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Yanti, E.
Kajian Karakteristik Habitat dan Pola Sebaran Spasial Macan Tutul Jawa (_Panthera pardus melas_ Cuvier, 1809) di Taman Nasional Gunung Halimun-Salak
2011  Full Book

Javan leopard (_Panthera pardus melas_ Cuvier 1809) is one of the endemic animal in Java Island. In Indonesia, this species is protected by Undang-undang No. 5 tahun 1990 tentang konservasi sumberdaya alam hayati dan ekosystemnya, and Peraturan Pemerintah RI No. 7 tahun 1999 tentang perlindungan tumbuhan dan satwaliar. Few of research on habitat characteristic and spatial distribution of Javan leopard in order to daily activities and other habitat factors for determine a habitat. This research was conducted in three months, from November 2010 to January 2011 in Gunung Halimun-Salak National Park (GHSNP). The goal of the research is to analyze of habitat characteristic of Javan leopard, and to estimate density and distribution of Javan leopard in GHSNP. The data is consist availability of prey, water, and cover and an encountered activity of Javan leopard and its prey. Occurrence of Javan leopard and their prey are collected by tracking survey method. Vegetation structure and composition are collected by square line method in sample plot. Cover characteristic habitat of Javan leopard in GHSNP is have a higher portion than surroundings, dense of crown, high and big trees, high and dense shrub, content of cave and bamboos and far away from human activities. Water availability helping on Javan leopard hunting their preys because the prey abundant of near of the water location, have a plant surrounding, and near from the shelter. A characteristic of preys which needed by Javan leopard are abundant and easy found at their homeranges. Distance from river and disturbance are the factors which have strong correlation with Javan leopard existence, but both factors not enough influencely. Main factor which have influence to Javan leopard existence is prey, water, and cover. Javan leopard in GHSNP have a highest relative density approximately 0,31 individual/km2 at primary sub-montain forest. Javan leopard in GHSNP have homogenous distribution pattern follows their prey's movements.

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