Borneo Smart Forest Information System for Management of Dipterocarp Plants in Kalimantan Rainforest

Abstract

Kalimantan’s tropical rainforest is home to indigenous plants of the Dipterocarpaceae family (tribe), which is renowned for having the most endemic species. Dipterocarp is a family of pantropical plants, many of which are used in the wood industry. This study aims to provide information on the potential of Dipterocarp in Kalimantan forests. Education and conservation efforts for Dipterocarp trees, a prominent component of the forest ecosystem, are crucial in light of the significant harm done to Kalimantan’s rainforests. The authors develop the Borneo Smart Forest information system. This system digitally organizes data on the diversity of Dipterocarp in the Kalimantan rainforest based on Web and QR-Code technology. Borneo Smart Forest (BSF) system for monitoring plant inventory and plant markers can be read by smartphones using QR codes. It gives visitors a comprehensive overview of the plants. A QR code is a printed, two-dimensional barcode with limited space for data storage. This technology allows the plant to show earlier administrator-made additions to the inventory information system. The QR code will direct the user to the BSF website, which has data about the plants. The development of this system is one of the efforts to support the achievement of Dipterocarp conservation.