Avifauna
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THE SARAWAK MUSEUM JOURNAL |
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Title :
Avifauna. |
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Author :
Sim Lee Kheng and Daniel Kong |
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Abstract:
This paper gives an account of a series of preliminary surveys on birds carried out in the Bau Limestone Area. One hundred and twenty-nine (129) species from 40 families were recorded during the course of the project. Four main sites were identified for comprehensive survey, based on habitat contiguity and survey coverage: Doya, Kawa, Kapor and Poing. Findings are reported based on these four sites. Eighteen globallythreatened species were recorded, and 34 species listed as totally protected and protected under the Sarawak Wildlife Protection Ordinance (1998). Three endemics and five submontane species were recorded. The overall finding of the surveys is that species diversity is associated with habitat diversity, illustrated by a rather uniform species representation across the limestone sites, and increased species representation at sites where mixed dipterocarp forests occur together with karst outcrops. It may be imperative to consider the status of Bau Limestone Area once substantial data have been collected.
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| DOI: XXXX |
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How to cite:
Sim Lee Kheng and Daniel Kong. (2004). Avifauna. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LIX (80): 235-242 |
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