PT. Eka Lestari Persada — Natural Resources Expert
Pandu Y. A. P.
Wirabuana, Ph.D.
Forest Scientist & Environmental Researcher
Peneliti kehutanan dengan Ph.D. dari University of Hawai’i at Manoa dan latar belakang akademik penuh dari Universitas Gadjah Mada — penulis lebih dari 40 publikasi jurnal internasional di bidang biometrika hutan, remote sensing, dan konservasi sumber daya alam.

Tentang
Biometrika Hutan, Remote Sensing & Konservasi
Pandu Wirabuana menyelesaikan pendidikan Sarjana dan Magister di Universitas Gadjah Mada, dilanjutkan program Doktor (Ph.D.) di University of Hawai’i at Manoa (2022–2025) dengan fokus riset interaksi cendana-inang di hutan tropis kering Hawaii. Kariernya mencakup peran sebagai dosen tetap Fakultas Kehutanan UGM, peneliti, hingga konsultan teknologi survei berbasis UAV untuk sektor swasta dan pemerintah.
Saat ini menjabat sebagai Natural Resources and Environmental Management Expert PT. Eka Lestari Persada, membawa keahlian pemodelan biometrika hutan, estimasi karbon, dan penginderaan jauh ke proyek-proyek survei perusahaan.
Pendidikan
- 2022–2025Ph.D., Natural Resources & Environmental ManagementUniversity of Hawai’i at Manoa — GPA 3.88/4.00
- 2014–2016M.S., Forest ConservationUniversitas Gadjah Mada — GPA 3.77/4.00
- 2010–2014B.S., SilvicultureUniversitas Gadjah Mada — GPA 3.90/4.00
Rekam Jejak
Pengalaman Kerja
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01/2026 — Ongoing
Researcher
Gadjah Mada University
Riset biometrika & pemodelan hutan: model empiris produksi kayu komersial, sekuestrasi karbon, keragaman satwa-vegetasi, potensi remote sensing (satelit & drone), desain penanaman agroforestri optimal, dan evaluasi pertumbuhan reforestasi lahan terdegradasi.
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09/2023 — 05/2024
Consultant
PT Mitra Silva Selaras
Mengembangkan aplikasi web untuk analisis data raster dari UAV & citra satelit guna menghasilkan informasi inventarisasi hutan — kerentanan kebakaran, keragaman floristik-satwa, dan deteksi illegal-logging.
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08/2023 — 07/2025
Research Assistant
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Riset interaksi cendana-inang: keseimbangan kompetisi/fasilitasi/parasitisme, pengaruh struktur komunitas hutan, dan pemodelan strategi silvikultur menggunakan analisis jalur multivariat.
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08/2022 — 07/2023 & 08/2025 — 01/2026
Teaching Assistant
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Mendukung pengajaran NREM 203 (Applied Calculus for Life, Management, and Business), memimpin praktikum, dan membimbing mahasiswa.
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07/2021 — Ongoing
Chief Technical Officer
PT Lumbung Muncul Sejahtera
Memimpin tim akuisisi data UAV/satelit & analisis raster untuk perkebunan komersial (karet, sawit, tebu, padi, cengkeh) — plant counting, crop health, estimasi hasil, rekomendasi nutrisi, sekuestrasi karbon.
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01/2020 — 08/2022
Lecturer
Gadjah Mada University
Mengajar 5 mata kuliah kehutanan (matematika & statistika kehutanan, biometrika hutan, inventarisasi hutan, rancangan percobaan, data science). Riset model alometrik kayu, karbon, energi, dan keragaman hayati.
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12/2019 — 11/2020
Consultant
PT Aerotek Global Inovasi
Kajian pemanfaatan UAV untuk estimasi produksi kayu di Filipina dan kuantifikasi produksi cengkeh di Jawa Tengah.
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08/2018 — 04/2019
Silviculture Researcher
PT Musi Hutan Persada
Riset perlakuan silvikultur perkebunan ekaliptus — pemupukan, pengendalian gulma, jarak tanam, interaksi klon-lokasi.
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05/2016 — 05/2017
Sustainability Staff
PT Anugerah Energitama
Pengelolaan kawasan nilai konservasi tinggi di konsesi sawit — monitoring biodiversitas, reforestasi, restorasi habitat satwa endemik.
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08/2014 — 04/2016
Junior Researcher
SurveyMETER
Asesmen biodiversitas restorasi mangrove Pulau Flores dan pemodelan estimasi cadangan blue carbon berbasis citra satelit.
