The Habitat Characteristics of Banteng (Bos Javanicus D’alton, 1832) in Pringtali Feeding Ground, Meru Betiri National Park, East Java

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10.2991/978-94-6463-062-6_6How to use a DOI?

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Bos javanicus; Habitat; Pringtali Feeding Ground; Meru Betiri National Park

Abstract

Banteng (Bos javanicus) is an endangered native species found in Meru Betiri National Park (MBNP), East Java, Indonesia. This research is aimed to identify the habitat characteristics of banteng at Pringtali feeding ground, Bandealit Resort, MBNP, which is one of the most important habitats for this species. This habitat was studied using the line transects with multiplot, evidence of banteng activity, vegetation composition and other habitat characteristics study. This was conducted from June to November 2018. The results show that the Pringtali feeding ground contains a habitat which has a good potential to support the banteng population, and there were signs of banteng activity in the 147 plots which have the size of one square meter. Twenty understorey plant species were recorded, including four important banteng food plants (Mikania scandens, Desmodium pulchellum, Panicum muticum, and Eulalia amaura). We found significant positive associations between the relative abundance of two particular food plants (P. muticum and E. amaura) with the presence of banteng. Tree canopies, including species of Chydenanthus excelsus, Ficus hispida, Lagerstromea speciosa, Annona muricata, and Bambusa sp. Are used by banteng to cover. The coverage area of Banteng is 57.77 m², while grazing ranges from 9,994.23 m². The presence of the potentially invasive plant Lantana camara in this location represents a serious threat to the banteng habitat. This may help to explain why banteng have been reported to enter the plantation areas which border the Pringtali feeding ground. Our study results provide a baseline reference for future studies of banteng habitat use and can inform conservation efforts to maximize the value of habitat for banteng in MBNP.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Arif Mohammad Siddiq
AU  - Hari Sulistiyowati
AU  - Tom Reader
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/22
TI  - The Habitat Characteristics of Banteng (Bos Javanicus D’alton, 1832) in Pringtali Feeding Ground, Meru Betiri National Park, East Java
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Life Sciences and Biotechnology (ICOLIB 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 53
EP  - 64
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-062-6_6
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-062-6_6
ID  - Siddiq2022
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