Meranti Regency Research Articles

Ant Community (Hymnoptera: Formicidae) in people’s sago plantations, West Tebing Tinggi Sub-District, Meranti Islands, Riau Province

Changes in natural ecosystems into plantations will cause changes in soil animal community. Ants are thought to be affected by environmental changes. This study aimed to see the diversity and evenness of ant species at sago plantation and forested habitat in Tebing Barat District, Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau. The study had been conducted from April to September 2020 using pitfall trap. It recorded 17 ant species of 7 tribes and 5 subfamilies, detailed as 12 species at sago plantations and 13 species at forested habitat. The overall habitat had moderate and diversity (H’= 1-3).

Spatial model of control of fire prone peatlands based on rainfall data (case study: Kepulauaan Meranti Regency, Riau Province)

Peatland fires in Indonesia occur every year, and the impacts are also known to cause many costs. Fires in Indonesia are 99% caused by humans. Fires can occur when the components of the fire are available, namely fuel, oxygen and heat sources. Triangel fire components are in optimal conditions when the land is dry. Dry conditions are mainly caused by weather, and are reinforced by human activities. The main influence of weather is in the form of rainfall, while the human influence is in the form of canalization. Low rainfall causes dry land and plants. Canalization has the potential to cause the surrounding land to become dry. The canalization is made so that the plant roots are in the aerobic zone, so that the plants can grow well. The purpose of this study is to find out how much rainfall there are still fires and their distribution. By knowing this information, it is hoped that efforts to control forest and land fires can be carried out more effectively. The method used is spatial analysis. Materials used: 2005-2016 rainfall data, 2005-2016 hotspots data, 1: 50,000 scale RBI map. The results of this study indicate that thde chance of occurrence of fires on the low rainfall class (0 - 100 mm) has 70,5 % higher than chance of occurrence of fires than medium raifall class (100 - 300 mm) of 24,5 %.

The Failure of Implementation Broadcasting Regulations in Indonesia-Malaysia Border Region: Case Study on Free-to-air Television in Meranti Regency, Riau Province - Indonesia

Border residents in Meranti Regency still love Malaysian free to air television broadcasts. The broadcasting regulation stipulates that broadcasters must provide free to air access to foster a love of Indonesian television broadcasts and a spirit of nationalism for all levels of society. However, the reality in the field is inversely proportional. An important point that questioned in this research is how the implementation of broadcasting regulations governing equality of access to information and containers of cultural expression in free to air broadcasts for all Indonesian people, especially in border areas. This study aims to reveal the extent of the application of broadcasting regulations in the border region in the context of free to air broadcasts and cultural expression containers in free to air broadcasts. Social action media studies used as an analytical tool to reveal that access and broadcasting infrastructure are a necessity for reaching viewers. The program of the choice model is another analytical tool in uncovering the motives for selecting free to air broadcasts that are loved by border society. The case study method used to find data from the field of a single case that is the implementation of free to air broadcasting regulations in the Indonesian border region of Malaysia. As a result, broadcasting regulations are considered unsuccessful in the context of free to air in the border regions, and the expression of Malay culture has no place on Indonesian television, which in turn, the Malay cultural preference filled with free to air Malaysian broadcasts. Keyword: Broadcasting, free-to-air, audience, border society, culture.

Vegetative Morphology and Starch Production Among Sago Plants (Metroxylon spp.) in Kepulauan Meranti District, Riau, Indonesia

Sago (Metroxylon spp.) is the world’s highest starch producer that have high productivity. Sago starch, however, is still underutilized compared to other starch. Sago can produce dry starch of 20-40 ton per ha per year. Indonesia has the largest sago area in the world with more than 90% of the world’s total sago area. Sago have high species diversity and not all of them have the same starch-producing capability. This research was conducted to gather information on the morphological characters and starch production potentials of several types of sago in Meranti Islands Regency, Riau Province, Indonesia, especially in Bandul, Mengkirau, Tanjung Peranap, and Bagan Melibur. Three different types of sago in Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau, has been identified, namely Beremban, Meranti and Sangka. The morphology and starch production of different types of sago vary depending on environmental conditions, including soil types. Beremban Sago collected from Bandul Village were found to have the highest starch content, therefore it has potentials to be developed for starch production in Indonesia.

