Konsep Konservasi Alam Tempo Doeloe
Pujangga Ronggowasito yang hidup 170 tahun yang lalu, pernah menuliskan sebuah syair tentang konflik yang tak kunjung usai antara manusia dan sekawanan gajah di suatu daerah Her Bangi, Sumatera.
Syair pujangga legendaris ini menuturkan: gajah yang telah kehilangan habitatnya semakin sulit mencari makan, karena sudah berubah menjadi perkampungan dan perkebunan. Sehingga mereka
memasuki perladangan dan memakan apa saja yang ada di ladang petani tersebut. Serbuan gajah semakin menjadi jadi, banyak penduduk yang mengungsi dan sulit mengusir mereka. Maka Maha Raja Her Bangi meminta bantuan untuk mendatangkan pasukan kerajaan dari Jawa untuk mengusir sekawanan satwa berbelalai tersebut.
Panglima perang dapat membunuh pimpinan gajah, namun tiba-tiba datang gajah putih yang sakti man draguna dan memporak porandakan pasukan bantuan tersebut. Akhirnya putra mahkota turun tangan dan membunuh gajah putih itu dengan senjata pamungkasnya.
Namun tiba-tiba datanglah dewa gajah, yaitu Bathara Ghana. Diadakan gencatan senjata dan perundingan untuk mencari jalan yang lebih baik antara Bathara Ghana dan Putra Mahkota Citra Soma, untuk menyelesaikan konflik yang berkepanjangan sehingga menelan korban di kedua belah pihak, baik manusia dan gajah.
Dalam kompromi itu disepakati, bahwa hutan yang ada di lereng bukit untuk gajah dan dataran rendah untuk ladang dan perkampungan manusia. Mereka bersumpah, manusia tidak boleh memasuki dan melanggar hutan tempat hidup gajah. Demikian sebaliknya Gajah tak diperkenankan memasuki perkampungan dan memakan tanaman yang ditanam oleh petani di pinggiran hutan. Mereka membuat batas, agar masing masing tak melanggar aturan yang ditetapkan bersama. Barang siapa yang melanggar, maka akan mendapatkan kutukan dewata.
Dilihat dari penetapan “batas” perkampungan dan perkebunan manusia dengan tempat hidup gajah, dan masing - masing tak boleh melanggar, adalah sebuah gambaran atau konsep pelestarian alam yang tidak boleh diekploitasi. Sebuah pemecahan masalah yang bijaksana dan etis antara Gajah dan Manusia yang sama-sama mahluk ciptaan Tuhan yang memiliki hak untuk hidup. Itulah sebuah konsep konservasi yang pernah di temui di Nusantara, yaitu pada tahun 1863, jauh sebelum kawasan taman nasional di Amerika Serikat Yellow Stone yang dianggap sebagai tonggak sejarah dalam pembentukan
pelestarian alam pada tahun 1872 berdiri. Konsep tersebut berupa sebuah tembang yang dibuat oleh seorang pujangga kenamaan, Ronggowarsito. (Edy Hendras - TROPIKA INDONESIA)
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29 May 2008
ALUMNI LP2B
ALUMNI LP2B MALANG
Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengembangan Biologi (LP2B) Malang lahir pada tahun 2000. Banyak dari karya-karya warga LP2B yang telah di gunakan sebagai acuan, dalam pengembangan penelitian, terutama di bidang lingkungan alam.
Delapan tahun sudah LP2B berjalan, banyak dari alumni-alumni mereka yang telah menorehkan prestasi di bidangnya masing-masing. Sebut saja, salah satu alumninya Fadly Mubarok S,Si, bapak yang satu ini merupakan salah satu pioner di lembaga LP2B Malang.
“Banyak yang saya dapatkan ketika aktif di LP2B dulu, dan itu tidak pernah saya peroleh di bangku kuliah.” Kegiatan seperti penelitian di lapangan, mengadakan Diklat, mengadakan acara seminar hasil penelitian (SHP), sampai pengadaan teknologi tepat guna, kenang pak Fadly ketika masih aktif dalam jajaran pengurus LP2B.
Saat ini beliau bekerja di salah satu dinas kesehatan di Banjarbaru, Kalimantan Selatan, Sebagai kepala bagian, yang menangani ekologi lingkungan dari sisi biologinya. Masih banyak alumni-alumni LP2B Malang, yang telah mendedikasikan dirinya pada sebuah penelitian dan pengembangan ilmu pengetahuan, yang berujung pada kesejahteraan masyarakat. (fauzi)
Salam buat alumni LP2B dan angkatan muda LP2B.
Semoga tulisan ini menginspirasi generasi LP2B, untuk melakukan sebuah perubahan yang lebih baik.
28 May 2008
A WINDOW TO THE GREEN
A WINDOW TO THE GREEN, ECO-TOURISM
Eco-tourism, green certification—what do these terms mean? Since the Bali Conference on Climate Change last December, these and many similar concepts have been bandied about.
