scholarly journals ANALISIS OBYEK DAYA TARIK WISATA (ODTW) DAN INTERPRETASI JALUR EKOWISATA ELEPHANT TOUR DI PUSAT LATIHAN GAJAH TAMAN NASIONAL WAY KAMBAS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 270
Author(s):  
Miftahudin Miftahudin ◽  
Gunardi Djoko Winarno ◽  
Trio Santoso ◽  
Arief Darmawan
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
National Park ◽  
Elephas Maximus ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Way Kambas National Park ◽  
Center Area ◽  
The Way

Way Kambas National Park is famous as an endemic habitat for the Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) precisely in the Elephant Training Center area as a base for ecotourism activities. Statistics on the number of tourist visits turned out to show a decrease, therefore we need an innovative eco-tourism breakthrough one of which has the potential to be developed is the Elephant Tour ecotourism. The purpose of this study is to identify potential attraction objects that exist in the Way Kambas National Park Elephant Training Center and interpret ecotourism path plans. The method used in this study is field observations to obtain data on potential points and ecotourism path. The data that has been obtained is then tabulated for descriptive and spatial analysis. The results showed that the object of attraction in the Way Kambas National Park precisely in the area of the Elephant Training Center consists of flora, fauna, beauty landscape and planned ecotourism path into two, long and short trips.

THE ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTION OF CAPTIVE SUMATRAN ELEPHANT IN ELEPHANT TRAINING CENTER, WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK FOR WILDLIFE GENETICS CONSERVATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elly Lestari Rustiati ◽  
Priyambodo Priyambodo ◽  
Yanti Yulianti ◽  
Eko Agus Srihanto ◽  
Dian Neli Pratiwi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Conservation Effort ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Wildlife Genetics ◽  
Way Kambas National Park ◽  
Human Conflict ◽  
Essential Contribution

Way Kambas National Park (WKNP) is home of five protected big mammals including sumatran elephants.  It shares its border with 22 of 37 villages surrounding the national park.  Understanding their existence in the wild is a priority, and  wildlife genetics is a crucially needed. Besides poaching and habitat fragmentation, wildlife-human conflict is one big issue.  Elephant Training Center (ETC) in WKNP is built for semi in-situ conservation effort on captive sumatran elephants that mainly have conflict histories with local people.  Participative observation and bio-molecular analysis were conducted to learn the importance of captive Sumatran elephant for conservation effort.  Through captive sumatran elephants, database and applicable methods are expected to be developed supporting the conservation of their population in the wild.  Participative observation and molecular identification was carried on captive sumatran elephants in ETC, WKNP under multiple year Terapan grant of Ministry of Research and Technology Higher Education, Indonesia. Gene sequence and cytological analyses showed that the captive sumatran elephants are closely related and tend to be domesticated.  Translocation among ETC to avoid inbreeding, and maintaining the captive sumatran elephant as natural as possible are highly recommended. Developing genetic database can be a reference for both captive and wild sumatran elephants.

scholarly journals Morphology and morphometry of adult nematodes on Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in Way Kambas National Park area, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmania Prahardani ◽  
Lintang Winantya Firdausy ◽  
Yanuartono ◽  
Wisnu Nurcahyo
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Female Worm ◽  
Lateral Lobe ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Elephas Maximus ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Male Worm ◽  
Way Kambas National Park ◽  
Morphology And Morphometry ◽  
Park Area

Background and Aim: Worms from nematodes are the most numerous and the most detrimental in elephants. Most adult worms are located in the digestive tract. Nematode infection is at higher risk in young elephants, which caused several cases such as anemia, hypoalbuminemia, enteritis, and even death. This study aimed to determine the morphology and morphometry of adult nematodes on Sumatran elephants in Way Kambas National Park area. Materials and Methods: Nematode samples were obtained from Sumatran elephants' feces (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in Way Kambas National Park, Lampung Province, after being given Kalbazen® containing albendazole 1000 mg at a dose of 10 mg/kg by the veterinarian in charge of the National Park area. For the morphological and morphometric examinations, we used an Olympus BX 51 microscope equipped with Olympus DP 12 camera and were conducted at the Parasitology Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada. The scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis was carried out at the Biology Research Center of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia). Results: The results of macroscopic observations of the obtained nematodes showed that the nematodes which were found have the characteristics of round, slim, and white color. The size of a female worm was larger than a male worm. Microscopic examination in four anterior papillae indicated that the dorsal lobe in the copulatory bursa was longer than lateral lobe. The result of inspection with the SEM showed a leaf crown consisting of 10 elements, a pair of amphids laterally, and two pairs of papilla in a submedian region. Conclusion: Based on our morphology and morphometry examinations of adult nematodes in Sumatran elephant (E. maximus sumatranus) in Way Kambas National Park area, the adult nematodes which were found are species of Quilonia travancra.

