HABITAT FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE MOVEMENT OF SUMATRAN ELEPHANTS IN WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK

Since 2009 until now, based on the IUCN Institute, the Sumatran elephant is still endangered. The factors that most influence the decline in the elephant population is caused by several things such as habitat loss, hunting, and conflicts with humans. The movement pattern is influenced by habitat fac...

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Published in:International journal of conservation science 2022-10, Vol.13 (4), p.1237-1248
Main Authors: Khairani, Santosa, Yanto, Masyud, Burhanuddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal populations
Elephants
Environmental factors
Food availability
Food security
Habitat loss
Habitats
Hunting
Multiple regression analysis
National parks
Population decline
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:Since 2009 until now, based on the IUCN Institute, the Sumatran elephant is still endangered. The factors that most influence the decline in the elephant population is caused by several things such as habitat loss, hunting, and conflicts with humans. The movement pattern is influenced by habitat factors, and as a key stone species this elephant movement pattern also affects the dynamic ecosystem. This research will be conducted in Way Kambas National Park located in East Lampung Regency, Lampung Province, South Sumatra, the data used in this study are the results of the movement of groups of Sumatran elephants during the period July-December 2021, with samples using three groups of elephants that have been paired with GPS since 2020. Information on habitat characteristics and environmental factors that are considered to influence Sumatran elephant movement in Way Kambas National Park were collected and analyzed using multiple regression analysis (MRA). Based on the results of regression analysis to three groups of Sumatran elephants in Way Kambas National Park, were identified the three biggest factors that influence the movement of Sumatran elephants and this are first the availability of food, the second is the distance to water sources and the last is the distance to settlements.
ISSN:2067-533X
2067-8223