Activity pattern of two porcupine species in an agricultural area and disturbed forest

Belayong, Mensan (2007) Activity pattern of two porcupine species in an agricultural area and disturbed forest. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

This study is to describe the activity pattern of two species porcupine in two different areas, which is an agricultural area and disturbed forest. For an agricultural area, Kampung Wawasan Jaya Bintulu and Kampung Sepaduk Bintulu have been chosen while Nirwana Forest UPMKB and Kampung Ulu Kelulit Bekenu selected for the disturbed forest. Camera trap were used in this study. Camera trap were set up in front of the porcupine's den, trail and its paths. All the photographs that have been captured will be recorded and analyzed. The study confirmed that one of the species, which is the Thick-spined porcupine have two peak tiwe. Agricultural area recorcled the highest data with 12 photograph captured compare to the disturbed forest which only recorded two photographs. Thick-spined porcupines were found active during the times 0200 hour until 0600 hour and also between the times 0400 hour until 0600 hour. This proof Thick­spined porcupine is a nocturnal animal. In the study, 28.57 % of the activity pattern was recorded during the peak hour which is the highest meanwhile 7.14% is the lowest that have been recorded during that time.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr. Azman Mohamad
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2024 02:53
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2024 02:53
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2285

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