scholarly journals Preliminary observations on the Sumatran rhino in Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia

Oryx ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-150
Author(s):  
Joanne Reilly ◽  
Guy Hills Spedding ◽  
Apriawan
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Secondary Forest ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
World Population ◽  
Viability Analysis ◽  
Way Kambas National Park ◽  
The Way

The Sumatran rhino Dicerorhinus sumatrensis is regarded as critically endangered with a world population of approximately 400. In 1991 it was recorded in Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia, 30 years after the park's last rhino was believed to have been shot. A Sumatran Rhino Population and Habitat Viability Analysis (PHVA) workshop in 1993 recommended an immediate survey be carried out to assess the rhino population in the park. The Way Kambas Project recorded observations of rhino sign between 1993 and 1995. Sign was most frequently observed along trails in mature secondary forest. Data from the areas surveyed suggest the presence of at least four rhinos.

scholarly journals Comparative Cytogenetic Study on Male and Female Captive Sumatran Elephant in Elephant Training Center, Way Kambas National Park

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-6
Author(s):  
Priyambodo Priyambodo ◽  
Elly L. Rustiati
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Karyotype Analysis ◽  
Cytogenetic Study ◽  
Hypotonic Solution ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Fundamental Number ◽  
Conservation Genetic ◽  
Conservation Effort ◽  
Way Kambas National Park

Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) was one of five big mammals in Way Kambas National Park (WKNP). Cytogenetic study was a part of conservation effort for sumatran elephant, especially in conservation genetic field. Captive sumatran elephant’s blood in Elephant Training Center (ETC) WKNP was collected to karyotype analysis. Captive sumatran elephant’s chromosome was analyzed by squashing technique with pretreating cells in a hypotonic solution. The study of karyotypes were made by giemsa staining applied to captive elephant’s blood cell. The diploid number of captive sumatran elephant was 56 both in male and female. The karyotype analysis performed different fundamental number in male and female, both of total fundamental number (FN) and autosomal fundamental number (FNa). Chromosome of female sumatran elephant showed the FN = 8, and FNa = 6, but in male sumatran elephant FN = 7, and FNa = . The karyotypes of X chromosome was large submetacentric and Y chromosome was small acrocentric.. The karyotype presented here will compilled with DNA fingerprinting analysis of all captive sumatran elephant in ETC WKNP as references in future breeding policy.

scholarly journals Diversity of Avifauna at the Elephant Training Center Way Kambas National Park

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhmad Kamaluddin ◽  
Gunardi Djoko Winarno ◽  
Bainah Sari Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
National Park ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Bird Conservation ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Point Count ◽  
Count Method ◽  
Way Kambas National Park ◽  
Point Count Method

Avifauna is one of the biodiversity that has a role in the ecosystem, namely as a seed spreader, helps pollination, and as an environmental bioindicator. The Elephant Training Center (PLG) is not only a conservation centre for Sumatran elephants but also serves as a habitat and preserves the diversity of all animals including avifauna species. One form of conservation efforts towards avifauna is to record the diversity of the avifauna species present in that location. This study aims to determine the diversity of bird species found in the Way Kambas National Park PLG. The study was conducted using the point count method at three observation locations: garden area, grassland, and swamp area with three repetitions. The results of the study found 33 species from 21 families (727 individuals) with moderate species diversity values (1 <H '<3). The diversity of bird species affects the existence of some species in a habitat so that it affects the quality of habitat and plays an important role as a bioindicator in an ecosystem. Bird conservation efforts need to be carried out and supported by all parties to maintain the existence of birds in their natural habitat.Key words: Avifauna, diversity, conservation, national park, elephant training center.

