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PROJECT 02: The Impact of Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) on Bird Population in Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve
Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) has been practiced since 1998 in Sabah in order to minimize the damages on forest structure and improve the forest production capacity. However, the impact of RIL on wildlife is still currently unknown. Therefore, we conducted this project by focusing on the impact of RIL on bird population at one of the forest management unit in Sabah (FMU) that is the Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve. Our researcher that is currently conducting this research on the field is Ms. Woon Jah-Lee. The finding from this project will provide a huge contribution towards refining the RIL practice in Sabah.
Photo 1 Conducting bird survey in Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve:
Ms. Woon Jah-Lee conducting bird survey by using point-count observation method in one the study sites at Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve.
Photo 2 Conducting vegetation survey:
Ms. Woon Jah-Lee recording the parameters of the vegetation at the study sites of which is also part of the survey required for the project.
Photo 3 Oriental Pied Hornbill with a lizard in its' mouth spotted at the Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve
Wildife Sentinel is grateful to Prof. Dr. Baba Musta-Dean Faculty of Science and Natural Resources of Universiti Malaysia Sabah for giving us scientific support for the Impact of RIL to bird population project in Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve
Our gratitude also goes to Prof. Kurtis, Jai-Chyi Pei from National Pingtung University of Science and Technology for sharing his knowledge about the Impact of RIL on bird population project.
Wildlife Sentinels is thankful to the KTS Plantation Sdn. Bhd for granting us permission to conduct the study on the impact of RIL on bird population and the authority in Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve.
Wildlife Sentinels is very grateful to National Geographic Society for supporting our project on the impact of RIL on bird population in Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve
