Karakteristik Penangkapan Ular di Wilayah Sumatera Utara

Beberapa jenis ular eksport asal Indonesia yang mendapat perhatian dunia adalah Python reticulatus (sanca sawah), dan kelompok “sanca gendang†yaitu: P. curtus (sanca ekor pendek) dan P. brongersmai (sanca darah). Ketiganya masuk dalam daftar Apendik II CITES. Salah satu permasalahan dalam memahami kondisi populasi di alam pada kelompok reptil ini adalah luasnya habitat dan letak geografis, selain dari sifat satwa itu sendiri yang tidak memungkinkan dilakukan sensus secara terstruktur dalam satu satuan waktu yang pendek. Untuk itu perlu dilakukan suatu kajian tidak langsung yang dapat menjadi indikator penting mengenai kondisinya di alam. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui karakteristik dan produksi dari kegiatan pengumpulan sanca sawah dan gendang di daerah Sumatera Utara. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan September 2008 dengan metode survei terstruktur secara snow ball technique. Survei dilakukan dengan menelusuri para pengumpul daerah, agen serta masyarakat penangkap satwa liar dari mulai daerah Nangro Aceh Darusalam hingga Rantau Prapat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan penangkapan ular di wilayah Sumatera merupakan suatu kegiatan yang melibatkan cukup banyak anggota masyarakat. Secara kualitas, kemungkinan telah terjadi penurunan pada ular P. reticulatus, tetapi belum begitu tampak pada ular P. brongersmai dan P. curtus. Namun dari segi populasi tangkapan untuk semua kelompok ular tersebut ada kecenderungan penurunan dibandingkan dengan masa sepuluh tahun yang lalu, walau secara kuantitas masih perlu dilakukan perhitungan yang lebih mendalam lagi

Syncronization Technology for the Reproductive Management in Sambar Deer (Rusa Unicolor Brookei)

Research to study the synchronization technology to improve the reproductive of captive sambar deer (Rusa unicolor brookei) was conducted using 10 hinds and three stags aged 8 -10 years. Estrous induction was done using local intravaginal spon containing 450 mg Medroxy progesterone acetate (MPA), inserted the intravaginaly for 9 days. At 2 to 6 days post-sponge withdrawal, hinds were put together with stags in hard antler conditions. The results showed that retention rates of sponge reached 100% and no sign of irritation on the vagina. Two days post sponge withdrawal. Three hinds showed an estrous behavior and were mated, whereas four other hinds showed estrous behavior three days post sponge withdrawal. Overall 90% of hinds gave fawns at the end of pregnancy whit length of gestation 235,66 ± 3,60 days (SD). It can be concluded that synchronization using locally made sponge showed a positive response in sambar deer. (Animal Production 11(1): 23-27 (2009

Kandungan Senyawa Alkaloida, Tanin Serta Nilai Nutrisi Beberapa Jenis Hijauan Yang Diberikan Padaternak Dl Pulau Timor (the Contents of Alkaloid, Tannin and Its Nutritional- Values From Several Browse Fed to Livestock in Timor Island)

A study was conducted in determining the contents of alkaloid, tannin and nutritional Values from six browses fed to fattening cattle in Timor island. The samples Were gmelina (Gmelina arborea Roxb.),pates/lamtoro (Leucaena leucocephala [Lamk.J De Wit),daun kupu-kupu (Bauhinia malabarica Roxb.), gala-galaAuri (Sesbania grandiflora [Li Pers.l gamal (Gliriddia sep/um [lick] Steud.).and kabesak (Acacialeucoohloea Willd.).Samples were collected during wet and dry seasons.Results showed that total number of alkaloid compounds varied from 14 to 30.There was an increase in concentration for alkaloid and tannin from Wet to dry season, however the concentrations were low (< 1%).The increase in the concentrations between seasons Were ranged from 20% to 32096.Nutritional values of the browse during wet season were considered high, however there is a need in evaluating the nutritional values of the browses during dry season as well

Hand-Rearing Technique of Tropical Deer from Birth to Weaning A

A technique in hand-rearing of tropical deer from birth to weaning age was developed using 52 sambar (Cervus unicolor) fawns. Fawns were best snatched between 24 to 48 hrs after birth. A milk powder specially made for daii calves was the best compared to the homogenized commercial milk. Suitable length of the artificial teat was between 3 to 4.2 cm, with the slit length of 3 mm. The main problems during the rearing time were the refusal in taking the first artificial mik diarrhoea, bloat and suckling the penis, button or anal areas. Giving moist dirts of 112 teaspoon once a day after the feeding would reduce the incident of bloating or diarrhoea

PEMANFAATAN SATWA LIAR DALAM RANGKA KONSERVASI DAN PEMENUHAN GIZI MASYARAKAT

Faktor kecukupan gizi di negara kita seolah tidak pernah habisnya di bahas sejak negara ini merdeka. Permasalahan perlindungan hidupan liar untuk suatu negara berkembang (dunia ketiga) juga merupakan suatu polemik yang sangat dalam, tetapi walau bagaimanapun keadaannya, konservasi hidupan liar haruslah tetap mendapatkan perhatian mengingat fungsi dan perannya sebagai suatu bagian dari ekosistim dan kekayaan alam. Rusa dapat merupakan salah satu contoh pemanfaatan satwa liar yang dilindungi yang berkembang pesat di luar negeri tetapi masih belum termanfaatkan di Indonesia. Untuk itu pemahaman akan potensi suatu satwa liar sebagai sumber gizi masyarakat diantara birokrat maupun LSM masih perlu ditingkatkan

Decision Support System for Bat Identification using Random Forest and C5.0

Morphometric and morphological bat identification are a conventional method of identification and requires precision, significant experience, and encyclopedic knowledge. Morphological features of a species may sometimes similar to that of another species and this causes several problems for the beginners working with bat taxonomy. The purpose of the study was to implement and conduct the random forest and C5.0 algorithm analysis in order to decide characteristics and carry out identification of bat species. It also aims at developing supporting decision-making system based on the model to find out the characteristics and identification of the bat species. The study showed that C5.0 algorithm prevailed and was selected with the mean score of accuracy of 98.98%, while the mean score of accuracy for the random forest was 97.26%. As many 50 rules were implemented in the DSS to identify common and rare bat species with morphometric and morphological attributes

Variasi Genetik pada Rusa Sambar (Rusa unicolor) di Penangkaran, Kabupaten Penajam, Kalimantan Timur

Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) is the largest Indonesian deer species. The largest population of captivation is located at Penajam district, East Borneo (UPTD). First population was introduced in 1990 with four individuals. The use of molecular marker was aimed to identify and characterise the level of genetic diversity within the UPTD population as well as to identify a possible of botolneck population genetic status. This study discussed the relevance of the result for management purposes of captivation. The results indicated that sambar deer populatin (n=38) had an average genetic distance (d) in population as 0.006 with nucleotide diversity (π) being 0.0159). A total of 43.48% of the population was homogeneous that showed no nucleotide differences among individuals