Biodiversity knowledge is widely heterogeneous across the Earth's biomes. Some areas, due to their remoteness and difficult access, present large taxonomic knowledge gaps. Mostly located in the tropics, these areas have frequently experienced a fast development of anthropogenic activities during the last decades and are therefore of high conservation concerns. The biodiversity hotspots of Southeast Asia exemplify the stakes faced by tropical countries. While the hotspots of Sundaland (Java, Sumatra, Borneo) and Wallacea (Sulawesi, Moluccas) have long attracted the
Buku ini berisi 52 spesies mamalia terpilih di Pulau Jawa dengan kriteria endemik, status konservasi, peran alamiah penting dan keunikannya; dilengkapi dengan nama ilmiah, nama lokal, gambar dan peta sebaran. Ditulis secara rinci dengan gaya bahasa yang sederhana dan lugas sehingga mudah dipahami berbagai kalangan. Detail informasi yang disajikan dalam buku ini meliputi klasifikasi, deskripsi, ekologi, habitat, ancaman, dan status konservasinya sesuai dengan Permen LHK No. 106 Tahun 2018 serta status populasinya menurut IUCN dan CITES. Buku ini diharapkan dapat membantu para pengambil kebijakan dan masyarakat dalam mengenal lebih jauh mamalia yang ada di Pulau Jawa dan membantu dalam upaya konservasinya. Selain itu juga untuk melengkapi khazanah ilmu pengetahuan di Indonesia.
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