IDENTIFIKASI SEBARAN TANAMAN LONTAR (BORASSUS FLABELLIFER) DI KECAMATAN BANGKALA KABUPATEN JENEPONTO

ABSTRAKThe purpose of this study was to determinate the distribution of Lontar Plants (Borassus flabellifer) in Bangkala District, Jeneponto Regency.This research was carried out in Bangkala Districtn Jeneponto regency in approximately 2 (two) months, where the intial research started frrom september – November 2017.The data collection method used was observation by direct observation at the research location, namely in Bangkala District, Jeneponto Regency and talking coordinate points, interview wuth relevant agencies to obtain information on the location of Lontar Plants (Borassus flabellifer) as well as literature studies by reading reference books or documentation related to research on Lontar (Borassus flabellifer). From the data processing is carried out using Spatial Analysis aand Quantitative Descriptive Analysis.The results showed that Lontara plants (Borassus flabellifer) in Bangkala District were found in Punagayya, Mallasoro, Bontomarannu, Jenetallasa, Bontomanai and Kalimporo Villages on Mediteranean Dark Chocolate, Gramusol gray and Mediternean reddish brown. Rainfall 1080 / year and acccording to Schmidt - Ferguson is include in the type D climate, the altitude is 300 m above sea level which means it is in the lowland to hill category and slope is 0-8% which mean it is lowland.