METAVERSPEDIA TO SPREAD TO AWARENESS OF THREATENED FLORA AND FAUNA

Abstract

Metaverse is a three-dimensional virtual communication space that is currently being discussed by various groups,
both from its very rapid development and its implementation which is starting to be widely applied in various sectors
of life. The research method used in writing this paper is literature study by collecting library data from various
written sources such as articles, scientific journals, and documents relevant to the topics discussed. The research
design used is a narrative review. The reason behind the writer's interest in making this paper is based on the
phenomenon of hunting and trade in flora and fauna which is increasingly happening. This makes the number of
available flora and fauna increasingly threatened with extinction. The results showed that this did not make the general
public uneasy, even many of them did not know information about endangered and extinct flora and fauna.
Information about the extinction of flora and fauna is now diverse and easy to find, ranging from books in the form
of encyclopedias to applications on mobile phones. Unfortunately, according to survey data conducted by UNESCO,
it is stated that the reading interest of the Indonesian people is very concerning. In fact, the encyclopedia is a complete,
clear and detailed source of information. However, the price of the encyclopedia is not cheap, so it is considered less
economical and static. Therefore, the idea was created to create Metaverspedia, a three-dimensional virtual space that
provides information on endangered and endangered flora and fauna with the aim of helping the community, both
educators, students and the general public, in obtaining information and increasing knowledge about flora and fauna.
interactive and endangered species. The advantage of Metaverspedia is that besides being interactive, easy to reach
and also fun with a design that spoils the visuals of the users.