Arief Juniarto, Suryo Hardiwinoto, Eny Faridah, Irdika Mansur
Understanding the role of pioneer species is crucial for optimizing post-mining reclamation and supporting biodiversity. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate and compare the regeneration status and floristic composition of pioneer stands at different ages within a reclaimed coal mine site in Tanjung Enim, South Sumatra. By using nested plot sampling, diversity was assessed through Important Value Index (IVI), species richness, Shannon-Wiener Index (H'), and Pielou Evenness Index (J'). The results showed regeneration patterns: Melaleuca cajuputi dominated seedling (IVI: 93.3-200.0%) and sapling stages (IVI: 141.3-200.0%) in all stands, while E. cyclocarpum dominated pole (IVI: 70.4-273.5%) and tree stages (IVI: 229.7-252.5%) in older stands. M. cajuputi supported 10 naturally regenerating species, slightly more than the 9 found in E. cyclocarpum stands. Across both stands, Acacia mangium and Pterospermum javanicum dominated sapling, pole, and tree stages, whereas Commersonia bartramia dominated exclusively in M. cajuputi stands. The community exhibits low to moderate diversity and moderate uniformity (H’: 0.57-1.34; J’: 0.46-0.69). The complementary roles of M. cajuputi in early recruitment and E. cyclocarpum in structural growth promoted ecosystem recovery. Regeneration is successful, but ecological recovery is limited by low diversity and dominance of a few species. © 2025, Society for Indonesian Biodiversity. All rights reserved.
Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Agro No. 1, Sleman, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia; Department of Forestry Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, South Lampung, Lampung, 35365, Indonesia; Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Jl. Ulin, IPB Dramaga Campus, West Java, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
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