Journal of Character and Environment
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The behavioral changes of birds as a result of urban noise levels
Full text linkBackground: Bird conservation in Indonesia is still focused on the areas of conservation of specified government. As in the nature reserves, wildlife clan asylum and national park. Nevertheless there are birds that live outside conservation areas such as forest city. DKI Jakarta as the capital city of Indonesia with a population of the most populous and has a forest city as a habitat of birds in urban areas, it become necessary to know research, equity, diversity, wealth, abundance, similarity species of birds, the difference in noise level and noise influence toward activity-voiced bird in three forest city of DKI Jakarta. Methods: Data retrieval method using point count with 24 point edge and central region in each forest city. Findings: Based on the findings presented in Chapter IV of the thesis, the study showed that higher noise levels and greater human presence significantly reduced bird vocal activity across three urban forests in Jakarta. The average noise level was highest in PT JIEP City Forest (66.55 dB), while human activity peaked in Hutan Kota Srengseng with 152 individuals recorded. A statistically relevant pattern was found: bird vocalization activity and the number of vocalizing birds were highest in areas with lower noise and human presence, supporting the hypothesis that anthropogenic disturbance negatively impacts bird behavior. Conclusion: This study reveals that noise levels and human presence significantly affect bird vocal activity and species diversity in urban forests of Jakarta, with lower noise and fewer people correlating with higher bird sound activity and diversity, highlighting the ecological importance of preserving and managing these green spaces. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study presents a novel investigation by integrating spatial (edge vs. center zones)
Sustainable solid waste management in tourism villages: Challenges and strategies for environmental sustainability tourism village
Full text linkBackground: Solid waste management plays a crucial role in ensuring sustainable tourism development. In Guwosari Tourism Village, the introduction of the integrated waste processing site (TPS 3R) Go Sari, initiated by Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUM Desa) Guwosari Maju Sejahtera in 2019, has expanded its service area, aiming to cover 550 families by 2024. Despite its success, there are challenges related to the effectiveness of the waste management system in the village, particularly concerning waste incineration processes and the overall sustainability of the program. Methods: This study uses a literature review approach, collecting relevant data based on keywords such as Environmental Sustainability, Go-Sari, Guwosari Tourism Village, Incinerator, Municipal Solid Waste, and Waste Management Strategy. The qualitative descriptive data evaluation method allows for a thorough analysis of the existing solid waste management system at TPS 3R Go-Sari. Findings: The study identifies several issues in the solid waste management system at TPS 3R Go-Sari, including air pollution caused by smoke from incinerators during the burning of waste residues. Additionally, the accumulation of ash from incineration poses environmental concerns. Moreover, only about 20% of the village's total waste is processed at the facility, and the high cost of waste collection is a burden for the villagers. Conclusion: While TPS 3R Go-Sari has made strides in managing solid waste in Guwosari Tourism Village, it faces significant challenges such as air pollution, limited waste processing capacity, and high collection costs. The implementation of the Zero Waste concept shows potential but requires addressing these issues for better sustainability and community impact. Novelty/Originality of the Study: This study provides a unique examination of the practical challenges of applying the Zero Waste concept in a tourism village setting, focusing on the environmental and financial issues surrounding waste incineration and management. It also offers insights into the integration of sustainable waste practices in rural tourism areas
Driving factors of innovation: Dimensions of open culture and conscious innovation management in the environmental context
Full text linkBackground: Innovation is crucial for advancing businesses, organizations, and countries, especially amid rapid environmental changes and technological advancements. Universities, as key sources of innovation, must shift to include societal contributions. Despite progress, challenges in commercialization hinder the effective translation of research into marketable products. This study explores the driving factors of innovation at Universitas Indonesia, focusing on open culture and conscious innovation management in an environmental context. Methods: This study utilizes an embedded mixed-methods design, primarily focusing on quantitative research to analyze driving factors of innovation at Universitas Indonesia, employing descriptive analysis through SPSS software for data interpretation. Findings: This section analyzes the driving factors of the innovation process at the Universitas Indonesia, focusing on respondents' perceptions of collaboration, governance, communication, and financial motivation, highlighting areas for improvement. UI demonstrates high cooperation with the business sector but requires more dynamic regulations for effective collaboration. The Dimension of Conscious Innovation Management at UI demonstrates professionalism in innovation management; however, there are still challenges related to program regulations. Conclusion: Universitas Indonesia should enhance collaboration, establish structured remuneration, and allow flexible SOPs to foster sustainable innovation. