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Qualitative approach using face-to-face interviews was conducted on key informants comprising traditional medicine practitioners and hunters. Wildlife observed
during the survey was photographed for in-situ identification purposes according to
Francis (2008) for mammals, Robson (2000) for birds and Indraneil (2010) for reptiles. A series of questionnaires were employed to determine the wildlife hunted by
the Semoq Beri folk.
Relatively abundant data on mammals in Kenyir Forest Reserve (Fig. 1) was collected from April to November (eight months). In order to obtain mammal detection/non-detection data, 78 camera traps were fixed on metal poles (in the absence
of trees) that were cemented to the ground. Camera traps were installed close to
underpass columns to prevent mammals from passing behind the camera. The surrounding vegetation was cleared to provide optimal fields of detection for each camera trap. Camera traps were checked to retrieve data and replace the batteries every
two months. The relative abundance of mammal species was defined using the
Photographic Capture Rate Index (PCRI). The estimates were averaged across all
camera placements within each study area to produce respective mean PCRIs.
Independent photos were defined as photos being captured 30 minutes apart from a
previous photo with the next at the same location.
Fig. 1 Map showing the Orang Asli settlements in Kenyir, Terengganu, and locations of camera
traps within the Kenyir forest reserve
C. V. Bartholomew et al.
Qualitative approach using face-to-face interviews was conducted on key informants comprising traditional medicine practitioners and hunters. Wildlife observed
during the survey was photographed for in-situ identification purposes according to
Francis (2008) for mammals, Robson (2000) for birds and Indraneil (2010) for reptiles. A series of questionnaires were employed to determine the wildlife hunted by
the Semoq Beri folk.
Relatively abundant data on mammals in Kenyir Forest Reserve (Fig. 1) was collected from April to November (eight months). In order to obtain mammal detection/non-detection data, 78 camera traps were fixed on metal poles (in the absence
of trees) that were cemented to the ground. Camera traps were installed close to
underpass columns to prevent mammals from passing behind the camera. The surrounding vegetation was cleared to provide optimal fields of detection for each camera trap. Camera traps were checked to retrieve data and replace the batteries every
two months. The relative abundance of mammal species was defined using the
Photographic Capture Rate Index (PCRI). The estimates were averaged across all
camera placements within each study area to produce respective mean PCRIs.
Independent photos were defined as photos being captured 30 minutes apart from a
previous photo with the next at the same location.
Fig. 1 Map showing the Orang Asli settlements in Kenyir, Terengganu, and locations of camera
traps within the Kenyir forest reserve
C. V. Bartholomew et al.