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

R. Ramli

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Bird Check-list, Bird Diversity

Divisions

InstituteofBiologicalSciences

Publication Title

Malaysian Journal of Science

Volume

23

Issue

1

Publisher

Faculty of Science, University of Malaya

Additional Information

University of Malaya, Faculty of Science, Inst. of Biological Sciences, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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