scholarly journals Autecology of Melastoma malabathricum, an invasive species in the Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
JANI MASTER ◽  
IBNUL QAYIM ◽  
DEDE SETIADI ◽  
NYOTO SANTOSO
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Invasive Species ◽  
Invasive Plants ◽  
National Park ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Canopy Cover ◽  
Vegetation Analysis ◽  
Melastoma Malabathricum ◽  
Way Kambas National Park ◽  
The Way

Abstract. Master J, Qayim I, Setiadi D, Santoso N. 2020. Autecology of Melastoma malabathricum, an invasive species in the Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 2303-2310. Melastoma malabathricum has become one of the invasive plants in the Way Kambas National Park (WKNP), Lampung, Indonesia. This plant is feared to be a problem in efforts to conserve biodiversity in the WKNP area. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the factors causing the invasion of these plants. The vegetation analysis plot was placed on three types of habitats in the study location, namely, forests, swamps, and invaded swamps, then measurements and records of vegetation data and abiotic factors were recorded in each plot. The results reveal that M. malabathricum dominates swamp habitat and negatively associated with trees, which can provide canopy. Abiotic factors, such as canopy cover, water level, and soil fertility, become supporting factors for the invasion. In addition, climate change, which is causing drought also contributes to the invasion of M. malabathricum at the WKNP.

scholarly journals DNA Isolation on Captive Sumatran Elephant in Elephant Training Center, Way Kambas National Park: A First Step towards Its ID Card

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Elly L. Rustiati ◽  
Priyambodo Priyambodo ◽  
Siti Asiyah ◽  
Dedi Candra ◽  
Diah E. Anggraini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Dna Isolation ◽  
Species Conservation ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Molecular Profile ◽  
Genetic Profile ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Cold Condition ◽  
Way Kambas National Park

Elephant Training Center (ETC) Way Kambas National Park (WKNP) was built to support human-elephantmitigation conflict. The small population of captive sumatran elephant in ETC WKNP need a comprehensivestrategy in order to maintain the genetic variation of each individual and avoid inbreeding drive. Currently, geneticstudies have opened new field studies in ecology, included conservation ecology. Patterns in variation of populationhas been investigated by molecular method supporting species conservation effort. The captive sumatran elephant’sID Card is a necessary in database building, which included morphology, health status, and genetic profile. Geneticprofile in each ID Card was filled by cytogenetic and molecular profile for RADP result, that initiated with DNAisolation. The DNA sources collected by blood sampling protocol described by Asiyah et al. (2016) from captivesumatran elephant in ETC, WKNP, and be carried to laboratory in cold condition. The DNA sources stored at 4oCand isolated following commercial protocol. The result of DNA isolation stored at -20oC until amplificationanalysis. DNA isolation was successfully done, for further individual genetic ID building.

scholarly journals Penyusunan Kriteria Domestikasi Dan Evaluasi Praktek Pengasuhan Gajah: Studi Di Taman Nasional Way Kambas Kabupaten Lampung Timur

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Putri Meytasari ◽  
Samsul Bakri ◽  
Susni Herwanti
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
National Park ◽  
Elephas Maximus ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Suitable Norm ◽  
Elephant Conservation ◽  
Way Kambas National Park ◽  
The Many

Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is one of the many wild animals been domesticated, but so far there is no criteria for that propose. This research is a prelimenary effort in providing those criteria. This research began in April to May 2013.  The first step was to establish the norm of Suitable range of as many as 17 variables required for upholding the elephant life domestication area.  The Suitable norm range we determined through an exhausted study of previous researchs or literature available.  The next step was to determined the Less Suitable and the Not Suitable norms range for those 17 variables employed, e.i. by deviating by 25% and by 50% from the Suitable norm range respectively. The second step, we employed a Delphi Method in order to validate and refinary the three catagorical norms range of the 17 varibles concerned by mean of asking to some elaphant experts in our country.  We, then applied the deemed criteria to evaluate a practice of ephants management at The Sumatra Elephant Conservation Center (PKG) and the Elephant Response Unit (ERU), Way Kambas National Park. The research results: (1) We obtained the prelimenary criteria  as a rubric for Sumatran elephant domestication, and (2) The elephant nurturing practices at PKG and ERU were Suitable, except for the variables of population density, home range and elephant shading.

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