An assessment of the terrestrial mammal community in and around Sungai Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia
Sungai Rawog Conservation Area (SRCA), located within the Segaluid Lokan Forest Reserve, is one of the largest wildlife conservation areas set aside in an active production forest reserve in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. However, much remains unknown about its animal communities. We conducted a mammal su...
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| author | Henry Bernard N. Joseph A. H. Ahmad S.-L. Kee Jephte Sompud M. Nakabayashi R. Nilus M.A.F. Suis J. Miun H. Miun R. Jaikim A. Md. Yakub A. Jamali M. Anson E. Alim P. Liau C. Goh |
| author_facet | Henry Bernard N. Joseph A. H. Ahmad S.-L. Kee Jephte Sompud M. Nakabayashi R. Nilus M.A.F. Suis J. Miun H. Miun R. Jaikim A. Md. Yakub A. Jamali M. Anson E. Alim P. Liau C. Goh |
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| description | Sungai Rawog Conservation Area (SRCA), located within the Segaluid Lokan Forest Reserve, is one of the largest wildlife conservation areas set aside in an active production forest reserve in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. However, much remains unknown about its animal communities. We conducted a mammal survey in and around the SRCA to gather baseline data on animal community structure and to inform conservation management strategies for this area in general. Between July 2018 and February 2019, we used camera traps (total camera trapping effort: 855 camera trap-days), in addition to day transect surveys, night roadside spot light surveys and other incidental sightings, which led to the detection of 32 mammal species from 8 orders. These included common and rare species, as well as species of high conservation value, such as bearded pig (Sus barbatus), sambar deer (Rusa unicolor), banteng (Bos javanicus), Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus morio), Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi), flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps) and Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica). Photographs captured of the flat-headed cat from our study may likely be the first photographs of this species taken from the SRCA, hence confirming the presence of this extremely rare wild cat species in Segaliud Lokan FR. Despite the highly disturbed nature of the forests due to past logging activities, the surveyed sites in and around the SRCA serve as important habitats and provide a functional protected conservation area for many important animal species. We conclude that the conservation of the SRCA is vital for the continued survival of the animal communities in this region of Sabah and suggest the need for long-term protection, research and monitoring programmes of the habitats and animal communities. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-411692024-10-01T02:39:06Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41169/ An assessment of the terrestrial mammal community in and around Sungai Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia Henry Bernard N. Joseph A. H. Ahmad S.-L. Kee Jephte Sompud M. Nakabayashi R. Nilus M.A.F. Suis J. Miun H. Miun R. Jaikim A. Md. Yakub A. Jamali M. Anson E. Alim P. Liau C. Goh QH1-(199.5) General Including nature conservation, geographical distribution QL700-739.8 Mammals Sungai Rawog Conservation Area (SRCA), located within the Segaluid Lokan Forest Reserve, is one of the largest wildlife conservation areas set aside in an active production forest reserve in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. However, much remains unknown about its animal communities. We conducted a mammal survey in and around the SRCA to gather baseline data on animal community structure and to inform conservation management strategies for this area in general. Between July 2018 and February 2019, we used camera traps (total camera trapping effort: 855 camera trap-days), in addition to day transect surveys, night roadside spot light surveys and other incidental sightings, which led to the detection of 32 mammal species from 8 orders. These included common and rare species, as well as species of high conservation value, such as bearded pig (Sus barbatus), sambar deer (Rusa unicolor), banteng (Bos javanicus), Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus morio), Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi), flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps) and Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica). Photographs captured of the flat-headed cat from our study may likely be the first photographs of this species taken from the SRCA, hence confirming the presence of this extremely rare wild cat species in Segaliud Lokan FR. Despite the highly disturbed nature of the forests due to past logging activities, the surveyed sites in and around the SRCA serve as important habitats and provide a functional protected conservation area for many important animal species. We conclude that the conservation of the SRCA is vital for the continued survival of the animal communities in this region of Sabah and suggest the need for long-term protection, research and monitoring programmes of the habitats and animal communities. Sabah Forestry Department 2019 Proceedings PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41169/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41169/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Henry Bernard and N. Joseph and A. H. Ahmad and S.-L. Kee and Jephte Sompud and M. Nakabayashi and R. Nilus and M.A.F. Suis and J. Miun and H. Miun and R. Jaikim and A. Md. Yakub and A. Jamali and M. Anson and E. Alim and P. Liau and C. Goh (2019) An assessment of the terrestrial mammal community in and around Sungai Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia. https://forest.sabah.gov.my/scientific-expedition/ |
| spellingShingle | QH1-(199.5) General Including nature conservation, geographical distribution QL700-739.8 Mammals Henry Bernard N. Joseph A. H. Ahmad S.-L. Kee Jephte Sompud M. Nakabayashi R. Nilus M.A.F. Suis J. Miun H. Miun R. Jaikim A. Md. Yakub A. Jamali M. Anson E. Alim P. Liau C. Goh An assessment of the terrestrial mammal community in and around Sungai Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title | An assessment of the terrestrial mammal community in and around Sungai Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_full | An assessment of the terrestrial mammal community in and around Sungai Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | An assessment of the terrestrial mammal community in and around Sungai Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | An assessment of the terrestrial mammal community in and around Sungai Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_short | An assessment of the terrestrial mammal community in and around Sungai Rawog Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_sort | assessment of the terrestrial mammal community in and around sungai rawog conservation area sabah malaysia |
| topic | QH1-(199.5) General Including nature conservation, geographical distribution QL700-739.8 Mammals |
| url | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41169/1/ABSTRACT.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41169/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf |
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