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Fruit bats trade in the traditional markets of South Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia TILTJE ANDRETHA RANSALELEH; MARTHA KAWATU; INDYAH WAHYUNI; JANE ONIBALA; MEIS JACINTA NANGOY; SINTYA UMBOH; UNSTAIN N. W. J. REMBET; SURYO SAPUTRO; SIGIT WIANTORO
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity Vol. 25 No. 2 (2024)
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Abstract. Ransaleleh TA, Kawatu M, Wahyuni I, Onibala J, Nangoy MJ, Umboh S, Rembet UNWJ, Saputro S, Wiantoro S. 2024. Fruit bats trade in the traditional markets of South Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 716-725. The hunting and trading of fruit bats are significant sources of income for several communities in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Therefore, this research aimed to map the market locations and identify the species of traded bats, along with their conservation status in South Minahasa District. Surveys of markets, hunters, and sellers were conducted for 5 months from May to September 2023. Morphological examinations were carried out on the traded bats, focusing on several parameters such as body weight, morphometric and description of the morphological characters. We identified the traditional markets which sell fruit bats (family Pteropodidae), Acerodon celebensis and Pteropus alecto meat, namely Berdikari Tumpaan, 54 Amurang, 45 Langsot Tareran, Tenga, Pakuure, Ongkaw, Soko Raanan Baru, Motoling, Poigar, Poopo, Pinaesaan Tompaso Baru, and Pinasungkulan Modoinding. Furthermore, two markets, namely Pakuure and Pinaesaan Tompaso Baru, were identified selling the small fruit bats (family Pteropodidae), Cynopterus minutus, Dobsonia exoleta, Nyctimene cephalotes, Rousettus amplexicaudatus, and Thoopterus nigrescens. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, A. celebensis and D. exoleta are endemic bat species in Sulawesi with a conservation status of vulnerable and least concern, respectively. Fostering education and advocacy program is crucial to promote awareness and conservation strategy, especially for the 12 traditional markets which trade seven fruit bat species in South Minahasa, Sulawesi.
The bushmeat trade in traditional markets in North Sulawesi, Indonesia TILTJE ANDRETHA RANSALELEH; INDYAH WAHYUNI; MERRI DIANA ROTINSULU; MEIS JACINTA NANGOY; AGUSTINUS LOMBOAN; JANE ONIBALA; SYLVIA LAATUNG; LIDYA SIULCE KALANGI; SURYO SAPUTRO; SIGIT WIANTORO
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity Vol. 26 No. 4 (2025)
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Abstract. Ransaleleh TA, Wahyuni I, Rotinsulu MD, Nangoy MJ, Lomboan A, Onibala J, Laatung S, Kalangi LS, Saputro S, Wiantoro S. 2025. The bushmeat trade in traditional markets in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 26: 1929-1939. The bushmeat trade, which involves harvesting wild animal meat, is causing significant changes in the ecological balance of flora and fauna, with potential implications for human health and well-being. Traditional markets in several districts and cities in North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, serve as centers for the bushmeat trade. Therefore, this study aimed to inventory and map the locations of market centers for bushmeat trade, provide current data, and monitor the types of endemic wild animals that are protected but are used as food in North Sulawesi. Hence, 11 markets were surveyed, namely Dumoga, Imandi, Ibolian, Amurang, Motoling, Kawangkoan, Langowan, Beriman, Airmadidi, Bersehati, and Pinasungkulan. Direct observations were implemented in each market every month from April to September 2024. The obtained data were then identified, tabulated, analyzed, and described in a descriptive manner. The results showed that the types of traded bushmeat were wild boar, bats, white-tailed forest rats, rice field rats, Sulawesi bear cuscus, Small Sulawesi cuscus, weris birds, and rice field snakes. Two species of cuscus are endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent islands and are listed as threatened species under the IUCN Red List. Moreover, the small Sulawesi cuscus is protected under Indonesian regulations. The two species of bats identified were Acerodon celebensis and Styloctenium wallacei, both of which are endemic to Sulawesi and listed as threatened species under the IUCN. Our observation showed that bushmeat trade was. Found in all 11 traditional markets in North Sulawesi, providing endemic and non-endemic and, as well as protected species under government regulation. Further conservation interventions are needed, including law enforcement strategies, education, and public awareness about the role of wild animals in providing ecosystem services and maintaining ecological balance in the surrounding environment.
Co-Authors AGUSTINUS LOMBOAN INDYAH WAHYUNI INDYAH WAHYUNI JANE ONIBALA JANE ONIBALA LIDYA SIULCE KALANGI MARTHA KAWATU MEIS JACINTA NANGOY MEIS JACINTA NANGOY MERRI DIANA ROTINSULU SINTYA UMBOH SURYO SAPUTRO SURYO SAPUTRO SYLVIA LAATUNG TILTJE ANDRETHA RANSALELEH TILTJE ANDRETHA RANSALELEH UNSTAIN N. W. J. REMBET