Analysis of Diversity Level and Vegetation Structural Composition Post Restoration at Resort Cangkringan Mount Merapi National Park

Abstract

Mount Merapi eruption in 2010 caused a total of 1,128 ha of damage to Mount Merapi National Park (MMNP). The MMNP Center carried out planting activities as a restoration activity in an area that had a fairly severe impact on Cangkringan Resort. This research is located at Cangkringan Resort in the restoration area of Klangon and Kali Kuning. This study aims to determine the level of diversity and vegetation structure after 10 years of post restoration. Analysis of the composition and structure is important to assess biodiversity and determine the success rate of restoration of the MMNP ecosystem damaged by the eruption. This research uses the line and line transect method with quantitative data analysis by Shanon Weiner and Evenness. This study found 45 plant species in Klangon and 34 plant species in Kali Kuning. The results show that the total level of diversity in Cangkringan Resort MMNP is moderate (1.465), the level of evenness in Klangon is moderate (0.444) and in Kali Kuning moderate (0.346). Therefore, the level of diversity and uniformity of the vegetation at Cangkringan Resort MMNP is at the medium classification level and shows a better change in the improvement of the vegetation.