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+ | [[Asia]] > [[Malaysia]] > [[Imbak Canyon Conservation Area]] | ||
− | + | = Summary = <!-- An overview of the site, with one sentence for each section. May include a site map --> | |
− | + | * Northeast Bornean orangutans (''Pongo pygmaeus morio'') are present in Imbak Canyon Conservation Area. | |
− | = Summary = | + | * It has been estimated that 24 (CI: 15-37) individuals occur in the site. |
− | + | * The orangutan population trend is unknown. | |
− | * | + | * The site has a total size of 300 km². |
− | * | + | * Key threats to orangutans are habitat loss, roads giving access to hunters. |
− | * | + | * Conservation activities are not documented. |
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+ | = Site characteristics = <!-- A paragraph summary of physical and geographic aspects of the site, and a table of key information --> | ||
− | + | The Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA) is located in the eastern state of Sabah, Malaysia. Most of the habitat in the area comprises lowland dipterocarp rainforest, and montane forest mixed with patches of montane heath (Nakabayashi et al. 2020). The Imbak Canyon is approximately 750 m deep, 3 km wide and 30 km long; the floor of the canyon lies at 250 m above sea level, and that rim of the canyon reaches approximately 1,000 m above sea level (Bernard et al. 2013). The highest point at the site is Mount Kuli, at 1,684 m asl (Bernard et al. 2013). The site was once a part of the Yayasan Sabah Concession Area; heavy logging occurred then around the periphery of the ICCA (Nakabayashi et al. 2020). The site was gazetted as a Class I (Protection) Forest Reserve in 2009, and logging activity was totally prohibited. The forest inside the canyon is relatively pristine (Bernard et al. 2013). However, due to logging activities in the past and the proximity to some human settlements and plantations, the forests surrounding the ICCA are generally heavily disturbed (Bernard et al. 2013). The site is an important area for carnivore conservation in Sabah, as it is home to 14 species, including the Hose's civet, a rare species endemic to Borneo (Bernard et al. 2013). | |
− | + | '''Table 1. Basic site information for Imbak Canyon Conservation Area''' | |
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− | | Area | + | | Area <!-- Please include units: km2/ha e.g 200ha --> |
− | | | + | |300 km² |
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− | | Coordinates | + | |Coordinates |
− | | | + | |5.160605 N, 116.929972 E |
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− | | Designation | + | |Designation |
− | | | + | |Conservation Area |
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− | |Habitat types | + | |Habitat types <!-- List IUCN Habitat Classification 3.0 categories present (without number), see link below --> |
− | | | + | |Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical/tropical moist montane forest |
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− | [ | + | [https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/habitat-classification-scheme IUCN habitat categories] [[Site designations]] |
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+ | = Ape status = <!--An overview of ape population status (population sizes, trends, etc.), followed by a table of specific surveys and results --> | ||
− | + | '''Table 2. Ape population estimates in Imbak Canyon Conservation Area''' | |
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="population-estimate-table" | {| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="population-estimate-table" | ||
! Species | ! Species | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
− | ! Abundance estimate (95% | + | ! Abundance estimate (95% CI) |
− | ! Density estimate ( | + | ! Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) |
! Encounter rate (nests/km) | ! Encounter rate (nests/km) | ||
! Area | ! Area | ||
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! A.P.E.S. database ID | ! A.P.E.S. database ID | ||
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+ | |''Pongo pygmaeus morio'' | ||
+ | |2012 | ||
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+ | |Imbak Canyon Conservation Area | ||
+ | |Camera trapping | ||
+ | |Bernard et al. 2013 | ||
+ | |1 individual captured by one camera trap photo | ||
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+ | |- | ||
+ | |''Pongo pygmaeus morio'' | ||
+ | |2014-2017 | ||
+ | |24 (15-37) | ||
+ | |0.18 (0.11-0.27) | ||
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− | | | + | |Imbak Canyon (unlogged forest) |
− | | | + | |Aerial survey |
− | | | + | |Simon, Davis & Ancrenaz 2019 |
− | | | + | |55.93 km of aerial transect covered |
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= Threats = <!-- a text overview of threats, followed by a table of key threats --> | = Threats = <!-- a text overview of threats, followed by a table of key threats --> | ||
+ | The areas surrounding the ICCA are full of active and abandoned logging roads, providing easy access to hunters going into the ICCA (Bernard et al. 2013). The northern and western borders of the site are close to human settlements and oil palm plantations. Local villagers and oil palm plantation workers hunt in the area, but poaching may also be carried out by people from nearby towns (Bernard et al. 2013). Illegal collection of gaharu (Aquilaria spp.) tree resin also occurs at the site. Resin collectors are likely to also hunt game animals, as they normally stay up to three months in the forest (Bernard et al. 2013). | ||