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study uniquely investigates the interplay of cultural openness and conscious innovation management at Universitas Indonesia, offering practical recommendations to enhance commercialization and sustainability in the university's innovation processes
Optimizing sustainable ecotourism management for aquatic ecosystem preservation and fishermen empowerment: A descriptive and exploratory research
Full text linkBackground: Ecotourism has significant potential to support the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems while also providing economic and social benefits to fishing communities in coastal areas. This study focuses on optimizing sustainable ecotourism management to support the preservation of aquatic ecosystems and empower fishermen in Raja Ampat Regency. Methods: The research is descriptive and exploratory, aiming to describe and analyze the existing facts, phenomena, or situations related to sustainable ecotourism management. Data collection techniques include observation and the analysis of literature and documents relevant to the research topic. Findings: The study suggests that the integration of education and ecology through the EduEco Tourism concept can help preserve the region's ecological integrity while benefiting local communities. The concept also emphasizes fostering responsibility among visitors. Conclusion: Sustainable ecotourism, supported by effective policies and fishermen empowerment, plays a key role in preserving aquatic ecosystems and improving the livelihoods of local communities. The EduEco Tourism model offers a balanced approach to environmental conservation and community development in Raja Ampat. Novelty/Originality of the Study: This study highlights the dual role of ecotourism in preserving aquatic ecosystems while simultaneously fostering the socio-economic empowerment of local fishing communities, offering policy recommendations for more sustainable management practices
Ethical and socio-cultural perspectives on free-roaming cat care: The role of the Universitas Indonesia Peduli Hewan (UIPH) community in urban environmental management
Full text linkBackground: The concept of sustainability can be applied to the management of free-roaming cat populations by humans in their environment. An increasing and uncontrolled free-roaming cat population can create problems for humans, the environment and the cats themselves. One of the efforts to manage the local cat population is carried out by the Universitas Indonesia Cares About Animals/Universitas Indonesia Peduli Hewan (UIPH) community in an urban campus environment. Such management is not necessarily in line with the concept of sustainability because it can be influenced by local community and environmental factors about which there is not much knowledge yet. Methods: Therefore, research is needed to find out more about the condition of free-roaming cats, the motivation and the role of UIPH in the UI Depok campus. A qualitative approach with in-depth interviews, direct observation and literature study is used. Findings: The results show that UIPH is a community of members from lecturers, staff and students who have concern for the survival of cats. UIPH activities include Feeding, Rescue, Fostering, Adoption and Education which are also assisted by volunteers, donations and co-sponsor collaborations. Activities by UIPH contribute to the condition of free-roaming cats that can roam freely on campus with relatively fat and healthy bodies. Conclusion: In its process, UIPH also faces problems and challenges related to the natural, social or man-made environment. But so far, they have been able to face them and carry out their routine activities. Membership, connections and ongoing programs have become an opportunity to develop community activities and regenerate wild animal awareness on campus. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study highlights the unique role of the UIPH community in managing free-roaming cat populations on an urban campus, contributing to the health and well-being of the animals. It also emphasizes the influence of local environmental and social factors in shaping sustainable wildlife management strategies
The effect of the combination of volume and technique of administering nutrient solution on the growth and yield of large red chili plants (Capsicum annum L) baja F1 variety
