Sebaran Primata Terhadap Kebisingan di Star Energy Geothermal Salak

Abstract

Kebisingan dari mesin industri dapat berpotensi mengganggu keberadaan satwa yang tinggal di sekitar area operasional, terutama yang berbatasan dengan habitat alami. Star Energy Geothermal Salak (SEGS), sebuah perusahaan panas bumi, berada di dekat kawasan Taman Nasional Gunung Halimun Salak (TNGHS). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur tingkat kebisingan di SEGS dan menilai pengaruhnya terhadap sebaran primata di area tersebut. Data dianalisis dengan menghitung Equivalent Continuous Noise Level (Leq), mengukur jarak primata dari sumber kebisingan, dan mengkaji dampak kebisingan terhadap sebaran kelompok primata. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa sumber kebisingan berasal dari mesin, transportasi, dan aktivitas manusia. Kebisingan tidak memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap owa jawa dan lutung, sedangkan surili cenderung menjauh dari sumber kebisingan. Monyet ekor panjang menunjukkan pola sebaran yang sedikit, sehingga dampak kebisingan sulit disimpulkan secara konsisten. Faktor lain seperti ketersediaan makanan dan kecocokan habitat juga mempengaruhi sebaran primata. Kesimpulannya, kebisingan dapat mempengaruhi pola sebaran primata, meskipun dampaknya berbeda untuk setiap spesies.

Noise from industrial machinery had the potential to disrupt wildlife living around the operational area, especially those near natural habitats. Star Energy Geothermal Salak (SEGS), a geothermal energy company, was located near the Gunung Halimun Salak National Park (TNGHS). This study aimed to measure the noise levels at SEGS and assess their impact on primate distribution in the area. Data were analyzed by calculating the Equivalent Continuous Noise Level (Leq), measuring the distance of primates from the noise sources, and evaluating the impact of noise on primate group distribution. The results showed that the noise came from machinery, transportation, and human activities. Noise did not significantly affect Javan gibbons or lutungs, but surilis tended to move farther away from the noise sources. Long-tailed macaques showed varied distribution patterns, making it difficult to draw consistent conclusions about the impact of noise. Other factors, such as food availability and habitat suitability, also influenced primate distribution. In conclusion, noise had the potential to affect primate distribution patterns, although the impact varied by species.