− | + | '''Table 3. Threats to apes in Imbak Canyon Conservation Area''' | |
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{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="threats-table" | {| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="threats-table" | ||
− | !align="left"|Category | + | !align="left"|Category <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE THREAT CATEGORIES --> |
− | !Specific threats | + | !Specific threats <!-- For specific threats, please use list of comma separated keywords from the IUCN list linked below --> |
− | !Threat level | + | !Threat level <!-- For threat level, please use keywords: low, medium, high, present, absent, unknown--> |
− | !Quantified severity <!-- e.g., encounter | + | !Quantified severity <!-- Enter any available quantification of the threat, e.g., the proportion of the area affected by the threat, hunting sign encounter rates--> |
− | !Description | + | !Description <!-- Add descriptive information --> |
− | !Year of threat | + | !Year of threat <!-- Enter specific year(s), “ongoing”, or “unknown”. If the threat is ongoing, please add the year of reference in parentheses --> |
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|1. Residential & commercial development | |1. Residential & commercial development | ||
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture | |2. Agriculture & aquaculture | ||
+ | |2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | ||
+ | |Present, but threat severity unknown | ||
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− | | | + | |Oil palm plantations in the surrounding areas (Bernard et al. 2013). |
− | | | + | |Ongoing (2013) |
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|3. Energy production & mining | |3. Energy production & mining | ||
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|4. Transportation & service corridors | |4. Transportation & service corridors | ||
+ | |4.1 Roads & railroads | ||
+ | |Present, but threat severity unknown | ||
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− | | | + | |Areas surrounding the ICCA are fraught with logging roads, either active or abandoned, providing easy access to hunters (Bernard et al. 2013). |
− | | | + | |Ongoing (2013) |
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|5. Biological resource use | |5. Biological resource use | ||
+ | |5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | ||
+ | |Present, but threat severity unknown | ||
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+ | |Hunting signs, including cartridges, abandoned camps, and photos of suspected hunters carrying firearms, recorded during a 2012 survey (Bernard et al. 2013). | ||
+ | |Ongoing (2013) | ||
+ | |- | ||
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+ | |5.2 Gathering terrestrial plants | ||
+ | |Present, but threat severity unknown | ||
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− | | | + | |Tree resin collectors who stay in the area for months at a time likely hunt (Bernard et al. 2013). |
− | | | + | |Ongoing (2013) |
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− | |6. Human | + | |6. Human intrusion & disturbance |
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+ | |Unknown | ||
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|7. Natural system modifications | |7. Natural system modifications | ||
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|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | |8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | ||
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|9. Pollution | |9. Pollution | ||
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|10. Geological Events | |10. Geological Events | ||
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− | |11. Climate change & severe weather | + | | 11. Climate change & severe weather |
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+ | |Unknown | ||
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|12. Other options | |12. Other options | ||
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[https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/threat-classification-scheme IUCN Threats list] | [https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/threat-classification-scheme IUCN Threats list] | ||
+ | = Conservation activities = <!-- A summary of the conservation activities, followed by a table of key activities --> | ||
− | + | '''Table 4. Conservation activities in Imbak Canyon Conservation Area''' | |
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− | !align="left"|Category | + | !align="left"|Category <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE CATEGORIES --> |
− | !Specific activity | + | !Specific activity <!-- For specific threats, please use list from the list linked below, OR enter “Not reported” --> |
− | !Description | + | !Description <!-- Add descriptive information --> |
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|1. Residential & commercial development | |1. Residential & commercial development | ||
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture | |2. Agriculture & aquaculture | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|3. Energy production & mining | |3. Energy production & mining | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|4. Transportation & service corridors | |4. Transportation & service corridors | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|5. Biological resource use | |5. Biological resource use | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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− | |6. Human | + | |6. Human intrusion & disturbance |
