Nesting Animals in the Lumbok Seminung Biodiversity Park, West Lampung, Indonesia

Abstract

Lumbok Seminung Biodiversity Park is a biodiversity conservation area in Lumbok Seminung District, West Lampung Regency of Lampung Province, Indonesia. The park that was established in 2015 is intended to preserve the biodiversity of flora in the region that has the potential to attract and preserve various types of animals, especially pollinators and seed dispersers. This study conducted to presence of nest-building animals indicating the support function of the park in preserving biodiversity. Study approach used was descriptive intended to contact as many types of nest-building animals as possible that are actually present. Observation made by direct sighting thoroughly, either with or without visual aids, along established trails in the park. There were 41 animal nests found during the monitoring, comprise 33 nests of insect, 6 nests of birds and 2 nests of mammals. Totally there were 10 types of nesting animals identified, consisting of 7 species of insects, 2 species of birds and 1 species of mammal. Some of these nesting animals are known to have ecological roles as pollinators (bees and wasps) and seed dispersers (birds and squirrels). The plants used as nesting sites by animals in the park totally are 14 species. In conclusion, the Lumbok Seminung Biodiversity Park already has support functions for the regional biodiversity.