Macaca Nemestrina Project is a long-term behavioural and ecological study of Southern pig-tailed macaques which has been conducted near the Segari Melintang Forest Reserve (SMFR), Perak, Peninsular Malaysia since 2013.
Read More “Macaca Nemestrina Project”
A research team from the School of Biological Sciences at USM, led by Dr Rosnida Tajuddin, has been awarded a THF Research Grant to document the historical uses and sociological value of local wild edible and medicinal fungi. They will also analyse the mycotoxin potentially present in wild fungi growing in association with the roots of dipterocarp trees, to help determine whether it is safe for human consumption.
Read More “Ethnomycological Study of Local Wild Edible and Medicinal Fungi”
During the Penang Hill BioBlitz in October 2017, many rare and relatively unknown cyanobacteria species were detected among the algae samples collected. To understand their contribution to ecosystem functioning, and potential role in biotechnological developments, further study is necessary.
Read More “The Hidden Diversity of Subaerophytic Cyanobacteria on Penang Hill”
This study led by Kate Allberry of The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent working with the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) will evaluate the genetic diversity of tigers, leopards and clouded leopards in Peninsular Malaysia to assess how effectively designated forest corridors are facilitating gene flow and movement between small populations.
Read More “Connecting Cats: Assessing the Population Connectivity of Apex Predators”
For her Master’s degree in Ecology at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Siti Khadijah is conducting a 12-month study on the diversity, ecological characteristics and habitat selection of freshwater crabs that are endemic to Penang Hill. She is being supervised by a leading authority on crustaceans in Malaysia. The field research is being funded by The Habitat Foundation and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
Read More “Diversity and Ecological Characteristics of Terrestrial Freshwater Crabs on Penang Hill”
The Malaysian Plover (Charadrius peronii) is one of 12 species of plover known to breed in Malaysia, yet it is the only one that is resident. Little is known about its genetic structure, population density and spatial dispersal.
Read More “Population and Ecology of the Malaysian Plover (Charadrius peronii)”
Clemens Fischer, who hails from Eberwalde, Germany is a researcher that spent some time at The Habitat Penang Hill doing what he loves best, exploring the forest canopy.
Read More “Clemens’ Research Gets off the Ground”
Project Pteropus is a research initiative by Rimba Research to fill the gaps in our understanding of old-world fruit bats such as flying foxes (Pteropus spp., Acerodon spp.) which are known to be important ecosystem service providers, pollinating flowers and dispersing seeds over long distances.
Read More “Project Pteropus – Dr Sheema Abdul Aziz of Rimba”
Night Spotting Project is a research and conservation outreach initiative led by Priscillia Miard who has been studying nocturnal mammals for the past six years, a journey that has taken her from her native France, to the jungles of Brunei and Sabah.
Read More “Night Spotting Project – Priscillia Miard”