Viewable wildlife species along Sungai Haji Kuning in Sebatik Island, Sabah

Lim, Wing-Shen and Nurliza Hasmat and Andy Russel Mojiol (2019) Viewable wildlife species along Sungai Haji Kuning in Sebatik Island, Sabah. Transactions on Science and Technology, 6 (4). pp. 352-356.

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Abstract

Preliminary assessment was conducted to determine wildlife species that could be sighted along Sungai Haji Kuning in Sebatik Island. Opportunistic sampling was conducted along Sungai Haji Kuning at August 6, 2018, through boat survey. Nine wildlife species were encountered within midstream and downstream regions, in which Long-tailed Macaque was encountered most frequently, followed by Brahminy Kite and the endangered Proboscis Monkey. The near-threatened Oriental Darter, vulnerable Bearded Pig and migratory Chinese Egret were viewable along this river as well. Shannon and Simpson Diversity Indices obtained in present study indicated that this riverine habitat housed rich and evenly-distributed wildlife diversity. Hence, riverine mangrove of Sungai Haji Kuning is important to the survival of both resident and migratory wildlife species, and then high viewing success of proboscis monkey for a long duration further emphasizes its potential for future river-cruising wildlife-watching opportunity.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Sebatik Island, Sungai Haji Kuning. Wildlife-Watching, Riverine Habitat, River-Cruising
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GB Physical geography > GB3-5030 Physical geography > GB651-2998 Hydrology. Water > GB980-2998 Ground and surface waters > GB1201-1598 Rivers. Stream measurements Q Science > QE Geology > QE1-996.5 Geology > QE1-350.62 General Including geographical divisions
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Science and Natural Resources
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	05 Sep 2024 10:26
Last Modified:	05 Sep 2024 10:26
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40973

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