Hibah & Kontrak Riset
Grant and Contract
| Judul Proyek | Peran | Pemberi Dana | Periode |
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| Unmanned aerial vehicle for supporting artificial pollination in a commercial oil palm plantation | Co-PI | Astra Agro Lestari | 2024–2025 |
| Improving sustainable Hawaiian sandalwood silviculture and endemic species conservation with mixed stand management | Graduate Student | Western SARE | 2024–2026 |
| MataBanteng: decision support system for raster analysis of flora-fauna diversity, Baluran National Park | Co-PI | PLN | 2023 |
| Unmanned aerial vehicle for supporting plant-animal monitoring in Baluran National Park | Co-PI | PLN | 2023 |
| PreciRices: integrated web apps for nutrient recommendation using UAV | Co-PI | Indonesian Fertilizer Research Institute | 2023 |
| UAV multispectral camera for nutrient management prescriptions in agricultural land | Co-PI | Indonesian Fertilizer Research Institute | 2022 |
| Allometric equations for estimating nutrient accumulation, community forest, Jepara | Co-PI | Universitas Gadjah Mada | 2022 |
| UAV & machine learning for timber, carbon, and energy monitoring, Jepara | PI | Universitas Gadjah Mada | 2022 |
| Allometric equations for leaf area index of Eucalyptus urophylla, East Nusa Tenggara | PI | Universitas Gadjah Mada | 2022 |
| UAV for quantifying soil nutrients in agricultural land | Co-PI | Indonesian Fertilizer Research Institute | 2021 |
| Timber production, biomass, energy potential of community forest, northern Java | PI | Universitas Gadjah Mada | 2021 |
| Crown diameter & canopy cover modeling, Eucalyptus urophylla, East Nusa Tenggara | PI | Universitas Gadjah Mada | 2021 |
| Biomass production, carbon stock, energy storage of Eucalyptus plantation | Co-PI | Indonesian Ministry of Education | 2021 |
| UAV for estimating clove yield in Central Java | Co-PI | Philip Morris | 2021 |
| Crown projection area & leaf area index modeling, Eucalyptus urophylla | PI | Universitas Gadjah Mada | 2020 |
| UAV for timber, plant diversity, energy storage, community woodlots, Philippines | Co-PI | Philip Morris | 2019–2020 |
| Evaluation of mangrove reforestation in Flores Island | PI | SurveyMETER | 2014–2015 |
Publikasi Ilmiah
Publications
Journal Articles 42
- Nugroho Y, Pamungkas B, Baskorowati L, Wirabuana PYAP. 2026. Biomass residue incorporation markedly enhances merchantable timber yield, carbon sequestration, and nutrient accumulation in Acacia auriculiformis stands in the Jepara District, Indonesia. Forest Science and Technology, 22(3): 1–9. DOI
- Ulfa M, Harahap MM, Ritonga YE, Siregar AW, Wirabuana PYAP, Ginting IM. 2026. The role of Sibolangit Nature Tourism Park in climate change mitigation. Jurnal Sylva Lestari, 14(2): 211–225. DOI
- Pamungkas B, Mashudi, Baskorowati L, et al., Wirabuana PYAP. 2026. Growth and geographic relationship of Swietenia macrophylla King in common garden tests. Forest Science and Technology, 22(1): 1–9. DOI
- Pamungkas B, Setiadi D, Baskorowati L, et al., Wirabuana PYAP. 2025. Genetic improvement of Araucaria cunninghamii for enhanced industrial pulp production. Jurnal Sylva Lestari, 13(3): 747–760. DOI
- Mulyana B, Wirabuana PYAP, Purwanto RH. 2025. Allometric model for estimating above-ground biomass and carbon stock of Bambusa vulgaris var. Striata. Journal of Tropical Forest Management, 31(2): 114–122. DOI
- Wirabuana PYAP, Baskorowati L, Pamungkas B, et al. 2025. Mangroves-fauna compositions and carbon sequestration after ten years restoration on Flores Island, Indonesia. Scientific Reports, 15: 4866. DOI
- Pamungkas B, Sadono R, Wirabuana PYAP. 2024. The allometric equations for estimating the leaf area index of community forest tree species. Floresta e Ambiente, 31(3): e20240030. DOI
