Investigation of Termite Attack on Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in Aceh Province, Indonesia
Surveys of the conditions of termite attack were conducted in two regencies, Pidie and Greater Aceh, Aceh Province, Indonesia (40 houses in each location). Interviews were also conducted with home owners to collect data on the building history; culture, such as daily life in the house; the frequency...
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| author | Novita Novita Hasbi Amiruddin Husaini Ibrahim Teuku Muhammad Jamil Syaukani Syaukani Emiko Oguri Katsuyuki Eguchi |
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| description | Surveys of the conditions of termite attack were conducted in two regencies, Pidie and Greater Aceh, Aceh Province, Indonesia (40 houses in each location). Interviews were also conducted with home owners to collect data on the building history; culture, such as daily life in the house; the frequency and intensity of termite attacks; and traditional knowledge for avoiding and/or suppressing termite attacks. We found that 51% of traditional houses were infested by two termite species: <i>Coptotermes gestroi</i> and <i>Nasutitermes matangensis</i>. The lower parts of traditional houses were frequently attacked and severely damaged by termites. Previous land use and the ages of the traditional houses affected the intensity of the termite attacks. Several measures for avoiding and/or suppressing termite attacks on cultural heritage buildings are also proposed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eb63f7aed89e4785bac8340940edf03c2023-11-20T04:35:50ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502020-06-0111638510.3390/insects11060385Investigation of Termite Attack on Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in Aceh Province, IndonesiaNovita Novita0Hasbi Amiruddin1Husaini Ibrahim2Teuku Muhammad Jamil3Syaukani Syaukani4Emiko Oguri5Katsuyuki Eguchi6Doctoral Program of Social Sciences Education, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam Banda, Aceh 23111, IndonesiaPost GraduateProgram, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Darussalam Banda Aceh 23111, IndonesiaDepartment of History Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam Banda, Aceh 23111, IndonesiaDoctoral Program of Social Sciences Education, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam Banda, Aceh 23111, IndonesiaBiology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam Banda, Aceh 23111, IndonesiaFaculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University 4-1-1 Nukuikita-machi, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-8501, JapanSystematic Zoology Laboratory, Department of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University 1-1 Minami Osawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0397, JapanSurveys of the conditions of termite attack were conducted in two regencies, Pidie and Greater Aceh, Aceh Province, Indonesia (40 houses in each location). Interviews were also conducted with home owners to collect data on the building history; culture, such as daily life in the house; the frequency and intensity of termite attacks; and traditional knowledge for avoiding and/or suppressing termite attacks. We found that 51% of traditional houses were infested by two termite species: <i>Coptotermes gestroi</i> and <i>Nasutitermes matangensis</i>. The lower parts of traditional houses were frequently attacked and severely damaged by termites. Previous land use and the ages of the traditional houses affected the intensity of the termite attacks. Several measures for avoiding and/or suppressing termite attacks on cultural heritage buildings are also proposed.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/6/385traditional housewood pest<i>Coptotermes</i><i>Nasutitermes</i>Sumatratropical Asia |
| spellingShingle | Novita Novita Hasbi Amiruddin Husaini Ibrahim Teuku Muhammad Jamil Syaukani Syaukani Emiko Oguri Katsuyuki Eguchi Investigation of Termite Attack on Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in Aceh Province, Indonesia Insects traditional house wood pest <i>Coptotermes</i> <i>Nasutitermes</i> Sumatra tropical Asia |
| title | Investigation of Termite Attack on Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in Aceh Province, Indonesia |
| title_full | Investigation of Termite Attack on Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in Aceh Province, Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of Termite Attack on Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in Aceh Province, Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of Termite Attack on Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in Aceh Province, Indonesia |
| title_short | Investigation of Termite Attack on Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in Aceh Province, Indonesia |
| title_sort | investigation of termite attack on cultural heritage buildings a case study in aceh province indonesia |
| topic | traditional house wood pest <i>Coptotermes</i> <i>Nasutitermes</i> Sumatra tropical Asia |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/6/385 |
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