IDENTIFICATION OF THE DIVERSITY OF FERN PLANT TYPES IN MOUNT MASIGIT KAREUMBI BURU PARK, BANDUNG, INDONESIA

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this research is to determine the types of ferns as an effort to achieve the SDGs program through flora conservation in Mount Masigit Kareumbi Buru Park, Bandung, Indonesia   Result: The length of the transect line used is around 100 meters, every 10 meters there is a quadrant measuring 10 x 10 meters. The research results found 8 types of ferns belonging to 5 families and 7 genera including Phegopteris connectilis, Cyclosorus heterocarpus, Cyathea latebrosa, Cyathea sp., Diplazium proliferum, Athyrium sp., Pteris fauriei, and Drynaria quercifolia. Based on the calculation results, the fern species that has the highest IIV is Phegopteris connectilis with an IIV of 197.789%. Meanwhile, the one with the lowest IIV is Cyathea sp. with a total IIV of 5.57961%. Based on the results of calculations using the species diversity index (H'), the diversity of fern species in TBGMK in the Rasamala Forest and Pine Forest areas is classified into the low category with the fern species diversity index obtained, namely H'= 0.93211 and 0.8493.   Conclussion: The ferns found at TBGMK consist of 8 types belonging to 5 families. The species found were Phegopteris connectilis, Cyclosorus heterocarpus, Cyathea latebrosa, Cyathea sp., Diplazium proliferum, Athyrium sp., Pteris fauriei, and Drynaria quercifolia.   Suggestion: Many studies are still needed to record the diversity of ferns in TBGMK and increase species diversity to maintain environmental sustainability.