Identifikasi dan Pemanfaatan Bambu di Kabupaten Kuningan

Abstract

Bamboo is one of the non-timber forest products that holds strategic 
value both ecologically and economically. Kuningan Regency, as an 
area with high biodiversity, has great potential for bamboo utilization, 
but this potential has not been systematically documented. This study 
aims to identify the types of bamboo utilized and to describe the forms 
of utilization by the local community in Kuningan Regency. The 
research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach 
through semi-structured interviews with residents in four randomly 
selected villages/sub-districts, namely Citangtu Sub-district, 
Sukamulya, Setianegara Village, and Mandalajaya. Respondents were 
selected using snowball sampling to identify bamboo users. The results 
show that there are six commonly used bamboo species, namely 
Gigantochloa apus (bamboo tali), Gigantochloa pseudoarundinacea 
(bamboo surat), Dendrocalamus asper (bamboo betung), 
Schizostachyum blumei (bamboo tamiang), and Gigantochloa atter 
(black bamboo and temen). These bamboo species are utilized in 
various forms such as handicrafts, traditional musical instruments, 
household tools, and lightweight building construction. Citangtu Sub
district was recorded as the area with the highest diversity of bamboo 
species and utilization variations. The findings of this study emphasize 
the importance of sustainable bamboo management and the need for 
support in conservation efforts to utilize bamboo as a natural resource 
that can enhance the local economy.