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Ketersediaan Jenis Pakan Gajah Sumatera (Elephas Maximus Sumateranus) Di Areal Hti Pt. Rimba Peranap Indah
ABSTRACT
Elephants are a type of animal whose food is mostly found in forest areas. Elephants consume various types of plants and are needed in large quantities. The existence in PT. Rimba Peranap Indah (RPI) requires PT. Rimba Peranap Indah have a protected area that has an ecological role for the flora and fauna in this area, including a habitat for Sumatran elephants. This study aims to determine the type and availability of elephant feed in the concession area in the PT. Rimba Peranap Indah. The method used in this research is direct and indirect survey methods. Sampling was carried out using path transects with the purposive sampling method. The result showed that the type of elephant feed in the concession area of PT. Rimba Peranap Indah were found as many as 42 species from 12 families, the dominant family found is the family Myrtaceae. The availability of food for Sumatran elephants in the concession area of PT. Rimba Peranap Indah are not sufficient. The area of the conservation area can only be sufficient for ± 20 elephants out of 40 elephants crossing the concession area of PT. Rimba Peranap Indah.
Keywords : Elephants, feed, habitat.
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