A survey on the distribution of large mammals in Endau Rompin State Park, Johor

Mohd.Nor, Burhanuddin and Kassim, Hassan and Suri, Samsuddin and Othman, Shahruddin and Abdullah, Mohd.Tajuddin (1995) A survey on the distribution of large mammals in Endau Rompin State Park, Johor. [Journal / Magazine]

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Abstract

A survey to determine the distribution of wildlife especially the Sumatran rhinoceros was conducted in Endau Rompin State Park, Johor in February 1992. The survey recorded a total of 251 individuals of large mammals comprising of 17 species. Some of the common wildlife were tapir, elephant, sambar deer, wild pig and barking deer. In terms of elevation, most wildlife were observed between 30 to 859m. Only 18 signs of rhinoceros were recorded during the survey mostly in the mountainous area above between 400-500 m and this is much lower than the number observed during previous surveys. Human intrusions and habitat degradation were considered to be the most important factors contributing to the decline of this species and serious efforts should be undertaken by the management authority and state government to protect and manage the remaining populations.

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