Population dynamics and ecology of Javan leopard, Panthera pardus melas, in Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, West Java

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ecology of the species in Bodogol-GGPNP area. We deployed 14 camera traps in a 2x2 km grid system covering an area of approximately 32 km² for six months per year. We obtained a total of 453 photos of Javan leopard from 10,080 trap days.

management of the species.

jejak berupa tapak kaki, kotoran, sisa makanan, urine, dan cakaran di pohon. Pada tahun 2002, pertama kali macan tutul

diperoleh 453 foto dalam 10.080 hari rekam. Hasil pemantauan diketahui pada periode 2002-2005 terdeteksi 3 individu

dimasa mendatang karena informasi ini belum pernah tersedia.

Panthera pardus melas

st March, 2018. Accepted 20^th March, 2018

Population dynamics and ecology of Javan leopard, Panthera pardus melas, in Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, West Java

Anton Ario¹, Supian¹, Eryan Hidayat¹, Rijwan Hidayatullah¹ ², Agung Gunawan², Tangguh Triprajawan², Iyan Sopian², Robi Rizki Zatnika², Dadan Maulana Yusup², Woro Hindrayani²

2, Ali Mulyanto² and Dadang Iskandar²

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Corresponding author: Anton Ario;

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habitat has been developed into agricultural land, rural development and settlements, causing the

and GGPNP commenced a camera trap survey aimed understanding the population dynamics and

Camera Trapping

We deployed camera traps a locations with

single camera at each station, we were unable to

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Population structure and composition

that was recorded at several camera trap locations

three individuals were repeatedly recorded during

recorded in the area that we believed immigrated

years in captivity, with the oldest known individual

Activity patterns

and ecotourism activities, even moving between

Figure 2 Ario

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likely the mother of F3.

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during breeding season and when rearing young

several individuals using the same path albeit at

and

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Tragulus javanicus

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

Presbytis comata Trachythecus auratus Macaca fascicularis

recorded primate alarm calls when a leopard was leopard is an opportunistic and adaptable large predator

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Ario

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