Authors : Nyoman Wijana, Gede Astra Wesnawa and I. Gusti Agung Nyoman Setiawan
Abstract: The purposes of this research were resulting the mapping of useful plant species and knowing the utilization of useful plant species oriented to social culture of Bali Aga Tenganan Pegringsingan, especially from the aspect of food. The population of this study in terms of mapping was the entire area of Bukit Kangin forest. The population in terms of useful plant species was all plant species that existed in Bukit Kangin forest. The social culture population was the entire community in Tenganan Pegringsingan village. The sample of this research from the aspect of mapping was the entire area of Bukit Kangin forest. The samples for useful plants were plant species covered by squares measuring 20×20, 5×5 and 1×1 m 65 squares each. The data were analyzed descriptively. The results of this research concluded. It had been produced a map of useful plant species in Bukit Kangin forest, Tenganan Pegringsingan, Karangasem, Bali. The plant species that dominate in the vegetation map for the distribution of useful plant species were the Enau species (Arenga pinata Merr.). There were 17 plant species out of 46 species which were utilized for food purposes by the community of Tenganan Pegringsingan village based on the social culture of Bali Aga.
Nyoman Wijana, Gede Astra Wesnawa and I. Gusti Agung Nyoman Setiawan, 2020. Distribution Mapping of Useful Plant Species and their Utilization in the Aspect of Traditional Food Material by the Community of Tenganan Pegringsingan, Karangasem, Bali. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 15: 3359-3366.