Green Areas and Avian Species Richness in the University of Malaya Campus, Peninsular Malaysia

A survey was conducted within the University of Malaya campus in Peninsular Malaysia to determine the relationship between bird species richness and forest patches. Two standard procedures (direct observation and mist-netting) were used in the survey. A total of 87 species of birds was recorded in t...

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Main Author: Ramli, R.
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Published: Faculty of Science, University of Malaya 2004
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spelling my.um.eprints.19882021-04-27T08:05:45Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/1988/ Green Areas and Avian Species Richness in the University of Malaya Campus, Peninsular Malaysia Ramli, R. QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science A survey was conducted within the University of Malaya campus in Peninsular Malaysia to determine the relationship between bird species richness and forest patches. Two standard procedures (direct observation and mist-netting) were used in the survey. A total of 87 species of birds was recorded in the study area. Although most of the species observed in this area are resident species and with no conservation implication, 22 species have been classified as globally threatened. The presence of these species indicates that the University of Malaya campus can play an important role in wildlife management and conservation particularly of urban birds. Faculty of Science, University of Malaya 2004 Article PeerReviewed Ramli, R. (2004) Green Areas and Avian Species Richness in the University of Malaya Campus, Peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science, 23 (1). pp. 73-78. ISSN 1394-3065 http://myais.fsktm.um.edu.my/1978/
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Ramli, R.
Green Areas and Avian Species Richness in the University of Malaya Campus, Peninsular Malaysia
description A survey was conducted within the University of Malaya campus in Peninsular Malaysia to determine the relationship between bird species richness and forest patches. Two standard procedures (direct observation and mist-netting) were used in the survey. A total of 87 species of birds was recorded in the study area. Although most of the species observed in this area are resident species and with no conservation implication, 22 species have been classified as globally threatened. The presence of these species indicates that the University of Malaya campus can play an important role in wildlife management and conservation particularly of urban birds.
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title Green Areas and Avian Species Richness in the University of Malaya Campus, Peninsular Malaysia
title_short Green Areas and Avian Species Richness in the University of Malaya Campus, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full Green Areas and Avian Species Richness in the University of Malaya Campus, Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr Green Areas and Avian Species Richness in the University of Malaya Campus, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Green Areas and Avian Species Richness in the University of Malaya Campus, Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort green areas and avian species richness in the university of malaya campus, peninsular malaysia
publisher Faculty of Science, University of Malaya
publishDate 2004
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