The Faculty Senate of Biology UGM organized a Workshop on the History and Development of Stand Vegetation at the Faculty of Biology UGM on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Hotel Wisma MM UGM Yogyakarta. The event aimed to understand the history and development of the UGM biology forest and to identify the characteristics of stand vegetation at the Faculty of Biology UGM. Currently, there are various names for the west area of the Faculty of Biology, such as Biology Forest, Biology Garden, Botanical Garden, and Biological Park. Therefore, a workshop is needed to discuss the characteristics of the stand vegetation and their development. This aligns with the remarks of Dr. Abdul Razaq, Head of the Tropical Biology Department, representing the Faculty leadership, “The faculty hopes that there will be strategic steps that can operationalized, not just workshop documents, but also included in the Faculty’s Strategic Plan to guide the faculty’s operations.”
The workshop began with a presentation on “The History and Background of the Biological Forest” by Prof. Dr. Suwarno Hadisusanto, S.U., the Chair of the Faculty Senate, followed by presentations from Prof. Dr. Ir. Budiadi, S.Hut., M.Agr.Sc., IPU. a lecturer at the Department of Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry UGM on “Understanding, Characteristics, and Benefits of Forests,” moderated by Dr. Rr. Upiek Ngesti Wibawaning Astuti. Next, Prof. Dr. Purnomo, M.S., a lecturer at the Faculty of Biology UGM presented on “Gardens: Definition, Characteristics, and Functions,” moderated by Abdul Razaq Chasani, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D. Following the presentations, there was a discussion and Q&A session to clarify any unclear points. The workshop is expected to result in an official legal framework for management and development of the Biology Forest.
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