Population of Javan Gibbons (Hylobates moloch) in Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, West Java
Abstract
This research was conducted in Mount Gede Pangrango National Park and was aimed at study in Javanese population and analyzing problems affecting the existence of the species. Researchers were 42 individuals of 13 groups. The densities of javan gibbon at core zone were 7.14 individuals / km2 and 2.30 groups / km2, while utilization zone were 5.69 individuals / km2 and 1.54 groups / km2. Estimated total individual density were 6.43 individuals / km2 whereas group density were 1.93 groups / km2. The estimation of javan gibbon in Mount Gede Pangrango National Park were 347 individuals in 105 groups. Several problems occured to the habitat and the population of javan gibbon in Mount Gede Pangrango National Park were: (1) illegal logging; (2) agricultural lan dclearing; (3) tourists and other human activities; (4) illegal hunting; (5) firewoods gathering; (6) non-wood forest product extraction. There were three recommendations to ensure the conservation of Javanese gibbons in Mount Gede Pangrango National Park: (1) enhancing the management of Mount Gede Pangrango National Park areas; (2) managing the activities of local people; and (3) managing tourist program of Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park.