Assessment of Surface Push Net (Sondong) as Eco Friendly Fishing Gear

Sondong is a type of push net fishing gear that is operated in the water surface. This gear captured one type of fish only namely Stolephorus sp. To understand the eco-friendly level of this gear, a study has been conducted in August 2018 in the Akar Strait Village, Meranti Regency, Riau Province. To check the eco-friendliness of this gear, the characteristics of this gear is compared to five [1] namely the selectivity level; do not cause habitat damage; high quality fish produced; low bycatch and discard and do not harm the protected fish species. This study was conducted through direct observation in the field and interviewing the fishermen. Technical, environmental and financial data were descriptively analyzed. Based on data obtained, it can be concluded the surface push net is a very environmental friendly gear as it perfectly meets all five basic ecofriendly criteria. In financial term, the use of this gear might be continued because it provides benefits for fishermen as well as quickly return the business capital.

Strategy for Sustainable Village Status Improvement in Kundur Village Kepulauan Meranti District

This research discusses about strategies to sustainable improve village status in the village of Kundur, Kepulauan Meranti Regency. The problems and phenomena in this study are the selection of Kundur village to be one of the priority development target villages, the lower the IKE value in 2018-2019, and the IDM calculation 2018-2019 The purpose of this research (1) to find out the social, economic and ecology conditions in the Kundur village, (2) to find out the strategies carried out to continuously improve the status of the Kundur village. The research method used is a mixed method. From the results of the study, the existing conditions of social security get a sccore of 0,878 economic resilience of 0,600 ecology resilience of 0,850. From the results of these scores get the Kundur village IDM score of 0,776. And the strategy that should be carried out by the Kundur village to improve the status of thee village is anaggresive and growing strategy, by making utilizing human resources in maintaining natural resources for sustainable development, innovation in adding village owned business entity (BUMDes) units in accordance with existing conditions, and addition of plantation production types.

Pengolahan Sagu menjadi mie prebiotik sebagai makanan fungsional dan upaya peningkatan ketahanan pangan di Desa Alai Selatan, Kecamatan Tebing Tinggi Barat, Kepulauan Meranti

Noodles are a processed food product favored by most Indonesians, generally made from wheat which must be imported. Kepulauan Meranti Regency is the largest producer of sago in Indonesia. One of the products made from sago that is widely produced in Meranti is sa.go noodle. Making noodles with local raw materials such as sago and sweet potato is an effort to improve food security. Traditional sago noodle has high carbohydrate and fiber content but still has disadvantages such as not having inulin content as a prebiotic, less antioxidant and a less attractive color, while purple sweet potato contains inulin as prebiotic components, high antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.The utilization of prebiotics insago noodle has multiple advantages since they improved probiotic growth in the body, sensory features and provide a more well-balanced nutritional composition as functional food. This community service program aims to training on the process of making prebiotic sago noodles to the community in Alai Selatan Village.This activities are carried out by course and practice methods.The results showed that the participants were interested in making prebiotic sago noodles because they had a more attractive features, more nutritious and had a delicious taste. Prebiotic sago noodles can be used as an effort to biodiversify sago noodle products to support food security and improve the community's economy.

