Judul: Tata Niaga, Kelimpahan Dan Karakteristik Habitat Ular Jali Ptyas Mucosus (Linnaeus 1758) Di Jawa Tengah
Abstrak: The research of oriental rat-snake’s (Ptyas mucosus Linn 1758) abundance and its habitat is still rare. Oriental rat-snake is classified as a commerce species and is listed on Appendix II of CITES. This study was aimed at measuring the abundance and morphometric characteristic of oriental rat-snake in Central Java. In the present study, harvesting abundance was obtained from 7 major collectors, 3 medium collectors, 4 small collectors and 4 hunters/professional catcher. Information was also obtained by interviewing the managers of both of BKSDA and LIPI. The morphometric data collected from 159 living and 131 dead specimens from major collectors. Harvesting abundance derived from the average of rat-snakes that was received by major collectors. Descriptive analysis was used to process data morphometric. The multiple linier regressions were performed to determine the relationship between body mass and body size variables. In the trading system, there were traders, trade’s chain and price factors that influance its. The harvesting abundance of oriental rat-snake in Central Java were estimated annually a 132 000. Its abundance was mainly influenced by natural factor, especially paddy's crops cycles. Based on the descriptive analysis of morphometric data obtained, males had longer SVL and greater body masses than females of the same body length. Average of male’s snout-vent length was 142,67 (SD=14,09) and body mass is 0,95 kg, while for female’s SVL was 140,45(SD=12,99) and body mass is 0,93 kg. The analysis showed insignificant differences in body size between the sexes and in each collector’s level. At present, abundance of oriental rat-snake can support commercial harvesting. Habitat characteristic of oriental rat-snake’s nest were consisted of nine variables, i.e. hole and soil moisture, hole and soil temperature, soil pH, location altitude, distance from water and settlement, and slope. However, further studies are needed to assess sustainable levels of harvesting.
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Judul: Tata Niaga, Parameter Demografi, Morfometri, Panenan dan Karakteristik Habitat Ular Sendok Naja sputatrix (Boie, 1827) di Provinis Jawa Timur.
Abstrak: Spitting cobra (Naja sputatrix Boie 1827) has been harvested and traded in local and international market, yet there was still no suficient data concerning its population and habitat. The main purposes of this research was to analyze the trading system, demographic parameters, morphometry and habitat characteristics of spitting cobra in East Java Province. The actors involved in the trading systems functioning as harvesters, collector, sub agen, agents, and also domestic users which likely had no allegiance between them and very much influenced by the market. Morphometrics measurement of the speciments, showed that male snakes had a longer bodysize compare to females, SVL were 999,2 cm and 998,9 cm respectively,which 81,90% of total harvested speciments were adult spitting cobras. The females dominated the harvested population of all trade actors, up to 90,54%, this might be an effect of harvesting pattern where the harvesters conducted catching outside the nests. Such pattern would be a threat for the population of the snake. Spitting cobras had no habitat preference and could easily adapted with different kinds of environment.
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Judul: Katalis Zink Ferit Tersubstitusi Cu untuk Oksidasi Benzil Alkohol
Abstrak: Katalis berperan dalam menurunkan energi aktivasi. Katalis ZnFe2O4 dan ZnFe2O4 tersubstitusi Cu disintesis menggunakan metode kopresipitasi untuk digunakan dalam oksidasi benzil alkohol. Katalis dicirikan dengan spektrofotometer inframerah (FTIR) dan difraktometer sinar-X. Spektrum FTIR menunjukkan puncak serapan dari ikatan Zn-O dan Fe-O masing-masing pada rentang 559‒575 cm-1 dan 419‒447 cm-1. Difraktogram menunjukkan terbentuknya fase tunggal Zn0.6Cu0.4Fe2O4 pada katalis ZnFe2O4 tersubstitusi Cu 20%. Benzil alkohol dioksidasi dengan sistem refluks. Konversi benzil alkohol meningkat dengan meningkatnya suhu. Kadar benzaldehida yang dihasilkan dengan katalis ZnFe2O4 tersubstitusi Cu 20% lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan katalis ZnFe2O4 yang tidak tersubstitusi dan yang tersubstitusi Cu 60 dan 80%. Hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa katalis ZnFe2O4 tersubstitusi Cu 20% memiliki kinerja yang lebih baik dalam oksidasi benzil alkohol menjadi benzaldehida dengan kadar benzaldehida 8.763%.
Keyword: Benzil alkohol, katalis, oksidasi, ZnFe2O4