Local Knowledge Survey of the Malayan Pangolin Among Villagers of Hulu Terengganu
By: Muhammad Hafiz Sulaiman A pangolin or locally known as “Tenggiling’ is an armadillo-like animal. Its appearance is more reptilian than mammalian due to the scales covering almost its entire body. Worldwide, there are only eight extant pangolin species which roam two continents namely Africa and Asia. In Malaysia, only the Malayan Pangolin (Manis javanica) […]
Preliminary Review Greenpreneur Expedition 2015
This preliminary review was held on 23rd March 2015 from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm in Kampung Buluh and Kampung Basong, Hulu Terengganu. It was done to facilitate the implementation of the program Expedition on Identifying Greenpreneur of Kenyir Lakeshore Community, that will be held on 26th March 2015. It aims to discuss the flow […]
Study Visit for Students Group under TROPIMUNDO Program in Kenyir Lake
On 13 to 14 March 2015, a study visit for students under the TROPIMUNDO program was held in the area of Kenyir Lake. The two-day visit involved 16 students under the TROPIMUNDO program, several staff members from Kenyir Research Institute (IPK), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and two representatives from Panomatics Malaysia who are involved in […]
Field Study at Sungai Deka Elephant Conservation Centre, Hulu Terengganu
A field study of small mammals was held on 9th to 13rd February 2015 at the Sungai Deka Elephant Conservation Centre, Hulu Terengganu, Terengganu. These field studies were conducted by three men and two women from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), and aimed to collect data on small mammals in the vicinity of this conservation centre. […]
Where and How Are Roads Endangering Mammals in Southeast Asia’s Forests? Research article published in PLOS ONE
IPK researcher Assoc. Prof. Dr. Reuben Clements has recently published a paper in the high impact journal PLOS ONE. The open access article is summarised below: “Habitat destruction and overhunting are two major drivers of mammal population declines and extinctions in tropical forests. The construction of roads can be a catalyst for these two threats. […]
Kelah conservation featured in the angling press
IPKs efforts to conserve the iconic Mahseer of the threatened rivers Tembat and Terengganu have been highlighted in an article published in Malaysia’s Rod and Line magazine. The full article is available here: Latest News from Malaysia RL Oct 14
Colloquium and Workshops to Increased Income from Communities Product in Geopark Kenyir
BACKGROUND The program was implemented to identify the products that have potential to be commercialized. It involved various agencies so that each product can be commercialized in the market. The program also organizes exhibitions activities for each potential product of the villages around Lake Kenyir and the exhibition of research conducted by the IPK, UMT. […]
Photos on Aerial View of Kenyir Research Station Site (7th October 2014)
Organized by Corporate Communication and Image Development Centre. “Aerial view”.