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) defines ecotourism as:
“Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.” This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the following principles:
1. Minimize impact
2. Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect
3. Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts
4. Provide direct financial benefits for conservation
5. Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people
6. Raise sensitivity to host countries’ political, environment, and social climate
Recently I had the opportunity to visit two such places—one was a privately-owned hotel in Ubud, the other a Raptor-Rehabilitation Center managed by yayasan Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) on Kotok Island, of the Thousand Islands.
Alam Sari Hotel, or “Natural Essence”, Ubud, Bali. As the parent of a JIS alumni, our Bali trips included Kuta, Legian, Kuta, Kuta…you get the picture. We know there’s more to Bali than Beaches, Bargains and Bounty Disco, but where to scratch to find it? Too late did I discover Alam Sari Keliki, a small 12 room hotel plus villa in the hills near Ubud, where our teenage son would have—eventually—valued the tranquility and the deeper scratch into Balinese culture.
Owners Aprile and Hugh Collett, JIS teachers, have been environmentally sensitive from the hotel’s inception, and their green emphasis includes the following:
• Fruit, vegetable, herb and spice gardens, using certified organic seeds and composted fertilizer. The garden provides all the needed herbs for its dining facilities and a substantial portion of the fruits and vegetables
• Gardens irrigated by filtered water which comes from the nearby Subuk River
• Solar panels provide hot water, with gas for back-up
• On-site Australian Enviro-water treatment facility
• Recycling containers for paper, plastics, metal, and paper
• Meditations sites and spas with natural herbal oils
Education does not stop at the hotel. Pak Dewa, employee and resident of the nearby village Kuliki, leads guests on a free tour of his traditional Balinese village, which includes a sensitive portrayal of the temples, family life, and the Balinese connection to the earth. His goal is not to goad tourists into purchasing local handicrafts but to teach us of the “essence of Bali”, reflected in the cultural symbols found in their temple and family compounds and in their farming techniques, explaining the interconnectedness between the villagers and their land. He weaves the traditional Balinese themes into his tour, those of win-win scenarios, the importance of the process vs. focusing on the end results, finding the balance between negative and positive, and living in harmony.
The Collett’s are inspired and motivated by the Balinese example of agricultural interdependence and plan to integrate more fully these traditions into their hotel grounds. The Lonely Planet has noted them as having an environmental focus, but that doesn’t stop them from developing other initiatives such as future plans for carbon offsetting schemes to compensate for greenhouse gas emissions due to air travel and working towards Green Certification (see Green Globe, Green Seal Certification, and Planeta.com). For more information on Alam Sari, see http://www.alamsari.com/.
Kotok Island, North of Jakarta. Living in South Jakarta, I forget how close the ocean is—maybe at some deep psychic level I’m still living in Nebraska as I look out at the traffic and think, “the beach is a long ways away.” However, after a 1.5 hour boat ride from North Jakarta’s Marina Ancol there’s no doubt, that hey, Toto…we’re not in Nebraska anymore.
Kotok Island is part of Kepuluan Seribu National Park, of the Thousand Islands, which really is about 110 islands—and dwindling. The Raptor Rehabilitation Project is home to two species: the Elang Bondol, or Brahminy Kite, which is the symbol of Jakarta AND another rapidly dwindling feature of the archipelago—a handful now exist where once there were hundreds, if not thousands; and the Elang Laut Perut Putih, or White-Bellied Sea Eagle, which boasts a six
foot-plus wingspan. JAAN receives these raptors from the Forestry Department, birds captured from illegal wildlife markets in Indonesia. The birds are usually caught and sold to the markets by local fishermen wanting to supplement their meager incomes. Once at Kotok, the birds spend their first few days in quarantine, before moving onto the socialization cages, then to the release cages, which are located at the sea edge where they then learn to fish before being released. Because they are taken from the nests when just fledglings, the birds need to learn 1) they are from the community of birds and not humans; and 2) how to fish for themselves—hence the intricate rehabilitation process.
Besides the Raptor-Rehabilitation Program, other environmental projects are underway on Kotok which include:
• Marine protection/rehabilitation projects. A study by John Hopkins University revealed that of Indonesia’s reefs, only 6% are in excellent condition while 70% are in poor to fair condition. In addition, world demand is high for corals—that’s what we see in aquariums—therefore, working in conjunction with the National Parks Department, the local communities are taught sustainable reef farming techniques in order to help preserve this national resource.
• Recycling and waste management
• Nurseries for both deciduous and mangrove trees for reforestation and mangrove rehabilitation projects.
• Pilot organic gardening, to be duplicated on other islands. Currently the islanders import over 95% of their fresh vegetables from Jakarta.
Day trips to the island as well as overnight trips (with basic accommodations) can be arranged by JAAN. In addition to the educational aspect of this project, snorkeling and diving is available, as is sunbathing on the beach and hiking around the island. Volunteers are needed in various capacities—another way for your teenager to burn some of that energy!
