Population dynamics of the proboscis monkey Nasalis larvatus in the Lower Kinabatangan, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Matsuda, Ikki, Abram, Nicola K., Stark, Danica J., Sha, John C. M., Ancrenaz, Marc, Goossens, Benoit ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2360-4643, Lackman, Isabelle, Tuuga, Augustine and Kubo, Takuya 2020. Population dynamics of the proboscis monkey Nasalis larvatus in the Lower Kinabatangan, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Oryx 54 (4) , pp. 583-590. 10.1017/S0030605318000467

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Abstract

The Endangered proboscis monkey Nasalis larvatus is endemic to the island of Borneo. Habitat loss is a major threat to this species, and an understanding of long-term demographic trends is crucial for its conservation. We assessed the population trends and group sizes of proboscis monkeys over 10 years in the Lower Kinabatangan floodplain in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Comparisons of observed populations between 2004 and 2014 revealed significantly reduced group sizes, which is probably a result of forest fragmentation. Three long-term studies over 34–73 months in specific areas showed fluctuating estimated densities in each area, but no overall population increase or decrease. Riparian forests are the most important habitat for these monkeys, and one reason for the relatively stable population could be that there were only minor losses of forest along rivers during 2004–2014 because protected areas have been established in the region in 2005. However, proboscis monkey habitat remains under threat in areas allocated for oil palm, and protection of these areas is paramount to maintaining this population.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Biosciences
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	0030-6053
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	18 December 2018
Date of Acceptance:	7 March 2018
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2023 16:36
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/117752

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