- Wirabuana PYAP, Baskorowati L, Mulyana B, et al. 2024. Energy storage of Indonesian forest community tree species employing allometry equations. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 7. DOI
- Baskorowati L, Wirabuana PYAP, Hendrati RL, et al. 2024. Early boosting of genetically improved Falcataria moluccana with mycorrhiza. Forest Science and Technology, 20(1): 1–12. DOI
- Pujiono E, Sadono R, Hartono, Imron MA, Wirabuana PYAP. 2023. Factors contributing to forest degradation in the mountainous tropical forest: Mutis-Timau. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 42(7): 675–694. DOI
- Supandi, Saputra YHE, Nugroho Y, Suyanto, Rudy GS, Wirabuana PYAP. 2023. Land cover variation on soil erosion vulnerability around coal mining concessions, South Borneo. Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 10(2): 4289–4295. DOI
- Matatula J, Wirabuana PYAP, Yasin EHE, Mulyana B. 2023. Species composition and carbon stock of rehabilitated mangrove forest, Kupang District. Environmental Research, Engineering and Management, 79(3): 24–34. DOI
- Sadono R, Wardhana W, Idris F, Wirabuana PYAP. 2023. Developing energy production from Eucalyptus urophylla plantation in dryland ecosystem, East Nusa Tenggara. Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 10(4): 4673–4681. DOI
- Sadono R, Wardhana W, Wirabuana PYAP. 2023. Estimating carbon storage of Eucalyptus urophylla, Mutis Timau Nature Reserve via remote sensing. Biodiversitas, 24(4): 1946–1952. DOI
- Hasan V, Andraini EN, Isroni W, et al., Wirabuana PYAP, et al. 2023. Fish diversity of the Bengawan Solo River estuary, East Java. Biodiversitas, 24(4): 2207–2216. DOI
- Isroni W, Sari PDW, Sari LA, et al., Wirabuana PYAP, Hasan V. 2023. Checklist of mangrove snails, Lamongan District, East Java. Biodiversitas, 24(3): 1676–1685. DOI
- Alam S, Ginting S, Tufaila HM, et al., Wirabuana PYAP. 2022. Land cover types on soil quality and carbon storage, Moramo Education Estate. Biodiversitas, 23(9): 4371–4376. DOI
- Wirabuana PYAP, Hendrati RL, Baskorowati L, et al. 2022. Growth performance, biomass accumulation, and energy production in age series of clonal teak plantation. Forest Science and Technology, 18(2): 67–75. DOI
- Wirabuana PYAP, Sadono R, Matatula J. 2022. Competition influences tree dimension, biomass distribution, leaf area index of Eucalyptus urophylla. Agriculture and Forestry, 68(1): 191–206. DOI
- Suyanto, Nugroho Y, Harahap MM, Kusumaningrum L, Wirabuana PYAP. 2022. Spatial distribution of vegetation diversity, timber production, carbon storage, South Borneo. Biodiversitas, 23(12): 6147–6154. DOI
- Nugroho Y, Suyanto, Rudy GS, et al., Wirabuana PYAP. 2022. Soil characteristics from four land covers, coal mining concession, South Kalimantan. Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 10(1): 3883–3888. DOI
- Purwanto, Baskorowati L, Sumantoro P, et al., Wirabuana PYAP, Sumardi. 2022. Aphid resistance and oleoresin production in indigenous tropical pine. Forests, 13(7): 977–987. DOI
- Nugroho Y, Suyanto, Makinudin D, et al., Wirabuana PYAP. 2022. Vegetation diversity, structure, composition of three forest ecosystems, Angsana coastal area. Biodiversitas, 23(5): 2640–2647. DOI
- Nugroho Y, Soendjoto MA, Suyanto, Matatula J, Alam S, Wirabuana PYAP. 2022. Traditional medicinal plants, Lambung Mangkurat Education Forests. Biodiversitas, 23(1): 306–314. DOI
- Sadono R, Wardhana W, Idris F, Wirabuana PYAP. 2022. Allometric equation for energy production of Eucalyptus urophylla, East Nusa Tenggara. Journal of Tropical Forest Management, 28(1): 32–39. DOI
- Wirabuana PYAP, Mulyana B, Meinata A, Idris F, Sadono R. 2021. Allometric equations for merchantable wood and aboveground biomass, community forest, Jepara. Forestry Ideas, 26(2): 496–515.
