Inventory of wildlife in the protected forest area Bukit Jambul Gunung Patah as basic data to support sustainable management

Abstract

Bukit Jambul Gunung Patah protected forests is located at the Sumatran submontane and montane rainforest ecosystem region, South Sumatra. Various activities that exist around the area of protected forests can caused disruption of the existence and diversity of animals that inhabit the area. Therefore, a wildlife inventory survey is needed, particularly focus on mammals and birds taxa, because two taxa have clear data information in the region. This research has been carried out from April to July 2018 with the exploration methods, The results of the study found 34 species of birds, and 11 species of mammals,. Based on the Government Protection Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No.P.20/MENLHK/Setjeb/Kum.1/6/2018 was found 12 species protected, 6 threatened species based on IUCN redlist, and 5 species into Appendinces I based on CITES. From the results and compared with the study database of endangered species at Rantau Dedap by the Indonesian Greencap Team in 2014-2015, 12 species mammals were found 9 of which were threatened species, By comparison of baseline data and with species found that are in the category of threatened status. There was decreased in the threatened and protected species found this indicates that the habitat has begun to be disturbed. So that, a long-term study is needed to providing comprehensive biodiversity information to support the management of the protected forest Bukit Jambul Gunung Patah to remain sustainable.