Judul: Pengembangan sosial ekonomi masyarakat daerah penyangga Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai
Abstrak: The objectives of this research are, first, to explore in-depth the problems and the socio economic conditions of the community living in the buffer zone of Gunung Ciremai National Park (GCNP). Second, to simulate and analyze the impact of the agroforestry and ecotourism development to local labor absorption, income and forest cover. Third, to formulate the strategy for socio economic development of the buffer zone’s Park. The research carried out in the five villages located at the buffer zone of the GCNP. Data were obtained through field survey by interviewing several amount of respondents, direct field observations, focus group discussion and secondary data collections. Data were analyzed through supply and demand analysis, descriptive analysis, stakeholder’s analysis, and dynamic system analysis. Three scenarios are simulating in the last mentioned analysis i.e. business as usual, moderate and optimist scenario. Regarding the first objective, the existing socio economic conditions of the buffer zone’s Park are describe as follows. First, most of the community living in the buffer zone work as land owner-farmer or labor-farmer and educated from elementary school. Second, the agroforestry activities contribute up to 56 percent of the total household income whereas, the ecotourism contribute to amount of 41 percent. Third, the attitude of the local people toward national park conservation is considered low due to fewer park’s benefit perceived by the local people. Concerning the second objective of the research, the optimist scenario is the best path way for developing the future socio-economic conditions of the buffer zone. However, with regards to third objective of the research, the best strategy for developing the socio economic conditions of the buffer zone is through improving the infrastructure facilities for ecotourism, intensifying the frequency of agroforestry extension, sustained local community assistance as well as enhancing local community participation toward ecotourism and agroforestry development.
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Judul: Perubahan penutupan lahan dan analisis faktor penyebab perambahan kawasan Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai
Abstrak: Gunung Ciremai National Park (GCNP) is one of the conservation areas that has been facing forest land cover changes due to uncontrolled activities of people around the area. They have been practicing shifting cultivation system for horticulture that can lead to forest conversion and land cover changes especially fields in GCNP area. Data and information of the conditions in GCNP area can be analyzed through technology Geographic Information System (GIS). The aim of this research was to know rate of land cover and spatial distribution on land cover in GCNP for year periods of 2006-2009 and investigate socio-economic factors that influence expansion in GCNP. Data on sosial and ground control point were taken in GCNP for one month in July 2010. Collected data included spatial data in the form of maps, Landsat image ETM+ year 2006 and TM year 2009 and attributed data including socio-economic conditions, knowledge and attitude of people. Spatial data were analyzed using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. The results of image processing were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively using the attribute data to determine its impact on land cover changes. Land cover types in GCNP consisted of virgin forest, pine plant forest, shrubs, fields, water bodies, open land and no data. In the period 2006-2009, there were either increases or decreases in land cover areas. Land cover of open land was decreased by 979.2 ha (-2.26%) with the largest in Pasawahan Subdistrict, virgin forest by 51.21 ha (-0.01%) with the largest in Cigugur Subdistrict and water bodies by 1.62 ha (0.08%). On the other hand, land cover of fields was increased by 178.29 ha (0.18%) with the largest in Argapura Subdistrict, shrubs by 746.73 ha (0.18%) with the largest in Pasawahan Subdistrict and pine plant forest by 92.88 ha (0.06%) with the largest in Cilimus Subdistrict. Socioeconomic factors that influenced expansion of land cultivation into the park areas were rate of income in outside area, knowledge especially on cover function and attitude of people to the existing forest. To anticipate expansion of land cultivation into the forest area, the national park should create alternative beneficial projects in order to improve people income outside national park zone, rehabilitation of zone of natonal park and supervise the activities to people about national park.
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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