Wildlife crossings at Felda Aring - Tasik Kenyir Road Malaysia

Siti Nurfaeiza Abd. Razak, . and Taherah Mohd. Taher, . and Nurul Adyla Muhammad Nazir, . and Aisah Md. Shukor, . and Nabilah Zainol, . and Aniza Ibrahim, . and Nur Afiqah Izzati Noh, . and Shukor Md. Nor, . Wildlife crossings at Felda Aring - Tasik Kenyir Road Malaysia. pp. 401-427. ISSN 1511-3701

The Felda Aring - Tasik Kenyir Road was identified as one of the most threatening roads to wildlife in Malaysia. The present study was conducted to assess the road crossing activities involving the medium- to large-mammal species due to the problem stated. The objectives of this study were to (1) predict the suitability of the road and its surroundings as the roaming areas for the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus n 104) and Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus n 66) (2) identify the mammalian species inhabiting the forest beside the road (3) compare the forests common species photographic capture rate index (PCRI) 10/ detection probability (P) 0.05 with the ones utilising the road crossing structures; the viaducts and the bridges and (4) determine the most impacted species from traffic collisions. The road and its surroundings were classified as moderately suitable to the elephant and tapir (suitability values 0.4 - 0.8). A total of 16 mammal species were recorded at the forest edges in which the wild pig (Sus scrofa) (PCRI 118.96 P 0.3719 0.027) barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak)(PCRI 68.89 P 0.2219 0.0232) sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) (PCRI 11.13 P 0.0507 0.0159) tapir (PCRI 11.13 P 0.0469 0.0118) elephant (PCRI 10.7 P 0.0787 0.0195) and Malayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura) (PCRI 10.7 P 0.103 0.0252) were the common species utilising the crossing structures. In contrast the Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) and leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) were the most frequently hit species on the road F(7 398) 28.53 p 0.0005. The present study found that large-mammal species were utilising the crossing structures at a higher frequency whereas more medium-mammal species were involved in traffic collisions.

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Abstract

The Felda Aring - Tasik Kenyir Road was identified as one of the most threatening roads to wildlife in Malaysia. The present study was conducted to assess the road crossing activities involving the medium- to large-mammal species due to the problem stated. The objectives of this study were to (1) predict the suitability of the road and its surroundings as the roaming areas for the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus n 104) and Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus n 66) (2) identify the mammalian species inhabiting the forest beside the road (3) compare the forests common species photographic capture rate index (PCRI) 10/ detection probability (P) 0.05 with the ones utilising the road crossing structures; the viaducts and the bridges and (4) determine the most impacted species from traffic collisions. The road and its surroundings were classified as moderately suitable to the elephant and tapir (suitability values 0.4 - 0.8). A total of 16 mammal species were recorded at the forest edges in which the wild pig (Sus scrofa) (PCRI 118.96 P 0.3719 0.027) barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak)(PCRI 68.89 P 0.2219 0.0232) sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) (PCRI 11.13 P 0.0507 0.0159) tapir (PCRI 11.13 P 0.0469 0.0118) elephant (PCRI 10.7 P 0.0787 0.0195) and Malayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura) (PCRI 10.7 P 0.103 0.0252) were the common species utilising the crossing structures. In contrast the Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) and leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) were the most frequently hit species on the road F(7 398) 28.53 p 0.0005. The present study found that large-mammal species were utilising the crossing structures at a higher frequency whereas more medium-mammal species were involved in traffic collisions.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Crossing over
AGROVOC Term:	Mammalia
AGROVOC Term:	Wildlife
AGROVOC Term:	Species
AGROVOC Term:	Roads
AGROVOC Term:	Experimental animals
AGROVOC Term:	Data analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Habitats
AGROVOC Term:	GIS
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9846

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