Habitat characteristics and population of leptophryne javanica in Curug Cisurian, Kopi Bojong, and Ciinjuk in Gunung Ciremai National Park

Abstract

Mount Ciremai National Park (TNGC) has a high diversity of flora and fauna, one of which is Leptophryne javanica. Amphibians of the Ordo Anura are declared as new species. Habitat disturbance and destruction by natural and human activities is one of the main threats to the extinction of this species. The purpose of this study was to determine the habitat characteristics and populations of the Leptophryne javanica species in TNGC. The method used in this study is the analysis of vegetation as well as data collection on environmental physical conditions for habitats and capture mark re-capture for population data. Correlation analysis used is the rank sperman. Based on the results of research on vegetation at the tree and pole level that dominates is Nangsi (Villebrun rubescens ) while at the lower plant and seedling level is Balakacida (Barreria laevis ). Physical environmental parameters that significantly affect the species of Leptophryne javanica are water temperature with a value (-min) -0.953, this shows that the lower the water temperature at a certain level, the more the number of Leptophryne javanica populations will be found