Abstract. Ekarini DF, Setiawati S, Gawi JM. 2022. Enabling sustainable community-based human-tiger conflict management in Seluma, Bengkulu, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 6404-6412. Human-wildlife conflict has emerged as one of the major threats to the global population of large carnivores. This condition applies to the endemic and Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae). Although efforts to resolve conflict have been made from time to time, a sustainable solution is still very much needed, particularly given the unique characteristics of each case and area of conflict. A community-based approach to human-tiger conflict management can become a local-based solution towards a more sustainable management. This study aims to identify needs, gaps, and next steps related to collective action and sustainable community-based human-tiger conflict management in Seluma, Bengkulu, using a qualitative approach with literature review followed by semi-structure interview method. This study’s findings show that in the context of community-based human-tiger conflict management, the needs and gaps are still identified, particularly in: training and capacity building, adaptive management and applied research, communication and information exchange, policy frameworks and legal instruments, as well as funding. To make community-based human-tiger conflict management sustainable, the strength and sustainability of: coherent legal instruments; commitment, involvement, active role, communication, and support from all stakeholders, and; comprehensive environmental, social and economic data-based planning; need to be ensured.
The Javan leopard is an apex predator with a key role in maintaining the stability of the ecosystem, in which it’s population are declining due to habitat loss, illegal wildlife trade, and human-animal conflict. Although efforts in rescuing Javan leopards are actively made, not all rescued Javan leopards can be released back to the wild. Some must go through rehabilitation process in captivity, due to physical injuries. One issue regarding leopards in captivity is the risk of them developing stereotypical pacing, a repetitive stereotypic behaviour due to stress in confinement as one of the sign of zoochosis. Zoochosis itself is a mental illness in animals. Zoochosis will definitely interfere with the success of rehabilitation process. Therefore, cases of zoochosis such as in zoos must not occur in rehabilitation facilities. A further understanding of animal’s needs and behaviour is needed and must be implemented in the design of the enclosure. Not only to prevent zoochosis, but also to improve and promote the natural behaviour of the Javan leopard. This study aims to analyse how the design of an enclosure correlates to Javan leopard’s behaviour. Through methods of observation and evaluation of rescued Javan leopards at a rescue center in Sukabumi, by studying the overall facility design and the behaviour of the leopards. Results shows that the rescue center enclosure provide more natural environment with live foliage, sunlight, minimal noise disturbance, hiding spots, and able to simulate hunting behaviour during feeding time. The leopards housed shows no significant sign of zoochosis.
Environmental education needs to be applied to adolescent children to one day coexist and avoid conflict with wildlife in the forest. Still, the initiative makes environmentally-themed education strategies attractive to teens. To better understand the adolescent environment's educational landscape, this study focused on students in their teens. There was 2016-2017 conducting a School Visit' in 10 schools attended by 596 students in Aceh. The majority of the material emphasizes the effectiveness of game-based, rich with a fun approach that combines movement and interaction. The purpose of this study was to understand the extent of the effectiveness of the 'School Visit' program to increase knowledge related to forests and wildlife and provide input or other views on the program. This study used a review method with secondary data. The report results were positive. The knowledge of teenage students about forests and orangutans increased by 10 percent. The goal of the 'school visit' program gave the students a fresher feel so that they would be more interested in learning about forests and wildlife.
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