Study on the impact of canal blocking on groundwater fluctuation for tropical peatland restoration

Peatland fires occur almost every year in Indonesia that might be caused by over-drained peatland due to canalization for a certain purpose. Canalization in the peatland leads to a significant decreasing change of groundwater level that might cause peatland very vulnerable against fire. The rewetting approach by the Peatland Restorations Agency of Indonesia using canal blocking is expected to keep groundwater level high so that the peatland is maintained in an always wet condition. Therefore, it is important to study the impact of canal blocking on the fluctuation of groundwater level in peatland ecosystems. This study was carried out at a research site which is located in Pulau Tebing Tinggi peatland hydrological unit, Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau, Indonesia. Groundwater level fluctuation as the impact of canal blocking was monitored using eight dipwells that were set with a distance of 1 m, 51 m, 101 m, and 201 m from the canal for each transect of the three transects. The result of this study showed that the canal blocking has a good impact for keeping groundwater level and keeping peatland on an always wet condition for peatland restoration and peat fire prevention until 400 m distance to the upstream area from canal block and about 1 m distance perpendicular to the canal. The canal blockings will have a good impact on rewetting at the peatland area up to 201 m distance perpendicular to the canal if the rise of water level at the canal is more than 0.6 m for peatland restoration.

Analisis Pengaruh Penyekatan Kanal Untuk Untuk Pembahasan Lahan Gambut Tropis

Peatlands rewetting for hydrological restoration plays an important role for fire prevention and peatland restoration of degraded peatland. One of the methods for the rewetting is canal blocking. The impact of canal blocking for peatland rewetting is further analyzed in this research. This study focused in Pulau Tebing Tinggi peatland hydrological unit (PHU), which is located in Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau Province. To analysis the rewetting impact, 15 dipwells were installed with the distance of 1 m, 51 m, 101 m, 201 and 301 m from the canal for each transect of the three transects. A transect was set in the downstream and two transects were set in the upstream of canal block. The ground water level (GWL) in the 15 dipwells was recorded using water-loggers for one year. This research found that canal blocking has a good effect on maintaining groundwater levels and keeping peatlands in always wet or humid conditions up to a distance of 201 m perpendicular to the canal if the rise in water level in the canal due to canal blocking is more than 0.6 m. It is able to maintain the ground water depth in peatlands around 0.4 m, where the peatlands become low risk to the fire, emission rates and subsidence.

Historical and cultural constraints of Tebing Tinggi Timur Community in Meranti Riau District in land management for avoiding peat-wild fire

Changes in land use and forest fires covering peatland in Kecamatan Tebing Tinggi Timur (T3) are the main factors that contribute to the degradation of forest peatlands. This study aims to determine the socio-cultural and economic constraints of peatland fires against the perception of local communities in T3 Meranti Regency, Riau Indonesia. The source of data obtained from this report besides coming from literature sources is dependent on the oral history of T3 residents. Because basically, with the background of the spirit of writing “critical history”, making the primary data sources used in this paper focus more on oral history. Oral history becomes important and necessary because its existence represents how the perceptions of residents see and give meaning related to the living history of the environment in which they live. Severe peat fires through historical tracking are influenced by the habit of burning fields, decreasing purchasing power, and beginning to reduce land due to population increases. The phenomenon of finding work abroad and owing to it to the “tauke” is also a finding. So that uncontrolled fires through government policies have not been able to answer the challenges and constraints of sustainable land management. But numbers of vegetation like sago are highly recommended for economic resilience to residents, to obtain restoration and revitalizing socio-economy in the region.

ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BLOOD CLAMS (Anadara granosa) IN COASTAL WATERS OF MEKARBARU VILLAGE KEPULAUAN MERANTI

This research is expected to find out how abundance and distribution of blood clams (Anadara Granosa) in coastal waters of Mekarbaru village, Kepulauan Meranti District. In good conditions or during the season in a particular month there is more capture compared to when it is not in season. Analyze using descriptive analysis research methods using survey methods. The materials used in this study were blood clam samples (A.granosa), and aquades for tool rinsing. The results of this study can be concluded that the average abundance of blood clams of A. granosa in the coastal waters of Mekarbaru Village, Kepulauan Meranti District is different. The highest average blood clam abundance was found at station III which was 21.86 Ind / m2 and the lowest was at station II which was 19.63 Ind/m2. The size distribution of blood clams A. granosa can be seen that dominating is the size of <25 mm (small), while the size of 25-30 mm (Medium) is only found at each station. The abundance of small blood clams A. granosa is influenced by the content of sediment organic matter and water quality in the coastal waters of Mekarbaru Village, Kepulauan Meranti Regency.

