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Field Sites in Indonesia: Java

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Bodogol Research Station, Mountain Gede-Pangrango National Park, West Java

Field study:
Vigilance behaviour in Javan silvery gibbons

Contact person:
Fitriah Usman
Email:
fitrus@lycos.com

Mailing address:
Fitriah Usman
Biology Department
University of Indonesia
Depok, West Java, Indonesia

Field positions and volunteers:
N/A

Species studied:
Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch)

Other species found at site:
Ebony leaf monkey (Trachypithecus auratus)
Grizzled leaf monkey (Presbytis comata)

Affiliations:
Biology Department, University of Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia

Project begin/end dates:
June 2002 - February 2003


Legok Heulang Research Station

Field study:
Legok Heulang Research Station, University of Indonesia - CBCS
Gunung Halimun National Park

Project director:
Jatna Supriatna

Contact person:
Dr. Suer Suryadi or Dr. Noviak Andayani
E-mail:
cbcs_u1@rad.net.id or jatra@cbn.net.id
Phone: +62-21 786 34 31
Fax: +62-21 786 34 31

Mailing address:
Dept. of Biology, UA
Kampus Depok
Depok 16424
West Java
16424 Indonesia
Java

Research objectives:
Researaching the tropical rainforest ecosystem, primarily on herbivore/frugivore behavior and ecology. Researching conservation biology related fields: edge effects, community ecology and landscape, protected area management.

Field positions and volunteers:
Training opportunites are available for long term graduate research. Facilities: 3 bedroom house with electricity, criss-cross trails (200km), Herbaria available at Bogor Herbarium

Species studied:
Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch)
Ebony leaf monkey (Trachypithecus auratus)
Grizzled leaf monkey (Presbytis comata)

Affiliation:
University of Indonesia - Center for Biodiversity & Conservation; CERC - Columbia University; Conservation International

Project begin/end dates:
Ongoing since 1994



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