The Shorebirds Project of Peninsular Malaysia led by Dr. Nur Munira successfully organised a World Wetlands Day celebration on 29 February 2020. This event is one of many steps she is taking to raise awareness among the local community about the importance of protecting the shorebirds’ habitat at the Teluk Ayer Tawar–Kuala Muda Coast. The event which was supported by the members of Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Penang and the Seberang Perai City Council, succeeded in enlisting the participation of students from local schools. It was … [Read more...] about Celebrating the wetlands of Teluk Ayer Tawar
Migratory shorebirds
Conserving the migratory shorebirds and wetlands of Teluk Air Tawar-Kuala Muda Coast
THF Conservation Grant A Great Knot seen foraging on the Teluk Ayer Tawar mudflats bears a tag - a reminer that shorebird conservation is, by necessity, a global effort. Spanning an area of around 500 hectares, in the northern region of Seberang Perai, lies one of the few remaining intact wetlands in Penang. The Teluk Air Tawar-Kuala Muda (TAT-KM) Coast is an internationally recognized Important Bird Area (IBA) and part of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Its mangroves and mudflats annually attract shorebirds migrating from … [Read more...] about Conserving the migratory shorebirds and wetlands of Teluk Air Tawar-Kuala Muda Coast
Population and ecology of the Malaysian Plover (Charadrius peronii)
THF Research Grant 2019/2020 The Malaysian Plover is a species that nests on sandy beaches and needs undisturbed coastal environments to breed successfully. 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. It is currently listed as Near Threatened under the IUCN Red List. The decline in the population is thought to be influenced by the disturbance of its … [Read more...] about Population and ecology of the Malaysian Plover (Charadrius peronii)
