Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Interaksi antara manusia dan satwa liar, khususnya monyet ekor panjang (Macaca fascicularis), telah menimbulkan berbagai permasalahan ekologi dan sosial, termasuk peningkatan insiden kecelakaan di jalan raya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara pemberian makanan oleh manusia terhadap perubahan perilaku monyet, mengevaluasi pengaruh perubahan habitat akibat aktivitas manusia, serta mengidentifikasi patologi anatomi dan histopatologi organ saluran pencernaan dan paru-paru monyet yang mengalami kecelakaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif melalui observasi lapangan dan analisis laboratorium. Observasi dilakukan di Lembah Seulawah, Kabupaten Aceh Besar, sementara analisis histopatologi dilakukan di Laboratorium Patologi Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan Universitas Syiah Kuala. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian makanan oleh manusia mendorong monyet untuk mendekati jalan raya, meningkatkan risiko kecelakaan. Pemeriksaan histopatologi menunjukkan kerusakan signifikan pada organ paru-paru dan usus, termasuk pneumonia akibat eksudat fibrin, nekrosis, dan ulserasi. Penelitian ini menyoroti pentingnya upaya mitigasi melalui pengelolaan interaksi manusia-satwa dan pelestarian habitat untuk mengurangi konflik serta menjaga kesejahteraan monyet ekor panjang. Hasil ini memberikan dasar ilmiah untuk pengembangan kebijakan konservasi dan pengelolaan satwa liar secara berkelanjutan.

Kata kunci: monyet ekor panjang, interaksi manusia-satwa, kecelakaan jalan raya, histopatologi, konservasi habitat.

The interaction between humans and wildlife, particularly long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), has led to various ecological and social issues, including an increase in road accidents. This study aims to analyze the relationship between human food provisioning and behavioral changes in macaques, evaluate the impact of habitat alteration due to human activities, and identify the anatomical and histopathological pathology of the digestive and respiratory organs of macaques involved in road accidents. This research employed a descriptive qualitative method through field observations and laboratory analyses. Field observations were conducted in Lembah Seulawah, Aceh Besar District, while histopathological analyses were performed at the Pathology Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Syiah Kuala University. The findings reveal that human food provisioning encourages macaques to approach roadways, increasing the risk of accidents. Histopathological examinations indicated significant damage to lung and intestinal organs, including fibrinous exudate-induced pneumonia, necrosis, and ulceration. This study underscores the importance of mitigation efforts through the management of human-wildlife interactions and habitat conservation to reduce conflicts and safeguard the welfare of long-tailed macaques. These findings provide a scientific basis for developing sustainable wildlife conservation and management policies. Keywords: long-tailed macaque, human-wildlife interaction, road accidents, histopathology, habitat conservation.