Wildlife Conservation & Ecology
Where Science and Conservation Meet
Conferences and Workshops
BOOTCAMP ON “WILDLIFE STUDY DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS”
An international boot camp on “Wildlife Study Design and Data Analysis” was conducted from the 12th to 23rd of January 2020 at TR11, Faculty of Resource Science and Technology. The boot camp was jointly organized by the Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation (IBEC), Faculty of Resource Science and Technology (FRST), and Biodiversity Conservation Society Sarawak (BCSS). Twenty-three participants were involved in the boot camp, consisting of postgraduates, lecturers, researchers, and members from NGO organizations from Sarawak, Sabah, and the Philippines. The boot camp was led by experienced trainers and wildlife statisticians, Mr. Mike Meredith, Mr. Ngumbang, and fellow teaching elves. The boot camp focused and addressed issues on study design, data management, data analysis, and potential implications in today’s modern conservation landscape.
Background: During the 9th International Meeting of Asian Society of Conservation Medicine (ASCM) in 2016 in Taipei Zoo, we successfully organized the “Wildcat Conservation” session. Various experts working on leopard cat from many countries presented about the conservation work done on the ecology, biology, medicine, pathology, and epidemiology. To further strengthen the networking, we Wildlife Disease AssociationAsian Pacific(WDA-AP)Section proposed to organize the annual workshop, which will travel around Asian wildcat habitats, including leopard cats. Core members of the network are from Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. In 2017, as the initiation of the networking, the first workshop for Asian Wildcat Conservation jointed with Tsushima Forum 2017 was held, followed by Iriomote Island, Japan in 2018, Taiwan in 2019.
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Objectives: To exchange and share the information as well as the research works on conservation, ecology, pathology, management, and others of Asian wildcats, including leopard cats.
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Title : The Roles of Habitat Heterogeneity on the Distribution of Wild Cats in Sarawak, Borneo
Presenter : Sally Soo Kaicheen
ATBC: "Kuching is a superb location for ATBC’s return to tropical Asia. The capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, Kuching, is an extremely welcoming and pleasant town where ATBC delegates will enjoy - as Alfred Russell Wallace once did - the beauty of its riverfront, the vibrance of its streets, and the excellence of the local cuisine. Sarawak, as the rest of Borneo and much of Southeast Asia, is home to a wide range of human cultures and to some of the most biodiverse forests in the world." Dr. Azlan as a organizing co-chairman for this conference and he presented:
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Title : The Distribution and Conservation of Wild Felids in Sarawak, Borneo
Presenter : Dr. Mohd - Azlan Jayasilan
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While Philo and Sally volunteered in this conference.
10th International Conference on Conservation Medicine by Asian Society of Conservation Medicine (ASCM) shifted to Bornean rainforest in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Dr. Azlan as a co-chairman for this conference; while Melynda and Sally attended for oral presentation:
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Title : Habitat occupancy and activity patterns of the long-tailed and pig-tailed macaques in Sarawak, Borneo
Presenter : Melynda Cheok Ka Yi
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Title : Distribution of civets in selected area of Western Sarawak
Presenter : Sally Soo Kaicheen
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Award : Best Oral Presenter
Unimas Silver Jubilee Conference 2017 (USJC 2017) was held in Pullman Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak by Research and Innovation Management in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) to celebrate 25th anniversary of UNIMAS. Our team submitted 7 papers and did 10 oral presentations in this conference.
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Title (Paper) : Camera Trapping Wildlife on Mount Penrissen Area in Western Sarawak
Author : Sally Soo Kaicheen and Mohd Azlan Jayasilan
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Title (Paper): Preliminary Analysis on the Hunting Activities in Selected Areas in Interior Sarawak
Author : Melynda Cheok Ka Yi and Mohd Azlan Jayasilan
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Title (Paper): The Density of Invasive Urban Birds in Selected Areas of Western Sarawak
Author : Frances Hii, Nurul Ashikeen and Mohd Azlan Jayasilan
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Title (Paper): Influences of Human Activities on Malay Civet's (Viverra tangalunga) Occupancy in Sarawak
Author : Thaqifah S. Jailan, Melynda Cheok Ka Yi, Sally S. Kaicheen, Floriane Bouard and Mohd Azlan Jayasilan
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Title (Paper): Elevational Distribution Patterns of Understorey Forest Birds in Western Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo.
