Wildlife Diversity of Madhupur National Park, Bangladesh

The study was conducted to know the wildlife diversity of Madhupur National Park of Bangladesh from June 2014 to March 2015. A total of 151 species of wildlife (amphibians to mammals) belonging to 23 orders and 62 families were recorded which covers 16.41% of total wildlife species in our country. Among them 10 (7%) were amphibians, 15 (10%) reptiles, 111 (73%) birds and 15 (10%) mammals while 65 (43.05%) were very common, 41 (27.16%) common, 25 (16.55%) uncommon and 20 (13.24%) were rare. Among the 20 species of migratory birds, 15 (75%) were winter visitors and 5 (25%) summer visitors. The forests and other wildlife habitats in and around Madhupur National Park are decreasing rapidly due to illegal logging, land conversion for agriculture and human settlements.Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 7(1): 1-13, 2018 (June)

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Tick surveillance of migratory birds during 2010–2011 on Hong and Heuksan Islands, Jeollanam Province, Republic of Korea

Systematic and Applied Acarology ◽

10.11158/saa.23.11.13 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (11) ◽

pp. 2214 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sung-Tae Chong ◽

Heung Chul Kim ◽

Jong-Gil Park ◽

Chang-Yong Choi ◽

Chang-Uk Park ◽

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Keyword(s):

Disease Surveillance ◽

National Park ◽

Migratory Birds ◽

Bird Species ◽

Republic Of Korea ◽

Surveillance Program ◽

Haemaphysalis Longicornis ◽

Haemaphysalis Concinna ◽

Park Service ◽

The Republic

Migratory birds were captured, examined, banded and then released in accordance with a bird banding protocol of the Bird Research Center, National Park Research Institute, Korea National Park Service, from January-December 2010–2011 on Hong and Heuksan Islands, Jeollanam (Jeonnam) Province, in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Concurrently, ticks were collected from captured birds as part of a tick-borne disease surveillance program. A total of 381 ticks belonging to three genera and eight species – Ixodes turdus (297 ticks), Ixodes nipponensis (16), Haemaphysalis flava (46), Haemaphysalis longicornis (9), Haemaphysalis formosensis (5), Haemaphysalis ornithophila (6), Haemaphysalis concinna (1), and Amblyomma testudinarium (1)—were collected from 32 bird species belonging to 3 families. This is the first host report of A. testudinarium (1 nymph) collected from White’s Thrush, Zoothera aurea (Aves: Passeriformes: Turdidae), in the ROK. Most ticks were collected from birds during the months of April (44.1%) and November (54.2%).

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Habitat use by mountain nyala Tragelaphus buxtoni determined using stem bite diameters at point of browse, bite rates, and time budgets in the Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Current Zoology ◽

10.1093/czoolo/59.6.707 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 59 (6) ◽

pp. 707-717 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Solomon A. Tadesse ◽

Burt P. Kotler

Keyword(s):

Habitat Use ◽

National Park ◽

Habitat Type ◽

Time Budgets ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Wildlife Species ◽

Focal Animal ◽

Northern Edge ◽

Browse Species ◽

Invasive Techniques

Abstract We studied the habitat use of mountain nyala Tragelaphus buxtoni in the northern edge of the Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. The aims of this study were to: (1) measure and quantify habitat-specific stem bite diameters of mountain nyala foraging on common natural plant species in two major habitat types (i.e. grasslands versus woodlands), and (2) quantify the bite rates (number of bites per minute) and the activity time budgets of mountain nyala as functions of habitat type and sex-age category. We randomly laid out three transects in each habitat type. Following each transect, through focal animal observations, we assessed and quantified stem diameters at point of browse (dpb), bite rates, and time budgets of mountain nyala in grasslands versus woodlands. Stem dpb provide a measure of natural giving-up densities (GUDs) and can be used to assess foraging costs and efficiencies, with greater stem dpb corresponding to lower costs and greater efficiencies. The results showed that stem dpb, bite rates, induced vigilance, and proportion of time spent in feeding differed between habitats. In particular, mountain nyala had greater stem dpb, higher bite rates, and spent a greater proportion of their time in feeding and less in induced vigilance in the grasslands. In addition, adult females had the highest bite rates, and the browse species Solanum marginatum had the greatest stem dpb. Generally, grasslands provide the mountain nyala with several advantages over the woodlands, including offering lower foraging costs, greater safety, and more time for foraging. The study advocates how behavioural indicators and natural GUDs are used to examine the habitat use of the endangered mountain nyala through applying non-invasive techniques. We conclude that the resulting measures are helpful for guiding conservation and management efforts and could be applicable to a number of endangered wildlife species including the mountain nyala.