See their web site for contact information; http://www.jakartaanimalaid.com/programs.html
For questions in specific areas, contact the personnel listed below through their web page.
Femke den Haas, Wildlife Conservation Advisor
Natalie Stewart, General Animal Advisor
Karin Franken, Domestic Animal Advisor
AWA has always encouraged and supported local initiatives, not only through its charitable giving but also by supporting local industries through its well-organized and well-attended bazaars. This article highlights another way AWA can not only give back to the local community but also to the global community—by encouraging its members to choose tourist destinations which integrate ecotourism principles.
Written by Mary Edwards. Mary has her MA in Energy and Environmental Studies and has worked on Sustainable Development Issues for over 15 years. She and her husband have lived in Jakarta for 5 years. She can be reached at mary.edwards@gmail.com
Eco-tourism, green certification—what do these terms mean? Since the Bali Conference on Climate Change last December, these and many similar concepts have been bandied about.
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) defines ecotourism as:
“Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.” This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the following principles:
1. Minimize impact
2. Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect
3. Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts
4. Provide direct financial benefits for conservation
5. Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people
6. Raise sensitivity to host countries’ political, environment, and social climate
Recently I had the opportunity to visit two such places—one was a privately-owned hotel in Ubud, the other a Raptor-Rehabilitation Center managed by yayasan Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) on Kotok Island, of the Thousand Islands.
Alam Sari Hotel, or “Natural Essence”, Ubud, Bali. As the parent of a JIS alumni, our Bali trips included Kuta, Legian, Kuta, Kuta…you get the picture. We know there’s more to Bali than Beaches, Bargains and Bounty Disco, but where to scratch to find it? Too late did I discover Alam Sari Keliki, a small 12 room hotel plus villa in the hills near Ubud, where our teenage son would have—eventually—valued the tranquility and the deeper scratch into Balinese culture.
Owners Aprile and Hugh Collett, JIS teachers, have been environmentally sensitive from the hotel’s inception, and their green emphasis includes the following:
• Fruit, vegetable, herb and spice gardens, using certified organic seeds and composted fertilizer. The garden provides all the needed herbs for its dining facilities and a substantial portion of the fruits and vegetables
• Gardens irrigated by filtered water which comes from the nearby Subuk River
• Solar panels provide hot water, with gas for back-up
• On-site Australian Enviro-water treatment facility
• Recycling containers for paper, plastics, metal, and paper
• Meditations sites and spas with natural herbal oils
Education does not stop at the hotel. Pak Dewa, employee and resident of the nearby village Kuliki, leads guests on a free tour of his traditional Balinese village, which includes a sensitive portrayal of the temples, family life, and the Balinese connection to the earth. His goal is not to goad tourists into purchasing local handicrafts but to teach us of the “essence of Bali”, reflected in the cultural symbols found in their temple and family compounds and in their farming techniques, explaining the interconnectedness between the villagers and their land. He weaves the traditional Balinese themes into his tour, those of win-win scenarios, the importance of the process vs. focusing on the end results, finding the balance between negative and positive, and living in harmony.
The Collett’s are inspired and motivated by the Balinese example of agricultural interdependence and plan to integrate more fully these traditions into their hotel grounds. The Lonely Planet has noted them as having an environmental focus, but that doesn’t stop them from developing other initiatives such as future plans for carbon offsetting schemes to compensate for greenhouse gas emissions due to air travel and working towards Green Certification (see Green Globe, Green Seal Certification, and Planeta.com). For more information on Alam Sari, see http://www.alamsari.com/.
Kotok Island, North of Jakarta. Living in South Jakarta, I forget how close the ocean is—maybe at some deep psychic level I’m still living in Nebraska as I look out at the traffic and think, “the beach is a long ways away.” However, after a 1.5 hour boat ride from North Jakarta’s Marina Ancol there’s no doubt, that hey, Toto…we’re not in Nebraska anymore.
Kotok Island is part of Kepuluan Seribu National Park, of the Thousand Islands, which really is about 110 islands—and dwindling. The Raptor Rehabilitation Project is home to two species: the Elang Bondol, or Brahminy Kite, which is the symbol of Jakarta AND another rapidly dwindling feature of the archipelago—a handful now exist where once there were hundreds, if not thousands; and the Elang Laut Perut Putih, or White-Bellied Sea Eagle, which boasts a six
foot-plus wingspan. JAAN receives these raptors from the Forestry Department, birds captured from illegal wildlife markets in Indonesia. The birds are usually caught and sold to the markets by local fishermen wanting to supplement their meager incomes. Once at Kotok, the birds spend their first few days in quarantine, before moving onto the socialization cages, then to the release cages, which are located at the sea edge where they then learn to fish before being released. Because they are taken from the nests when just fledglings, the birds need to learn 1) they are from the community of birds and not humans; and 2) how to fish for themselves—hence the intricate rehabilitation process.
