| dc.description.abstract | Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is one of the key species of
Gunung Leuser National Park with Critically Endangered status. Director General
of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation (2007), about 2,400-2,800
individuals. The latest data in 2021 estimated around 924-1,359 individual
Sumatran elephants. During 2010-2022 the number even decreased by 183
individuals killed due to poaching and conflict with humans. Estimating population
density in an area is very important so that conservation efforts can be effective.
Based on this, this study was conducted to estimate the population density of
elephants in the area. This study aims to estimate the population density and
analyze the distribution point of Sumatran elephant dung in the village around the
SPTN VI area of Gunung Leuser National Park. The method used in the research
is observation research with the transect line method carried out in 3 different
locations by counting piles of dung. The highest population density of Sumatran
elephants based on dung is found in Bukit Selamat Village with a value of 0.778
individuals/km², and the lowest in Bukit Mas Village which is 0.586 individuals
/km². There are four areas where Sumatran elephant dung is mostly found in
plantations, forests, shrubs, and agriculture. | en_US |
