Bioacoustics is proving to be an indispensable tool for studying our natural world and monitoring changes in biodiversity brought about by anthropogenic pressures and climate change. For this reason, The Habitat Foundation is embarking on a long-term bioacoustics research programme based at The Habitat Penang Hill. In line with efforts to boost capacity in bioacoustics among local researchers, we are pleased to announce a two-day online bioacoustics/sound analysis workshop on the 25th and 28th January 2021 organized by the the … [Read more...] about Register now for Cornell Lab Sound Analysis workshop, Jan 2021
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Get involved in The Habitat Restoration Initiative
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration which runs from 2021 to 2030 is a rallying call for the protection and revival of ecosystems all around the world, for the benefit of people and nature. It is our last chance to halt the degradation of ecosystems and restore them. Only with healthy ecosystems can we enhance people’s livelihoods, counteract climate change, and stop the collapse of biodiversity. The Habitat Foundation is responding to this call by supporting initiatives to restore forest in Malaysia. In Royal Belum State Park, we are … [Read more...] about Get involved in The Habitat Restoration Initiative
A Future for Primates in Malaysia
The Habitat Expert Series webforum, A Future for Primates in Malaysia, organized with the Malaysian Primatological Society (MPS) on 28 July 2020 provided a timely platform to discuss steps that can be taken to address the declining status of Malaysia's primate species. Malaysia is blessed with 26 species of primates, the second highest number in an Asian country after Indonesia. This is an honour that few Malaysians are aware of. The reclassification of many of these species and Endangered in the latest assesment of the … [Read more...] about A Future for Primates in Malaysia
Strengthening capacity for biodiversity conservation impact among CBOs in Greater KL
THF Conservation Grant Kota Damansara Community Forest (KDCF) Society was established in 2011 to serve as the official community counterpart to manage KDCF, which was gazetted for protection in 2010. Today, it is regarded as a model community-managed urban forest and a demonstration of public participation (National Policy on Biodiversity 2016). The Society has also played a major role in building similar like-minded organisations. In late 2019, it was awarded a small grant from the Global Environment Facility Small Grants … [Read more...] about Strengthening capacity for biodiversity conservation impact among CBOs in Greater KL
Ethnomycological study of local wild edible and medicinal fungi
THF Research Grant 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. This study will enhance our understanding of the conservation status of mushrooms in Malaysia and … [Read more...] about Ethnomycological study of local wild edible and medicinal fungi