Besides the Raptor-Rehabilitation Program, other environmental projects are underway on Kotok which include:
• Marine protection/rehabilitation projects. A study by John Hopkins University revealed that of Indonesia’s reefs, only 6% are in excellent condition while 70% are in poor to fair condition. In addition, world demand is high for corals—that’s what we see in aquariums—therefore, working in conjunction with the National Parks Department, the local communities are taught sustainable reef farming techniques in order to help preserve this national resource.
• Recycling and waste management
• Nurseries for both deciduous and mangrove trees for reforestation and mangrove rehabilitation projects.
• Pilot organic gardening, to be duplicated on other islands. Currently the islanders import over 95% of their fresh vegetables from Jakarta.
Day trips to the island as well as overnight trips (with basic accommodations) can be arranged by JAAN. In addition to the educational aspect of this project, snorkeling and diving is available, as is sunbathing on the beach and hiking around the island. Volunteers are needed in various capacities—another way for your teenager to burn some of that energy!
See their web site for contact information; http://www.jakartaanimalaid.com/programs.html
For questions in specific areas, contact the personnel listed below through their web page.
Femke den Haas, Wildlife Conservation Advisor
Natalie Stewart, General Animal Advisor
Karin Franken, Domestic Animal Advisor
AWA has always encouraged and supported local initiatives, not only through its charitable giving but also by supporting local industries through its well-organized and well-attended bazaars. This article highlights another way AWA can not only give back to the local community but also to the global community—by encouraging its members to choose tourist destinations which integrate ecotourism principles.
Written by Mary Edwards. Mary has her MA in Energy and Environmental Studies and has worked on Sustainable Development Issues for over 15 years. She and her husband have lived in Jakarta for 5 years. She can be reached at mary.edwards@gmail.com
Macaca fascicularis
Macaca fascicularis
long-tailed macaque
By Christopher Bonadio
Geographic Range
Long tailed or crab eating macaques (Macaca fascicularis) are found in southeast Asia from Burma to the Philippines and southward through Indochina, Malaysia, and Indonesia. They are found as far east as the Timor Islands.
Habitat
Long-tailed macaques are "ecologically diverse." Some of the habitats in which they have been found are primary forests, disturbed and secondary forests, and riverine and coastal forests of nipa palm and mangrove. Long-tailed macaques live most successfully in disturbed habitats and on the periphery of forests.
In Sumatra, they achieve their highest population densities in mixed mangrove swamps, secondary hill forests, and riverine forests. Some were also observed in freshwater swamps, scrub grassland, lowland primary forests, and rubber groves.
In Thailand, long-tailed macaques occur in evergreen forests, bamboo forests, and in deciduous forests.
In Malaysia, they are abundant in coastal lowland forests.
This species has been observed drinking much water and eating crabs, they often live near bodies of water. Of the various habitats occupied by long-tailed macaques, the swamp forests seem to have the highest density of them.
In recent years, habitat alteration has expanded the range of some populations of long-tailed macaques. In Malaysia, cleared land, such as plantation areas, has been colonized by this species. It has been observed that some disturbed habitats have higher troop and population sizes than some pristine forests.
This species has the highest degree of arboreality of all macaque species. One study of long-tailed macaque behavior reported that they never came to the ground except within 5 m of the edge of a river near their tree. The population densities of this diurnal species vary from 10 to 400 per squared kilometer.
Physical Description
The body fur of long-tailed macaques tends to be grey-brown to reddish brown. These colors are always paler ventrally. The face is brownish-grey with cheek whiskers. The eyes are directed forward for binocular vision. The nose is flat and the nostrils are narrow and close together (catarrhine condition). Long-tailed macaques have shovel-shaped incisors, conspicuous canines, and bilophodont molars. The tooth formula is I 2/2, C 1/1, PM 2/2, and M 3/3.
The body length, not including the tail, is 40 to 47 cm. The greyish- brown or reddish colored tail is 50 to 60 cm. Long-tailed macaques exhibit sexual dimorphism in size. The average weight for males is 4.8 to 7 kg and 3 to 4 kg for females, approximately 69% of average male weight.
Reproduction
In Sumatra, each social group of these monkeys contains an average of 5.7 males and 9.9 adult females. Although females outnumber males, indicating that males have more mates available to them than do females, both sexes may mate with multiple partners. However, the alpha male, or highest ranking male, of the group has the greatest access to mates of any males, and probably sires the most offspring.
Males reach sexual maturity at approximately 6 years of age, whereas females mature by about 4 years of age. Higher-ranking females become reproductively mature before lower-ranking females. The offspring of these higher-ranking females have a greater chance of survival than do the offspring of lower-ranking females. Both of these phenomena are related to the greater food availability and decreased amount of aggression experienced by the higher ranking females.
