Mengkaji Berbagai Bentuk Interaksi dan Strategi Koeksistensi Manusia-Orangutan Tapanuli (Pongo tapanuliensis)

Abstract

The Tapanuli orangutan is one of the most endangered species due to habitat loss by human activities, which triggers conflict. One strategy to minimize conflict is to develop the concept of human-orangutan coexistence. Coexistence is important to ensure peaceful and sustainable coexistence between the two, by considering the needs and interests of each. This study aims to analyze human and orangutan behavior, and identify strategies to support coexistence. The methods used include interviews, observations, descriptive analysis and SWOT analysis. The results of the study indicate that human behavior around the Tapanuli orangutan habitat has the potential for coexistence, namely tolerance, conservation, social responsibility, and legal compliance. Meanwhile, the social behavior of orangutans, adapting to the environment, eating, territoriality, moving contribute to the potential for coexistence. The strategy to support human coexistence with the Tapanuli orangutan is in quadrant II where the recommended strategy is to use force to overcome threats. The implementation of the strategy that must be applied is the use of force to capture long-term opportunities, namely by means of a solid, bound and obedient policy strategy