Planting pattern and space utilization of home gardens of various ethnicities: Case Study in Waraitama Village, Manimeri District, Teluk Bintuni Regency

Abstract

The ethnic diversity in Teluk Bintuni Regency, especially in the Waraitama village, will cause the characteristics of the home garden that be managed for different purposes. This study aims to determine the pattern arrangement of vegetation and space utilization in the home garden. This research was conducted in the home gardens of Waraitama Village, Manimeri District, Teluk Bintuni Regency. The data collection method was carried out by purposive sampling on 38 home gardens overgrown with woody plants. Data was taken by the census, i.e., all woody plants with a diameter of more than 10 cm that grows in the home garden. The data were taken in the form of cropping patterns and the composition of plants that make up the home garden. Data analysis includes the Important Value Index (IVI), Diversity Index (H′), and SEXiFS visualization. The results showed, ethnic Papuans have a higher IVI than the other three ethnic groups, with values of 25%. Ethnic Javanese have a higher Diversity Index (H′) with a value of 2.92, respectively. The diversity index value (H′) 2.92 indicates that the variety of species in the ethnic Javanese home garden is middle.