Inter-species Competition Analysis Between Native Lowland Forest Trees to Optimize Land Rehabilitation Management in Bedegung Biodiversity Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Effective CO2 sequestration (SC) in rehabilitated tropical forest depends heavily on species performance and competition dynamics. This study evaluates SC potential and interspecific competition of native lowland forest tree species in Bedegung Biodiversity Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia―an area re...

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Main Authors: Mokhamad Asyief Khasan Budiman, Hiroki Oue, Andy Afandy, Zakaria Al Anshori, Dadan Mulyana, Kamsari
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Published: Bogor Agricultural University 2025-08-01
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Online Access:http://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jpsl/article/view/60556
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author Mokhamad Asyief Khasan Budiman
Hiroki Oue
Andy Afandy
Zakaria Al Anshori
Dadan Mulyana
Kamsari
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Andy Afandy
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Kamsari
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description Effective CO2 sequestration (SC) in rehabilitated tropical forest depends heavily on species performance and competition dynamics. This study evaluates SC potential and interspecific competition of native lowland forest tree species in Bedegung Biodiversity Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia―an area rehabilitated since 2014 through collaboration between the South Sumatra Provincial Environmental Service, National Gas Company (PGN), and IPB University. Despite the rehabilitation efforts, early planting did not consider the planting distances (Lij), impacting tree density (Dx) and individual competition index (CIi)―factors directly influencing SC. From 2020 to 2023, monitoring of tree diameter, height, and Lij data collected within a 60 × 20 m permanent plot revealed a decline in Dx from 900 ind ha–1 in 2020 to 725 ind ha–1 in 2023, primarily due increased competition. The site’s average SC reached 69.91 tCO2 ha–1 y–1, lower than mature tropical forests due to stand age. Among all species, Bayur (Pterospermum javanicum) exhibited superior SC performance, sequestering 10.02 ± 6.98 tCO2 ind–1 y–1―well above the mean―and showing increased resilience, indicaed by 1/CIi from 0.62 to 4.38. These results highlight Bayur’s exceptional role in SC under competitive pressure. For enhanced SC outcomes, management interventions such as thinning, fertilization, remove the weeds, and removing dead trees are urgently recommended. Prioritizing species with high SC potential and adaptive performance, like Bayur, is essential for optimizing carbon gains in forest rehabilitation programs.
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spelling doaj-art-67a3556fc7064dcfa82bde0055eae3402025-08-20T04:02:44ZengBogor Agricultural UniversityJournal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management2086-46392460-58242025-08-0115410.29244/jpsl.15.4.680Inter-species Competition Analysis Between Native Lowland Forest Trees to Optimize Land Rehabilitation Management in Bedegung Biodiversity Park, South Sumatra, IndonesiaMokhamad Asyief Khasan Budiman0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4961-0307Hiroki Oue1Andy Afandy2Zakaria Al Anshori3Dadan Mulyana4Kamsari5The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime, 790-8566, JapanGraduate School of Agriculture, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-8566, JapanCenter for Coastal and Marine Resources Study (CCMRS), IPB University, Bogor, 16127, IndonesiaForest Ecology Laboratory, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University, IPB Dramaga Campus, Bogor, West Java 16680, IndonesiaCenter for Coastal and Marine Resources Study (CCMRS), IPB University, Bogor, 16127, IndonesiaCenter for Coastal and Marine Resources Study (CCMRS), IPB University, Bogor, 16127, Indonesia Effective CO2 sequestration (SC) in rehabilitated tropical forest depends heavily on species performance and competition dynamics. This study evaluates SC potential and interspecific competition of native lowland forest tree species in Bedegung Biodiversity Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia―an area rehabilitated since 2014 through collaboration between the South Sumatra Provincial Environmental Service, National Gas Company (PGN), and IPB University. Despite the rehabilitation efforts, early planting did not consider the planting distances (Lij), impacting tree density (Dx) and individual competition index (CIi)―factors directly influencing SC. From 2020 to 2023, monitoring of tree diameter, height, and Lij data collected within a 60 × 20 m permanent plot revealed a decline in Dx from 900 ind ha–1 in 2020 to 725 ind ha–1 in 2023, primarily due increased competition. The site’s average SC reached 69.91 tCO2 ha–1 y–1, lower than mature tropical forests due to stand age. Among all species, Bayur (Pterospermum javanicum) exhibited superior SC performance, sequestering 10.02 ± 6.98 tCO2 ind–1 y–1―well above the mean―and showing increased resilience, indicaed by 1/CIi from 0.62 to 4.38. These results highlight Bayur’s exceptional role in SC under competitive pressure. For enhanced SC outcomes, management interventions such as thinning, fertilization, remove the weeds, and removing dead trees are urgently recommended. Prioritizing species with high SC potential and adaptive performance, like Bayur, is essential for optimizing carbon gains in forest rehabilitation programs. http://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jpsl/article/view/60556Land rehabilitationCO2 sequestrationSylvicultureForest competition index
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Hiroki Oue
Andy Afandy
Zakaria Al Anshori
Dadan Mulyana
Kamsari
Inter-species Competition Analysis Between Native Lowland Forest Trees to Optimize Land Rehabilitation Management in Bedegung Biodiversity Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Land rehabilitation
CO2 sequestration
Sylviculture
Forest competition index
title Inter-species Competition Analysis Between Native Lowland Forest Trees to Optimize Land Rehabilitation Management in Bedegung Biodiversity Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia
title_full Inter-species Competition Analysis Between Native Lowland Forest Trees to Optimize Land Rehabilitation Management in Bedegung Biodiversity Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia
title_fullStr Inter-species Competition Analysis Between Native Lowland Forest Trees to Optimize Land Rehabilitation Management in Bedegung Biodiversity Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Inter-species Competition Analysis Between Native Lowland Forest Trees to Optimize Land Rehabilitation Management in Bedegung Biodiversity Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia
title_short Inter-species Competition Analysis Between Native Lowland Forest Trees to Optimize Land Rehabilitation Management in Bedegung Biodiversity Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia
title_sort inter species competition analysis between native lowland forest trees to optimize land rehabilitation management in bedegung biodiversity park south sumatra indonesia
topic Land rehabilitation
CO2 sequestration
Sylviculture
Forest competition index
url http://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jpsl/article/view/60556
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