Large And Medium Size Mammals From Three CFS Corridor Locations In Pahang

A total of 37 corridors were proposed in the Central Forest Spine Master Plan for Ecological Linkages (CFS) developed by the Malaysian Federal Government in 2010. In Pahang, there are nine CFS corridors consisting of six primary linkages and three secondary linkages established. In this study, we recorded mammal’s occurrence in three CFS corridors, namely the Krau Wildlife Reserve-Bencah Forest Reserve-Som Forest Reserve-Yong Forest Reserve (CFS1 SL2), Tanum Forest Reserve (Greater Taman Negara) - Sungai Yu (CFS1 PL1) and Lepar Forest Reserve - Berkelah Forest Reserve (CFS2 SL1). Camera traps were used to obtain data on mammal presence in each study area. We obtained 379 photographic images from 2,982 trap nights comprised of 18 species of mammals. The highest detection was the wild pig (45.1%,) followed by barking deer (12.1%), Malayan porcupine (11.3%), and the lesser mouse deer (10.3%). The result shows that all three CFS corridors play a vital role as wildlife habitats for medium to large mammals while simultaneously maintaining connectivity of divided habitats. Future studies are recommended to expand the data collection effort by increasing the number of trap nights, the number of locations for the camera trap, and the size of the area covered for CFS 1 SL2 and CFS2 SL1. We also recommend frequent monitoring of each site to ensure the area is free from any illegal activities.