Karakteristik Penangkapan Ular di Wilayah Sumatera Utara Characteristics of Snakes Harvesting in North Sumatra

Those species are listed in CITES Appendix II. One of the problems in understanding the wild population conditions of this reptile group is the extent of habitat and geographical distribution, apart from the nature of the animal itself that is not possible to be censuses within a short period of time.

Therefore an indirect assessment is necessary to be undertaken which can be used as a reflection of their population in the wild. The study was conducted in September 2008 using survey method with snow ball technique. Surveys were done by visiting collectors, agents and people active in wildlife collections, from the region of Nangro Aceh Darussalam to Rantau Prapat.