POTENSI DAN DISTRIBUSI FAMILI POHON DOMINAN DI KAWASAN SUMBER SIRAH KABUPATEN KEDIRI

Abstrak

The Sumber Sirah area in Kediri Regency is one of the water source areas with high biodiversity potential, especially in terms of tree communities. Therefore, the existence of these trees plays an important role in maintaining the balance of the environmental ecosystem. The objective of this study is to inventory plant diversity and analyze the distribution of dominant families in the Sumber Sirah area. This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach using purposive sampling, conducted in Kerkep Village, Gurah, Kediri Regency, over a six-month period. The results of the study showed that there are 16 plant species and families growing in the Sumber Sirah area. The most dominant families based on the number of individuals and frequency of occurrence are 10 families, namely Fabaceae, Moraceae, Lamiaceae, Combretaceae, Anacardiaceae, Apocynaceae, Muntingiaceae, Meliaceae, Asparagaceae, and Myrtaceae. Each of these families plays a role in the environment.

Keywords: biodiversity, vegetation, Sumber Sirah