Diversity Of Bird Species In The Green Belt (Fire Break) Estate Pelelawan Pt Riau Andalan Pulp And Paper Riau Province

Abstract

The diversity of bird species can be used as a measure of environmental stability. Information and data regarding bird species and their diversity in the fire break/green belt (fire break) area does not yet exist. Therefore it is interesting to research. Bird inventory was carried out using a combination of the transect/lane method and the IPA method. A total of 19 natural peat forest green belts in Pelalawan PT RAPP estate were observed for bird species. The length of each observation route is approximately 200 m. The calculation of bird species and the number of individuals is based on direct observation. Based on observations of the richness of bird species in the 19 green/fire break routes in the Pelalawan estate, 76 species of birds were found. Among the bird species that have been identified as using the green route/corridor, it is important to pay attention to the hornbill group. Four types of hornbills were found that use the green/fire break route, namely the black hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus), the Wreathed hornbill (Anorrhinus galeritus), the bushy crested hornbill (Aceros corrugatus) and the rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros). In general, the function of the green belt/fire break is useful as a bird habitat, even though the condition of the peat forest is not good. The green belt/fire break still needs to be maintained in the PT RAPP Pelelawan estate area.