1. Contestant profile . Contestant name: Andy Risasmoko . Contestant occupation: Government officer (trainer) . University / Organization Bogor Environment and Forestry Education and Training Center, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Republic of Indonesia . E-mail: . Phone (incl. country code): . Number of people in your 5 (five) team: 2. Project overview Title: Determining High Adaptability Tree Species in Former Quarry Hambalang Contest: The Quarry Life Award 3rd edition 2016 Quarry name: Hambalang, Indonesia Prize category: ☐ Education and Raising Awareness (select all appropriate) √ Habitat and Species Research √ Biodiversity Management ☐ Student Project ☐ Beyond Quarry Borders 0 DETERMINING HIGH ADAPTABILITY TREE SPECIES IN FORMER QUARRY HAMBALANG RESEARCHERS : TEAM OF BOGOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR THE QUARRY LIFE AWARD 3rd EDITION 2016 BOGOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA 0 CONTENT ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................... 1 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 2 2. OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................................ 2 3. METHOD ............................................................................................................................... 2 4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION .............................................................................................. 3 A. Diversity Tree Species grow in the research area ................................................................ 3 B. Tree growth quality ................................................................................................................ 4 1). Diameter and Height ............................................................................................................ 4 2). Crown and Rooting ............................................................................................................... 5 3). Flowering and Fruiting .......................................................................................................... 6 4). Pests and Diseases .............................................................................................................. 6 C. Ecological Function, Economic and Social Benefit ............................................................... 6 D. Recommendations ................................................................................................................ 7 1). Lesson Learn from the 2004’s planting reclamation ............................................................ 7 2). Lesson Learn from the outside of 2004’s planting reclamation ............................................ 8 5. CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................................... 8 6. SUGGESTION ....................................................................................................................... 9 REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................... 9 ANNEX Abstract Determining tree species is an important step for high achievement of reclamation in former- quarry. Only tree species that have a high adaptability able to grow and survive in the site. Hambalang mined-land is one of the working area of PT. Indocement Tunggal Prakasa Tbk where require the reclamation efforts. Therefore, this study is being crucial for supporting these efforts. Objectives of this research are: 1) to identify trees species which grow in the study site; 2) to determine quality of the trees growth in the study site; 3) to describe ecological functions, economical and social benefits of each trees founded in the study site; 4) to make recommendations of which trees species have high adaptability for mined-land reclamation in Hambalang. Inventory to all of tree species grow both inside and outside of the 2004’s reclamation area is research method that applied-in. Meanwhile, weighting and scoring procedure is used to analyze the quality of growth, the functions and benefits, characteristics and technical planting aspects of the trees. The data that are processed to analyze the benefits and functions, characteristics and technical planting aspects of each tree species -especially in outside of the 2004’s reclamation area- based on references study, direct field observations and interviews with related stakeholders. The research found that 15 trees species grow in the 2004’s reclamation area and 41 trees species are identified grow in outside of 2004’s reclamation area. The trees species that have high growth quality relatively in the 2004’s reclamation area are Ki Acret (Spathodea campanulata), Sengon (Falcataria molucana), Randu (Ceiba pentandra), and Beringin (Ficus benjamina). Tree species which have high adaptability in 2004’s reclamation area are Beringin (Ficus benjamina), Sengon (Falcataria molucana), Turi (Sesbania grandiflora), Ki Acret (Spathodea campanulata), Flamboyan (Delonix regia), Lamtoro (Leucaena leucocephala), Randu (Ceiba 1 pentandra), Mahoni (Swietenia macrophylla), and Gamal (Gliricidia sepium). These tree species are recommended for reclamation activity in PT Indocement Tunggal Prakasa Tbk. Some suggestions can be delivered as a result of this research are making guide book of tree species for reclamation need, tree-species-trial research, and changing the orientation of reclamation area management to ecological restoration approach. Keywords: quarry, reclamation, tree species adaptability 1. Introduction Determining tree species is an important step in reclamation former-quarry area. Determination of suitable tree species with site condition will give high reclamation performance. Reclamation in this context is intended as activities which are carried out throughout the mining stage by organizing, restoring and improving quality of environment and ecosystems in order to re-functionalized as an allotment (Law Decree of RI No. 4 of 2009). In general, reclamation could have a variety of interpretations. However, they have similar orientation that is an effort to find an economical way permanently to achieve certain goals. For a civil engineers, reclamation aims to (1) stabilize soil surface, (2) control pollution, (3) improve visual appearance and (4) general amenity. However, since the soil is known have a value for producing agricultural products, we add the goal of reclamation is to (5) productivity. Finally, a more ambitious goal is to restore the natural resources back to the original ecological condition, so that the orientation of reclamation by added improving (6) diversity, (7) the species composition and (8) ecosystems function (Bradshaw, 1987). Framework underlying this study is reclamation which is oriented to ecosystem recovery. According to those orientations, determination tree species is the first priority. The main consideration in determining tree species for former quarry reclamation is the level of tree adaptability on a particular condition. Only tree species that have a high adaptability able to grow and survive in former quarry area. High adaptation of tree species indicated by the quality of growth, the benefits and functions, characteristics and technical planting aspects of the trees. Hambalang’s ex-mining area is one of the working area locations of PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk. The main activities of this company is producing cement which taking clay minerals as raw materials. However, they also have obligation to carry out reclamation in the former quarry. Based on this background, this research is oriented to support the successful of reclamation activities, and assign the title "Determining High Adaptability Tree Species in Former Quarry Hambalang" 2. Objectives Objectives of this research are 1) to identify trees species which grow in the study site; 2) to determine quality of the trees growth in the study site; 3) to describe ecological functions, economical and social benefits of each trees founded in the study site; 4) to make recommendations of which trees species have high adaptability for mined-land reclamation in Hambalang. 3. Method The research was conducted for about 30 (thirty) working days, located in the former quarry Hambalang, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk, Indonesia. Observation object of research are various trees species which are planted on former quarry area. The trees were planted at reclamation area in fiscal year 2004, 2005, 2006 , 2007, 2008 and 2009. The equipment used for this research are: 2 measuring tape, compass, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), phi-band, hagameter, thermohygrometer, drill soil, ground ring, camera, binoculars, and stationery. The primary data taken from the field are: name, diameter, height, crown, pests and diseases, flowering/fruiting and root development of the tree species. Supporting data taken are temperature, humidity, and soil samples. Secondary data are consists of: maps, coverage area, tree species which were planted, number of tree, and year of planting. References study, direct field observation and interview conducted to support describing function and benefit of each tree species, characteristics of tree species and technical planting aspect, both inside