Judul: Economic Potential of Forest Product as Wicker Materials in Pasir Panjang Village, South Arut District, West Kotawaringin Regency
Abstrak: Masyarakat Kalimantan Tengah telah terbiasa memanfaatkan beberapa Hasil Hutan Bukan Kayu (HHBK) seperti tanaman obat, tanaman hias, buah buahan, getah, madu, dan bahan kerajinan anyaman. Masyarakat Desa Pasir Panjang juga memanfaatkan beberapa HHBK dari hutan, namun hanya 0,3% dari total penduduk yang memanfaatkan potensi yang ada terutama sebagai bahan anyaman. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui nilai hasil hutan bahan anyaman secara ekonomi dan sosial budaya, sehingga keberadaannya memiliki manfaat bagi masyarakat. Metode yang digunakan untuk menilai ekonomi adalah pendekatan Resource Rent (rente ekonomi sumber daya). Secara ekonomi, hasil hutan bahan anyaman memiliki nilai Resource Rent sebesar Rp4.548.000/tahun untuk Sendaas atau Pandan Duri (Pandanus tectorius) dan Rp5.456.000/tahun untuk Resam (Dicranopteris linearis). Secara sosial budaya, Resam (Dicranopteris linearis) yang digunakan sebagai bahan dasar pembuatan gelang bruta dianggap sebagai simbol persaudaraan yang erat bagi masyarakat Dayak. Adanya nilai ekonomi, sosial dan budaya dari hasil hutan bahan anyaman tersebut dapat mendukung terpeliharanya keberadaan hutan di Kabupaten Kotawaringin Barat, khususnya Desa Pasir Panjang., The people of Central Kalimantan have become accustomed to takes advantage some Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) such as medicinal plants, ornamental plants, fruits, sap, honey, and wicker materials. The people of Pasir Panjang Village also use some NTFPs from the forest, but only 0.3% of the total population takes advantage of the existing potential, especially NTFPs as wicker materials. This study was conducted to determine the value of wicker NTFPs economically and socio-culturally, so that their existence has benefits for the village community. The method that used to assess the economy was the Resource Rent approach. Economically, wicker NTFPs have a Resource Rent value of IDR 4,548,000 / year for Sendaas (Pandanus tectorius) and IDR 5,456,000 / year for Resam (Dicranopteris linearis). Socio-culturally, Resam (Dicranopteris linearis) which is used as the basic material for making bruta bracelets is considered a symbol of close brotherhood for the Dayak community. The existence of economic, social, and cultural values from the wicker NTFPs can support the preservation of the existence of forests in West Kotawaringin Regency, especially Pasir Panjang Village.
Keyword: Economic Value, NTFP, Resource Rent, Socio-Cultural Value

Judul: Pendugaan Nilai Pemanfaatan Hasil Hutan Bukan Kayu di Desa Simatalu Zona Tradisional Taman Nasional Siberut
Abstrak: Masyarakat sekitar hutan sangat bergantung pada hasil hutan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup mereka. Salah satu jenis hasil hutan yang dimanfaatkan masyarakat adalah hasil hutan bukan kayu (HHBK). Pemanfaatan HHBK merupakan serangkaian kegiatan yang mencakup pemanenan, pengolahan, serta pemasaran komoditas hasil hutan tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi bentuk pemanfaatan dan menduga nilai ekonomi berbagai spesies HHBK yang dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat di kawasan Taman Nasional Siberut. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah wawancara, observasi lapang, dan studi literatur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat Desa Simatalu memanfaatkan tujuh spesies HHBK untuk kebutuhan subsisten dan komersial. Spesies HHBK tersebut meliputi rotan manau, madu, kopra, arang, sagu, pinang, dan cengkeh. Faktor-faktor seperti jenis kelamin, kelas umur, dan tingkat pendidikan memiliki kaitan terhadap pemanfaatan HHBK. Total nilai ekonomi yang didapatkan masyarakat desa dari pemanfaatan HHBK sebesar Rp. 10.061.679.969,7 per tahun., Communities around the forest are very dependent on forest products to meet their needs. One type of forest product utilized by the community is non-timber forest product (NTFP). The use of NTFP is a series of activities that include harvesting, processing and marketing of these forest product commodities. This study aims to describe the form of utilization and calculate the economic value of various NTFP species utilized by the community in the Siberut National Park area. The methods used in this study were interviews, field observations, and literature studies. The results showed that the people of Simatalu Village utilized seven NTFP species for subsistence and commercial needs. The NTFP species include manau rattan, honey, copra, charcoal, sago, areca nut and cloves. Factors such as gender, age class, and level of education are related to the utilization of NTFPs. The total economic value obtained by the village community from the utilization of NTFP is Rp. 10,061,679,969.7 per year.
Keyword: utilization, NTFP, community, economic value

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