Abstract:
The research was conducted in the area of Tangguh LNG
exploration at Babo-Bintuni on February-June 2002. Observations
ware done at the 9 (nine) points done intentionally. Estimation of
popublion and density using the Hanson method was applied. The
observation results showed that the number of the most widely
fauna found in the region was from avifauna that i.e. 16 spec ies
with a frequency of density was between 0.4 to 49.9. The largest
population was dominated by marine birds, i.e. storks (Egreta
Intermedia) and gull (Malurus Cyanocephalus) that accupy
mangrove cover as a place to grow. Mammals found ware deer
(Cervus timorensisi), wild boar (Sus seroia) and possum
(Phalanger, sp). Small reptiles found monitorlizard (Varanus
salvator) and several species of snakes.
