Dr. Saida Rasnovi, S.Si., M.Si. earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh. She then pursued her master’s degree at the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Bogor, specializing in Natural Resource and Environmental Management. She also completed her doctoral studies at the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) in Biology, further deepening her expertise in biodiversity, ecology, and natural resource management. With a strong academic background, she is known as an academic and researcher who focuses on issues of biodiversity, conservation, and sustainable environmental management.

Dr. Saida Rasnovi, S.Si, M.Si. is a researcher focused on biodiversity conservation, sustainable land use, and ethnobotany in Aceh, Indonesia. Their work explores the integration of agroforestry into coffee plantations, aiming to balance agriculture with forest conservation. Dr. Saida Rasnovi, S.Si, M.Si. also uses satellite data for land cover analysis and monitors environmental changes in Aceh.

A key part of their research is ethnobotany, studying the medicinal plant knowledge of local communities and investigating non-timber forest products in Aceh’s production forests. Additionally, they study the biodiversity of Aceh’s forests, including tree species, mushrooms, and mosses, as well as their role in supporting local wildlife.

Through their research, Dr. Saida Rasnovi, S.Si, M.Si. seeks to promote sustainable resource management, environmental preservation, and the integration of traditional knowledge in Aceh’s ecosystems