Title
Distribution and conservation status of Bornean Peacock-pheasant Polyplectron schleiermacheri in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Author(s)
O'Brien T.G., Winarni N.L., Saanin F.M., Kinnaird M.F., Jepson P.
Published
1998
Publisher
Bird Conservation International
Abstract
We distributed questionnaires and conducted interviews between July and November 1996 to develop a better understanding of the status and distribution of Bornean Peacock-pheasant Polyplectron schleiermacheri in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. We found that many people were familiar with the species, that it is apparently widely distributed but rare in lowland forest, and that populations may be declining. We received reports of recent sightings of the pheasant at 23 locations in 9 survey areas. The primary threats to Bornean Peacock-pheasants are habitat loss within logging concessions and hunting. Recommendations for future conservation action include increasing the representation of lowland rainforest in Kalimantan's protected area system, specifically the proposed extension of Bukit Raya National Park, and control of hunting within logging concessions.
Keywords
bird; conservation status; spatial distribution; Indonesia; Aves; Phasianidae; Polyplectron bicalcaratum; Polyplectron schleiermacheri
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