- Wirabuana PYAP, Alam S, Matatula J, et al. 2021. Growth, biomass, crown development, leaf characteristics of three eucalyptus species, Jepara. Biodiversitas, 22(5): 2859–2869. DOI
- Wirabuana PYAP, Setiahadi R, Sadono R, Lukito M, Martono DS. 2021. Stand density and species diversity into timber production and carbon stock, community forest. Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research, 8(1): 13–22. DOI
- Wirabuana PYAP, Sadono R, Dewanto. 2021. Evaluation of planting design for cajuput development, KPH Bojonegoro. Journal of Forestry Research Wallacea, 10(1): 1–9. DOI
- Sadono R, Wardhana W, Idris F, Wirabuana PYAP. 2021. Carbon storage and energy production of Eucalyptus urophylla, East Nusa Tenggara. Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 9(1): 3107–3114. DOI
- Nugroho Y, Supandi, Suyanto, Matatula J, Wirabuana PYAP. 2021. Understorey diversity influence on wildlife, coal mining reclamation area, South Kalimantan. Biodiversitas, 22(9): 3736–3742. DOI
- Sadono R, Wardhana W, Wirabuana PYAP, Idris F. 2021. Allometric equations for aboveground biomass of Eucalyptus urophylla, East Nusa Tenggara. Journal of Tropical Forest Management, 27(1): 24–31. DOI
- Matatula J, Afandi AY, Wirabuana PYAP. 2021. Stand structure, species diversity, aboveground biomass, natural vs planted mangroves, Sikka. Biodiversitas, 22(3): 1098–1103. DOI
- Sadono R, Wardhana W, Wirabuana PYAP, Idris F. 2021. Soil chemical properties on growth performance of Eucalyptus urophylla, dryland ecosystems. Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 8(2): 2635–2642. DOI
- Wirabuana PYAP, Setihadi R, Sadono R, Lukito M, Martono DS, Matatula J. 2020. Allometric equations for biomass of community forest tree species, Madiun. Biodiversitas, 21(9): 4291–4300. DOI
- Wirabuana PYAP, Sadono R, Juniarso S, Idri F. 2020. Fertilization and weed control on growth, biomass, carbon in eucalyptus hybrid. Journal of Tropical Forest Management, 26(2): 144–154. DOI
- Sadono R, Soeprijadi D, Susanti A, Wirabuana PYAP, Matatula J. 2020. Species composition, growth performance of mangrove forest, Tanah Merah, East Nusa Tenggara. Biodiversitas, 21(12): 5800–5804. DOI
- Wardhana W, Widyatmanti W, Soraya E, et al., Wirabuana PYAP. 2020. Hybrid approach of remote sensing for mapping vegetation biodiversity, tropical rainforest. Biodiversitas, 21(9): 3946–3953. DOI
- Sadono R, Soeprijadi D, Susanti A, et al., Wirabuana PYAP. 2020. Local indigenous strategy for mangrove ecosystems rehabilitation, Gulf of Kupang. Biodiversitas, 21(3): 1250–1257. DOI
- Sadono R, Wardhana W, Wirabuana PYAP, Idris F. 2020. Productivity evaluation of Eucalyptus urophylla plantation, dryland ecosystems. Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 8(1): 2461–2469. DOI
- Sadono R, Soeprijadi D, Wirabuana PYAP. 2019. Land suitability for cajuput development and silviculture strategy inference. Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, 10(1): 43–51. DOI
- Wirabuana PYAP, Sadono R, Juniarso S. 2019. Fertilization effects on Eucalyptus pellita, South Sumatera. Journal of Tropical Forest Management, 25(3): 154–163. DOI
Conference Papers 7
- Harahap MM, Ahmad AG, Ulfa M, Ginting IM, Wirabuana PYAP. 2024. The distribution of Syzygium sp. in green space of Universitas Sumatera Utara. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1352: 012068. DOI
- Harahap MM, Ahmad AG, Ulfa M, Wirabuana PYAP. 2024. Nature interpretation in green space of Universitas Sumatera Utara. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1352: 012052. DOI
- Harahap MM, Ahmad AG, Simatupang J, Ulfa M, Wirabuana PYAP. 2022. Tree diversity in Medan Ahmad Yani Park. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1115: 012013. DOI
- Harahap MM, Ahmad AG, Simatupang J, Ulfa M, Wirabuana PYAP. 2022. Assessment of tree damage level in Medan Beringin Park. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1115: 012012. DOI
- Harahap MM, Poedjirahajoe E, Santosa SHMB, Wirabuana PYAP. 2022. Vegetation cover density and urban index correlation, Surakarta. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 977: 012107. DOI
- Wardhana W, Widyatmanti W, Soraya E, et al., Wirabuana PYAP. 2020. Hybrid remote sensing for estimating timber production and carbon, tropical rainforest. ICST, 1: 1–5. DOI
- Sadono R, Soeprijadi D, Nikmah SF, Wirabuana PYAP. 2020. Best agroforestry system using multicriteria analysis, Banyumas FMU. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 449: 012049. DOI
Books & Modules 4
- Pratiwi DAS, Wirabuana PYAP. 2022. The Application of R Software for Experimental Design Analysis. Interlude, Yogyakarta. ISBN 978-623-6470-30-5.
