Source: SEAMEO BIOTROP's Research Grant | 2021
Abstract:
With the increasing number of built-up areas in urban
areas, including Jabodetabek, which reduces
green open space, consequently will reduce the ecosystem services for the urban environment, such as decreased air
quality, increased noise, temperature increases, and decreased recreation and cultural services. Meanwhile, the
presence of butterflies which often
show correlation with other taxa such as birds and their sensitivity to environmental changes makes butterfly a good indicator
for ecosystem changes. This study aimed to describe
the ecological resilience of Greater Jakarta through the butterfly community
using a citizen science approach,
the results of which can be used to evaluate the ecological network of butterfly distribution in urban
environments. During March-November 2021, butterfly
monitoring has been carried out in Jabodetabek with an online citizen science approach, the results of which can be seen
in real time on the kupukita.org. The study managed to record as many as 50 species
of butterflies consisting of 3 families,
Nymphalidae, Papilionidae, and Pieridae. The most widely recorded
species were Leptosia nina, Appias olferna, Eurema sp., and
Hympolimnas bolina. Until November 2021, there
were 140 people
who had participated in independent butterfly
monitoring which resulted
in 564 data entries. A total
of 50 types of butterflies are spread in 6 clusters based on their Encounter Rate which is also an illustration
of the level of ecological response of the Jabodetabek
butterflies. Cluster 1 is the species with the highest ER in all habitat types, cluster 2 is the species with a higher ER
in green open spaces, cluster 3 is the species with the higher ER on roadsides, cluster 4 is the species with
similar ER in four habitat types, cluster 5 is a rare roadside
species but is still frequently found in the other three habitat types,
and lastly, cluster 6 is the group with the rarest species. Overall,
this study suggests that yards that offer
food and host plants
can support the urban habitat
of butterflies in cities.
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