KAJIAN PEMOTONGAN BABIRUSA (Babyrousa babirussa celebensis DENIGER) SEBAGAI SATWA ENDEMIK SULAWESI UTARA PADA BEBERAPA PASAR TRADISIONAL DI KABUPATEN MINAHASA

Abstract

STUDY ON SLAUGHTER ACTIVITY OF BABIRUSA (Babyrousa babirussa celebensis DENIGER) AS THE ENDEMIC FAUNA IN NORTH SULAWESI AT THE SEVERAL TRADITIONAL MARKETS IN MINAHASA REGENCY. Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa celebensis D.) is categorized as a valuable germinal plasma and included into protected fauna since sixty years along a go. Therefore, this animal was noted into endangered animals. However, the hunting activities of the local community are occurring in the remote area of Minahasa as indicated by availability of meat trading of this animal. The objective of this study was to evaluate the slaughter activities dealing with meat trading of this endemic fauna on several traditional markets in Minahasa regency. Study was conducted by survey method focusing on hunters, traders and consumers buying meat of this animal on several traditional markets in Minahasa regency. Results showed that meat of Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa celebensis D.) were still traded and found on several traditional markets in Minahasa regency indicated by hunter existences of 0 to 25 percents, meat sellers of 8.33 to 50 percents, and fixed meat consumers of 58.33 to 100 percents of this animal. These cases were spreading on the traditional markets around districts of Tondano, Remboken, Kawangkoan, Langowan and Tanawangko. As the conclusion that slaughters and trading activities of the protected Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa celebensis D.) were existing recently in the remote areas of Minahasa Regency.Key words: Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa celebensis D.), endemic, traditional market.

Description of community behavior regarding the trade mode of babirusa (Babyroussa babirussa Celebensis Deniger), a protected endemic animal circulating at the Langowan traditional market, Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi of Indonesia

“…The detailed analysis provides valuable insights into the community's awareness of conservation efforts, the information flow within the community, and specific factors influencing their preferences in babirusa meat [7]. This information serves as a foundation for a nuanced understanding of the dynamics surrounding the trade and consumption of babirusa meat at the Langowan traditional market in the Minahasa Regency area as reported in other study [7]. The Public knowledges regarding babirusa meat circulating in traditional market in Langowan, Minahasa Regency Region and its surroundings are presented in Table 1.…”

“…Until now, babirusa meat remains a sought-after commodity for Minahasa residents in the Langowan area and its surroundings [7]. This indicates that despite the existence of government regulations in the form of Conservation Law No.…”

“…This indicates that despite the existence of government regulations in the form of Conservation Law No. 5 of 1990 [4], there is still evidence of the covert sale of protected babirusa meat in the Langowan traditional market, Minahasa Regency [7,8], as illustrated in Table 1. The research outcomes from the Langowan traditional market regarding information studies reveal that the scientific sensory value of babirusa meat exhibits variability [9].…”

Monitoring of Togeanensis Babirusa (Babyrousa togeanensis) Population in Togean Islands National Park

“…Babirusa conservation is threatened by habitat loss and poaching activities aimed at selling their meat to local markets. Additionally, government development programs, including clearing and creating new land, pose a significant threat to their survival ( Kiroh, 2020;Rosyidy, 2020). In the Togean Islands, Babirusa populations are declining due to several factors, such as habitat destruction hunting for food, and hunting as pests in agricultural plantations.…”

“…In the Togean Islands, Babirusa populations are declining due to several factors, such as habitat destruction hunting for food, and hunting as pests in agricultural plantations. Despite being a protected species in Indonesia since 1931 and having a vulnerable status recorded by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) since 2008, Babirusa meat is still traded in traditional markets in Sulawesi ( Leus & Macdonald, 1997;Kiroh, 2020). It is crucial to preserve Indonesia's native animals to ensure their sustainability and prevent them from becoming endangered.…”