Assessing the biological and cultural diversity of highland lakes in Papua Province, Indonesia

68 Sekretariat Perizinan Penelitian Asing Kementerian Riset dan Teknologi DIREKTORI PENELITIAN ASING DI INDONESIA 2013 1 characterizing human-macaque interactions and analyzing thediferences between two study periods; 2 investigating the perceptions and attitudes of peopleassociated with the Monkey Forest towards macaques; 3 identifying the problems caused bymacaques around the Monkey Forest and providing a map of the surrounding zonecharacterized by diferent intensity levels of nuisance. These data will contribute to theconservation eforts of the Padangtegal macaques and to the planning of efective managementstrategies of this site. This research is conducted in collaboration with Fany Brotcorne PhDstudent from University of Liege Belgium, Pr. I. Nengah Wandia PhD from UniversitasUdayana Bali and the managers of the Monkey Forest Wayan Selamet.

39.1 Ms. Leila Paquay

Warga Negara : Belgia Jabatan : Master Student Institusi : University of Liege No. SIP : 029SIPFRPSMII2013

40. Assessing the biological and cultural diversity of highland lakes in Papua Province, Indonesia

Tujuan Penelitian : Mengkaji karakteristik bioisik di ekosistem danau yang di Papua serta lanskap ekonomi dan sosial masyarakat lokal yang menggantungkan hidupnya pada danau-danau tersebut Bidang Penelitian : Biologi Daerah Penelitian : Papua Danau Paniai, Danau Sentani Lama Penelitian : 12 dua belas bulan mulai 8 April 2013 Mitra Kerja : Program Magister Universitas Cendrawasih Dr. Suriani Br. Surbakti, M.Si. 69 Sekretariat Perizinan Penelitian Asing Kementerian Riset dan Teknologi DIREKTORI PENELITIAN ASING DI INDONESIA 2013 Abstrak The project will examine the biophysical characteristics of unique and little studied highland lake ecosystems in Papua Province, Indonesia, and the social and economic landscape of indigenous communities that rely on these lakes for food security and livelihoods. A speciic focus will be on the endemic freshwater crayish fauna, of high conservational value, and usually the principal source of protein for lake dwelling indigenous communities. The information garnered and local and international relationships fostered through this study will aid in the understanding of the relationship between vulnerable aquatic species that are of critical importance to the welfare and food security of remote communities. This research will also enable non-Indonesian researchers to participate in knowledge exchange with the University of Cenderwasih, and will develop further links within highlands of New Guinea, speciically within a region that is of interest to researchers at the University of Cenderwasih. This project aims to: a Assess the distribution and population status of the New Guinean crayish Cherax pallidus, as well as other Cherax species that may be present in the Wissel lakes. b Review of the IUCN Red List assessment of C. pallidus, and conduct primary assessments for other Cherax species existing within the Wissel lakes c Conduct interviews with local communities as to their knowledge and use of crayish and other freshwater resources. d Provide training to Indonesian students at the University of Cenderwasih UNCEN in order for follow up assessments and on-going monitoring to be carried out by UNCEN and Indonesian nationals.

40.1 Ms. Gita Kasthala