Javan tiger trail and features

Java or Javan tiger tiger (Panthera tigris sundaica) is endemic island of Java, or in other words animals that are only found in Java. Status Javanese tigers are now under CITES (Conservation on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) states that the existence of Javanese tigers had been extinct in 1996.

If the statement is based on visualization extinct Java tiger (Photos and Video), then based on photographs made by hoogerwerf in 1938, during the two times during his lifetime, the Javanese tigers with average age over 25 tshun also shall be extinct in 1988, rather than at the beginning 80's according to many experts.

However, if we refer to the last picture in 1957 in Meru National Park Betiri, although the condition had been killed, it means that the two times during his lifetime, the 2007 figures showed that the Javanese tiger is said to become extinct.

In addition faoto at Meru Betiri National Park became the basis for the various parties that the last tiger habitats in Meru java Betiri only, so the last statement just extinct and habitats in Meru Betiri National Park caused many researchers assume that examines Javanese tigers only futile, and research performed even though only stayed at Meru Betiri National Park, many see that the Javanese tigers are found in other locations such as G. Ijen, G. Slamet, etc.. (Especially local residents, nature lovers, poachers).

The existence of Javanese tigers become "vague", while the threat of hunting on these animals continue to occur, such a statement in writing Educate Raharyono hunters, said they were still able to kill in the year of 1995. Whereas in the writings of Abdul Hamid stated there were still about 31 Javan tiger was killed in 1987. question that arises then, "whether we still have concerns on the Javanese tigers, an endangered now? , "Whether we are stuck with a stranger statement stating Javanese tigers extinct, with only research a few months, or years, while the forest communities that live for years in the surrounding forests are still frequently seen, even if we lose confidence in the conviction that hunters Javanese tigers are still hunted for years? ".

But there are still some people or organizations that claim Javanese tigers are still there, with research conducted in an integrated not only in Meru Betiri National Park, but throughout Java, with reporting by local communities, and hunters have ever seen. This study is unique because according to a statement not an expert, but this will be a strong foundation because they were the day-to-day interaction with the Javanese tigers.

Based on this study, a result that the distribution of tiger habitat java (research until the year 2000 by various organizations), is a TN Alas Purwo (1997-2000), Meru Betiri (1997-2000), G. Merapi Ungup-ungup (1999), Djampit-G Panataran (1999), G. Howl - G. Suket (1997-1999), TN Baluran - maelang (1998), G. Lamongan - G. Argopuro (1999), Sempu Island (1990), G. Arjuno - Tretes (1994), G. Willis (1993), G. Lawu (1996 - 1999), peg teak forests. North Kendeng-Farmer (1995), G. Muria (1998), Gunungkidul (Wonosari - Psychology) (2000), G. Ungaran (1997), Mount Dieng (1998), G. Slamet (1997-2000), Nusakambangan Island (1994), Leuweng Santjang (1998), TN Ujung Kulon (1999-2000). Total 20 locations tiger habitats in Java, this research over the 1990s, although the visualization does not get the Javanese tigers, but to get the tracks that are considered as impressions Javanese tigers. While the research lis (2004) in Meru Betiri Javanese tigers found hair samples which, after the positive DNA test Tiger's Java.

From the research it was known that the presence of characteristic signs and understand hariamau java is very important if we want to know the existence of Javanese tigers and their habitat. Tracks and traits that can we know, among others:

1. Dirt / Feaces.

2. Scratches.

3. Trail of footprints.

4. Sound.

Experience and knowledge of researchers is very important for determining the existence and success of the Java tiger habitat, if not careful could possibly be confused with traces of a leopard or panther.