Belangke bamboo (Gigantochloa pruriens) can be a promising potential because it has economical properties and a relatively low price compared to other natural materials, especially in wood substitutes. However, the problem ...

Belangke Bamboo (Gigantochloa pruriens) is one of the bamboo species widely distributed in North Sumatra and has potential as a wood substitue. However, the main issue with bamboo is its susceptibility to degrading organisms, ...

Belangke bamboo is one type of bamboo that can be used as a substitute for wood. However, bamboo has a weakness in that it is susceptible to attack by destructive organisms, so chemical modification is necessary to ...

In Indonesia, more than 200 species of termites have been found, of which five are the most destructive, namely Coptotermes curvignathus, Schedorhinotermes javanicus, Macrotermes gilvus, Microtermes inspiratus, and ...

Merbau wood contains tannin-based pigments that can be extracted in significant amounts, making it a promising source of natural dyes. This study aims to analyze the potential of merbau sawdust waste as a natural dye for ...

Invasive alien plants are one or more plant species that are introduced into a different ecosystem and become dominant, disrupting the local ecosystem. In Indonesia, there are more than 300 types of invasive plants, which ...

Invasive alien plants are non-native species that grow rapidly, dominate, and disrupt local ecosystems. The Arboretum of the University of North Sumatra (USU), as a conservation and educational area, is at risk of ecological ...

Mangrove ecotourism is a form of tourism that focuses on the utilization of mangrove forests as attractions while maintaining the preservation of their ecosystems. Mangrove ecotourism is a form of tourism that focuses on ...

The Forest Farmers Group of Penghijauan Maju Bersama (KTH PMB) is one example of a community initiative in an effort to preserve mangroves based on the community. Their existence shows the potential for community involvement ...

Bamboo plants are one of the forest resources that can be used and are quite familiar in the community. The conventional use of bamboo includes the agriculture, livestock, fisheries, household appliances, simple house ...