Effect of The Presence of Ivory Coconut (Cocos nucifera L) to Decrease Particulate Matter Concentration in Bogor Agricultural University

Demands and technology developed significantly, that cause human activities more varied and dense. To sufficient human needs, there was uncontrolled nature exploitation without thinking ecosystem balance. That effect degradation of air quality ambient. The first objection of this experiment was knowing effect of the presence of Ivory Coconut (Cocos nucifera L) to reduce particulate concentration, the second was knowing effect of wind flow rate to particulate distribution from emission sources, the third was knowing relation between total vehicle and the decrease of particulate concentration, and the fourth was effect of Ivory Coconut to environmental temperature. The information can be used to guarantee human health. Sampling held in Monday, October 15th 2012 from 13.00 until 14.00 WIB at Faculty of Agriculture parking area, Bogor Agricultural University. And the analysis held in air quality laboratory, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bogor Agricultural University. The instrument used High Volumetric Air Sampler and Gravimetric Method. From the experiment resulted particulate concentrated produced by vehicles was 137.742 μg/m3 and particulate concentration measurable under Ivory Coconut (Cocos nucifera L) was 111.090 μg/m3. The conclusion was Ivory Coconut can reduce particulate concentration in ambient air in the amount of 19.350%.