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Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Rift Valley fever in cattle and selected wildlife species at the livestock/wildlife interface areas of Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research ◽

10.4102/ojvr.v87i1.1731 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 87 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Masimba Ndengu ◽

Gift Matope ◽

Musavengana Tivapasi ◽

Davies M. Pfukenyi ◽

Catherine Cetre-Sossah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Rift Valley ◽

National Park ◽

Rift Valley Fever ◽

Rift Valley Fever Virus ◽

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽

Valley Fever ◽

Wildlife Species ◽

Porous Interface ◽

Associated Risk Factors

A study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Rift Valley fever (RVF) infection in cattle and some selected wildlife species at selected interface areas at the periphery of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area in Zimbabwe. Three study sites were selected based on the type of livestock–wildlife interface: porous livestock–wildlife interface (unrestricted); non-porous livestock–wildlife interface (restricted by fencing) and livestock–wildlife non-interface (totally absent contact or control). Sera were collected from cattle aged ≥ 2 years representing both female and intact male. Sera were also collected from selected wild ungulates from Mabalauta (porous interface) and Chipinda Pools (non-interface) areas of the Gonarezhou National Park. Sera were tested for antibodies to Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) using a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. AX2 test was used to assess differences between categories, and p 0.05 was considered as significant. In cattle, the overall seroprevalence was 1.7% (17/1011) (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01–2.7). The porous interface recorded a seroprevalence of 2.3% (95% CI: 1.2–4.3), the non-porous interface recorded a prevalence of 1.8% (95% CI: 0.7–4.3) and the non-interface area recorded a seroprevalence of 0.4% (955 CI: 0.02–2.5), but the difference in seroprevalence according to site was not significant (p 0.05). All impala and kudu samples tested negative. The overall seroprevalence in buffaloes was 11.7% (95% CI: 6.6–19.5), and there was no significant (p = 0.38) difference between the sites (Mabalauta, 4.4% [95% CI: 0.2–24] vs. Chipinda, 13.6% [95% CI: 7.6–23]). The overall seroprevalence in buffaloes (11.7%, 13/111) was significantly (p 0.0001) higher than in cattle (1.7%, 17/1011). The results established the presence of RVFV in cattle and selected wildlife and that sylvatic infections may be present in buffalo populations. Further studies are required to investigate if the virus is circulating between cattle and wildlife.

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Tipe penggunaan lahan memengaruhi keanekaragaman dan komposisi hymenopteran parasitoid di Jambi

Jurnal Entomologi Indonesia ◽

10.5994/jei.16.3.151 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 151

Author(s):

Muhammad Iqbal Tawakkal ◽

Akhmad Rizali ◽

Anik Larasati ◽

Adha Sari ◽

Purnama Hidayat ◽

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Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Oil Palm ◽

National Park ◽

Land Conversion ◽

Forest Land ◽

Parasitoid Species ◽

Land Use Types ◽

Type Of Land Use ◽

Study Sites ◽

Insect Sampling

<p>Hymenoptera is one of the four largest insect orders in the world, one of which is its role as a natural enemy (parasitoids, predators). Land conversion can affect the diversity and composition of the parasitoid Hymenoptera and its ecological role. This study aims to examine the effect of land use types on the diversity and composition of hymenopterans parasitoid in Jambi. The study was conducted on various types of land use in the Harapan Forest landscape and Bukit Duabelas National Park (TNBD), Jambi Province including forests, rubber forests, oil palm plantations, and rubber plantations. Insect sampling was conducted from March to September 2013, using fogging techniques. A total of 14,258 hymenopteran parasitoid individuals consisting of 30 families were obtained from all study sites. Encyrtidae, Braconidae, Aphelinidae, Eulophidae, Scelionidae, Ceraphronidae, and Platigasteridae families are found in high abundance. Oil palm land use types are found to have different parasitoid compositions compared to other land use types, while forest and rubber forest land use types have high species composition. The results of this study indicate that the type of land use affects the diversity and composition of hymenopteran parasitoid species.</p>

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KEBIJAKAN KRIMINALISASI TENTANG DEFORESTASI DI JAWA TIMUR

Jurnal Hukum Samudra Keadilan ◽

10.33059/jhsk.v13i2.915 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 211-224

Author(s):

Moch. Choirul Rizal

Keyword(s):

Land Conversion ◽

Illegal Logging ◽

Legal Policy ◽

Local Regulation ◽

The Future ◽

The Law ◽

The Republic ◽

Conceptual Study

Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (Walhi) of East Java noted that 30% of forest in East Java is deforested every year due to land conversion, illegal logging, fire, and erosion. In fact, East Java has a legal policy in the form of local regulations that have a spirit against deforestation. However, the policy of such law substantially contains problematics, for example, the equation of formulation of criminal acts with the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 18 of 2013 on Prevention and Eradication of Forest Destruction, which resulted in the regional regulations will be ruled out. Therefore, this conceptual study offers an idea of the need for an update to the criminalization policy on deforestation in the local regulation. In the future, the criminalization policy on deforestation in regional regulations in East Java should contain specific and unregulated formulations of criminal acts in the law, for example, prohibit any form of action that results in the capacity of communities to participate in the prevention and eradication of deforestation practices.

