Sebaran dan Status Bekantan (Nasalis Larvatus) di Kabupaten Tanah Bumbu, Kalimantan Selatan

The proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) is the fauna mascot of Kalimantan Selatan Province. Distribution and its status inTanah BumbuRegency had not been reported yet. The objectives of the research were to document locationswhere the proboscis monkey lives in, estimate their population, and identifythe factorsinfluencingthe population. Methodsapplied were interview the people and directly survey to the field. The monkeys were found in 15 of 19 locations surveyed andthe population was more than 245 individuals, but they were not in 4 others. In addition to galam forest, mangrove forest, swamp forest, riverine forest, rubber forest, and forest growing on the limestone hill, the proboscis monkeys were found living in lands of ex-cultivation (ex-ladang), ex-fishpond, andex-sawmill industry. The factorsinfluencing or being likely to decrease the population were the broadening of oil-palm plantationand the development ofcoal mining, coal harbors, illegal logging, land/forest fire, and ressettlements

Dinamika Spesiesavifauna Di Areal PT Arutmin Indonesia – North Pulau Laut Coal Terminal, Kotabaru, Kalimantan Selatan

Avifauna of PT Arutmin Indonesia - North Pulau Laut Coal Terminal had never been monitored yet. The research aimed to analyse the presence as well as the dynamics of avifauna species. Throughpoint of abundance andland survey, birdswere observed and identified visually andalso based on either vocalizationsor photographs. Parametersrecorded werehabitat types, hour and minuteof presence, species name, andthe number of individual. Data was tabulated according to both five minute time unitsandhabitat types and then analysedto obtain the relative frequencyof the species presence. Status of protection, conservation, andtradewere determined. Fifty seven species were found and 39 of them were resident.Fifteen species are protected (PP No. 7/1999),3 species arenear threatened (IUCN), 3 species belongs to Appendix II (CITES), andthere is1 species endemicto Kalimantan. The number and the presence of bird species varied each data collecting period and each habitat type

Diversity of Waterbirds in the Sebuku Strait Kotabaru, South Kalimantan

This research is to determine the diversity of waterbirds in the Sebuku Strait (Pulau Laut Timur and Pulau Sebuku), Kotabaru, South Kalimantan. Communities of waterbirds identified in the mangrove forest (HM); rice paddies and ponds (Sw-Ta); wetlands and ponds (Ra-Te); open land, savannas, and shrublands (LT-PR-SB), beach front and strait (TPT-Se). The Research used point methods or point of abundance and exploration in the habitat types, at 6:00 - 11:00 pm (morning) and 1:00 - 6:00 pm (afternoon) in March until May 2014. Analysis the type of habitat, name of the species, and number of waterbirds were identified. Around the Sebuku Strait were found 28 species of 9 families waterbirds. Diversity of waterbirds around Sebuku Strait was high (H \u27= 3.237). It was found various families of waterbirds, i.e. family of Ardeidae (11 species), Alcedinidae (4 species), Anatidae (2 species), Anhingidae, Ciconiidae, Fregatidae, Rallidae, Recurvirostridae, and Scolopacidae (1 species). Sixteen species protected by government regulations No. 7 of 1999, only one species in Appendix I CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)

Pengetahuan dan Kinerja Siswa SMA Negeri 1 Jorong, Kabupaten Tanah Laut dalam Budidaya Jamur Tiram (Pleorotus Ostreatus)

Modul on Oyster Mushroom cultivation was used in training for 17 students ofGrade X and XI, SMA Negeri 1 Jorong, Tanah Laut District, South Kalimantan Province. The purpose of the research was to measure their knowledge as well as performance and appoint students as cadres of oyster mushroom cultivation. Knowledge of the students was tested pre-training and post-training. Their performances were evaluated through 6 parameters. Those were discussion, making the planting medium, making leaflet, making school magazine, behaving as a guide, and making processed food based on Oyster Mushroom. The knowledge of the students increased post-training, although varied. In general their performanceswere very satisfying. Of 17 students, 15 wereappointed as cadres on Oyster Mushroom cultivation

Evaluation of Avifauna Species Found in the Area of PT Arutmin Indonesia-NPLCT, Kota Baru, South Kalimantan

Avifauna is a biological aspect, which is easy to use as a decision making to arrange the development of the mining-product port area on postmining. The objective of the research was to evaluate composition of avifauna species in the area of PT Arutmin Indonesia – NPLCT based on the presence or the residence, the preference to the habitat type, the dominant diet, and the propagation indicator. Evaluation was conducted through grouping the field data or published databased on such four parameters and comparing to the references. Among 57 avifauna species in the area, 39 are resident, because they were always found in all observations. A single species is an endemic to Kalimantan. Five other species may be migrants originating relatively far from the research area. Avifauna was likely to prefer secondary forest to other habitat types. Based on dominant diet, there were frugivore, granivore, insectivore, carnivore, nectarivore, omnivore, and piscivore. Various nests were found and those reflected opportunity the birds to propagate in the are

Jenis Burung di Area Reklamasi PT Adaro Indonesia yang Direvegetasi Tahun 1996/1997

The species richness of birds had been documented in an observation period, but this preliminary data was inadequate.Additional data were needed so the result could be utilized as a standard to measure the success of reclamation and revegetation. The aim of the research was to update the species richness of birds inthe ex-coal-mining area reclaimed and revegetatedin 1996/1997 andto compare bird species among observation periods (PP).The birds were observed in 3 PPsthrough observation plot andwalking survey in the habitat type of acasia forest (HA), sengon forest (HS), trembesi forest (HT), mixed forest (HC), shrub - bush (SB), open land – grasses (LTPR), andwaters (PA). Bird status was categorized in accordance with valid regulations. Overall 76 bird species were found, but the number fluctuated in every PP. There were47 species in PP-1,62 in PP-2, and61 in PP-3. Of 76 species, 16 speciesare protected by PP 7/1999; 2 speciesare vulnerable, 3 are near threatened, andothers are least-concern species according to IUCN; 5 speciesare in Appendice II andothers are non-appendiceaccording to CITES; and36speciesare likely to be residents.Species andthe number of birds in the revegetated area of 1996/1997 were not as much as those of the primary (undisturbed) forest, but could be used as a minimumstandard for the other reclamation and revegetationareasin the concession of PT Adaro Indonesi

Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Mahasiswa Pendidikan Biologi melalui Penyelesaian Masalah Lingkungan

Critical thinking ability is important to be possessed by every individual, especially in the era of globalization. The ability to think critically supports the individual to overcome the problems in life, among which environmental problems are. Individuals and environments cannot be separated, the relationship between them is reciprocal. Solutions to environmental problems can be realized through critical thinking. Each individual's critical thinking ability varies, depending on the frequency of frequent exercises to develop that ability. Such exercises include frequently asking questions, posing assumptions, identifying information, making inferences, identifying impacts, and so on. It is therefore important to identify the critical thinking skills of individuals in a forum. Description of the ability to think critically about environmental problems is expected to be the basis for the design of development of learning plan set related to the subject of Environmental Knowledge. The description of students' critical thinking ability is obtained through questions prepared according to Polya's problem solving syntax. The set of questions contains elements of reasoning that are judged based on the intellectual standards of reasoning by Paul and Elder