Title
A camera trapping inventory for mammals in a mixed use planted forest in Sarawak
Author(s)
Giman B., Stuebing R., Megum N., Mcshea W.J., Stewart C.M.
Published
2007
Publisher
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology
Abstract
A series of camera trapping surveys was done in and around an Acacia plantation in central Sarawak to monitor wildlife populations within the planted forest. The study area was divided into 1 km2 blocks with two cameras placed in each block for thirty days at each position, and placed in five study areas for a period of approximately six months. Camera sites were baited with a variety of commercially available scent lures. During 1,632 trap-nights, a total of 25 species of mammals were detected and photographed, comprising 15 families, and 23 genera, including local Bearded Pig (Sus barbatus), Sambar Deer (Cervus unicolor), Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus), and an Otter Civet. (Cynogale bennettii). Some lures failed to attract any mammals, while oily lures such as Fish Oil, seemed to better withstand rain, increasing the longterm chances for obtaining species photographs. Magna Glan, producing a very strong odor, attracted numerous terrestrial mammals and remained detectable even to humans for at least one month, even during the rainy season. The implications of the results of this study for successfully monitoring tropical forest wildlife is discussed. © National University of Singapore.
Keywords
Acacia; Carnivora; Cervidae; Cervus unicolor; Cynogale bennettii; Helarctos malayanus; Mammalia; Suidae; Sus barbatus
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