Species-Endangered Fauna in the Forest of Hope

Hundreds of rare and endemic species of fauna found in Sumatra still freshwater Hope Forest Jambi South Sumatra. The urgent protection of species habitat exploitation and extinction threat.

Researchers from Jambi University, Tedjo Sukmono, in his doctoral research program to identify, in total there are 123 species of fish in the 8 point spread rivers, lakes, and swamps in the Forest of Hope. Of that total, 121 of which are endemic species, which shows the authenticity of the habitat is protected in forest restoration.

"Only two species of fish introductions are also commonly found in freshwater Indonesia," said Tedjo, Saturday (02/15/2014). In addition to the 10 species of fish expressed as the rarest in Jambi and allegedly just left in the Forest of Hope, among others carp Brown, Sebarau, Kepras, and Ridiangus, which refers to the endemic, endangered populations and habitat conditions.

Expectations of 100,000 hectares of forest on the border of Jambi and South Sumatra forest restoration is the first in Indonesia. Even so, a powerful illegal logging was hampering efforts. The area of ​​20,000 hectares of illegal encroachment. The perpetrators come from a number of areas, such as Kerinci, Lampung and North Sumatra.

In his research, Tedjo find the precarious status of the species / endangered, namely Ridiangus (Balantiocheilos melanopterus). Meanwhile, three other species near threatened status, the Parang-parang Crooked (Macrochirichtys macrocirus), Snakeskin Pearl (Trichopodus leeri), and Lais Glass (Kryptoperus monir).

"The types of endangered species can be found in a number of river communities," said Tedjo.

The findings were the result of freshwater wildlife research for a doctoral degree at the University. The study took place last year in the lowland forests of Sumatra waters remaining.

In 2004, researchers from the Swiss fish, Maurice Kottelat, publish Paedocypris progenetica fish found in Jambi, as the smallest fish in the world. 5-7 millimeters in length with a translucent body.

Activists Hope Forest Conservation managers, Surya Kusuma, say, a number of collaborative activities many studies reveal the diversity of wildlife in these forests. However, this habitat is currently under threat of exploitation.

The existence of a number of fish in local waters threatened wild bombing in the river. "Once we found dead fish in the river. Bombed," he said.

In addition to water endemic species, number of animals still make key Sumatra Forest of Hope as its habitat, including the Sumatran Tiger, Clouded Tiger, Tiger Root, Sumatran elephants, tapirs, hornbill, and Giant Squirrel. (ita)

When Diesel Problematic

Disorder that is often experienced owners of diesel vehicles is a tough machine is turned on, partly because of the grip performance of heat and cold than bad.

The term "cold" refers to a condition in which there is air in the fuel system or network. These conditions make the car difficult to start the engine for combustion caused the explosion itself.

Diseases that can be treated by pumping the priming pump until it becomes difficult because of other've race as a result of the solar wind in the grid. Furthermore, as expected, the wind influences the pressure in the combustion chamber.

Another reason is the replacement of components in the fuel system. Solar filter components, for example, that when opened, make sure the wind in the fuel system.

The diesel engine can be rotated difficult because performance spark plugs (plugs) are not in place. In addition to sufficient heat to be distributed evenly. This is where you need a timer to ensure the diffusion of heat very evenly.

Consideration be directed not only to the glow plug but also other components, such as timers. If the candle is still good, but not enough time for thermal power too quickly disconnected timer, the heat will be less than adequate and uniform so that if the car will be sluggish and dead easy again. (ASP)

Researchers Discover New Species of Frogs Five Jambi

Research in the past senior secondary forests and secondary forests at the lower edge of the jungle hope Jambi and South Sumatra has discovered 50 frog species year. Five species of which is suspected of new species.

The fifth of these species live in forest complex, among others, at the height of the canopy. Five species of the family Microhyla, Kalophrynus, Hylarana (swamp), Hylarana (river), and Polypedates arrived. "The number of species of frogs discovered in different forest habitats indicates a very complex condition that is still awake," said conservation biologist at the University Hamburg Germany, Andre Jankowski in Jambi.

In addition to the Forest of Hope, I conducted research on a range of habitat types of lowland forest in Sumatra, namely, primary forests and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park and degraded forests to oil palm plantations.

In that study, Andre has also discovered 22 new species of forest habitat specifically for Esperanza. Some of these unique species as Nyctixalus baladica living in low-hole wood, which is a type of frog Rhacophorus pardalis species flying above the canopy, and Methaphrynella Sundana living in tree holes and the hole in which quarry 'application makes the instrument sound and microdiscus Limnonectes lay their eggs on the ground.

According to Andre, the diversity of species of frogs in a wooded area indicates the complexity of the local forest habitat. To find out where the Polypedates family, you can bet that the forest and no good. "To be able to live in the canopy of a frog, a long training process took habitat can support," he said.

Currently, there are at least 117 species of amphibians and 240 species of reptiles in Sumatra. Their existence is threatened by forest clearing and settlement in the garden. (ita)