Distribution Pattern of Javan Deer (Rusa timorensis, de Blainville 1822) Forage and Invasive Species in the Masigit Kareumbi Hunting Park Area, West Jawa

• Main Author: NUGRAHA ANDRIAN 11514003, YUSUF
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/31862
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

<p align="justify">Masigit Kareumbi Hunting Park (Taman Buru Masigit Kareumbi or TBMK) is one of 15 hunting parks in Indonesia, with Javan Deer (Rusa timorensis de Blainville, 1822) as animals bred for the game. Until now TBMK has not been able to carry out its main function in a sustainable manner. One of the reasons is the number of naturally growing Javan Deer forage species is not adequate. In addition, the presence of invasive vegetation species also suppresses the growth of deer forage species. This study aims to determine the distribution patterns of invasive species and deer forage species as a consideration in deer food management. The study was carried out through vegetation surveys on three different land cover, namely natural forest, secondary forest and open area within the 200 hectares of hunting area. Vegetation data collection was carried out on 60 plots, consisting of 7 plots in natural forests, 37 plots in secondary forests and 16 plots in open areas. Based on vegetation analysis, there are 32 species of deer forage and 10 invasive non-deer forage species which are mostly found in secondary forests. The distribution pattern of 11 species, consisting of nine forage species and two invasive species which are dominating based on the Importance Value Index and correlates negatively to the invasive non-deer forage species were examined further. The chosen forage species were Oplismenus compositus, Austroeupatorium inulifolium, Lantana camara, Calliandra calothyrsus, Melastoma malabathricum, Rubus moluccanus, Carex baccans, Sida rhombifolia, and Imperata cylindrica, and the chosen non-deer forage invasive species were Ageratina riparia dan Clidemia hirta. Species distribution patterns were analyzed using the Morisita index on each land cover. Distribution patterns are categorized as grouped if they have Morisita degree (Ip) of 0-1, uniform if Ip -1 - 0, and random if Ip = 0. The results of this study indicate that the dominant vegetation in TBMK both deer forage and non-deer forage invasive species tend to spread in groups within the three different types of land cover.<p align="justify">