The Local Community’s Perception of Surrounding Mount Sawal Towards the Conflict Between Humans and Javan Leopards

ABSTRACT   This research examines the community perception in the landscape of Sawal Mount Forest, the presence of the Javan leopard, and the conflict between the Javan leopard and local communities in the villages surrounding Sawal Mount in Ciamis Regency, West Java. It was conducted from July to September 2022 using a combination of field …

Anthropogenic factors in a forest and peatland fire danger rating system in South Sumatra

Abstract In an effort to prevent forest and land fires, Indonesia has implemented its fire danger rating system (FDRS). Currently, the FDRS is based upon the Canadian system, which is driven by only weather parameters. However, fires in Indonesia are primarily caused by human activities with most of them occurring on peatlands. Thus, it is …

Home Range and Habitat Use of the Endangered Flores Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus floris) in Ende, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara

  Abstract The Flores hawk-eagle (Nisaetus floris) is an endangered raptor endemic to the Lesser Sunda region and remains understudied, hindering effective conservation planning. This study investigates the species’ home range, habitat use, and threats at two active nesting sites in Ende District, Flores Island. Home range estimates varied between 8.439 km2 (using minimum convex …