Kenyir dam: The effecfs of breeding habit on (Batagur baska) in Sungai Terengganu Terengganu

Ebil Yusof, . Kenyir dam: The effecfs of breeding habit on (Batagur baska) in Sungai Terengganu Terengganu. pp. 44-52. ISSN 0121-8126

The study attempted to determine the effect of breeding habit on river terrapins (Batagur baska) as a result of damming the upper stream of Sungai Terengganu. This study area covered the locations of Pasir Petasih Pasir Temir Pasir Lubok Kawah and Pasir Tinggi of Sungai Terengganu from January 1992 to June 1992. From a reconnaissance survey it was found that the terrapins had adopted a new breeding area along Sungai Terengganu due to the construction of a Kenyir Dam that led to the alteration of the quality of the sandbanks. This breeding areal consisted of sandbanks at Pasir Temir Pasir Lubok Kawah and Pasir Tinggi. The factor that influenced terrapins to shift from fonner breeding area (i.e. Pasir Petasih Pasir Temir and Pasir Lubok Kawah) to a later breeding area was due to the drastic change in the quality of fonner habitat (i.e. from a desired condition to a very poor condition). One hundred and twenty respondents were interviewed to reflect the past experiences of sightings the landing and nesting in the past season between 1983-1992. The percentage of landing decreased from 57.5 during Nonnal period to 30.8 during Stable period for Location A (pasir Petasih) Location B (Pasir Temir) and Location C (Pasir Lubok Kawah). The finding was further supported by the percentage of sighting of terrapin as Less during the Stable period with 61.5. However sighting as Increased of terrapins nesting between Normal and Unstable periods was decreased from 49.2 to 30.8.

Full text available from: Official URL: http://wildlife.gov.my/images/document/penerbitan/...

Abstract

The study attempted to determine the effect of breeding habit on river terrapins (Batagur baska) as a result of damming the upper stream of Sungai Terengganu. This study area covered the locations of Pasir Petasih Pasir Temir Pasir Lubok Kawah and Pasir Tinggi of Sungai Terengganu from January 1992 to June 1992. From a reconnaissance survey it was found that the terrapins had adopted a new breeding area along Sungai Terengganu due to the construction of a Kenyir Dam that led to the alteration of the quality of the sandbanks. This breeding areal consisted of sandbanks at Pasir Temir Pasir Lubok Kawah and Pasir Tinggi. The factor that influenced terrapins to shift from fonner breeding area (i.e. Pasir Petasih Pasir Temir and Pasir Lubok Kawah) to a later breeding area was due to the drastic change in the quality of fonner habitat (i.e. from a desired condition to a very poor condition). One hundred and twenty respondents were interviewed to reflect the past experiences of sightings the landing and nesting in the past season between 1983-1992. The percentage of landing decreased from 57.5 during Nonnal period to 30.8 during Stable period for Location A (pasir Petasih) Location B (Pasir Temir) and Location C (Pasir Lubok Kawah). The finding was further supported by the percentage of sighting of terrapin as Less during the Stable period with 61.5. However sighting as Increased of terrapins nesting between Normal and Unstable periods was decreased from 49.2 to 30.8.

[error in script]

Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Terrapins
AGROVOC Term:	Emydidae
AGROVOC Term:	Animal breeding
AGROVOC Term:	Surveys
AGROVOC Term:	Interviews
AGROVOC Term:	Dams
AGROVOC Term:	Rivers
AGROVOC Term:	Construction
AGROVOC Term:	Breeding
AGROVOC Term:	Nesting
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8468

Actions (login required)

View Item