A preliminary observation of mammals and other species visiting artificial salt licks in Peninsular Malaysia

D., Magintan and Ilias, Rahmah and Ismail, Adnan and Jawing, Adrian and Rasdi, Idlan and M., Mohd. Sanusi (2015) A preliminary observation of mammals and other species visiting artificial salt licks in Peninsular Malaysia. [Journal / Magazine]

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Abstract

One of the main activities under the Habitat Enrichment Programme carried out by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks is the development of artificial salt licks in protected areas. Salt lick plays an important role in the health of wildlife by supplying the essential minerals required especially for herbivores. In 2011, a total of nine artificial salt licks were developed in Taman Negara Pahang Sungai Relau, Sungkai Wildlife Reserve and Krau Wildlife Reserve. In 2012, another 21 artificial salt licks were developed in Krau Wildlife Reserve (3), Sungkai Wildlife Reserve (3), Taman Negara Kelantan Kuala Koh (3), Taman Negara Pahang Kuala Tahan (3), Sungai Dusun Wildlife Reserve (3), Tasek Bera (3) and Sungai Ketiar (3). Preliminary wildlife observation data revealed that 25 wildlife species were recorded visiting these artificial salt licks. Four species of mammals recorded the highest visitation frequency at these salt licks; wild boar (30.6% of the total records), Sambar deer (15.4%), followed by the barking deer (13.4%) and the Malayan tapir (8.3%). Overall, 80% of the wildlife recorded at these salt licks were mammals, 16% were avian and 4% were reptiles.

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