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|7. Natural system modifications | |7. Natural system modifications | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | |8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | ||
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|9. Pollution | |9. Pollution | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|10. Education & Awareness | |10. Education & Awareness | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|11. Habitat Protection | |11. Habitat Protection | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|12. Species Management | |12. Species Management | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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|13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives | |13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives | ||
− | | | + | |Not reported |
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[[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]] | [[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]] | ||
+ | = Challenges = <!-- Overview of challenges in ape conservation --> | ||
+ | Regular law enforcement activities are needed, as well as the establishment of guard posts (Bernard et al. 2013). | ||
− | + | '''Table 5. Challenges reported for Imbak Canyon Conservation Area''' | |
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− | + | !align="left"|Challenge <!-- Do not change categories --> | |
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− | | | + | |Lack of law enforcement |
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= Research activities = <!-- Overview of research activities --> | = Research activities = <!-- Overview of research activities --> | ||
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===Documented behaviours=== <!-- List of any behaviours observed at the site, including citations --> | ===Documented behaviours=== <!-- List of any behaviours observed at the site, including citations --> | ||
− | '''Table 6 | + | '''Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Imbak Canyon Conservation Area''' |
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− | !align="left"|Behavior | + | !align="left"|Behavior |
− | !Source | + | !Source |
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+ | =External links= | ||
===Relevant datasets=== | ===Relevant datasets=== | ||
[http://apesportal.eva.mpg.de/database/archiveMap A.P.E.S Portal] | [http://apesportal.eva.mpg.de/database/archiveMap A.P.E.S Portal] | ||
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= References = | = References = | ||
− | + | Simon, D., Davies, G., & Ancrenaz, M. (2019). Changes to Sabah's orangutan population in recent times: 2002-2017. PloS one, 14(7), e0218819. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218819<br> | |
+ | Bernard, H., Ahmad, A. H., Brodie, J., Giordano, A. J., Lakim, M., Amat, R., ... & Sinun, W. (2013). Camera-trapping survey of mammals in and around Imbak Canyon Conservation Area in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 61(2).<br> | ||
+ | Nakabayashi, M., Salam, P. M. S. B., Leung, L. Y., Ahmad, A. H., & Battin, J. B. (2020). Effect of Logging on the Ficus Community at Batu Timbang Research Station, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, Sabah. Journal of Tropical Biology & Conservation (JTBC), 17, 233-249. <br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:57, 29 November 2021
Asia > Malaysia > Imbak Canyon Conservation Area
Summary
- Northeast Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus morio) are present in Imbak Canyon Conservation Area.
- It has been estimated that 24 (CI: 15-37) individuals occur in the site.
- The orangutan population trend is unknown.
- The site has a total size of 300 km².
- Key threats to orangutans are habitat loss, roads giving access to hunters.
- Conservation activities are not documented.
Site characteristics
The Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA) is located in the eastern state of Sabah, Malaysia. Most of the habitat in the area comprises lowland dipterocarp rainforest, and montane forest mixed with patches of montane heath (Nakabayashi et al. 2020). The Imbak Canyon is approximately 750 m deep, 3 km wide and 30 km long; the floor of the canyon lies at 250 m above sea level, and that rim of the canyon reaches approximately 1,000 m above sea level (Bernard et al. 2013). The highest point at the site is Mount Kuli, at 1,684 m asl (Bernard et al. 2013). The site was once a part of the Yayasan Sabah Concession Area; heavy logging occurred then around the periphery of the ICCA (Nakabayashi et al. 2020). The site was gazetted as a Class I (Protection) Forest Reserve in 2009, and logging activity was totally prohibited. The forest inside the canyon is relatively pristine (Bernard et al. 2013). However, due to logging activities in the past and the proximity to some human settlements and plantations, the forests surrounding the ICCA are generally heavily disturbed (Bernard et al. 2013). The site is an important area for carnivore conservation in Sabah, as it is home to 14 species, including the Hose's civet, a rare species endemic to Borneo (Bernard et al. 2013).
