STUDI HABITAT MONYET BOTI (Macaca tonkeana) DI HUTAN LINDUNG DESA SANGGINORA KECAMATAN POSO PESISIR SELATAN KABUPATEN POSO
Abstract: Few studies have
explicitly determine the habitat of monyet boti (Macaca tonkeana) in nature
reserve areas in Central Sulawesi. The outcome of this research is to give
basic information concerning the conservation and captivation of Macaca
tonkeana as an endemic and endangered animal in Sulawesi. Here in, we reported
upon the results of the habitat of Macaca tonkeana in protection forest area,
Sangginora village, Poso Pesisir Selatan district, Poso, Central Sulawesi.The
study was conducted on March through May 2014. Five sample plots were made by
the size of 20 x 20 m. Ploting was done by purposive sampling method. Hence
vegetation date were analysed to determine the density, frequency, dominant,
and Importance Value Index. The results showed that there were 40 plant species
comprising 25 families in this area. Four plants species were used by Macaca
tonkeana as food sources. The highest important value index (IVI) was achieved
by Ficus sp (45,43%), while the lowest Important value index was achieved by
Melochia umbellate and Rapanea spec (6,75%). Nunu (Ficus sp) is an important
source of food, especially the fruit, parts of the plant are eaten fruit and
leaves. Further more, the abiotic condition of the habitat including;
temperature (24ºC-27ºC) and relative humidity (69%-72%) and located at 747 m
asl.
Penulis: Dikson Pombu, Elhayat
Labiro, Adam Malik
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd140076
