Effects of human activities on Komodo dragons in Komodo National Park

Ardiantiono, Ardiantiono; Jessop, Tim S.; Purwandana, Deni; Ciofi, Claudio; Imansyah, M. Jeri; Panggur, Maria Rosdalima; Ariefiandy, Achmad

doi:10.1007/s10531-018-1601-3

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“…Our surveys show that campgrounds support larger monitor lizards than does adjacent native bushland. Previous studies on varanid lizards have shown similar patterns in body size associated with anthropogenically subsidized environments, that may reflect processes such as higher growth rates due to resource subsidies, or intraspecific competition for access to favored sites (Ardiantonio et al, 2018; Jessop et al., 2012; Jolly et al., 2016). Our data are the first to document habitat‐associated differences in abundance, morphology, and behavior of a reptilian predator following a biological invasion.…”

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confidence: 82%

Anthropogenically modified habitats favor bigger and bolder lizards

Pettit

Brown

Ward‐Fear

et al. 2021

Ecology and Evolution

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Anthropogenic activities often create distinctive but discontinuously distributed habitat patches with abundant food but high risk of predation. Such sites can be most effectively utilized by individuals with specific behaviors and morphologies. Thus, a widespread species that contains a diversity of sizes and behavioral types may be pre‐adapted to exploiting such hotspots. In eastern Australia, the giant (to >2 m) lizard Varanus varius (lace monitor) utilizes both disturbed (campground) and undisturbed (bushland) habitats. Our surveys of 27 sites show that lizards found in campgrounds tended to be larger and bolder than those in adjacent bushland. This divergence became even more marked after the arrival of a toxic invasive species (the cane toad, Rhinella marina) caused high mortality in larger and bolder lizards. Some of the behavioral divergences between campground and bushland lizards may be secondary consequences of differences in body size, but other habitat‐associated divergences in behavior are due to habituation and/or nonrandom mortality.

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confidence: 82%

Anthropogenically modified habitats favor bigger and bolder lizards

Pettit

Brown

Ward‐Fear

et al. 2021

Ecology and Evolution

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“…However, the negative impacts of ecotourism activities also found in a few studies. One of this case regarding the research by Ardiantiono et al [18], the high visitation tourist number to the ecotourism area of Komodo National Park has resulted in natural behavioural and morphological change of the Komodo dragons. Another study from Kinnaird and Brien [19] also showed a similar result in Black macaques research.…”

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“…Many development planning includes land use planning management needs to be considered to minimize the damage to the area [24]. Likewise, with wildlife conservation, it needs to be considered that with the number of tourist visits, it is endeavored to have the least possible impact on the existence of wild animals, both in terms of morphology and behavior [18,19]. Therefore, ecotourism areas should be considered the carrying capacity to minimize ecotourism resources damages [14].…”

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confidence: 99%

Ecotourism development in National Parks: A new paradigm of forest management in Indonesia

Anggraini

Gunawan

2021

E3S Web Conf.

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The forest management in Indonesia is currently using a new paradigm, one of which is the involvement of local communities. This paradigm applied throughout Indonesia, especially in state forest areas and customary forests. National parks are part of state forests where management involves the community. One of the management methods used is community-based ecotourism which has widely implemented to communities around the national park. This approach used to improve people livelihoods and to minimize forest encroachment, illegal logging, and illegal hunting. In this relation, this article aims to provide a description of the Indonesian research literature on ecotourism development program regarding forest management in the community around national park areas. It found that ecotourism plays a role in the forest management by improving forest management and maintaining biodiversity, including protection of endangered species and their habitats. Meanwhile, ecotourism also empowering local communities, providing direct and indirect economic benefits. Nevertheless, comprehensive management planning is needed to minimize the ecotourism impacts, such as wildlife behavior and morphological change. The previous studies give understanding about ecotourism development in national parks that can be useful to improve national park management programs. However, further studies are still needed to support sustainable national park management.

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“…The ecotourism potential in Komodo National Park is in fact very competitive at global level by bringing more than 50,000 people per year with 85% of them are foreign tourists (Iriyono et al 2013). The high level of tourism activities in this national park seems to affect the existence of Komodo dragon population (Ardiantiono et al 2018). This is evidenced by the declining distribution and population of Komodo dragons in the last three decades.…”

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confidence: 98%

Reviews: Komodo National Park as a conservation area for the komodo species (Varanus komodoensis) and sustainable tourism (ecotourism)

Hidyarko

Gayatri

Rifa

et al. 2021

Intl J Trop Drylands

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Abstract. Hidyarko AIF, Gayatri AC, Rifa VA, Astuti A, Kusumaningrum L, Mau YS, Rudiharto H, Setyawan AD. 2021. Komodo National Park as a conservation area for the komodo species (Varanus komodoensis) and sustainable ecotourism. Intl J Trop Drylands 5: 27-40. Komodo National Park (East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia) is a biodiversity conservation area with the main aim to protect the original habitat and remaining population of Komodo dragon species (Varanus komodoensis Ouwens, 1912). Nonetheless, the area also has great potential as one of the objects of tourist attraction. The purpose of this study is to see the sustainable function of conservation and tourism in Komodo National Park. Komodo National Park covers land area of more than 603 square kilometers and 1214 square kilometers of marine habitat. The land habitats have 277 species of animals while the marine habitats have 253 species of corals, more than 1,000 species of fish, and 25 species of whales and dolphins. One of the main attractions of the Komodo National Park area is the ancient giant reptile of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). The tourism management of Komodo National Park (KNP) is currently done through an ecotourism approach. The tourism zone is determined based on part of the Komodo National Park which has the potential for land and marine tourism with a diversity of flora and fauna. The participation of communities living around KNP in the ecotourism business can increase local economics and conservation awareness; as well as their participation in conservation. Meanwhile, the factors that hinder community participation in tourism development are limited budget, apathy and low public awareness, fluctuations in tourist visits, and difficulties in marketing ecotourism products.

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Effects of human activities on Komodo dragons in Komodo National Park

Cited by 16 publications

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Anthropogenically modified habitats favor bigger and bolder lizards

Anthropogenically modified habitats favor bigger and bolder lizards

Ecotourism development in National Parks: A new paradigm of forest management in Indonesia

Reviews: Komodo National Park as a conservation area for the komodo species (Varanus komodoensis) and sustainable tourism (ecotourism)

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