Table 1. Basic site information for Imbak Canyon Conservation Area
Area | 300 km² |
Coordinates | 5.160605 N, 116.929972 E |
Designation | Conservation Area |
Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical/tropical moist montane forest |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
Table 2. Ape population estimates in Imbak Canyon Conservation Area
Species | Year | Abundance estimate (95% CI) | Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) | Encounter rate (nests/km) | Area | Method | Source | Comments | A.P.E.S. database ID |
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Pongo pygmaeus morio | 2012 | Imbak Canyon Conservation Area | Camera trapping | Bernard et al. 2013 | 1 individual captured by one camera trap photo | ||||
Pongo pygmaeus morio | 2014-2017 | 24 (15-37) | 0.18 (0.11-0.27) | Imbak Canyon (unlogged forest) | Aerial survey | Simon, Davis & Ancrenaz 2019 | 55.93 km of aerial transect covered |
Threats
The areas surrounding the ICCA are full of active and abandoned logging roads, providing easy access to hunters going into the ICCA (Bernard et al. 2013). The northern and western borders of the site are close to human settlements and oil palm plantations. Local villagers and oil palm plantation workers hunt in the area, but poaching may also be carried out by people from nearby towns (Bernard et al. 2013). Illegal collection of gaharu (Aquilaria spp.) tree resin also occurs at the site. Resin collectors are likely to also hunt game animals, as they normally stay up to three months in the forest (Bernard et al. 2013).
Table 3. Threats to apes in Imbak Canyon Conservation Area
Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Quantified severity | Description | Year of threat |
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1. Residential & commercial development | Unknown | ||||
2. Agriculture & aquaculture | 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Present, but threat severity unknown | Oil palm plantations in the surrounding areas (Bernard et al. 2013). | Ongoing (2013) | |
3. Energy production & mining | Unknown | ||||
4. Transportation & service corridors | 4.1 Roads & railroads | Present, but threat severity unknown | Areas surrounding the ICCA are fraught with logging roads, either active or abandoned, providing easy access to hunters (Bernard et al. 2013). | Ongoing (2013) | |
5. Biological resource use | 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Present, but threat severity unknown | Hunting signs, including cartridges, abandoned camps, and photos of suspected hunters carrying firearms, recorded during a 2012 survey (Bernard et al. 2013). | Ongoing (2013) | |
5.2 Gathering terrestrial plants | Present, but threat severity unknown | Tree resin collectors who stay in the area for months at a time likely hunt (Bernard et al. 2013). | Ongoing (2013) | ||
6. Human intrusion & disturbance | Unknown | ||||
7. Natural system modifications | Unknown | ||||
8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | Unknown | ||||
9. Pollution | Unknown | ||||
10. Geological Events | Absent | ||||
11. Climate change & severe weather | Unknown | ||||
12. Other options | Absent |
Conservation activities
Table 4. Conservation activities in Imbak Canyon Conservation Area
Category | Specific activity | Description | Year of activity |
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1. Residential & commercial development | Not reported | ||
2. Agriculture & aquaculture | Not reported | ||
3. Energy production & mining | Not reported | ||
4. Transportation & service corridors | Not reported | ||
5. Biological resource use | Not reported | ||
6. Human intrusion & disturbance | Not reported | ||
7. Natural system modifications | Not reported | ||
8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | Not reported | ||
9. Pollution | Not reported | ||
10. Education & Awareness | Not reported | ||
11. Habitat Protection | Not reported | ||
12. Species Management | Not reported | ||
13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives | Not reported |
Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)
Challenges
Regular law enforcement activities are needed, as well as the establishment of guard posts (Bernard et al. 2013).
Table 5. Challenges reported for Imbak Canyon Conservation Area
Challenge | Source |
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Lack of law enforcement | Bernard et al. 2013 |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Imbak Canyon Conservation Area
Behavior | Source |
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Not reported |
External links
Relevant datasets
References
Simon, D., Davies, G., & Ancrenaz, M. (2019). Changes to Sabah's orangutan population in recent times: 2002-2017. PloS one, 14(7), e0218819. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218819
Bernard, H., Ahmad, A. H., Brodie, J., Giordano, A. J., Lakim, M., Amat, R., ... & Sinun, W. (2013). Camera-trapping survey of mammals in and around Imbak Canyon Conservation Area in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 61(2).
Nakabayashi, M., Salam, P. M. S. B., Leung, L. Y., Ahmad, A. H., & Battin, J. B. (2020). Effect of Logging on the Ficus Community at Batu Timbang Research Station, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, Sabah. Journal of Tropical Biology & Conservation (JTBC), 17, 233-249.
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