Comparison of point count and acoustic surveys of birds in Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor

Hassan, Mohd Shafiq (2024) Comparison of point count and acoustic surveys of birds in Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Monitoring assemblages of animals requires effective survey methods for detecting and recording the presence and distributions of species within target areas in restricted periods of time. This study compared the effectiveness of the traditional point count method and survey using automated acoustic recordings Hutan Simpan Ayer Hitam, Puchong, Selangor. On average, acoustic recordings detected more species than point counts of equivalent sampling periods, (P = <0.001). We suggest these results are driven by the visual detection of additional species during point counts. There was significant overlap in the species detected using both methods. The Kruskal-Wallis test have been done to determine the minimum required time and the result showing the minimum recording time for a point is 150 Minutes. Consequently, we recommend the use of both techniques in tandem for future biodiversity assessments, as their respective strengths and weaknesses are complementary.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Depositing User:	Ms. ROHANA ALIAS
Date Deposited:	14 May 2024 07:13
Last Modified:	14 May 2024 07:13
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1784

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