Study of Dayak Onions (Eleutherine palmifolia) and Senggani (Melastoma malabathricum) D.Donas Green Open Space Plants
Herry Palangka Jaya*, Yetrie Ludang**
* Doctoral Student of Environmental Sciences, University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia
** Forestry Study Program, University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia
* herry_jaya[at]pasca.upr.ac.id
Abstract
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) is an emission that causes depletion on the ozone layer which caused an increase of the temperature on earth and climate change, wherein 2016, the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) is the highest one which is equal to 72% while the others such as methane (CH4) 19%, nitrogen oxide (N2O) 6% and fluorination gas 3%. In other words, CO2 is the biggest contributor to global warming that causes climate change on earth. Urban areas are one of the biggest contributors of GHG, therefore green open space (GOS) is needed in order to create urban planological aspects through environmental balance and prevent the development of the city in an unexpected direction. GOS can be native plants or plants that grow by themselves. Dayak onions and senggani are typical plants of Palangka Raya City and represent beautiful physiology to observe and good growth ability so that it is easy to cultivate. From various aspects of GOS function, these plants can become green open space plants and need to be strengthened on the absorption capability of CO2 emissions.
Keywords: CO2, dayak onion, GHG, GOS
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