- Wirabuana PYAP, Pratiwi DAS. 2021. Basic Statistical Analysis Using R Software. Interlude, Yogyakarta. ISBN 978-623-6470-13-8.
- Wirabuana PYAP, Pratiwi DAS. 2021. Logistic Regression for Forestry Research. Interlude, Yogyakarta. ISBN 978-623-6470-07-7.
- Wirabuana PYAP. 2020. Guide Method for Leaf Area Index Measurement. Interlude, Yogyakarta. ISBN 978-623-7676-40-9.
Oral / Poster Presentations 4
- Wirabuana PYAP, Idol TW, Thyroff EC. 2024. Forest community structure determines facilitation-parasitism balance, sandalwood-host, Hawaiian tropical dry forest. National Silviculture Workshop, Society of American Foresters.
- Wirabuana PYAP, Sadono R, Pamungkas R. 2022. Allometric equations for leaf area index of Eucalyptus urophylla, East Nusa Tenggara. Research Update Seminars, Faculty of Forestry UGM.
- Wirabuana PYAP, Sadono R, Susanti A. 2021. Modeling crown diameter of Eucalyptus urophylla, dryland ecosystems. Research Update Seminars, Faculty of Forestry UGM.
- Wirabuana PYAP, Sadono R. 2020. Modeling crown projection area, LAI, volume, biomass, carbon of Eucalyptus urophylla. Research Update Seminars, Faculty of Forestry UGM.
Technical Reports & Notes 10
- Rahmawati AA, Prastava YG, Wirabuana PYAP. 2023. UAV for estimating rice yield, Subang District. Technical Notes 1. PT Lumbung Muncul Sejahtera.
- Prastava YG, Rahmawati AA, Wirabuana PYAP. 2023. Sentinel-2A for water quality & fish productivity, Gresik District. Technical Notes 2. PT Lumbung Muncul Sejahtera.
- Prastava YG, Rahmawati AA, Wirabuana PYAP. 2024. Sentinel-2A for flooding vulnerability classification, Semarang City. Technical Notes 3. PT Lumbung Muncul Sejahtera.
- Prastava YG, Rahmawati AA, Wirabuana PYAP. 2024. e-Cognition software for tree counting, East Borneo mangrove forest. Technical Notes 4. PT Lumbung Muncul Sejahtera.
- Prastava YG, Rahmawati AA, Wirabuana PYAP. 2024. Land suitability for animal feedstock, Inegena & Genamere Villages. Technical Notes 5. PT Lumbung Muncul Sejahtera.
- Rahmawati AA, Prastava YG, Wirabuana PYAP. 2024. UAV for estimating carbon emissions in rice, Taman Martani District. Technical Notes 6. PT Lumbung Muncul Sejahtera.
- Rahmawati AA, Prastava YG, Wirabuana PYAP. 2024. UAV for estimating carbon sequestration in rice, Taman Martani District. Technical Notes 7. PT Lumbung Muncul Sejahtera.
- Rahmawati AA, Prastava YG, Wirabuana PYAP. 2024. Oil palm tree counting via Template Matching, Central Borneo. Technical Notes 8. PT Lumbung Muncul Sejahtera.
- Rahmawati AA, Prastava YG, Wirabuana PYAP. 2024. Satellite images for volcano eruption impact on LST, Yogyakarta. Technical Notes 9. PT Lumbung Muncul Sejahtera.
- Rahmawati AA, Prastava YG, Wirabuana PYAP. 2024. Validation test of soil nutrient estimation model using UAV. Technical Notes 10. PT Lumbung Muncul Sejahtera.
Manuscript Reviewer
Mitra Bestari Jurnal
GIScience & Remote Sensing, Geocarto International, Geo-spatial Information Science, Conservation Genetics, Frontiers in Plant Science, International Forestry Review, Acta Oecologica, Journal of Sustainable Forestry, Forest Science and Technology, Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, Forestry Studies, Ecocycles, Polish Journal of Natural Sciences, Philippine Journal of Science, Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Indonesian Journal of Marine Science, International Journal of Tropical Drylands, Forestry Ideas.
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