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Bird Diversity in University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) Campus &
the Potential Hazard in relation to Urban Landscape Adaptation
Mas Ainin Sofia binti Muslee
Supervisor: Dr. Nik Mohd Shibli bin Nik Jaafar
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Biodiversity Conservation and Management)
School of Marine and Environmental Science
Bird diversity in University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) campus has not been
well documented and there is no published data. Estimating abundance is a key
component to study the bird diversity in urban landscape. Bird adaptation in
urban landscape could pose potential hazard. The study was conducted to
determine bird diversity and to identify the adaptation behavior that could pose
potential hazard to the urban community. Four sampling sites were chosen in
within UMT main campus in Kuala Nerus and point count method was applied.
A total of 611 observations for 33 species representing 21 families were
recorded. Communal roosting was identified as the adaptation behavior that
could pose potential hazard. The result concludes that the habitat type was the
major influencing factor to the adaptation behavior of the bird. It is suggested
that the sites should be managed well to attract more species of bird.
1700 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY 2018