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Prevalence of Malayan Tapir Road Accidents in Peninsular Malaysia from 2018 To 2022

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A total of 83 Malayan tapirs were recorded as roadkill in Peninsular Malaysia from 2018 to 2022 with an average of 16 individuals per year. The highest number of roadkills occurred in 2020, followed by 2021, 2022, 2019 and 2018. The highest number of roadkill is in the state of Terengganu (23), followed by Johor (16), Pahang (14), Negeri Sembilan (11), Kelantan (9), Selangor (7), Melaka (2) and Kedah (1). These statistics are alarming and further conservation action is required to ensure the species survival.

Source: Journal of Wildlife and Parks

DOI: 10.64291/wtyzh778

Authors: Mohd Noor I., Mohd Taufik A.R., David M., Muhammad Baqi M.Z., Edley A.J., Azizul A.R., Mohd. Sanusi M.

Institution: Copenhagen Zoo

Language: English

Topic: Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412467897

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