Papers by Emily A. Gilbert
National Seminar on Peronema canenscens, Apr 29, 2015
Conversion of forest lands into forest plantation and agriculture areas had increased throughout ... more Conversion of forest lands into forest plantation and agriculture areas had increased throughout the years, especially in Borneo. This has spurred concerns about its effect on the biodiversity of the local habitat itself. Therefore, the selection of animal taxa is needed as a bio-indicator to measure the biodiversity in forest plantations. Birds play important roles to the ecosystem such as seed dispersal and pollinator. This taxon is a good bio-indicator in identifying the biodiversity of a particular habitat. Differences in vegetation of the forest plantation can influence the bird’s species composition and abundance. This study explores the considerations of forest plantation to play a role in wildlife conservation effort. The aim of the research is to present the avian community that occurs in a forest plantation. The Study was conducted in a forest plantation in Sabah. Sampling methods employed for this study were direct observation method through mist netting and point count sampling. Mist nets were installed in the perimeters of the forest plantation. A monitoring of two hours intervals was conducted to check the mist net for any captured birds. The sampling was conducted from 6 am until 5 pm for 21 days. Bird that was caught was identified and standard measurements were also recorded. Point count surveys were conducted for 5 minutes at 50 metres intervals. There were 13 species of birds recorded from 41 individuals. This research may help in developing good practices in forest plantation. Wildlife management in the forest plantation is important as it is a requirement for internationally recognized forest certification process, such as, Forest Stewardship Council certification, where forest plantation products will be endorsed as eco-friendly and commercialized internationally.
Keywords: Forest Plantation, Birds, Bio-indicator, wildlife.
Bats are a remarkably successful group of animal and it constitutes the second largest mammalian ... more Bats are a remarkably successful group of animal and it constitutes the second largest mammalian order. There are approximately 178 genera and 962 species of known living bats. They usually live or inhabitant in an area that are temperate and tropical like. The aim of this study is to document the population of bats in Arboretum, UMS campus. The method used in this study was mist netting. Five mist nets were used for this study and they were established in a perpendicular orientation to the existing trail. Capture-Mark-Recapture (CMR) method was used to calculate the abundance of bats. CMR was conducted by applying a dot of paint at the back of the bats. The result shows that there was only one family of bats found in the arboretum that consists of three species. The family was from Pteropodidae consisting of the species of Cynopterus brachyotis, Cynopterus horsfieldi and Cynopterus sphinx. The most prominent species was the Cynopterus brachyotis with the total number of 11 species ...
International Borneo Research Council Conference , Aug 7, 2014
Birds are amongst the important agent of maintaining the forest ecological balance. They are know... more Birds are amongst the important agent of maintaining the forest ecological balance. They are known to be a potential bioindicator of forest ecosystem health. This study focuses to document the diversity of understory birds at the proposed arboretum (about 3.1 hectare) of UMS Campus. It elapsed from the 19 February to 14 March 2014 for the period of 24 days of survey. Vegetation survey and bird surveys were conducted during this study. The vegetation survey was conducted using sampling plot that enumerates trees with DHB 10cm and above. Trees were identified up to species level. Mist netting was employed the bird survey to capture diurnal and
nocturnal birds. Captured birds were identified, measured according to standard methods and ring banded. The results of this study show that the vegetation at the proposed arboretum is naturally regenerated acacia forest. The results of the study shows nine families of birds occurring in the arboretum, of which seven families were diurnal birds and two families were
nocturnal birds. The family Alcedinidae was the most abundance (48%), was followed by Rhipiduridae (16%), Pycnonotiidae (12%) and Timaliidae (12%). There were 10 species of birds recorded and 28 individuals were captured. Nocturnal birds documented were the Reddish Scoop Owl (Otus rufescens) and Savannah nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) Studies of birds diversity in naturally regenerated acacia forest in Sabah is still lacking. The proposed Arboretum plays a significant role as a green corridor habitat for birds in providing food and shelter by the displayed high biodiversity of birds. This small forest island should be conserved for biodiversity
conservation as well as an educational ground for students and tourist.
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Papers by Emily A. Gilbert
Keywords: Forest Plantation, Birds, Bio-indicator, wildlife.
nocturnal birds. Captured birds were identified, measured according to standard methods and ring banded. The results of this study show that the vegetation at the proposed arboretum is naturally regenerated acacia forest. The results of the study shows nine families of birds occurring in the arboretum, of which seven families were diurnal birds and two families were
nocturnal birds. The family Alcedinidae was the most abundance (48%), was followed by Rhipiduridae (16%), Pycnonotiidae (12%) and Timaliidae (12%). There were 10 species of birds recorded and 28 individuals were captured. Nocturnal birds documented were the Reddish Scoop Owl (Otus rufescens) and Savannah nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) Studies of birds diversity in naturally regenerated acacia forest in Sabah is still lacking. The proposed Arboretum plays a significant role as a green corridor habitat for birds in providing food and shelter by the displayed high biodiversity of birds. This small forest island should be conserved for biodiversity
conservation as well as an educational ground for students and tourist.
Keywords: Forest Plantation, Birds, Bio-indicator, wildlife.
nocturnal birds. Captured birds were identified, measured according to standard methods and ring banded. The results of this study show that the vegetation at the proposed arboretum is naturally regenerated acacia forest. The results of the study shows nine families of birds occurring in the arboretum, of which seven families were diurnal birds and two families were
nocturnal birds. The family Alcedinidae was the most abundance (48%), was followed by Rhipiduridae (16%), Pycnonotiidae (12%) and Timaliidae (12%). There were 10 species of birds recorded and 28 individuals were captured. Nocturnal birds documented were the Reddish Scoop Owl (Otus rufescens) and Savannah nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) Studies of birds diversity in naturally regenerated acacia forest in Sabah is still lacking. The proposed Arboretum plays a significant role as a green corridor habitat for birds in providing food and shelter by the displayed high biodiversity of birds. This small forest island should be conserved for biodiversity
conservation as well as an educational ground for students and tourist.