EKOLOGI PERSARANGAN BURUNG MALEO GUNUNG (AEPYPODIUS ARFAKIANUS) PADA AREAL ALIRAN KALI MOKWAM KABUPATEN MANOKWARI PAPUA BARAT
ABSTRACT: This study about
ecology of Maleo nesting was conducted for get the first information in the
hatchery and cultivation effort. The research was used descriptive method with
observation technique. The sample interpretation was conducted in an accidental
manner was based on location where nest discovered. Recorded variables were the
size, shape, composer matter, making location, temperature and humidity, and
vegetation around nest. The result of research was showed that the nest was
marked at 800-900 m height from above sea level (dpl), the pile height nest
ranging from 0,91 m, diameter of nest ranging from 4,01 m. The shape of nest
was majority sperical and was maked in the open forest with the shelter closed
ranging from < 25 – 50%. The nest composer matter consist of soil (49,92%),
leaves manure (34,77%) twig + wood chunck (7,67%), piece of gravel (4,72%) and
soft root (2,89%). Temperature around nest was 220C – 270C with 85 – 100%
humidity. Temperature out of nest was 270C – 320C with 50 – 55% humidity. The
kind of vegetation that growth around nest was very various but was dominated
by kind of Syzygium sp, Leucosyke sp, Nauclea sp, Litsea sp, Diplazium sp,
Pipturus sp, Eugenia sp, Alchornea sp, Sterculia sp and Aglia sp.
Key words: Aepypodius
arfakianus, ekologi, persarangan
Penulis: Hotlan Manik
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd080032
