Abstract:
This research was aimed to identify the habitat characteristics of Rekrekan (Presbytis fredericae).The data
collection consisted of interviewing local citizens, determining the coordinates of habitat sites in which Rekrekan
were found, qualitatively identifying the habitat and checking the habitat status. The data in the form of coordinate
points from SIG data and landsat imagery were then analyzed using geostatistics. The data were collected within 25
days. Rekrekan at Mount Slamet forest were mostly found at the altitude of >600 mdpl. There were 50 groups existed,
43 of which were found very far from the crowd or human activities (>1000 m). The interaction with human factor and
the habitat factor (land usage), environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and rainfall also influenced the
existence of Rekrekan in one place. The preferred temperature for Rekrekan to do various activities is around 18-20 0C.
Viewed from the steepness level, Rekrekan were mostly found at the 25-40o slope. The encounters with this primate
were often occurred at the southern side. Viewed from the map of land covering, the situation and condition of the
forest at the southern slope is still well preserved compared to the northern, western and eastern slopes, which are
already degraded and had their land functions changed. The existence of Rekrekan is the land covering type component.
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his result indicates that the primary forest is the most preferred and suitable with the living needs of Rekrekan.
