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Figure 2.4. The distribution of long-tailed macaques on Java, Indonesia. The line
indicates the survey route during the January 2009 survey. Dots with numbers
represent the 22 sites where wild populations of macaques were reported/con-
firmed. Dots with letters represent additional locations where wild populations
of long-tailed macaques have been confirmed by the authors within the past two
years (since 2008). Key: 1, Taman Safari
(C
); 2, Gunung Mas
(R
); 3, Cagar Alam
Telaga Warna
(C
); 4, Puncak Pass
(R
); 5, Maribaya
(R
) [30], 6, Curug Omas
(C
) [20]; 7, Cisarua, Garut
(R
) [50]; 8, Cimanggu
(R
); 9, Cikakak
(C
) [150]; 10,
Kaligondang
(R
); 11, Maja Singi
(R
); 12, Wanagama
(R
); 13, Tawangmangu
(C
)
[150]; 14, Tulung Agung
(C
) [110]; 15, Bektiharjo
(C
) [7]; 16, Sumber Semen
(R
); 17, Colo
(R
) [100]; 18, Goa Kreo
(C
) [300]; 19, Kutosari
(R
); 20, Jati Barang
(R
); 21, Cirebon
(C
) [100]; 22, Cibubur
(C
); A, Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon;
B, Taman Nasional Gunung Halimun; C. Cagar Alam Gunung Simpang; D,
Taman Nasional Gunung Gede Pangrango; E, Cagar Alam Leuweung Sancang;
F, Gunung Slamet. In the key,
(R
) represents “reported sighting” and
(C
) rep-
resents “confirmed sighting.” The numbers in brackets indicate the “reported”
population size at sites where a number was provided by the people surveryed.
Map adapted from Google maps.
sites), religious sites, and cemeteries (
Figure 2.3
)
. We confirmed the pres-
ence of long-tailed macaques at 10 of the locations, and recorded “reported
sightings” at the other twelve sites
(
Figure 2.4
). Due to time constraints,
we were not able to generate estimates of abundance at each location. The
“reported” population sizes at the 22 sites ranged from “many monkeys”
to an approximate number. Among ten sites where a reported estimate was
given (
Figure 2.4
)
, the average “reported” population size was 102 mon-
keys (range: 7-300).
Reports of human-primate conflict were noted at 20 of the 22 sites and
typically involved various forms of crop raiding (e.g., corn, papaya, sweet
potatoes, coconuts) from private gardens and agricultural areas or stealing
food (e.g., produce, snacks, drinks) from vendor stands and small restau-
rants. The typical response from the farmers and merchants included, hol-
lering at/chasing the monkeys, throwing rocks, waving/banging a stick,