Female long-tailed macaques show a conspicuous cyclicity of sexual behavior during their menstrual cycle. As they approach ovulation, females experience a swelling of the skin in the perineal region. However, there has been no direct correlation between the frequency of copulation and the degree of swelling of genital tissues. This concealment of ovulation could exist in order to persuade consorting males to stay with females longer.
As a side effect of the prolonged estrus period and concealment of ovulation, it is difficult for humans to estimate the length of gestation. However, it seems likely that the gestation averages approximately 162 days. The average interbirth intervasl is approximately 390 days, indicating that females can produce young each year if high ranking, and every other year otherwise.
Young are nursed until they are approximately 420 days of age. The average interbirth interval is reported to be 390 days, which is less than the average time until weaning. Both the length of nursing and the interbirth interval may be affected by the rank of the mother.
It is known that the births in this species peak from May to July, corresponding with the rainy season.
Conservation Status
There are nine national parks, nine reserves, and two sanctuaries in which some long-tailed macaques reside. Regardless of the type of habitat, there must be at least 500 squared kilometers of habitat necessary to support a viable population of 5,000 long-tailed macaques. This is the minimum size for a reserve for this species.
Long-tailed macaques receive some protection in temple ruins in Thailand and protection and food in temples in Bali. In Malaysia, long-tailed macaques are legally protected, and they are fed and protected in urban forests and parks. In the Philippines, there is much interest in protecting this species. In Indonesia, the species is well-protected, but some of the reserves are being considered for oil drilling and harvesting. Some people in Bali, in fact, consider these primates to be sacred. This may increase the chances of their survival in these reserves. In Thailand, long-tailed macaques may be hunted, captured, or kept in captivity only under license. The export of this species is regulated by a quota system.
Although there are some sanctuaries for long-tailed macaques, hunting is still a problem. In Thailand and Borneo, they are hunted for food. This species is also killed because it is a pest to agriculture. The fact that these macaques destroy crops has prevented some governments from making serious conservation efforts. Long-tailed macaques are collected for medical research. They are one of the five most used primate species in medical research. Many of these macaques were exported to the United States and Great Britian. Habitat loss in these organisms is occurring due to extensive logging operations.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Macaca_fascicularis.html
Nancy Shefferly (editor), Animal Diversity Web Staff., Christopher Bonadio (author), University of Michigan.
Phil Myers (editor), Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan.
27 May 2008
Femke den Haas
Femke den Haas: Rescuing endangered animals
Ani Suswantoro , Contributor , Ragunan, South Jakarta | Sun, 04/27/2008 12:48 PM | Discover
How many Jakartans have seen the Braminy Kite (Haliastur Indus) or know that this endangered bird has been a symbol of the captial since 1995?
The falling number of kites can be traced back to the early 20th Century, when Pulau Elang (Raptor Island) was renamed Pulau Pramuka (Scout Island)because few raptors could be found on the island.
How many know that the White-Bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) is a protected species?
Despite their status as protected species as stated by Regulation No. 5/1990 on Conservation on Natural Resources and Ecosystems and Regulation No. 7/1999 on Flora and Fauna Preservation, they are still threatened by illegal poaching and trade, habitat destruction, public ignorance and the lack of attention from authorities.
But there is still hope through the organizations that are working to protect these birds. One of them is the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN), established in early 2008 by Femke den Haas and several other conservationists.
Den Haas, a Dutch national born in 1977 in Yaoende, Cameroon, has been working to improve the welfare of animals in Indonesia through the JAAN.
Her encounter with Indonesian wildlife began at the age of 17, when she volunteered to monitor the release of 70 orangutans in East Kalimantan. The province's rich flora and fauna fascinated her, and she even took 6 months' leave of her senior high school studies in the Netherlands to join the project.
Back in Holland, she became involved in several animal conservation and rescue projects in Europe and Africa.
"I learned that the illegal primate trade in Holland mainly came from Indonesia, so I decided to come back, where I could work right at the source," said den Haas.
She returned to Indonesia, and from 2002-2006, worked at the Gibbon Foundation, an international non-profit organization that works to stop wildlife trafficking and trade. The foundation set up several Pusat Penyelamatan Satwa (PPS)or Animal Rescue Centers - in Jakarta, Sukabumi, Yogyakarta, Denpasar and Manado, as well as other cities.
During her tenure as manager at PPS Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, den Haas began to realize the intricate chain of illegal animal trade and the difficulties to eradicate it, but she and her team persevered. It was during her work there that she met and married her Indonesian husband, Sudarno.
"Unfortunately, in 2006 the foundation stopped its cooperation, considering that Indonesia was not serious enough to protect its natural richness. I then resigned and joined International Animal Rescue (IAR) in 2007," said den Haas.
"In 2008, together with some dedicated individuals, Rio Cornel, Ardiansyah, Natalie Stewart and Karin Franken, we established the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN), to be more able to cater local needs. Sponsorship and support come from individuals and organisations alike," she said.
