DESIGN OF THE REINTRODUCTION AREA OF THE JAVAN SLOW LORIS (NYCTICEBUS JAVANICUS) AT THE MASIGIT KAREUMBI HUNTING RESERVE

• Main Author: Nurulita Ikhlas, Ariyani
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/73836
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus) is a primate endemic to the island of Java. The primate population continues to decline due to exploitation and a decrease in the availability of their natural habitat. The distribution of Javan slow loris in Masigit Kareumbi Hunting Reserve tends to congregate around the Cimulu enclave. Conservation efforts are needed to protect this species from extinction by designing Javan slow loris reintroduction areas, one of which is around the Cimulu enclave. Feed availability will determine the success of adaptation and survival of reintroduced animals. So far, information regarding the abundance of food for the Javan slow loris around the Cimulu enclave still needs to be widely available. This study aims to determine the type, the abundance, and the distribution of the Javan slow loris feed vegetation around the Cimulu enclave. The research used the squared plot method, which was selected by stratified sampling based on the track record of previous releases. The study found 23 of the 40 plant species were identified as Javan slow loris feed vegetation around the Cimulu enclave. Availability of Javan slow loris feed vegetation consists of fruit and sap species (4.6%), flowers/nectar and fruit (11.7%), flowers/nectar (19.1%), fruit (22.6%), and sap (42%) with the highest proportion of availability is sap vegetation. The analysis showed that the highest abundance of forage vegetation was in zone 1, with the distribution of the Javan slow loris feed tending to decrease as it moved away from the Cimulu enclave.