https://sylvalestari.fp.unila.ac.id/index.php/JHT <p><strong>Jurnal Sylva Lestari (JSL)</strong> is an open-access journal dedicated to the advancement of science in the field of forestry. The journal’s scope encompasses a wide range of topics, including:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Forest Management</strong>: Strategies and practices for the sustainable management of forest resources.</li> <li><strong>Forest Resources Conservation</strong>: Approaches to preserving and protecting forest ecosystems and biodiversity.</li> <li><strong>Silviculture</strong>: Techniques and principles of cultivating and managing forest stands.</li> <li><strong>Forest Socioeconomics</strong>: The interplay between forest ecosystems and local communities, including economic and social impacts.</li> <li><strong>Forest Products and Wood Science</strong>: Research on the wood science and the utilization, properties, and technology of timber and non-timber forest products.</li> </ul> <p>JSL primarily serves as a medium for the dissemination of original theoretical and experimental research, as well as comprehensive technical reviews. It publishes one volume annually, which consists of three issues delivered in January, May, and September. The journal is managed and published by the Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung. Through its rigorous peer-review process, JSL aims to contribute to the global dialogue on forest science and management, providing valuable insights and fostering innovation in the field.</p> Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung en-US Jurnal Sylva Lestari 2339-0913 <p>Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Licence</a> that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.</p><p>Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.</p><p>Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).</p> https://sylvalestari.fp.unila.ac.id/index.php/JHT/article/view/1088 <p>Over the years, excessive stormwater run-off has been a primary environmental concern in almost every part of the world. This study aimed to assess the water absorption capacity and root-shoot ratio of the three native species, namely <em>Vitex parviflora</em>, <em>Pterocarpus indicus</em>, and <em>Diospyrus discolor,</em> in the Philippines. The study used an experimental design with a total number of 63 experimental seedlings. After over a month of transplanting, the researchers collected the data by uprooting 1 sample per box and recording its weight. The uprooted samples were then submerged into a container with enough water, and the plant waited until it absorbed enough water before being weighed again. Root and shoot ratio were also computed using its dry weight. The results showed a significant difference in terms of absorption rate between the three native species. <em>V. parviflora </em>garnered the highest water absorption rate, followed by<em> P. indicus</em> and <em>D. discolor</em>. Root-shoot ratio was highest in <em>D. discolor</em> while lowest in <em>V. parviflora.</em> No significant correlation was found between root and shoot biomass regarding water absorption capacity. These findings highlight the importance of selecting specific tree species for environmental management and flood mitigation efforts in the Philippines.</p> <p>Keywords: biomass, native species, stormwater run-off, water absorption</p> Shiella Lynn Dali-on Goyo Victor Lobrigas Corbita Glendel Cotejo Acog Diana Rose Balaba Jessa Joy Tomoc Estrada Joel Andig Mercado Copyright (c) 2025 Shiella Lynn Dali-on Goyo, Victor Lobrigas Corbita, Glendel Cotejo Acog, Diana Rose Balaba, Jessa Joy Tomoc Estrada, Joel Andig Mercado https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ 2025-04-17 2025-04-17 13 2 344 354 10.23960/jsl.v13i2.1088