Sago Forest in Vogelkoop; Wildlife Habitat and Hunting Sistem

Abstract

Sago forest in Papua is very widely distributed. In Vogelkoop, especially Kebar, Maybat and South Sorong, Sago Forest is natural habitat of some mammals such as Wildboar (sus Sp), Deer (Cervus Timorensis) and Cuscus (Phalanger Sp, Spilocuscus Sp), Fruits Bats (Dobsonia Sp, Pteropus Sp) and reptiles such as crocodylus Spp. This paper aims to explore the simple relation of sago forest, Wildlife habitat and hunting activity of local. The existence of mammals such as Cervus timorensis, Sus Sp. Has been contributing for economics of locals. In kebar, Maybrat and south Sorong for Instance, sago forest is the main hunting area. Generally, sago forest is used by wild boar species as a feeding ground, while on other hand; locals are using this forest as hunting area to hurt the wild boar using traditional Weapons. The mature sago trees are left until it fell down. After one month, the sago starch will be melted, it will be eaten by sago caterpillar as a feed. Caterpillar the will be eaten by wild boar, and Wild boar will be hurted by local people. This situation can explain how the contribution of sago forest for livelihood of local people on indirect way.