JAAN provides help to all kinds of animals, including caring for and finding homes for stray dogs and cats. It also rehabilitates and releases sea turtles, monkeys and other endangered species.
At present, JAAN is focusing on the rehabilitation and release of the Brahminy Kite and the White-Bellied Sea Eagle with the support of the Taman Nasional Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands National Park), Coconut Island Resort, IAR and local residents.
The project, based on Kotok and Penjaliran Barat islands, was initiated in 2004 when PPS Tegal Alur received many of those birds. *
The local economy, sea and coastal conditions, and even the bad habits of some Jakarta citizens affect the birds' well-being. For example, the currents carry garbage thrown into the city's rivers to Kepulauan Seribu regency, contaminating the habitat.
JAAN's program is multifaceted to address these conditions and to protect the birds, including through public education, waste management and recycling, fertilizing and composting, ecotourism, and the protection and monitoring of coral reefs, fish and sea turtles.
The birds at the rescue center on Kotok and Penjaliran Barat islands have been confiscated or handed over voluntarily by their owners, and come from Jakarta, Sukabumi and Yogyakarta. So far, JAAN has released 40 birds into the wild and is rehabilitating 27 birds. Those birds that cannot be released will spend their entire lives at the center.
"Femke's care for animals does not end in ideas only, but is manifested into concrete actions. Upon observing the suffering of animals, she will do anything to help them," said Sumarto, former head of the Thousand Islands National Park.
"Her dedication is beyond question, as reflected in her willingness to stay on the island to tend to the animals on New Year's Eve, when all staff are on leave. She is an extraordinary woman," he said.
JAAN welcomes assistance from volunteers in their rehabilitation and release program, and their tasks include monitoring and observing the birds after release, cleaning and maintaining cages and the beach, as well as participation in brainstorming ideas for a conservation campaign.
External funding is also highly appreciated for the continuation of JAAN's missionimprove the welfare of Indonesian animals and to stop illegal wildlife trade", according to den Haas.
When wildlife thrives, so does human life. Hopefully an increased understanding of this relationship among Jakarta's citizens and an improvement in the welfare and economy of local residents will help den Haas and her team's dream come true.http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/04/27/femke-den-haas-rescuing-endangered-animals.html
Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN)
Jl. Jeruk Purut Buntu 2A
Cilandak, South Jakarta
Tel: (021) 7802556
jakartaanimalaid@gmail.com
Ani Suswantoro , Contributor , Ragunan, South Jakarta | Sun, 04/27/2008 12:48 PM | Discover
How many Jakartans have seen the Braminy Kite (Haliastur Indus) or know that this endangered bird has been a symbol of the captial since 1995?
The falling number of kites can be traced back to the early 20th Century, when Pulau Elang (Raptor Island) was renamed Pulau Pramuka (Scout Island)because few raptors could be found on the island.
How many know that the White-Bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) is a protected species?
Despite their status as protected species as stated by Regulation No. 5/1990 on Conservation on Natural Resources and Ecosystems and Regulation No. 7/1999 on Flora and Fauna Preservation, they are still threatened by illegal poaching and trade, habitat destruction, public ignorance and the lack of attention from authorities.
But there is still hope through the organizations that are working to protect these birds. One of them is the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN), established in early 2008 by Femke den Haas and several other conservationists.
Den Haas, a Dutch national born in 1977 in Yaoende, Cameroon, has been working to improve the welfare of animals in Indonesia through the JAAN.
Her encounter with Indonesian wildlife began at the age of 17, when she volunteered to monitor the release of 70 orangutans in East Kalimantan. The province's rich flora and fauna fascinated her, and she even took 6 months' leave of her senior high school studies in the Netherlands to join the project.
Back in Holland, she became involved in several animal conservation and rescue projects in Europe and Africa.
"I learned that the illegal primate trade in Holland mainly came from Indonesia, so I decided to come back, where I could work right at the source," said den Haas.
She returned to Indonesia, and from 2002-2006, worked at the Gibbon Foundation, an international non-profit organization that works to stop wildlife trafficking and trade. The foundation set up several Pusat Penyelamatan Satwa (PPS)or Animal Rescue Centers - in Jakarta, Sukabumi, Yogyakarta, Denpasar and Manado, as well as other cities.
During her tenure as manager at PPS Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, den Haas began to realize the intricate chain of illegal animal trade and the difficulties to eradicate it, but she and her team persevered. It was during her work there that she met and married her Indonesian husband, Sudarno.
"Unfortunately, in 2006 the foundation stopped its cooperation, considering that Indonesia was not serious enough to protect its natural richness. I then resigned and joined International Animal Rescue (IAR) in 2007," said den Haas.
"In 2008, together with some dedicated individuals, Rio Cornel, Ardiansyah, Natalie Stewart and Karin Franken, we established the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN), to be more able to cater local needs. Sponsorship and support come from individuals and organisations alike," she said.
