Spatial Distribution and Habitat Use of Javan Langur (Presbytis Comata): Case Study in District of Kuningan

Javan langur (Presbytis comata) is grouped into one of priority species for conservation. However, little is known about the distribution of the population that can support conservation effort. The research is identify the distribution of Javan langur based on village administrative area, distance of group encounter to nearest settlement and roadway, and altitude, as well as habitat types used in Kuningan District, West Java Provinces. We interviewed residents of forest villages to gather information on population occurrence, followed by making line transects in each village based on the result of the interviews, then noted habitat type every 100 m along the transect and encountering point of group of Javan langur as well as the coordinates of encountering. The data obtained were analyzed descriptively and by using both chi-square test and Bonferroni's procedure to determine the preferences of habitat types used. The study found that Javan langur populations are distributed in 34 forest villages. The closest distance Javan langur were recorded at 9.32 meters from the settlement and 3.24 meters from the road. Its distribution ranging from 255-1254 meters asl. Land cover types used were natural forest, mixed-garden, homogenous timber plantation (pine, teak, mahagoni and rosewood forest), and transition areas (natural forest to mixed garden and pine forest to natural forest or mixed garden), but natural forest was preferred. We conclude that Javan langur population can still be found in several locations in lowland, hills, natural forest and plantation forest that have diverse vegetation, including those adjacent to settlement.