scholarly journals Accessibility to elephants as tourism flagship species

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-32
Author(s):  
Ucc-journal Journal ◽  
Richard Obour ◽  
Samua Domokana ◽  
Paul Ankomah ◽  
Trent Larson
Keyword(s):  
Big Five ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
National Park ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Habitat Conditions ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Mole National Park (MNP), Ghana’s largest protected area and most notable wildlife destination, permits tourists to view elephants and other wildlife species in their natural habitat. The elephant, a charismatic mega-herbivore and one of the ‘Big Five’ plays a flagship role in attracting tourists world- wide to protected areas. The paucity of information on habitat conditions, elephant numbers, trends and distribution has brought some uncertainty regarding elephants in tourism activities of the park. This study used both spatial data and structured questionnaire to examine the prevalence and distribution of elephants in MNP and the likelihood of tourists encountering elephants while visiting the park. A total of 120 respondents formed the basis of the study. Results revealed a drastic decline in elephant encounters in 2009 accompanied by a slight increase in 2011. The study showed that presence of the elephants has a significant effect on tourists’ patronage of the park.

scholarly journals Aboveground forest carbon stock in protected area: A case study of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arief Darmawan ◽  
Zulfira Warta ◽  
Elis Molidena ◽  
Alexandra Valla ◽  
Muhammad Iqbal Firdaus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Forest Inventory ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
National Park ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Forest Carbon ◽  
Natural Forest ◽  
Forest Carbon Stock

Abstract Background: At present, the role of protected areas has been expanded into climate change mitigation action, specifically on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). Reliable and practical method for measuring, reporting and verifying carbon stock is an essential component for REDD+. This study aims at recognizing the characteristic and estimating aboveground forest carbon stock in the tropical protected area using a combination of terrestrial forest inventory and spatial data. Results: In the study area of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park in Central Sumatra, 168 cluster plots totaling 33.6 hectares were taken proportionally based on the percentage of forest cover types (dryland primary natural forest/DPF and dryland secondary natural forest/DSF) using a traditional forest inventory method (more than 5 cm dbh) in combination with the application of information technology. Results showed that Bukit Tigapuluh National Park secured a significant aboveground forest carbon stock which has been estimated to be 269.2 + 22.2 tC/ha or 35,823,639 + 2,951,071 tC in total, being sequestered in approximately 133,051 hectares of tropical rain forest. This result was higher than other studies located in non-protected areas, but slightly lower than other studies within protected area.Conclusion: This finding supported the argument that protected areas possess higher figure of aboveground carbon stock compared to other forest management units. High amount of forest carbon biomass in the protected areas shall be very important assets for conducting the role of conservation for REDD+.

Aboveground forest carbon stock in protected area: A case study of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arief Darmawan ◽  
Zulfira Warta ◽  
Elis Molidena ◽  
Alexandra Valla ◽  
Muhammad Iqbal Firdaus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Forest Inventory ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
National Park ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Forest Carbon ◽  
Primary Forest ◽  
Forest Carbon Stock

Abstract Background : In present days, the role of protected areas has been extended to a climate change mitigation action, particularly in Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). Reliable and practical methods for measuring, reporting and verifying carbon stocks are a necessary component of REDD+. This study aims at recognizing the characteristic and estimating forest carbon stock in a tropical protected area using a combination of terrestrial forest inventory and spatial data. Results: In the study area of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park in Central Sumatra, 168 cluster plots or 33.6 hectares in total were taken proportionally based on the percentage of forest cover types (dryland primary forest/DPF and dryland secondary forest/DSF) using a traditional forest inventory method (tree up from 5 cm dbh) in combination with the application of information technology. Result revealed that Bukit Tigapuluh National Park secured a significant forest carbon stock which has been estimated to be 269.2 + 22.2 tC/ha or 35,823,639 + 2,951,071 tC in total, being sequestered in approximately 133,051 hectares of tropical rain forest. This result was higher than other studies located in non-protected areas, but slightly lower than other studies within protected area. Conclusion: This finding supported the argument that protected areas possess higher figure of carbon stock compared to other forest management units. High amount of forest carbon biomass in the protected areas shall be very important assets for conducting the role of conservation for REDD+.

scholarly journals Tourists’ characteristics and willingness to pay to see the big five

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarissa Van Tonder ◽  
Melville Saayman ◽  
Waldo Krugell
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
National Park ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Total Average

