Ecology of mammals and implication on park management
Lack of current checklist and ecological knowledge are drawbacks for conservation and management efforts of wildlife in a protected area, such as Taman Negara Johor Gunung Ledang (TNJGL). This research aims to make TNJGL a successfully managed protected area based on results of current research,...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English English English |
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2023
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/11035/1/24p%20FAIZNUR%20AIN%20AHMAD%20BAKRI.pdf http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/11035/2/FAIZNUR%20AIN%20AHMAD%20BAKRI%20COPYRIGHT%20DECLARATION.pdf http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/11035/3/FAIZNUR%20AIN%20AHMAD%20BAKRI%20WATERMARK.pdf |
| Summary: | Lack of current checklist and ecological knowledge are drawbacks for conservation
and management efforts of wildlife in a protected area, such as Taman Negara Johor
Gunung Ledang (TNJGL). This research aims to make TNJGL a successfully managed
protected area based on results of current research, leading to sustainable conservation
of biodiversity. The objectives of this research are to i) document the diversity,
distribution and activity patterns of mammals along five trails in Gunung Ledang by
using camera trapping, ii) translate the ecological information of mammalian fauna in
TNJGL and coming up with a recommendation of wildlife management of the park,
and iii) determine priority areas to conserve based on the results obtained from the
sampling, interviews and reviews of document. This study employs an intensive
camera trapping methodology along altitudinal gradient of five different trails. In total,
60 camera traps were set up, yielding 4245 videos in a span of 24 months. To formulate
recommendations and determine priority areas for conservation, occupancy analysis
was conducted, accompanied by a review of relevant documents, management plans
and reports. From this research, 31 species of terrestrial mammals were recorded and
together with previous findings produces the current checklist for TNJGL comprising
of 60 mammal species. Mammals such as the Leopard (Panthera pardus), Sumatran
Serow (Capricornis sumatraensis), and Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus) are recorded
providing evidence of the presence of these rare species thriving in TNJGL. Using the
occupancy analysis, areas to be prioritized for mammals’ conservation were presented
in a map. Other than that, six issues were identified; conservation, lack of current
database and information, the need to enhance TNJGL prescribed activities (CEPA
and tourism), the need to upskill training of staff, enforcement and problems with
wildlife. Results obtained from analyses of data, add on to the better understanding of
mammal ecology in the park. Based on these results as well as taking into account the
resources available, recommendations were made to address the six issues identified |
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