Sains Malaysiana 47(8)(2018): 1645–1656
http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2018-4708-03
Impacts of Inundation on Bird Assemblages in
Forests in and around a Hydrodam in Terengganu, Malaysia
(Kesan Banjir terhadap Himpunan Burung di Dalam
Hutan dan Kawasan Sekitar Empangan
Hidro di Terengganu, Malaysia)
FARAH SHAFAWATI MOHD-TAIB*, SITI NABILAH ISHAK, MOHAMMAD SAIFUL MANSOR
& SHUKOR MD-NOR
School of Environmental
Science & Natural Resources, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia
Diserahkan: 15 Februari
2017/Diterima: 27 April 2018
ABSTRACT
Despite the increasing numbers of
hydrodam worldwide, only a handful of studies evaluated their impacts on
biodiversity. Compared to terrestrial animals, birds were thought to be less
affected by inundation process, following impoundment. At the Hulu Terengganu
Hydroelectric Dam in Peninsular Malaysia, our study compared species
assemblages and diversity of birds within the dam area (i.e. the dam reservoir
and catchment area) after recent logging and inundation in relation to a nearby
forest logged 30 years ago. Using point count and mist-netting techniques, we
recorded a total of 64 species (Shannon Index (H’) = 3.827) in the dam area and
91 species (H’=3.99) in historically-logged forests. Insectivore species
richness was significantly higher in the historically-logged forests
(Mann-Whitney: Z=4.339, N=205, p<0.005). These results
indicated that richness and diversity of bird species assemblages appear to
decline following recent inundation phase. Nevertheless, the forests in the dam
area still harbour charismatic species such as eagles (Family: Accipitridae)
and hornbills (Family: Bucerotidae) which suggests that this habitat is relatively
important for birds.
Keywords: Avian; hydroelectric dam;
Kenyir; logging; Malaysia
ABSTRAK
Walaupun jumlah empangan hidro di seluruh dunia semakin meningkat,
hanya segelintir kajian menilai kesannya terhadap kepelbagaian biologi.
Berbanding dengan haiwan terestrial, burung dianggap kurang dipengaruhi
oleh proses pembanjiran berikutan pengempangan. Di Empangan Hidroelektrik
Hulu Terengganu di Semenanjung Malaysia, kami mengkaji dan membandingkan
himpunan spesies dan kepelbagaian burung di dalam kawasan empangan
(empangan dan kawasan tadahan) selepas pembalakan dan pembanjiran
baru-baru ini berbanding dengan hutan berdekatan yang telah dibalak
30 tahun lalu. Dengan menggunakan teknik kiraan titik dan penjaringan,
kami mencatatkan sejumlah 64 spesies (Indeks Shannon, H' = 3.827)
di kawasan empangan dan 91 spesies (H' = 3.99) di hutan yang telah
lama dibalak. Kekayaan spesies burung insektivor jauh lebih tinggi
di hutan yang telah lama dibalak (Mann-Whitney: Z = 4.339, N = 205,
p<0.005). Keputusan ini menunjukkan bahawa kekayaan dan kepelbagaian
spesies burung menurun selepas fasa pembanjiran. Walau bagaimanapun,
hutan di kawasan empangan masih dapat dijumpai spesies karismatik
seperti helang (Famili: Accipitridae) dan enggang (Famili: Bucerotidae)
yang turut menunjukkan bahawa habitat ini adalah penting untuk burung
secara relatif.
Kata
kunci: Burung; empangan hidroelektrik; Kenyir; Malaysia; pembalakan
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