Tourism is an engine of growth and development in natural areas, but resources need to be protected and that often involves high costs. The opportunity to view Big Five game in their natural habitat is a common good and it is difficult to determine tourists’ valuation of the Big Five species and their willingness to pay for their conservation. This exploratory study surveyed tourists visiting the Kruger National Park and asked them about their willingness to pay. The objective is to identify the characteristics of those visitors who will pay to view Big Five game in their natural habitat. The study found that visitors to the Kruger National Park assigned a significant amount (34.64%) of total average spending to the opportunity to view the Big Five in the Kruger National Park. The correlates of willingness to pay for conservation include age, marital status and the importance of the Big Five in the decision to visit the Park.

scholarly journals KEBERADAAN JALAK BALI (Leucopsar rothschildi Stresemann 1912) DI TAMAN NASIONAL BALI BARAT

2017 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
I Putu Gede Ardhana ◽  
Nana Rukmana
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
World Market ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Habitat Conditions ◽  
Endangered Status ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Population Numbers

ABSTRACT The existence of the Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi Stresemann 1912) in nature is increasing anxiety, because the population of this birds is increasingly endangered due to changes in its natural habitat along with northwest coast of Bali, and are rampant illegal poaching to satisfy the demand in world market as pet birds.The purpose of this research is to examine the potential for Bali Starling in natural habitat conditions are increasingly of concern which made IUCN set critically endangered status (being Critically Endangered) since 1966. While CITES for wildlife have been included in Appendix I of the Bali Starling, meaning forbidden to be traded. The research method which was in this article used is descriptive method with primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained from observations in the field and the secondary data were obtained from studies of the literature and the annual report of the West Bali National Park.The results showed that the potential actual population numbers of Bali Starling have yet to be ascertained. Aji W (2013) indicated that from observation in the field of Menjangan Resort and West Bali National Park found only 10 individuals, while according to Birdlife International, the amount in the remaining 49 individuals nature only (Peter R, 2015).  Key words: potential, Bali Starling, extinction, natural habitat

scholarly journals Dinamika Perilaku Orangutan Kalimantan (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) di Taman Nasional Sebangau Kalimantan Tengah

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
Adventus Panda ◽  
Rosenda Chandra Kasih
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Logical Consequence ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Habitat Conditions ◽  
Social Unit ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Pongo Pygmaeus Wurmbii ◽  
Observation Method

Sebangau National Park represents a relatively intact peatland ecosystem and is one of the pockets of the P.p. ssp. wurmbii crucial in the world. Anthropological studies state that Orangutans have a social unit in a complex structure. The logical consequence of this condition is that many observed behaviors attract and open up new knowledge related to space use patterns. This study aims to uncover the dynamics of orangutan behavior by presenting critical evidence. This research is a descriptive exploratory study, using a non-invasive observation method with a camera trap approach, in the Punggualas area, from January 2012 to January 2014. The results show confirmation of walking on the forest floor as a new part of the orangutan association of behavior. Based on this, the conclusion drawn is that the dynamics of orangutan behavior develop dynamically in response to changes in natural habitat conditions.

scholarly journals Spatial Concentrations of Wildlife Attacks on Humans in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleš Ruda ◽  
Jaromír Kolejka ◽  
Thakur Silwal
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Wild Boar ◽  
National Park ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Habitat Type ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Land Use Types ◽  
Chitwan National Park ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
Sloth Bear

The study was conducted within and adjacent to Chitwan National Park in Nepal (CNP), where several wildlife species are involved in conflicts with humans. We assessed the spatial relationships between the number of victims/km2 (=victim density or VD) of attack by wildlife (elephant, rhino, wild boar, sloth bear, leopard or tiger) versus landscape features, including both natural habitat type and land use by humans (e.g., nursery, orchard or cultivated). We identified four levels of VD, ranging from <1 V (victim)/4 km2 to >1 V/2 km2 for each land use zone, then tested for correlations at one or more of those VD between each pair of wildlife species across different land use types. Our results high correlation for sloth bear and leopard (r ≈ 0.8), for all species except elephant and wild boar at VD > 1 V/4 km2 (r > 0.9) and for leopard vs. rhinoceros (r = 0.99) across land use types at 1 V/4 km2) indicate some risk-reduction measures. One of them would be division of each buffer zone into three concentric rings, for instance ranging from high-risk adjacent areas to areas of high use by humans, to low-risk where human use is low. This revision would facilitate giving local people more voice in implementing conservation measures and reducing risks.