The Analysis of the Structure, Behavior, and Performance of Tual Sagu Market in Kepulauan Meranti District

This study is aimed at analyzing the 1) structure; 2) behavior; and 3) performance of TualSagu market in Kepulauan Meranti Regency. This research was conducted using a survey method. Participants were selected using purposive sampling (27 farmers, 6 collectors, and 6 factory owners). The analysis of Tual Sagu market was done using descriptive, qualitative and quantitative methods. The findings show that 1) the structure of Tual Sagu market in Kepulauan Meranti Regency leads to a perfect competition market; 2) the market behavior shows an imperfect competition market leading to oligopsonism; and 3) the performance of Tual Sagu market in Kepulauan Meranti Regency is not yet efficient. This is seen from the fact that the margin marketing is greater at the merchant level and the inequality of the benefits obtained.

Fire risk analysis based on groundwater level in rewetting peatland, Sungaitohor village, kepulauan Meranti district, Riau province

The hydrological condition of peatlands is one of the important factors affecting peatland’s vulnerability to fire. The groundwater level (GWL) of peatlands or so-called groundwater depths is an indicator in determining the hydrological balance of peatlands. In normal conditions, peatlands are not prone to fire because they are able to hold and absorb water. Drainage on a large scale on peatlands causes the peat water level to drop so that the peat experiences water loss and is prone to fire. The disruption of the hydrological balance of peatlands can be seen in the wet month, when the water level is not much different from the conditions on a dry moon, which is still below the surface, causing peat to become flammable. The focus of this study was to determine the level of risk of fire vulnerability based on groundwater levels in peatlands, which was carried out restoration efforts, in the form of rewetting. This study, as a piece of early warning information on forest fires on GWL measurements of >40 cm, especially in the peatlands of Sungaitohor Village, Tebingtinggi Timur District, Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau Province. Groundwater level measurements were carried out directly in the field by installing 66 monitoring well points placed on different land uses (33 in unburned areas and 33 in burnt areas) during February - June 2019. The results showed that this region, in general, had a high level of risk of forest and land fires. The highest level of fire risk based on GWL >40 cm (danger category) was 99.63% in March. The high value of GWS >40 cm in this region made very susceptible to forest fires. In addition, extreme weather worsened the condition of peatlands into drought and was prone to fire.

Application of paper disc velocimeter for groundwater flow measurement in tropical peatland

This paper presents the application of paper disc velocimeter (PDV) for groundwater flow measurement in tropical peatland. The PDV is a simple and low-cost method used without electricity that is developed by Yamaguchi University to measure groundwater flow. This method was applied to understand the groundwater hydraulic in the tropical peatland as the impact of rewetting efforts using canal blocking. A study site at Lukun village, Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau in Pulau Tebing Tinggi peatland hydrological unit (PHU) was picked up for the application of this method. Five deep wells in each transect of three transects totally were prepared for the measurement using PDV. The Transect-1 and Transect-2 were located at the upstream side of canal block with a distance of about 400 m and 100 m respectively. The Transect-3 was located on the downstream side of the canal block with a distance of about 100 m. The results showed that the groundwater velocity in the upstream side of canal block tends to lower than that in the downstream side. This was because the groundwater level in the upstream was maintained in a stable condition due to the canal blocking. This finding showed the impact of canal blocking on the rewetting effort in the tropical peatland.

