A brief survey of vertebrate fauna at the Pulau Payar Marine Park Kedah Malaysia


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Shahrul Anuar M. S., . and Nor Zalipah M., . and Nur ;Ain E., . (2000) A brief survey of vertebrate fauna at the Pulau Payar Marine Park Kedah Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

Many efforts have been made to establish areas that can protect and conserve Malaysia;s aquatic ecosystem. By the end of 1994 the surrounding marine waters of 38 offshore islands in Malaysia had been gazzetted as marine parks Anon. 1998. The marine parks focus on conserving the marine ecosystem especially coral reefs and their associate flora and fauna. There are five marine parks in Malaysia; Pulau Payar Marine Park Center Pulau Redang Marine Park Center Pulau Tioman Marine Park Center Mersing Marine Park Center and Labuan Marine Park Center. A brief faunal survey was conducted to inventories the biodiversity of wildlife on the island.


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Abstract

Many efforts have been made to establish areas that can protect and conserve Malaysia;s aquatic ecosystem. By the end of 1994 the surrounding marine waters of 38 offshore islands in Malaysia had been gazzetted as marine parks Anon. 1998. The marine parks focus on conserving the marine ecosystem especially coral reefs and their associate flora and fauna. There are five marine parks in Malaysia; Pulau Payar Marine Park Center Pulau Redang Marine Park Center Pulau Tioman Marine Park Center Mersing Marine Park Center and Labuan Marine Park Center. A brief faunal survey was conducted to inventories the biodiversity of wildlife on the island.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QH91.75 K4N277 2000 Call Number
AGROVOC Term: Vertebrates
AGROVOC Term: Fauna
AGROVOC Term: Marine parks
AGROVOC Term: Aquatic animals
AGROVOC Term: Coral reefs
AGROVOC Term: Biodiversity
AGROVOC Term: Wildlife
AGROVOC Term: Species
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11696

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