PERILAKU MENGGARAM GAJAH SUMATERA (Elephas maximus sumatranus) DI PUSAT KONSERVASI GAJAH TAMAN NASIONAL WAY KAMBAS
Abstract: This research is purposed
to find out the sumateranus elephants natural salting behavior and to find out
the salt content in the soli in sumateranus elephants salt licks by used
exploration method. The result of the research shows that adult male and female
of sumateranus elephant have the same natural salting behaviour. The natural
salting bahaviour is divided into 4 division based on the shepherding place,
the are swamp, savannah, edge, and mudhole. Salting frequency is influenced by
3 factors they are the availability of woof, condition of health, and weather.
The longest salting duration in mudhole. The way of salting is utilizing organs
among others: trunk, tusks, ang feet. The average of salt inside the soil in
salting place is 0,0133%.
Penulis: Riba 'i, Agus
Setiawan, Arief Darmawan
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd120079
