Inventarisasi dan Pemetaan Keberagaman Tanaman Obat Keluarga di Desa Rambipuji, Kabupaten Jember: Upaya Pelestarian Pengetahuan Lokal

Abstract

This study aims to map the diversity of family medicinal plants (TOGA) in Rambipuji Village, Rambipuji District, Jember Regency, East Java. TOGA is an important component in the lives of Indonesian people as an affordable and easily accessible alternative to traditional medicine. Nonetheless, in Rambipuji Village, the potential of TOGA has not been optimally utilized, and information regarding its geographical distribution is still limited. Therefore, accurate mapping is needed to support the utilization and preservation of TOGA. The research method involved three main stages: preparation, implementation, and map-making. In the preparation stage, the research team consulted with village officials to acquire permission and support. The implementation stage involved collecting coordinate point data of various medicinal plant species in the three main hamlets, namely Gudang Karang, Krajan, and Curah Ancar, utilizing the GPS Map Camera application. This data was later analyzed and imported into the QGIS application for the creation of an interactive map. The resulting map shows that there are 126 coordinate points in Gudang Karang Hamlet, 41 points in Krajan Hamlet, and 32 points in Curah Ancar Hamlet, with a total of 48 different medicinal plant species. The resulting TOGA diversity map provides a clear visual picture of the distribution of medicinal plants in Rambipuji Village, whereby it is expected to become a learning tool for the community and support the preservation and sustainable use of TOGA. This mapping is designed to improve the welfare of the community through a more targeted and coordinated utilization of medicinal plants.