Rarity and extinctions of large mammals in Malaysian rainforests

Payne Junaidi, . Rarity and extinctions of large mammals in Malaysian rainforests. pp. 310-320.

The past and present distribution and abundance of large mammals in Malaysia is reviewed. Hunting habitat loss and timber extraction-factors commonly believed to have contributed to the present patterns of distribution and abundance-are discussed with the orang-utan in Sabah as the main example. It is concluded that human activities only partly account for the present restricted distributions and numbers of some of the species. It is suggested that the amounts and availability in the environment of certain chemical elements especially sodium strongly influence large mammal populations. Implications for conservation are discussed.

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The past and present distribution and abundance of large mammals in Malaysia is reviewed. Hunting habitat loss and timber extraction-factors commonly believed to have contributed to the present patterns of distribution and abundance-are discussed with the orang-utan in Sabah as the main example. It is concluded that human activities only partly account for the present restricted distributions and numbers of some of the species. It is suggested that the amounts and availability in the environment of certain chemical elements especially sodium strongly influence large mammal populations. Implications for conservation are discussed.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	25 ref.; Summaries (En)
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA
AGROVOC Term:	CONSERVACION DE LA NATURALEZA
AGROVOC Term:	MAMIFEROS
AGROVOC Term:	BOSQUE TROPICAL HUMEDO
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:56
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20548

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