Transforming ranging behaviour of Schlegel's Banded Langur (Presbytis neglectus) into PrimaTourism product

International Conference on Biodiversity 2018

Abdul-Latiff, M.A.B.^1 ; Najmuddin, M.F.^1 ; Haneef, S.K.^1 ; Nabil, A.^1 ; Shahrool-Anuar, R.^2 ; Md-Zain, B.M.^3

Centre of Research for Sustainable Uses of Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, KM1 Jalan Panchor, Muar, Johor

84600, Malaysia^1

Panz Green Resources, 535, Air Tawar 5, Kota Tinggi, Johor

81900, Malaysia^2

School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor

43600, Malaysia^3

关键词: Check points;    Conservation measures;    Malaysia;    Safe distance;    Singapore;    Study sites;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/269/1/012005/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/269/1/012005

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Schlegel's Banded Langur (Presbytis neglectus) are understudied species of leaf-monkey which are distributed in Johor, Malaysia and Singapore. The alternative conservation measures that we propose is highlighting this species as nature tourism product to ensure the sustainability of this highly fragmented species. PrimaTourism is a term referring to primate-based tourism has served the conservation of primate in various country and species worldwide. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the ranging behaviour of Schlegel's Banded Langur and evaluate its potential for PrimaTourism programme. Kampung Johor Lama, Kota Tinggi has been identified as the study site to pursue this endeavor, in which two groups of P. neglectus, group 1 called "Dara" consists of 4 adults and group 2 called "Puteh" consists of 12 individuals of adults, sub-adults and juveniles are targeted for focal observation. Five checkpoints have been successfully identified throughout 2637 minutes of observation with group 1 spent the longest time in Check Point B for 707 minutes and group 2 spent the longest time in the Check Point A for 420 minutes. Checkpoint A was the most frequented by P. neglectus clocking total time for both groups at 1015 minutes. The results indicate reliable sighting in checkpoint A and B for possible PrimaTourism product development. Good sighting, safe distance from the primate, endemism, rarity, attractive behaviour and morphology fulfil the criteria of nature tourism product for the species in Kampung Johor Lama.