Studi populasi owa (Hylobates moloch) dan upaya pelestariannya di Taman Nasional Gunung Halimun, Jawa Barat
Sawitri, R.; Mukhtar, A.-Sy; Bismark, M.
Buletin Penelitian Hutan 612: 15-26
1998
Document Number: 362079
The Javan Silvery Gibbon (Hylobates moloch) is endemic to Western Java. The species is dependent on high continuous forest canopy of lowland or low montane rain forest for dietary requirements and locomotion. These moloch has suffered the greatest loss only 4% of their original habitat remaining. As the rarest gibbon taxon, it is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threathened Animals (IUCN, 1986). Gunung Halimun National Park has the largest area of primary rain forest left on Java, and is regarded as the one of remaining strongholds for gibbons. In September 1995, a study was done in the South-Eastern area of this park, lasting for ten days with the attempt to get an idea about the number and age-sex composition of Javan gibbons. Result pointed out that there are several Javan gibbons in the South-Eastern part of Gunung Halimun (0,046 ind/ha). Habitat disturbances, deterioration and lost that are affected by human activities and interferences have influenced the diversity of flora and fauna, especially the number and survival of Javan gibbons. Forest Education, Extension and Community Forestry should be developed and aimed at local people surrounding this park to protect natural resources inside the forest.