JAAN provides help to all kinds of animals, including caring for and finding homes for stray dogs and cats. It also rehabilitates and releases sea turtles, monkeys and other endangered species.
At present, JAAN is focusing on the rehabilitation and release of the Brahminy Kite and the White-Bellied Sea Eagle with the support of the Taman Nasional Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands National Park), Coconut Island Resort, IAR and local residents.
The project, based on Kotok and Penjaliran Barat islands, was initiated in 2004 when PPS Tegal Alur received many of those birds. *
The local economy, sea and coastal conditions, and even the bad habits of some Jakarta citizens affect the birds' well-being. For example, the currents carry garbage thrown into the city's rivers to Kepulauan Seribu regency, contaminating the habitat.
JAAN's program is multifaceted to address these conditions and to protect the birds, including through public education, waste management and recycling, fertilizing and composting, ecotourism, and the protection and monitoring of coral reefs, fish and sea turtles.
The birds at the rescue center on Kotok and Penjaliran Barat islands have been confiscated or handed over voluntarily by their owners, and come from Jakarta, Sukabumi and Yogyakarta. So far, JAAN has released 40 birds into the wild and is rehabilitating 27 birds. Those birds that cannot be released will spend their entire lives at the center.
"Femke's care for animals does not end in ideas only, but is manifested into concrete actions. Upon observing the suffering of animals, she will do anything to help them," said Sumarto, former head of the Thousand Islands National Park.
"Her dedication is beyond question, as reflected in her willingness to stay on the island to tend to the animals on New Year's Eve, when all staff are on leave. She is an extraordinary woman," he said.
JAAN welcomes assistance from volunteers in their rehabilitation and release program, and their tasks include monitoring and observing the birds after release, cleaning and maintaining cages and the beach, as well as participation in brainstorming ideas for a conservation campaign.
External funding is also highly appreciated for the continuation of JAAN's missionimprove the welfare of Indonesian animals and to stop illegal wildlife trade", according to den Haas.
When wildlife thrives, so does human life. Hopefully an increased understanding of this relationship among Jakarta's citizens and an improvement in the welfare and economy of local residents will help den Haas and her team's dream come true.http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/04/27/femke-den-haas-rescuing-endangered-animals.html
Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN)
Jl. Jeruk Purut Buntu 2A
Cilandak, South Jakarta
Tel: (021) 7802556
jakartaanimalaid@gmail.com
MONYET EKOR PANJANG
MONYET EKOR PANJANG TIDAK LAGI MERUSAK LAHAN PERTANIAN
By: fauzi
Monyet ekor panjang atau macaca fascicularis merupakan jenis satwa yang sangat populer di kalangan masyarakat. Macaca fascicularis termasuk dari sub suku Cercophitecinae atau Cheek Pounch Monkey atau monyet dengan kantung pipi, terdapat 11 jenis dalam suku ini di Indonesia. Seperti halnya manusia, jenis satwa ini termasuk golongan omnivora yang memakan daging dan tumbuhan. Makanannya bervariasi dari buah-buahan, daun, bunga, jamur, serangga, siput, rumput muda, dan lain sebagainya. Bahkan kera ini kerap pula memakan kepiting. Tetapi, 96 % konsumsi makanan mereka adalah buah-buahan.
Tingginya prosentase kebutuhan monyet ekor panjang terhadap makanan jenis buah-buahan, seringkali menimbulkan permasalahan terhadap masyarakat petani. Sehingga banyak monyet ekor panjang yang merusak tanaman dengan cara masuk kedalam lahan petani. Hal ini menyebabkan banyak dari petani yang merasa terganggu, sehingga mereka menangkap dan membunuh monyet ekor panjang.
Banyaknya monyet yang di tangkap dan di bunuh, menyebabkan jumlah mereka pada daerah-daerah tertentu menjadi menurun. Di perkirakan sekitar 5000 monyet di Kalimantan di bunuh setiap tahunnya. Hal ini belum termasuk yang di perdagangkan secara ilegal, meskipun satwa ini tidak dilindungi, namun dalam hal ekspor monyet ekor panjang perlu izin dari pihak Kehutananan yaitu Keputusan Menteri Kehutanan Nomor : 26/Kpts-II/94 tanggal 20 Januari 1994 tentang Pemanfaatan Jenis Kera Ekor Panjang (Macaca Fascicularis), tentunya dengan aturan-aturan kuota yang ada.
Dengan membunuh monyet ekor panjang atau memperdagangkan monyet ekor panjang berarti secara tidak langsung kita akan membunuh ekosistem di sekitar kita. Karena banyak manfaat yang kita dapatkan dari peran monyet ekor panjang di alam seperti, sebagai penyebar benih bagi hutan dan sekaligus bagian penting dari rantai makanan atau jaring-jaring makanan, yang peruntukannya di alam saling terkait antara satu dengan yang lainnya.