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SECURING THE ZAMRUD NATIONAL PARK BASED ON THE TRADITIONAL FISHERMAN COMMUNITY

Sosiohumaniora ◽

10.24198/sosiohumaniora.v23i2.31933 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 281

Author(s):

Hesti Asriwandari ◽

Rina Susanti ◽

Yoskar Kadarisman

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Local Government ◽

National Park ◽

Forest Products ◽

Complete Picture ◽

Fishing Communities ◽

Research Approach ◽

Fishing Gear ◽

Illegal Logging ◽

Security Measures

The Zamrud Area is designated as a National Park through the Decree of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 350/ Menlhk/Setjen/PLA.2/5/2016 Year 2016. Within this area there are two lakes namely Pulau Besar Lake and Bawah Lake and have a diversity of flora and fauna. In the area of the Zamrud National Park, there are fishing communities who have been fishing for generations since the 70s, “mandah” and living in the area, and are involved in guarding and protecting the area from the threat of illegal logging and protected bird catching. The research approach used is qualitative. Research informants were taken based on criteria, namely to obtain a complete picture of the actions of traditional fishermen in securing and protecting the Zamrud National Park. The results showed that the forms of security measures taken by traditional fishermen in preserving the Zamrud National Park were: 1) Conducting river patrols, 2) Disseminating regional regulations, 3) Reprimanding visitors who violated the law, 4) Reporting violations and special incidents to the Forest Police. and BKSDA Riau. In an effort to maintain and maintain the sustainability of fishing activities in the Pulau Besar and Bawah Lake areas, traditional fishermen do: 1) Limit the use of fishing gear, 2) Limit the number and types of catches (not catching fish that are prohibited), 3) Maintain Lakeside Vegetation, 4) Not clearing land and taking forest products in the form of wood, and 5) Cooperating with various parties such as the local government.

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Ticks collected from Chilbal Island, Jeollanam Province, Republic of Korea, during 2014–2015

Systematic and Applied Acarology ◽

10.11158/saa.21.12.5 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (10) ◽

pp. 1641

Author(s):

Heung-Chul Kim ◽

Young-Soo Kwon ◽

Mi-Ran Kim ◽

Chang-Uk Park ◽

Seok-Min Yun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Disease Surveillance ◽

National Park ◽

Migratory Birds ◽

Migratory Bird ◽

Republic Of Korea ◽

Surveillance Program ◽

Haemaphysalis Flava ◽

Tick Borne Disease ◽

Storm Petrel

The 65th Medical Brigade and Public Health Command District-Korea, in collaboration with the Migratory Birds Center, National Park Research Institute, conducted a migratory bird tick-borne disease surveillance program on Chilbal Island, a small, remote, uninhabited island in southwestern Jeollanam Province, Republic of Korea (ROK), during 2014–2015. Ticks were collected by dragging vegetation and from nest soil and litter of the Ancient Murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus, and Swinhoe’s Storm Petrel, Hydrobates monorhis, using Tullgren funnels. A total of 115 ticks belonging to three genera and three species were collected. Ornithodoros sawaii (98.3%, 113 ticks) was the most frequently collected tick species, followed by Ixodes signatus (0.9%, 1 nymph) collected from nest soil and litter, and Haemaphysalis flava (0.9%, 1 male) collected by tick drag.

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Studi Populasi Elang Jawa (Spizaetus bartelsi Stresemann, 1924) di Gunung Salak, Taman Nasional Gunung Halimun – Salak

Jurnal BIOMA ◽

10.21009/bioma10(1).3 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 17

Author(s):

Dharmawan Pandu Pribadi

Keyword(s):

Sea Level ◽

Species Distribution ◽

National Park ◽

Large Scale ◽

Natural Habitat ◽

Initial Step ◽

Illegal Logging ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Species Distribution Map ◽

Arcview Gis

Abstract Javan Hawk – Eagles is an endemic raptor species in Java Island which is protected by the state and listed as endangered by IUCN and CITES Appendix II. The population of Javan Hawk - Eagles has been greatly reduced due to large-scale of illegal logging and forest destruction. The initial step that could be taken to preserve this species is to study the population in its natural habitat. Thus, studying the population of Javan Hawk - Eagles was the aim of this research. The research was conducted at Gunung Salak, Gunung Halimun – Salak National Park in February to March 2011. Method used was explorative descriptive with look-down method on particular. Data were analyzed descriptively by describing the species’ distribution map by using ArcGIS and ArcView GIS 3.3 softwares. The results showed that the eagle population consisted of 13 individuals with density and abundance values of 0.183 individuals/km2 (1 individual/6 km2) and 2. The values fell into “few category” and the distribution pattern was categorized as “uniform”. The eagles’ habitats were forest and hills at 797-1.383 meters above sea level although they are seen more often in forest. Key words: Gunung Salak, Javan Hawk – Eagles, population

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