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Once Considered the Most Important Conservation Area for Sumatran Rhinoceros in 5
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Once Considered the Most Important Conservation Area for Sumatran Rhinoceros in Peninsular
Peninsular Malaysia, Taman Negara National Park no Longer Hold this Critically
Malaysia, Taman Negara National Park no Longer Hold this Critically Endangered Species
Endangered Species

Tiger Survey (TS)

The TS team conducted a series of systematic camera trappings in TNNP from
the years 2013 to 2015 to assess the status of the Malayan tiger population in
Peninsular Malaysia. During this programme, a total of 228 plots (each plots
measuring 2.5 km x 2.5 km) covering more than 50% areas of TNNP (Figure 3)
were deployed with camera traps. Each plot was set with two cameras which were
put in pairs with a distance of 7-10 m apart. All the cameras were mounted
approximately 50 cm from the ground. The locations of the camera traps were
marked using a Global Positioning System (GPS). All camera traps were
positioned for at least three months. Along with camera trap installation, the
team was assigned to collect indirect evidence of Malayan tigers and other
important wildlife species, including rhinoceroses.

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Tiger survey plot
Taman Negara

Figure 3. Tiger Survey (camera trapping) in Taman Negara National Parks
(2013-2015).