Manusia yang di bekali otak untuk berpikir dari pada monyet ekor panjang yang hanya menggunakan instingnya dalam mempertahankan hidup, harusnya lebih arif memperlakukan satwa dengan layak. Ada beberapa menyelesaikan konflik antara monyet ekor panjang dan manusia, sehingga jalan terkhir tidak selalu di bantai dan dibunuh oleh manusia. Salah satu cara penanganannya adalah dengan mengunakan prinsip berbagi ruang alam. Berbagi ruang alam ini maksudnya adalah memberikan ruang makanan alami yang di ciptakan manusia di sekitar ladang mayarakat, pengunaan metode pengusiran monyet dengan kincir bambu atau sesuatu yang membuat monyet takut seperti pemberian ruang cabe, dan yang terpenting adalah menumbuhkan kesadaran masyarakat terhadap peran dan fungsi monyet ekor panjang di alam. Karena bagaimanapun juga predator/ pemangsa dari monyet lebuh buas seperti macan, harimau, dll.
Dengan membunuh makhluk Tuhan berarti kita juga membunuh diri kita sendiri, karena masih banyak jalan tanpa harus membunuh, asalkan kita mau berpikir karena kita masih punya otak.
Pustaka, semua referensi
By: fauzi
Monyet ekor panjang atau macaca fascicularis merupakan jenis satwa yang sangat populer di kalangan masyarakat. Macaca fascicularis termasuk dari sub suku Cercophitecinae atau Cheek Pounch Monkey atau monyet dengan kantung pipi, terdapat 11 jenis dalam suku ini di Indonesia. Seperti halnya manusia, jenis satwa ini termasuk golongan omnivora yang memakan daging dan tumbuhan. Makanannya bervariasi dari buah-buahan, daun, bunga, jamur, serangga, siput, rumput muda, dan lain sebagainya. Bahkan kera ini kerap pula memakan kepiting. Tetapi, 96 % konsumsi makanan mereka adalah buah-buahan.
Tingginya prosentase kebutuhan monyet ekor panjang terhadap makanan jenis buah-buahan, seringkali menimbulkan permasalahan terhadap masyarakat petani. Sehingga banyak monyet ekor panjang yang merusak tanaman dengan cara masuk kedalam lahan petani. Hal ini menyebabkan banyak dari petani yang merasa terganggu, sehingga mereka menangkap dan membunuh monyet ekor panjang.
Banyaknya monyet yang di tangkap dan di bunuh, menyebabkan jumlah mereka pada daerah-daerah tertentu menjadi menurun. Di perkirakan sekitar 5000 monyet di Kalimantan di bunuh setiap tahunnya. Hal ini belum termasuk yang di perdagangkan secara ilegal, meskipun satwa ini tidak dilindungi, namun dalam hal ekspor monyet ekor panjang perlu izin dari pihak Kehutananan yaitu Keputusan Menteri Kehutanan Nomor : 26/Kpts-II/94 tanggal 20 Januari 1994 tentang Pemanfaatan Jenis Kera Ekor Panjang (Macaca Fascicularis), tentunya dengan aturan-aturan kuota yang ada.
Dengan membunuh monyet ekor panjang atau memperdagangkan monyet ekor panjang berarti secara tidak langsung kita akan membunuh ekosistem di sekitar kita. Karena banyak manfaat yang kita dapatkan dari peran monyet ekor panjang di alam seperti, sebagai penyebar benih bagi hutan dan sekaligus bagian penting dari rantai makanan atau jaring-jaring makanan, yang peruntukannya di alam saling terkait antara satu dengan yang lainnya.
Manusia yang di bekali otak untuk berpikir dari pada monyet ekor panjang yang hanya menggunakan instingnya dalam mempertahankan hidup, harusnya lebih arif memperlakukan satwa dengan layak. Ada beberapa menyelesaikan konflik antara monyet ekor panjang dan manusia, sehingga jalan terkhir tidak selalu di bantai dan dibunuh oleh manusia. Salah satu cara penanganannya adalah dengan mengunakan prinsip berbagi ruang alam. Berbagi ruang alam ini maksudnya adalah memberikan ruang makanan alami yang di ciptakan manusia di sekitar ladang mayarakat, pengunaan metode pengusiran monyet dengan kincir bambu atau sesuatu yang membuat monyet takut seperti pemberian ruang cabe, dan yang terpenting adalah menumbuhkan kesadaran masyarakat terhadap peran dan fungsi monyet ekor panjang di alam. Karena bagaimanapun juga predator/ pemangsa dari monyet lebuh buas seperti macan, harimau, dll.
Dengan membunuh makhluk Tuhan berarti kita juga membunuh diri kita sendiri, karena masih banyak jalan tanpa harus membunuh, asalkan kita mau berpikir karena kita masih punya otak.
Pustaka, semua referensi
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