Author : Hanis Damia Elyna Lit and Mohd Azlan Jayasilan
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Title (Paper): Diversity and Functional Guild of Understorey Birds in Different Types of Forest in Ulu Baram, Sarawak
Author : Attiqqah Fadziliah Mohd. Azlan Jayasilan, Khatijah Ismail, Sing Tyan Pang, Rahah Mohd Yakup, Mohd. Hasri Al Hafiz Haba, Isa Sait and Andrew Alek Tuen
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Title (Paper): The Advancement of Camera Trapping Technique in Understanding Wildlife Ecology in Sarawak
Author : Marius Maiwald and Mohd Azlan Jayasilan
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Title (Oral): Bird Diversity, Density and Foraging Activities in Fragmented Forests and Oil Palm Plantation in Bintulu, Sarawak
Author : Audrey Voon and Mohd Azlan Jayasilan
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Title (Oral): Camera Trapping of Terrestrial Animals Visiting Salt Licks at Ulu Baram, Sarawak
Author : Melynda Cheok Ka Yi, Nurul Asna Hidayah and Mohd Azlan Jayasilan
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Title (Oral): Distribution and Occupancy of Hornbills in Western Sarawak
Author : Philovenny Pengiran Sim Lee Kheng, Oswald Braken Tisen, Andrew Alek Tuen and Mohd Azlan Jayasilan
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Award : Best Paper (Elevational Distribution Patterns of Understorey Forest Birds in Western Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo)
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The 6th Congress of Asian Association of Veterinary Anatomists
15th - 16th October, 2017
The 6th Congress of Asian Association of Veterinary Anatomists held in Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching, Malaysia attracted participants form Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea. Melynda, Philovenny, Arleen, Marius, Thaqifah and Sally volunteered in this meeting. We learn way to manage a conference with Japanese style from Prof Kurohmaru, Prof. Kimura, Prof. Hosaka, and Prof Tsunekawa; which is much different from Malaysian. Dr Azlan presented in special lecture session:
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Title : Challenges to Wildlife Conservation in Malaysia: Threats and Legislations
Presenter : Dr. Mohd - Azlan Jayasilan
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International Workshop on Sunda Clouded Leopard Conservation in Sabah
12th - 14th June 2017
1st International Workshop on Sunda Clouded Leopard Conservation held in Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah organised by the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD), the Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC) and the Sime Darby Foundation. This 3-days workshop aimed to save the iconic and endemic species in Borneo, Sunda Clouded Leopard Neofelis diardi (G. Cuvier, 1823). Details had been discussed and recommendations proposed by wildlife experts, government agencies and industry agencies in this workshop. Dr. Azlan, Melynda and Marius had attended this 3-days workshop.
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Title : The Distribution and Incidental killing of Sunda clouded leopard in Sarawak, Malaysia
Presenter : Dr. Mohd - Azlan Jayasilan
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Title : Hunting in the Interiors of Sarawak
Presenter : Melynda Cheok Ka Yi
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7th International Hornbill Conference held in Riverside Majestic Hotel organized by Sarawak Forestry Corporation. Thaqifah and Philovenny attended as poster participant with title as below:
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Title : The Way Forward for Sarawak, Malaysia
Presenter : Dr. Mohd Azlan Jayasilan
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Title (Poster) : Camera Trapping : A Tool to Study Hornbills ?
Author : Thaqifah S. Jailan, Melynda Cheok Ka Yi, Sally S. Kaicheen, Nurul Asna Hidayah, Philovenny Pengiran & Jayasilan Mohd-Azlan
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Title (Poster) : The Distribution of Hornbills in Western Sarawak, Malaysia
Author : Philovenny Pengiran, Sim Lee Kheng, Oswald Braken Tisen, Andrew Alek Tuen and Mohd Azlan Jayasilan
9th International Conference on Conservation Medicine by Asian Society of Conservation Medicine (ASCM) held in Taipei, Taiwan with the theme "One Health and Disease Ecology". Dr. Azlan and Thaqifah attended this meeting and presented project as below:
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Title : The Distribution and Conservation of Bornean Felids in Sarawak, Malaysia
Presenter : Dr. Mohd - Azlan Jayasilan
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Title : The Distribution and Conservation of Malayan Sun Bear in Sarawak, Malaysia
Presenter : Thaqifah S. Jailan
Award : Best Oral Presenter
Bio Borneo Conference and Exhibition 2014 held in Detar Putra, Unimas with theme "Sustaining the Bioeconomy Community" organized by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (BiotechCorp), Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) as co-organiser. Melynda and Alexia attended with poster presentation:
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Title : Preliminary Analysis on the Occurrence of Bearded Pigs in Sarawak, Malaysia
Author : Alexia Navennec, Melynda Cheok Ka Yi, Mohd-Azlan Jayasilan
7th International Hornbill Conference held in Riverside Majestic Hotel organized by Sarawak Forestry Corporation. Thaqifah and Philovenny attended as poster participant with title as below:
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Title : The Way Forward for Sarawak, Malaysia
Presenter : Dr. Mohd Azlan Jayasilan