A5066362389- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
2014-2023
Murdoch University
2020-2021
Forest Research Institute Malaysia
2014
Abstract Aim Deforestation is rapidly altering Southeast Asian landscapes, resulting in some of the highest rates habitat loss worldwide. Among many species facing declines this region, clouded leopards rank notably for their ambassadorial potential and capacity to act as powerful levers broader forest conservation programmes. Thus, identifying core opportunities are critical curbing further Neofelis extending umbrella protection diverse biota similarly threatened by widespread loss....
Understanding historic patterns of land use and cover change across large temporal spatial scales is critical for developing effective biodiversity conservation management policy. We quantify the extent fragmentation suitable habitat continental range Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) based on present-day occurrence data land-use variables between 850 2015 A.D. found that following centuries relative stability, over 64% (3.36 million km2) elephant Asia was lost since year 1700, coincident...
The rise of palm oil as the world's most consumed vegetable has coincided with exponential growth in research activity. Bibliometric analysis outputs reveals a distinct imbalance type being undertaken, notably disproportionate focus on biofuel and engineering topics. Recognising expansion agriculture across tropics increasing awareness environmental, social economic impacts, we seek to re-orient existing agenda towards one that addresses fundamental urgent questions defined by stakeholder...
Abstract Rates of biodiversity loss in Southeast Asia are among the highest world, and Indo-Burma South-Central China Biodiversity Hotspots rank world’s most threatened. Developing robust multi-species conservation models is critical for stemming both here globally. We used a large geographically extensive remote-camera survey multi-scale, multivariate optimization species distribution modelling to investigate factors driving across these two adjoining hotspots. Four major findings emerged...
Malaysia, with its rapidly growing economy, exemplifies the tensions between conservation and development faced by many tropical nations. Here we present results of a multi-stakeholder engagement exercise conducted to (1) define priorities in Peninsular Malaysia (2) explore differences perceptions among within stakeholder groups (i.e. government, academia, NGOs private sector). Our data collection involved two workshops online surveys where participants identified seven general themes ranked...
Abstract Habitat loss drives species’ declines worldwide, but is seldom quantified over centennial timescales. We constructed ecological niche models for Asian elephants based on land-use change between 850-2015, and predictions under six different climate/socioeconomic scenarios from 2015-2099. find that 64% of suitable natural habitat across diverse ecosystems was lost the past three centuries. Average patch size dropped 83% approximately 99,000 km 2 to 16,000 area occupied by largest...
The flat-headed cat Prionailurus planiceps is the smallest wild felid in Southeast Asia. Currently it thought to be patchily distributed throughout Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, and Thailand. Conclusive information on species distribution, populations, ecology largely missing due lack of detection. Here we report first photographic evidence cats Pasoh Forest Reserve, second ever Malaysia. Two individuals moving together during daytime lowland dipterocarp forest far from water bodies...
Theory of Change (ToC) and Social Return Investment (SROI) are planning tools that help projects craft strategic approaches in order to create the most impact. In 2018, Management & Ecology Malaysian Elephants (MEME) carried out exercises using these develop an Asian elephant conservation project with agriculture communities. First, a problem tree was constructed together stakeholders, issues arranged along cause-and-effect continuum. There were 17 main identified, ranging from...