Wildlife Utilization Survey In Selected Areas Of Sarawak

Wildlife Utilization Survey In Selected Areas Of Sarawak

A survey on wildlife utilization and regulation in Sarawak was carried out from November 2011 to April 2012. Interview and market survey was made at selected areas of South and Central region of Sarawak while secondary information from Forest Department Sarawak was gathered. A minimum of twelve spec...

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Main Authors: Kirupaliny Susiee, Bhaskaran, Jayasilan, Mohd. Azlan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2012
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QL Zoology
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spelling unimas-161692017-05-08T06:26:01Z http://ir.unimas.my/16169/ Wildlife Utilization Survey In Selected Areas Of Sarawak Kirupaliny Susiee, Bhaskaran Jayasilan, Mohd. Azlan QL Zoology A survey on wildlife utilization and regulation in Sarawak was carried out from November 2011 to April 2012. Interview and market survey was made at selected areas of South and Central region of Sarawak while secondary information from Forest Department Sarawak was gathered. A minimum of twelve species was recorded with some species receiving protection from Sarawak Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998. The pangolin (Manis javanica) is listed in the IUCN 2012 Endangered category. Bearded pig (Sus barbatus) is the most frequently utilized wildlife and sold as preserved meat during the survey. Increased resources to the enforcing agencies with evenly distributed enforcement staff according to regional areas may help mitigate this matter. This is a complex issue that needs careful attention. Additionally there is an urgent need to revise the existing legislation. Strong socio-political advocacy is desperately needed which will assist this process. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2012 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/16169/1/WILDLIFE%20UTILIZATION%20SURVEY%20IN%20SELECTED%20ASREAS%20%28abstract%29.pdf Kirupaliny Susiee, Bhaskaran and Jayasilan, Mohd. Azlan (2012) Wildlife Utilization Survey In Selected Areas Of Sarawak. 4th Regional Conference on Natural Resources in the Tropics, 2012 (NTrop4). ISSN ISBN : 978-967-5418-273 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301884024
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Kirupaliny Susiee, Bhaskaran
Jayasilan, Mohd. Azlan
Wildlife Utilization Survey In Selected Areas Of Sarawak
description A survey on wildlife utilization and regulation in Sarawak was carried out from November 2011 to April 2012. Interview and market survey was made at selected areas of South and Central region of Sarawak while secondary information from Forest Department Sarawak was gathered. A minimum of twelve species was recorded with some species receiving protection from Sarawak Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998. The pangolin (Manis javanica) is listed in the IUCN 2012 Endangered category. Bearded pig (Sus barbatus) is the most frequently utilized wildlife and sold as preserved meat during the survey. Increased resources to the enforcing agencies with evenly distributed enforcement staff according to regional areas may help mitigate this matter. This is a complex issue that needs careful attention. Additionally there is an urgent need to revise the existing legislation. Strong socio-political advocacy is desperately needed which will assist this process.
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author Kirupaliny Susiee, Bhaskaran
Jayasilan, Mohd. Azlan
author_facet Kirupaliny Susiee, Bhaskaran
Jayasilan, Mohd. Azlan
author_sort Kirupaliny Susiee, Bhaskaran
title Wildlife Utilization Survey In Selected Areas Of Sarawak
title_short Wildlife Utilization Survey In Selected Areas Of Sarawak
title_full Wildlife Utilization Survey In Selected Areas Of Sarawak
title_fullStr Wildlife Utilization Survey In Selected Areas Of Sarawak
title_full_unstemmed Wildlife Utilization Survey In Selected Areas Of Sarawak
title_sort wildlife utilization survey in selected areas of sarawak
publisher Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
publishDate 2012
url http://ir.unimas.my/16169/
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http://ir.unimas.my/16169/1/WILDLIFE%20UTILIZATION%20SURVEY%20IN%20SELECTED%20ASREAS%20%28abstract%29.pdf
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