STRUKTUR ARGUMEN BAHASA MELAYU DIALEK AKIT PULAU PADANG KEPULAUAN MERANTI

The writing attempted to describe the argument structure of the Malay language Akit dialect in Padang Island, Kepulauan Meranti regency. Riau. The method used was descriptive-qualitative. The data was collected by using cakap method and simak method. The data analysis applies agih method with the deletion technique, substitution technique. The data used was spoken language. The data were collected by using a questionnaire, interviews, observation, and intuition methods. The source of data was Malay language Akit dialect. The result of the research showed that argument structures of the Malay language Akit dialect are very simple. They have very limited vocabularies, phrases, clauses, and sentences. They do not practice affixation in their speech.

ANALISIS PERILAKU SEKS BEBAS PADA REMAJA DI SMA NEGERI 01 RANGSANG

Sexual behavior in adolescents who cross the fairness limit carried out by adolescents has a big impact on adolescents and their partners. Data from UPT Puskesmas Tanjungsamak Subdistrict stimulates teenagers who have free sex in 2016 as many as 3 cases and in 2017 there were 10 cases. The purpose of the study was to determine the factors that influence free sex in adolescents at SMA Negeri 1 Rangsang, Kepulauan Meranti Regency. This research was conducted from February to August 2018. Quantitative research method with cross sectional design. The research sample of 174 people taken from 309 students and students of Class X and XI of SMA Negeri 1 Rangsang in Kepulauan Meranti Regency was taken by random sampling. The research instrument uses a questionnaire Data analysis was performed univariate and bivariate using chi-square test, 59.8% having good religiosity, 62.6% stating high family roles, 60.3% stating high school roles , 54.0% had bad free sex behavior. Statistical test results showed that there was a significant relationship of religiosity (p value = 0.002), family role (pvalue = 0.000), school role (p value = 0.002) and information media (p value = 0.004) with free sex behavior in adolescents in Rangsang 1 Public High School Meranti Islands. It is expected that the Head of SMA Negeri I Rangsang can collaborate with the Tanjungsamak Health Center to provide counseling to their students about reproductive health in adolescents.

Study on the Stability of High Speed Craft With Step Hull Angle Variations

This research is to investigate the stability of High Speed Craft with step hull angle variations at Napoleon Patrol Boat. The Napoleon Patrol Boat is a speed control boat for marine and fisheries resources in Riau Province which has a limited operational area. In its operation, the Napoleon speedboat was used to patrol the waters of zone 1, namely the waters of Bengkalis, Siak and Meranti Regency. This ship was built using fiberglass construction that is lightweight and also strong. The number of cases of fishing theft and the problem of using fishing gear that is not in accordance with its designation, makes the presence of fast boats really necessary for the safety of the waters and the safety of the people there. In this study the Napoleon hull was modified by adding variations in the step hull angle. The stability analysis method used for this study is to use numerical computing software or shipping software to help calculate stability and equilibrium. Stability analysis is carried out by calculating the value of stability to the stability curve at the slope angle of -30° to 90°. The analysis uses the standard stability guidelines issued by IMO for HSC2000 fast boats with light arm 20°. The stability analysis results of maximum stability are found on the sail conditions of the PC Max GZ hull model 0.889 m at 51.8 deg, then the hull SH-2 Max GZ 1 m at 51.8 deg, and the hull model SH-2 Max GZ 0.758 m at 51, 8 deg. Analysis of the use of step hull variations on the hull of the SH-2 model has met all IMO criteria in 3 different conditions that have good stability.