Full text linkBackground: In Indonesia itself, it is estimated that red chilies were brought by traders from Persia when they stopped in Aceh, including large red chilies, cayenne peppers, curly red chilies, and paprika. Factors that influence chili cultivation are less fertile soil conditions due to continuous use, this causes a decrease in soil quality which will affect the growth and production of chili plants and have an impact on reducing the growth and yield of chili production both in terms of quantity and quality, in addition to the use of quality seeds and superior varieties determine the increase in chili productivity. Methods: This research was conducted out from May 2022 to September 2022 in the experimental farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor, Sumedang. With an altitude of about 700 meters above sea level (masl). The purpose of this research is to study the effect of volume combination and technique of nutrient solution administration on growth and yield of large red chilies (Capsicum annum L.) variety Baja F1. Providing nutrient solutions on time is intended to be according to the age of the plant, the right volume is intended to provide nutrient solutions with a certain volume that suits the needs of each plant, while right on target is intended to provide nutrient solutions in the root area or sprayed on the leaves, either fertilizing directly to the land or plant roots or spraying directly on the leaves (foliar feeding). The environmental design uses a simple pattern randomized block design (RAK) volume combination and technique of nutrient solution, with 6 experimental levels (A=volume 225 ml onto the field and without spraying onto the leaves, B=volume 300 ml onto the field and without spraying onto the leaves, C=volume 375 ml onto the field and without spraying onto the leaves, D=volume 200 ml onto the field and spraying onto the leaves, E=volume 300 ml onto the field and spraying onto the leaves and F=volume 375 ml onto the field and spraying onto the leaves), and repeated 4 times. Findings: The application of different combinations of nutrient solution volume and administration techniques significantly affected several growth parameters (such as plant height at 3 WAP, number of leaves at 1, 2, 4, and 5 WAP, and stem diameter at 4 and 5 WAP) as well as yield parameters (including number of chilies and total fruit weight). Conclusion: Among the treatments, the combination of applying 225 ml nutrient solution directly to the field along with foliar spraying produced the most optimal results in terms of both growth and yield of Baja F1 chili plants. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study provides novel insights into the integrated approach of combining precise nutrient volume and foliar feeding techniques, specifically identifying the synergistic effect of 225 ml root application and foliar spraying in enhancing growth and yield, which has not been thoroughly explored in previous chili cultivation studies
Upaya meningkatkan kepedulian peserta didik terhadap keberlangsungan lingkungan
Full text linkIn Indonesia, Education purposes of developing students’ potency to be religious, moral, healthy, competent, creative, and independent people and to be democratic and responsible societies. Related to environmental issues, schools should educate their students to be healthy and have responsibilities to their environmental condition. This is because healthy schools can improve students’ life expectancy then they can optimally study, grow, and develop to be capable people. Following this explanation, schools should integrate environmental education with their curriculum. Environmental education is also part of government efforts to increase students’ environmental knowledge to improve their environmental care behaviour and to reduce environmental degradation. This is based on the small degree of environmental care students behaviour in Indonesia, although the government has been many efforts to improve it. Therefore, the knowledge of the correlation between students and environmental issues and approach to improve students’ environmental care should be realized. This can be applied with a qualitative approach and method with literature study and documentation of previous researches and environmental theories as data collection techniques. This research also applies an interactive method, including data reduction, data presentation, and concluding, as data analyses technique. As a result, there is a significant correlation between students’ educational background and students’ environmental care behaviour. However, students’ contribution to environmental knowledge and environmental care is in a low position. Furthermore, schools should integrate environmental literacy and educational curriculum. If schools can apply this curriculum model continually, then students’ environmental knowledge and care can be improved and will effect on environmental sustainability positively
Peran masyarakat dalam pengelolaan sampah impor
