Judul: Pengelolaan Hutan Rakyat dan Dinamika Kelompok Tani Hutan (Kasus pada Kelompok Tani Hutan di Desa Sidamulih, Kecamatan Pamarican, Kabupaten Ciamis)
Abstrak: At this time the community forest has been proved to give great benefit for owner, society, and environment (Darusman and Hardjanto 2006). One of the factors that determine the successness of community forest management is the establishment of institutional Forest Farmers Group (FFG) (Diniyati 2003). By the process, it is expected to have a significant and positive relationship with the community forest management. This research aimed to describe community forest management and the dynamic of FFG Girimukti, Sidamulih Village, Pamarican Sub District, Ciamis Regency for community forest management. The population of this study was the members of FFG Girimukti. The method for selecting of respondents was purposive sampling. Community forest management activities that were carried out at FFG Girimukti will be described as follows: Sub system of production included, land preparation, seed preparation, planting, plant maintenance, and harvesting. Sub system of yield processing was done by cooperation with some of the sawmills in the Sidamulih Village. Sub system of yield marketing was consisted of timber that being sold by members to the sawmill or to the middlemen and non timber forest products that being sold by members to the middlemen. The dynamic of FFG Girimukti can be viewed by 8 elements of group dynamic, it will be described as follows: The group has had purposes that tobe written and understood by members. Each member has received and understood him/her role/task. The group has done its function of assignment that was, to give satisfaction/convenience for members of community forest management. Members were participated in the determination of the common interest like the planning group activities. In the group cohesiveness, members have had a sense of loyalty to the group leader. They built a fine atmosphere inside the group, it’s proved by the group meetings always take place smoothly. The pressure came from outside of the group, such as from government of Ciamis District by BP3K Pamarican. In the group effectiveness, the level of the members participation in the group activities was high which that was characterized by a majority of respondents participated in routine activities of the group or incidental one. Based on the result of the correlation test, the dynamic of FFG Girimukti has a real and positive relationship with its community forest management.
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Judul: Persepsi Petani Terhadap Manfaat Hutan Rakyat di Kelompok Tani Asih, Desa Benteng, Kecamatan Ciampea, Kabupaten Bogor
Abstrak: Community forests was become a trend in society. One of the interesting issues of the development of community forests are its benefits. Community forests managements are not immune from problems. Farmer’s perceptions about the community forest will be a great influence for the community forest development, because perception is a basic of the formation of attitudes and behaviors. This study aims to describe the management of community forests and farmer's perceptions of the benefits of community forests. The study was conducted in Asih Farmers Group, District Ciampea. Method of selecting respondents in the census on members of farmer groups totaling 38 people. The first stage of the data processing is data tabulating, then performed a descriptive analysis. Results of this study indicate that there are three sub-systems in community forest management activities such as production sub system, processing sub system, and marketing sub system. Production sub system that done by farmers in the land preparation activities such as land clearing and preparation of the planting hole. The planting activities such as seedlings, plants spacing setup, without planting season, and fertilization. The maintenance activities through replanting, weeding, plowing, branch pruning, thinning, fertilization, and also pest and disease exterminating. Results of harvesting and processing activities that done alone was only for personal consumption. Trees are sold in the form of stands with an average price of Rp 300 000 every cubic. The social and economic perceived benefits of community forests has moderate to high criteria, while ecological benefit has high criteria.
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Judul: Studi Kasus Liver Neoplasia pada Anjing Shih Tzu
Abstrak: Liver neoplasia is the excessive and uncontrolled replication of hepatocytes that forms nodules visible in ultrasonography. The purpose of this study is to study and discuss the characteristic, diagnosis and treatment of liver neoplasm through the interpretation of ultrasonography and hematology in a Shih Tzu dog. Ultrasonography is conducted with a Chison Q8 ultrasound machine with a 5 to 7 MHz frequency convex probe on lateral recumbency. The blood cells, liver enzymes and nodules sizes were the main parameters in this study. The results in the period of three years from 2021 to 2023 were interpreted and supported with secondary data sources. The Shih Tzu dog is 14 years old in the year 2023 with a body weight of 5.21kg. No obvious clinical signs were observed during previous examinations. However, lethargy, vomiting and anorexia were recorded in its latest examination. Thrombocytosis, granulocytosis, high liver enzymes and hypoglycemia, which are some of the neoplastic clinical manifestations were also presented by this patient. Besides, liver neoplasm, spleen neoplasm and biliary sludge were the sonogram findings of this patient. The liver and spleen neoplasm was observed stable, while the biliary sludge volume fluctuated. The treatment strategy recorded is Ondansetron, Samylin®, Ornipural and Ursodeoxycholic acid.
Keyword: Blood biochemistry profile, Hematology, Liver Neoplasia, Shih Tzu, Ultrasonography