Widya Putri Febrianti and Dita Ningtyas Romadhona Putri, students of the forestry study program at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Brawijaya (FPUB), on 7-9 June 2024 had the opportunity to take part in training at Javan Langur Center (JLC),
This training, which was held in Coban Talun Malang, is part of a conservation program which aims to increase understanding and skills in surveying and monitoring Javan Langurs.
Besides UB, the training held by the Javan Langur Center (JLC), a special conservation institution managed by The Aspinall Foundation Indonesia Program (TAF-IP) which is headquartered in England, was attended by several universities in Malang City such as Malang State University, Muhammadiyah University of Malang, and Malang Agricultural Institute.
The Javan Langur Center (JLC) itself is a conservation center that focuses on the rehabilitation and reintroduction of Javan Langur (Trachypithecus auratus), an endemic primate species that is threatened with extinction. In collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry, JLC is working to save and preserve the endangered Javanese and Siamang primate species.
In these three days of conservation training, many activities have been delivered and taught to SDG17 participants, including on the first day is the delivery of material on the introduction of Javan Langur and species bioecology which is the basis of knowledge about Javan Lutung habitat and behavior, material on vegetation analysis of Javan Langur habitat and post-release monitoring techniques and materials that are the focus of the JLC, namely educational efforts and public awareness about the importance of Javan Langur conservation.
On the second day of training, the focus was on monitoring Javan Langurs in Coban Talun Protected Forest (HLCT) area, observing Javan Langurs, as well as practicing vegetation analysis and making Javan Langur habitat profiles.
Meanwhile, on the last day of training, the activity was more about introducing the JLC cage environment where participants gained insight into the rehabilitation facilities and procedures used for Javan Langurs. As well as planting bamboo seedlings around water sources in the Coban Talun Protected Forest (HLCT) area with the aim of maintaining the availability of natural food for the Javan Langur and also functioning as an environmental conservation measure around the HLCT area.
The Javan Langur Center has demonstrated a strong commitment to Javan Langur conservation efforts through rehabilitation, education and reintroduction in Coban Talun Protected Forest (HLCT) area. Despite facing various challenges, this effort provides hope for the survival of this endemic primate. Collaboration with various parties, such as the government, non-governmental organizations and the general public, is useful for ensuring the success of this conservation. [UB PR/ Trans. Iir]
