Diversity of fern plants (Pteridophyta) in the oil palm plantation area of Gontara Village, Central Sulawesi
Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tadulako University, Jl. Soekarno Hatta Km. 9 Tel. (0451) 422611 - 422355 FAX: (0451) 422844 Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Research Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 16(03), 171–177.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2023.16.3.0372
Publication history:
Received on 08 August 2023; revised on 15 September 2023; accepted on 18 September 2023
Abstract:
Ferns are a kind of plant that exhibits a high degree of adaptability and may be cultivated with relative ease in the Gontara Village Region, located in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The decline in the variety of this particular plant species can be attributed to the extensive conversion of land for oil palm plantations. So far, no empirical investigations or datasets have been conducted or published that provide insights on the extent of fern species diversity subsequent to the conversion of the region into an oil palm plantation. Hence, the present study was undertaken with the objective of ascertaining the various classifications of ferns and assessing the extent of fern variety. The present study employs the route approach in conjunction with a purposive sampling strategy. The present study was done in the oil palm plantation region of Gontara Village, Mori Atas District, Central Sulawesi. A total of 21 fern species were identified, belonging to 5 distinct classes, 5 orders, and 9 families. The Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index yields a value of 2.82, indicating the extent of diversity.
Keywords:
Fern; Diversity; Oil palm plantation; Pteridophyta; Central Sulawesi
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