Abstract
This research conducted to identify the kinds of feed plants sumatran elephant which is the main component of elephant habitats .The purpose of this research was to obtain data about kinds of feed plants sumatran elephant and analyzes the species diversity. The study conducted with analysis vegetation use of systematic sampling methods at any community different vegetation .The research results recorded there are 75 species of feed plants from 269 species of plants found , which means 28% plants in the study locations is a source of feed for sumatran elephants. The data was obtained show that the number of species to spread of feed plants of elephant more on a community of I , a number of 36 species of all level vegetation began to the seedling, sapling, pole and tree; while community II and III each 30 and 23 species . Community IV and V had the same number of feed plants species, a number of 31 species . Based on the analysis of the diversity of species to feed plants of elephant, shows that community III have index the diversity of species ( H = 4,53; Hmax = 5,17 ) higher than other locations.
Highlights
Cagar Alam Pinus Jantho merupakan kawasan konservasi yang berperan sebagai daerah suaka bagi berbagai jenis flora dan fauna
This research conducted to identify the kinds of feed plants sumatran elephant which is the main component of elephant habitats
The study conducted with analysis vegetation use of systematic sampling methods
Summary
Cagar Alam Pinus Jantho merupakan kawasan konservasi yang berperan sebagai daerah suaka bagi berbagai jenis flora dan fauna. Keberagaman tipe vegetasi di wilayah ini sangat menentukan kehadiran jenis satwaliar. Kawasan ini sesuai sebagai habitat alami gajah Sumatera. Ketersediaan pakan dengan kualitas dan kuantitas yang cukup akan mempengaruhi fertilitas dan fekunditas satwa [3,4]. Keberagaman tipe vegetasi akan menentukan ketersediaan pakan yang beraneka, sesuai dengan variasi kebutuhan pakan gajah. Gajah membutuhkan kuantitas pakan yang cukup sebanding dengan postur tubuhnya yang besar, serta kualitas pakan berupa nutrisi dari berbagai jenis tumbuhan dan bagian yang dimakan. Berdasarkan hal tersebut penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk memperoleh data tentang jenis tumbuhan pakan gajah Sumatera dengan mengidentifikasi serta menganalisis keanekaragaman jenisnya
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