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Adrian Jawing, . and Rahmah Ilias, . and Idlan Rasdi, . and Magintan D., . and Adnan Ismail, . and Mohd. Sanusi M., . A preliminary observation of mammals and other species visiting artificial salt licks in Peninsular Malaysia. pp. 59-74. ISSN 0121-8126
Abstract
One of the main activities under the Habitat Enrichment Programme carried out by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks is the development of artificial salt licks in protected areas. Salt lick plays an important role in the health of wildlife by supplying the essential minerals required especially for herbivores. In 2011 a total of nine artificial salt licks were developed in Taman Negara Pahang Sungai Relau Sungkai Wildlife Reserve and Krau Wildlife Reserve. In 2012 another 21 artificial salt licks were developed in Krau Wildlife Reserve (3) Sungkai Wildlife Reserve (3) Taman Negara Kelantan Kuala Koh (3) Taman Negara Pahang Kuala Tahan (3) Sungai Dusun Wildlife Reserve (3) Tasek Bera (3) and Sungai Ketiar (3). Preliminary wildlife observation data revealed that 25 wildlife species were recorded visiting these artificial salt licks. Four species of mammals recorded the highest visitation frequency at these salt licks; wild boar (30.6 of the total records) Sambar deer (15.4) followed by the barking deer (13.4) and the Malayan tapir (8.3). Overall 80 of the wildlife recorded at these salt licks were mammals 16 were avian and 4 were reptiles.
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Abstract
One of the main activities under the Habitat Enrichment Programme carried out by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks is the development of artificial salt licks in protected areas. Salt lick plays an important role in the health of wildlife by supplying the essential minerals required especially for herbivores. In 2011 a total of nine artificial salt licks were developed in Taman Negara Pahang Sungai Relau Sungkai Wildlife Reserve and Krau Wildlife Reserve. In 2012 another 21 artificial salt licks were developed in Krau Wildlife Reserve (3) Sungkai Wildlife Reserve (3) Taman Negara Kelantan Kuala Koh (3) Taman Negara Pahang Kuala Tahan (3) Sungai Dusun Wildlife Reserve (3) Tasek Bera (3) and Sungai Ketiar (3). Preliminary wildlife observation data revealed that 25 wildlife species were recorded visiting these artificial salt licks. Four species of mammals recorded the highest visitation frequency at these salt licks; wild boar (30.6 of the total records) Sambar deer (15.4) followed by the barking deer (13.4) and the Malayan tapir (8.3). Overall 80 of the wildlife recorded at these salt licks were mammals 16 were avian and 4 were reptiles.
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Item Type: | Article |
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AGROVOC Term: | Mammals |
AGROVOC Term: | Wildlife |
AGROVOC Term: | Animal feeding |
AGROVOC Term: | Feed supplements |
AGROVOC Term: | Salt licks |
AGROVOC Term: | Minerals |
AGROVOC Term: | Habitats |
AGROVOC Term: | Wild boar |
AGROVOC Term: | Deer |
AGROVOC Term: | Tapir |
Depositing User: | Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK |
Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 00:54 |
URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8300 |
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