Inventarisasi Plasma Nutfah Serealia Lahan Kering Di Sekitar Kawasan Taman Nasional Kelimutu

AGRICA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-68
Author(s):  
Sri Wahyuni ◽  
Murdaningsih Murdaningsih
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Cereal Crops ◽  
Staple Food ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Cultivation Techniques

The goal of this research was to identify the dryland cereal crop seed plasma types growing around Kelimutu National Park, located in Ende district on the island of Flores in Indonesia, by observing crop morphology and cultivation techniques.  Cereal crops represent the largest source of carbohydrates in the regional diet in comparison to other food groups in this area where dry land makes up 80% of the total available land.  It is estimated that the Ende district of Flores has adequate potential to produce dryland cereal as a staple food crop.  Previous studies have shown that farmer preference is shifting towards the cultivation of crops with a higher economic value which threatens the existence of some cereal crops.  Concurrently, shifts in eating habits have made rice a staple food in this region, leading to increased consumption and threatening the existence of other cereal crops.  Furthermore, outsiders tend to think of areas like Flores as being impoverished, with frequent problems with food security. Currently, there is a lack of knowledge within the youth population about the types of foods, especially cereals, which are rich in nutrients and their use in rituals.  This research aims to address this gap by collecting information on cereal crops in and around Kelimutu National Park for dissemination through educational and cultural tours. This study was conducted in the eastern subdistrict of Ndona, Flores and Wolojita Detusoko between June and December 2011.  Study findings identified 5 main cereal crops: paddy fields (consisting of: Are Rumba, Are Sela, Are Obo, Are Laka, Amera, Eko Ndale, Kea Ria, Are Mera, Are Kea Mboa, Eko Ena), corn (consisting of Java Roga, Nggela Java, Java, Keo Ri’a), sorghum (consisting of mera Lolo, Lolo Mite and Lolo Telo Leko), barley (consisting of Mera and Wete Wete Bara) and millet (consisting of Ke’o Mite and Ke’o).  Of the five types of cereal crops identified, one type (Pega, a subspecies of barley with a sorghum-like panicle) is not found in four of the districts.  It was found that corn, classified as a native plant, is strengthened through cultivation by re-seeding.  Study results illustrated that corn in this area is of reduced genetic quality, as illustrated by the fact that 3-4 cobs did not develop.  Alternatively, the Ke’o Bara strain of barley has a morphology and panicle strand number (270-300) that suggest that this species is typical of this region.

scholarly journals Impacts of land use changes on soil erosion in Pa Deng sub-district, adjacent area of Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 10-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Wijitkosum
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Land Cover ◽  
National Park ◽  
Land Use Changes ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Adjacent Area ◽  
Erosion Risk ◽  
Study Results

Soil erosion has been considered as the primary cause of soil degradation since soil erosion leads to the loss of topsoil and soil organic matters which are essential for the growing of plants. Land use, which relates to land cover, is one of the influential factors that affect soil erosion. In this study, impacts of land use changes on soil erosion in Pa Deng sub-district, adjacent area of Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand, were investigated by applying remote sensing technique, geographical information system (GIS) and the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE). The study results revealed that land use changes in terms of area size and pattern influenced the soil erosion risk in Pa Deng in the 1990&ndash;2010 period. The area with smaller land cover obviously showed the high risk of soil erosion than the larger land cover did.

Predicting the Distribution of Sunda Pangolin (Manis javanica Desmarest, 1822) in Way Canguk Research Station, Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Lampung

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 58612
Author(s):  
Silvi Dwi Anasari ◽  
Wulan Pusparini ◽  
Noviar Andayani
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Canopy Cover ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Environment Variables ◽  
Presence Data ◽  
Manis Javanica ◽  
In The Wild

The distribution of a species can help guide the protection activities in their natural habitat. Conversely, the lack of information on this distribution makes the protection strategy of this species difficult. The research was conducted in Way Canguk Research Station, Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park from January until March 2018. The purposes of this research were to create a distribution prediction map of Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica) and estimating the environment variables that most influenced the probability of the distribution. Fourteen points of camera trap coordinates were used for presence data with nine types of environment variables such as elevation, slope, understorey, canopy cover, distance from roads, distance from rivers, distance from villages, food source, and distance from the threat. The result of maxent showed an Area Under the Curve (AUC) value of 0.909 categorized as very good. The highest probability of Sunda pangolin distributions was in the Pemerihan Resort and Way Haru Resort area, while the dominant environmental variables included the distance from the village, the canopy cover, and the distance from threat with the value 47.7; 25.85; and 15.8%, respectively. Prediction maps and environment variables can help to identify the population of Sunda pangolin in the wild and can provide input for the national parks to prioritize protection areas for Sunda pangolin from the increased poaching.

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