Full text linkWaste management has currently become a significant problem faced by every segment of society, from individuals to institutions. It is almost certain that the amount of waste will increase each year due to Indonesia's large population. According to data from the Ministry of Environment, the general waste generated is approximately 2.5 liters per person per day or equivalent to a total of 625 million liters. The method used in writing this article is a qualitative approach through literature review or literature study. The literature used in this writing consists of scientific articles relevant to the discussion of imported waste. Since 2018, the Chinese government has successfully reduced the level of plastic waste imports due to policies restricting waste imports. This has led waste-exporting countries to seek new target markets, especially in Southeast Asia. The issue of waste imports in Indonesia persists despite existing bans, as there is still imported waste used as a source of livelihood for the community. Importing waste has environmental and environmental pollution crises and negative impacts on human health due to water and air pollution caused by imported waste management. Regulations regarding the ban on waste imports will be effective with the involvement of the community, starting with knowledge about waste, waste management, and its dangers. The role of the community in the recycling process is crucial to reduce the burden of waste collection, industrial and hazardous waste, mitigate environmental impacts, and increase income
Behavior of coastal communities in dealing with microplastic pollution in salt ponds in Cirebon Regency
Full text linkBackground: Cirebon Regency, as one of the national salt-producing centers located on the coast of the North Coast of Java is vulnerable to plastic waste pollution originating from rivers and marine debris that washes up on the beach. The purpose of this study was to analyze an assessment of the correlation between aspects of knowledge and attitudes towards the behavior of coastal communities in domestic plastic waste was also carried out to be used as a basis for preparing strategies for managing domestic plastic waste in coastal communities. Methods: The research method used is a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods consisting of a shoreline survey methodology, river waste abundance, laboratory analysis, statistical analysis, questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and descriptive analysis. Findings: Pearson's correlation analysis showed that there was a strong (r = 0.664) and significant (0.000) positive relationship between aspects of knowledge and behavior, then aspects of attitude and behavior had a very weak positive relationship (r = 0.183) and significant (0.028). Conclusion: The community has not been pro-environmental due to the uneven distribution of available cleaning facilities. The conclusion of this study is that education, community empowerment, collaboration between village and local officials, and additional cleaning facilities are needed to reduce the problem of domestic plastic waste. Novelty/Originality of this Study: The originality of this study lies in its examination of microplastic contamination in salt ponds, directly assessing the sources of contamination from raw materials and domestic waste in Cirebon Regency, a primary salt production area in Indonesia. This focus on the direct assessment of microplastic abundance in production units, rather than commercial products, provides novel insights into the impacts of plastic pollution on food safety and local salt quality
Enhancing sustainable waste management in Raja Ampat: Assessing the waste bank model's effectiveness in the face of socioeconomic challenge
Full text linkBackground: This study investigates the execution and obstacles of waste management in Raja Ampat Regency using the West Bank mechanism, which has been in operation in Waisai City since 2013. The research findings indicate that the primary challenges in the administration of the Waste Bank in Raja Ampat are the recurring turnover of management, resulting in outstanding debts to customers and a significant reliance on support from the local government. Furthermore, the waste segregation method has not been well executed, and the primary incentive for community participation is of the financial kind. Methods: This study employed qualitative approaches to evaluate the efficacy of the Waste Bank model in Raja Ampat Regency. The study was carried out for a duration of six months, specifically from January to June, in Waisai City, which serves as the hub for waste management and tourism endeavors. Findings: Nevertheless, the Waste Bank continues to be the most efficient waste management approach in Raja Ampat Regency. This study suggests implementing enhanced management practices and providing ongoing coaching, along with fostering greater collaboration between the Environmental Agency and pertinent government departments, in order to enhance community engagement. Conclusion: It is suggested that educating people about the significance of waste segregation and engaging the Government Bank as a custodian of consumer funds are further steps to enhance efficiency. The objective of this research is to offer practical assistance to local governments and other stakeholders on how to adopt waste management strategies that are both more effective and sustainable in tourism zones. Novelty/Originality of this Study: The novelty of this study lies in its focus on the implementation and challenges of the Waste Bank model in Raja Ampat, a region heavily impacted by tourism and population growth. By highlighting the unique socio economic hurdles and the importance of community engagement, this research provides practical insights for enhancing sustainable waste management in similar tourism-dependent areas