Judul: The potency of Intensive Sylviculture System (TPTII) to support reduced emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) (a case study in concession of PT.Sari Bumi Kusuma in Central Kalimantan)
Abstrak: PT. Sari Bumi Kusuma (SBK) in Central Kalimantan is one of forest concessionaires in Indonesia that adopt the Intensive Sylviculture System (TPTII), while the most common system in Indonesia is Selective Cutting and Planting System (TPTI). Through TPTII sylviculture system, only selected timber are allowed to be harvested (diameter ≥ 40 cm), which then followed by strip line planting activity. The TPTII system is likely able to prevent degradation of forest resource compare to common TPTI system, thus it has potency to reduce greenhouse gas emission (GHG). The objectives of this research were: (1) to compare the carbon dynamics between forest production area that use TPTII and one using TPTI, (2) to valuate the carbon economy of the two sylviculture systems, and (3) to analyze the community needs for land in supporting REDD implementation. The Methodology used in this study included the measurement of above ground biomass in seven TPTII locations with twenty two sample plots with size of 10 x 25 meters. In each planting line, one tree sample from the age of 1–7, 12, 15 and 20 years were taken for destructive sampling and used for developing allometric equations. The measurement of above ground biomass of the TPTI system was conducted at other neighboring company that has moderate performance according to independent assessment institution (LPI). The financial analysis of carbon over 25 years was performed using BCR and NPV methods.Community needs for land was assessed in three villages, through interview with 47 respondents (indepth interview). The data was analyzed using non parametric approach (wilcoxon), parametric statistic (regression) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The results showed that TPTII activities are able to reduce forest degradation and are estimated to be able to absorb carbon emission of 5.930.046,67 tons through its 25 years strip line planting of the area of 90.000 ha (in average of 3.600 ha per year). In the area of TPTI from the equal area, potency of carbon sequestration was 1.661.107,12 tons. The delta of carbon sequestration of TPTII compared to TPTI in 25 years period was 4.268.939,55 Tons of C or equal to 15.652.778,33 tons of CO2. The financial feasibility of carbon sequestration in zero cutting (alternative-1) of TPTII compare to that TPTI as baseline is not feasible at the price level US$ 5-25 per ton C, with rate of interest of 10%-14%, both for the line planting (alternative -2) and selective logging in both of the line planting and or in the intermediate line (alternative-3) is financially feasible at the price level US$5 pertonC. Integration of TPTII and development activities has potency to decrease deforestation for 25 years of the area of 81.425 ha, or be able to reduce carbon emission of 20.397.920,43 tons C, which equal to sequestration of 74.792.374,91 tons of CO2. This research recommend that tree harvesting in PT. SBK is better to be carried out in 25th year. A carbon incentive/compensation mechanism for company and community is needed, and the minimum feasible price for carbon is USD 25 per ton. Empowerment of community through development of community-based productive economic is needed as an
Keyword: Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD), Central Kalimantan

Judul: Kajian Aspek Vegetasi dalam Penerapan TPTI Intensif di IUPHHK/HA PT. Sarmiento Parakantja Timber, Kalimantan Tengah
Abstrak: system for present and future generations. Therefore, Indonesian Ministry of Forestry has appointed several IUPHHK/HA to serve as model for development of intensive silvicultural system for natural forest. However, this silvicultural system had negative impacts due to its exploitation activities which created considerable changes on forest ecosystem, which are mostly in the form of damage on soil and forest vegetation. Therefore there is a need for activity to evaluate the environmental condition, either in terms of composition or structure of the residual stand. The objectives of this research were learning the structure and composition of the forest stand in TPTII 2 research compartment, and comparing the results with those in TPTI 3 research compartment. Methodology. Data collection for this research was conducted in the area of PT Sarpatim, Central Kalimantan from March to April 2008. The equipments used were phi band, suunto clinometer, compass, raffia rope, staking pegs, tally sheets, writing materials, software Microsoft Excel 2003, and camera. Data were obtained through vegetation analysis with transect method. The research was conducted in 7 locations, namely in germ plasms measurement plots, TPTI 2006, TPTI 2007, TPTII 2005, TPTII 2006, TPTII 2007, and land preparation area or TPTII 2008. Each measurement plot measured 100 m x 100 m which was directed to the north with two observation strips in its two sides, measuring 100 m x 20 m. Analysis of the research data was performed with the following information: density values of healthy commercial trees, IVI, species diversity indexes, coefficient of community similarity, and stand structure. Results and Discussion. Species which dominated each research compartment varied in all growth stages. Value of species diversity in germ plasms plot was categorized as high. The lowest similarity of vegetation community was 21.87 % at pole growth stage, between research compartment of TPTI 2007 and TPTII 2008; whereas that of the highest was between TPTII 2006 and TPTII 2007, namely as much as 67.86 %. Stand structure in TPTII 2008 research compartment possessed the largest density value for surprisingly the trees with diameter class of 60 cm upward, namely 53 trees/hectare. Conclusion. Density of healthy commercial trees in the forests of germplasm, TPTI, or TPTII fulfilled the minimum requirement from TPTI guidelines. System of selective cutting created positive impacts on regeneration at sapling stage. The most dominant species was ubar. Coeficient of communited similarity on the forests of germ plasms, TPTI, and TPTII has low value, so far from 100 %. In TPTI 2006 and TPTII 2007 the structure of forest stand had inverted “J” shape.
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Judul: Infeksi Virus Parainfluenza Pada Anjing
Abstrak: Virus parainfluenza anjing termasuk famili Paramyxoviridae, berbentuk pleomorf dengan ukuran bervariasi (bergaris tengah antara 100-500 nm), berpembungkus peka ether, berisi genom RNA dan secara serologis mempunyai kesamaan dengan virus SV-5 kera; dikenak sebagai salah satu kausa penting dari sindrom "kennel cough". Infeksinya dapat mengenai anjing semua umur yang belum pernah terinfeksi atau mendapatkan vaksinasi mengakibatkan gejala klinis ringan yang terbatas pada traktus respirasi atu infeksi yang secara klinis tidak memperlihatkan gejala nyata. Gejala klinis yang nampak setelah masa inkubasi (1-5 hari) terlewati berupa batuk yang tidak berat selama beberapa hari, berbagai tingkat tonsilitis dan pharyngitis dan kadang-kadang ditemukan kenaikan temperatur rektal antara 1-2 derajat C dari temperatur normal rat-rata. Anjing terinfeksi mengandung virus pada traktus respirasi bagian atas dan bawah serta limfonoduli sampai hari ke 9 setelah infeksi. Penyebaran virus antar anjing terjadi secara aerogen.
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