Relationship of Coastline and Mangrove Area in West Rangsang - Indonesia

The coastal zone of West Rangsang is part of the Kepulauan Meranti regency, which directly faces Malacca Strait, which is one of the most crowded channels in the world. However, its shoreline is an open coast, which mostly undergoes local erosion as the defensive areas, encompassing coral rock and mangrove forest, are fragmented by nature and human exploitation. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between the damaged coastline and the mangrove area changes in West Rangsang for the past 20 years. We propose a remote sensing method by satellite imagery to evaluate the coastline changes and the mangrove. Each year, the coastline positions were obtained using data processing involving geometric calibration, image cutting, and extraction. The changes were analyzed by inter-crossing the images of 1997 and 2017, further divided for four periods, i.e., 1997–2002, 2002–2007, 2007–2012, and 2012–2017. The results showed that varying erosion and accretion rates were due to shoreline exposure, strongly associated with the mangrove forests' devastation. However, this caused the physical function loss as an anchor against the coast's wear-out and as a breaker of waves and current approaching the island from the ocean. The stakeholder may use these research results to appropriate measures, such as replanting and creating mangrove-care societies, to conserve and maintain the coast.

Analisis Rasio Keuangan Daerah untuk Menilai Kinerja Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah Kepulauan Meranti

This study aims to determine the financial performance of the Kepulauan Meranti Regency Government for the 2012-2016 fiscal year measured by financial ratio analysis. This research method is quantitative descriptive. The data are secondary data in the form of Budget Realization Report (LRA) for the 2012-2016 fiscal year. The analysis shows that the financial performance of the Kepulauan Meranti Regency Government measured by ratio of regional financial efficiency shows efficient with an average ratio of 72,84%. Then when measured by ratio of regional financial independence shows very low with an average ratio of 3,45%. Furthermore, if measured by ratio of the effectiveness of Own-Source Revenue (PAD) shows effective with an average ratio of 103,65%. When observed by degree of decentralization ratio shows average ratio 3,31%. The Last, measured from the equivalent ratio, especially the ratio of operating expenditure shows average ratio 74,14% and capital expenditure 21,80%. We conclude that the financial performance of the Kepulauan Meranti Regency Government is has been quite efficient in managing its finances because it has been able to reduce the amount of regional expenditure that does not exceed regional income. This is seen from the average ratio of regional financial efficiency of 72.84%. In addition, the Regional Government has been effective in managing PAD. This is evident from the average PAD effectiveness ratio of 103.65%. This shows that the acceptance of PAD has been said to be quite good and in accordance with the targeted.

Pengembangan mie sagu ikan aneka warna dan rasa di Desa Banglas Barat Kecamatan Tebing Tinggi Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti

Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti merupakan salah satu sentra produksi sagu dan ikan di Provinsi Riau bahkan ditingkat nasional. Mie sagu merupakan produk makanan unggulan daerah tersebut dengan komposisi proksimat kaya karbohidrat dan miskin protein. Tujuan kegiatan PKM ini adalah (1) untuk alih teknologi pengolahan mie sagu ikan aneka warna dan rasa, (2) memperkenalkan teknologi pengolahan mie sagu yang difortifikasi konsentrat ikan dan udang, dan (3) meningkatkan nilai gizi mie sagu ikan aneka warna dan rasa sebagai produk unggulan daerah. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode sistem pembelajaran partisipasi aktif dengan tahap: (1) Tahap persiapan, yakni melakukan pendekatan kepada mitra dan penjelasan tujuan melaksanakan kegiatan PKM. (2) Tahap pelaksanaan, yaitu memberikan penyuluhan dan pelatihan kepada Mitra. Alih teknologi yang diberikan adalah pengolahan mie sagu ikan aneka warna dan rasa, selanjutnya dilakukan pendampingan selama satu bulan yang diakhiri tahap evaluasi kegiatan. Hasil yang diperoleh adalah kegiatan telah berlangsung dengan baik, dan mitra telah mendapat pengalaman langsung dalam alih teknologi produksi pengolahan mie sagu ikan aneka warna dan rasa. Kegiatan ini telah mampu memberikan pencerahan dan wawasan kepada mitra tentang pengembangan produk dan usaha. Kegiatan transfer teknologi menghasilkan respon peserta penyuluhan dan pelatihan khalayak sasaran dengan kategori 90%sangat membantu dan 10% dapat membantu.