Sustainability Science and Resources
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<p><strong><em>Sustainability Science and Resources</em></strong> (ISSN 2809-6029) is an open access, peer-reviewed, journal published by the Indonesian Forestry Certification Cooperation (IFCC) in collaboration with Millennium Resource Alternatives (MRA) LLC and Sustainable Development Indonesia (SDI). Published biannually as April-September and October-March editions, the journal aims to provide a scholarly forum for the dissemination and exchange of research and developments in biological, physical, and social sciences pertinent to sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It encourages an interdisciplinary approach to sciences that advances our understanding of the complex interaction between human and natural resources affecting the earth’s life support systems. It also promotes academic, policy, and practical work addressing the dynamic equilibrium of the economic, environmental, and social pillars of sustainability. The journal publishes original research, reviews, and commentaries.</p> <p>We are pleased to announce that SSR Journal has been officially integrated into the <em><strong>International System for Agricultural Science and Technology (AGRIS)</strong></em> — a flagship initiative of the <em><strong>Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations</strong></em>.</p>The Indonesian Forestry Certification Cooperationen-USSustainability Science and Resources2809-6029Vegetation Structure Of Orangutan Habitat In Kerangas Forest Within An Industrial Timber Plantation In Central Kalimantan
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<p>The persistence of orangutan populations within industrial landscapes depends heavily on the availability of natural forest patches that provide essential resources for foraging, nesting, and other daily activities. PT Industrial Forest Plantation (PT IFP) is an industrial timber concession in Central Kalimantan that lies within the distribution range of the Bornean orangutan (<em>Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii</em>) and is characterized by a kerangas forest (or heath forest) ecosystem. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of orangutan habitat within PT IFP by analyzing vegetation structure and composition, with particular emphasis on the availability of food and nesting tree species. Vegetation surveys were conducted in three High Conservation Value Areas (HCVAs)—Gawing, Mangkutup, and Muruy—using a line-transect plot method. Five vegetation plots measuring 20 × 100 m were established across the study sites, and all trees with a diameter at breast height (DBH) ≥ 10 cm were recorded. A total of 87 tree species belonging to 29 families were identified, with the highest species richness observed in Muruy (64 species from 24 families), followed by Mangkutup (41 species from 22 families) and Gawing (36 species from 18 families). Importance Value Index (IVI) analysis revealed that species from the families Dipterocarpaceae and Myrtaceae dominated the stand structure across all sites. Sorensen Similarity Index values among the three HCVAs ranged from 44.0% to 53.33%, indicating moderate similarity in species composition. Of the total tree species recorded, 49.43% were classified as orangutan food trees and 60.92% as nesting trees, demonstrating that kerangas forests within the concession provide key resources required by orangutans. These findings emphasize the ecological importance of kerangas forests embedded within industrial timber landscapes and highlight their critical role in supporting the persistence of Bornean orangutan populations through habitat-based conservation management.</p>Yaya RayadinHendrik SegahSlamet RochmadiNur QomariMuhammad HanggitoGuruh SyurowoSister SianturiZainul ArifinDhanu PitoyoAdinandra AzhariHaekal YudhistiraFirly Michdad
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