BIRD COMMUNITY STRUCTURE ON THE EDGE OF MOUNT TILU NATURAL RESERVE

• Main Author: Labibah, Fairuz
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/68706
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

The edge of the Gunung Tilu Nature Reserve is directly adjacent to the Perhutani Production Forest, PTPN VIII Gambung Tea Plantation, Garut KPH Production Forest, Paranggong Tea Plantation, Rancabolang, and Cukul. This causes differences in conditions between the interior and exterior areas on the edge of the Gunung Tilu Nature Reserve caused by human presence and activities. The difference in conditions outside and inside the Gunung Tilu Nature Reserve can affect the composition of the bird species that live in it. The purpose of this study was to identify the composition of bird species outside and within the Gunung Tilu Nature Reserve, as well as on each type of land cover based on species richness, average encounter frequency, and feeding guild. Bird observations were carried out from outside the area to inside the area using the Point Count method. The results of this study indicate that within the area (species richness: 52 species; average encounter frequency: 2 individuals/5min) Gunung Tilu Nature Reserve is a better habitat for birds than outside the area (species richness: 33 species; frequency encounter: 2 individuals/5min). Of the various types of cover available, forest remains the type of cover that is most inhabited by various bird species both within the area (species richness: 33 species; encounter frequency: 2 individuals/5min) and outside the area (species richness: 20 species; average -mean encounter frequency: 2 individuals/5min). In addition, a more diverse feeding guild also indicates that forest areas can better support bird life.