Amphibians of Pulong Tau National Park - ITTO

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AMMPIIBIANS OF PULONG TAU NATIONAL PARK

ITTO Project PD 224/03 Rev.1 (F)
Transboundary Biodiversity Conservation -
The Pulong Tau National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia

‘Taha bin Wahab, Project Herpetologist
2007

Jnterharional Tropical Timber Organization
Sarawak Forest Department
Sarawak Forestry Corporation)
AMPHIBIANS OF PULONG TAU NATIONAL PARK

ITTO Project PD 224/03 RevA(E)
‘Transboundary Biodiversity Conservation —
The Pulong Tau National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia

Taha bin Wahab, Project [erpetologist
2007

International Tropical Timber Organization
Sarawak Forest Department
Sarawale Forestry Corporation
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‘TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

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INTRODECTION
AIMS OF THIS STUDY
DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREA
41 Sugai Meratio-Bario
32 Pat Longa

3 Long Meualio
34 Long Lobang
MATERIAL AND METHODS
41 Data Analysis
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS.
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32 Species Disersty
53. Spevies Distribution
RECOMMENDATION
6.1 Monitoring and Research
6.2 Preservation of Natural Riparian Fabite
CONCLESIONS

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REFERENCES

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ABSTRACT

ows hundred und seventy three individuals of amphibiums belonging co chiey four
spovios in the families of Micraby.idac, Megophoridac, ufone. Rhaeophoridae and
‘Ranidae were cecosded at Four sampling sites én Puloug Tan Natioual Park, Ot of 3
species collected, 446%} were represented from finnily Ranidue, 209% fun tana
Rhacophoridac, 15% were from family Bufonidse and the rest wore om Lunily
Megaphridae 12% and [amily Miexobylidae 8 %. The dominant species of amphibians
aught wore Stewrois autaror with 14.16% followed by Ansonia longiigics vith
930%, Merisiogenss whitehead wilh £885, Limnonectes buhlii see Ran Hosel with
R24M, Rana plewenate with 8.035, Teprobrackium montanum with 4.86%,
Rhacophores cyanopunctatus with 4.45%, Reacophorus paieni with 331%,
Limnonecter leporines with 259%, Rago jertarper wile 338. Liemsonectes
thanorum with 3.17%6, Megopkyrs aasuta wih 2 264%, Occlalemyget laevis wilh 2.534%,
Meristogeass Lnabubuensis with 2.13S0, Leplobrachella balvensis with L9U%, Rana

ademas wii 1.69%, Meristogenys Phacomerus with |.26%5, Pahypedates munity
wit 1.06% and Rana signara. Leprotalax pictus, Rhacophorus everett, Khacephores
pantalis, Pobspedosey leveomystas, Rhacophorus Kajeas, Seaurats tuberilinguis. and
‘Acloplnrymes heserockirus tcoorded less shan 1% cach. Pa’ Lnagan has rcoorded the
highest number of amphibian species sith 2 species fvun 226 individuals, tollowed
by Long Lobsng with 16 spocics trom 74 indiv-vals, Bacio with 15 species row 113
individuals and Long Menalia wich 11 species fiom ‘#) individuals. Species trom he
Tamily Micruhstidue eam bu Sound at all eampling sles except Sungai Merario, Buri
However, uo single specis trom the family Megopboridac were 1econded in Long
Menalio and Long Laban. Ti tern of species dintribution patter, ably Tour a of
thirty “our species eam be fod in all sampling sires
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This repart reflects the howl work anil marek of many people, and Tish to take
this opportonity @ thank Mz, Oswald Broken ‘sen and Dr. Paul Chai for they
commicment shown tread this survey. V would Tike tb express my geatiunle by Mfr
Wille 8. Tandong, General Manager of Protecied Arony ant Biodiversity
Conservation, Sacavwale Forestry Corporation to give opporamnity and support 10
‘conduct the survey. T woul asi ke & express my appreciation aad gratetlnes 1a
‘Mua. Zaring Shebli, Mr, Jongh Grinang, Mr, Engkamat Lading, Mr, Paschal Dagan,
Mr Abang Arabi and Mr. Lian Tagun lar dheir assistance, support and advice
thnoighout bis survey, ‘Thanks alse to all Sarawak Forestry Departtacnt staff involved
ia this survey especially Me. Wass Onvar. Mt: Rali Raliman, Mr. Mohd Saupi Thassiin,
Mr. Stabon Tanjimg, Mf. Ray Mason, Mi Sharaat Hamid and Mr, Malik Zaiunddin,
Fiually 1 woul fike to than: tothe staff of PASC for ei assistance and irl the Toa
eonniusities in Puloug Tw National Pick uu use assist in making this survoy &
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INTRODUCTION

“Mlaysin Ine hen idee as ane uke most impertane countries containing
she world’s “mega diversity” (Mittomacies, 1988), Sernyuk and Sahel: States
Texel on The ishand of Borneo are the suast species-rich arcas in Malays.
Horco, the third Ingest island om cxrih, hurbowns wx extraordinarily dol,
arephisian fauna, A. Teast TSS amphibians (mostly froge and roads) sme
currently known (Naming & Dis, 2004). Amang amphibians, 60% of che
species including twa geuera, dugessnia Lmbois, 1986 and Mertviogenys Vang,
1991, are enukanic 1» Chis island (Inger & Stueding 1997, Inger, 1999; Frost
2000; Askandar & Colin, JODU; Nerwing & Dax, 20601). The hgh amphibian
Giversity in Romec can be explained hy several factors: Bomco lies on th:
‘quater in the central humid ropics wilin Ths species vich Orizocal Region.
During the Quacernaey, Borneo was repeatedly commected ancl disoonnsets
from the main lon! nd vir isbakls, This Javoureal faunal exchange with the
miners, ehus enfauping che gumser of species. High ratew of enit=nism (608%
fn frogs) were enhuncell hy the relatively leny and stable history of the Bomean
‘al forest; che earliest evidence ofthe accumrenes: i dipteroceps is From fs
prillen Gronn Surawvah from more hae 30 allion Yeass ago (MacKinnon etal.
1997),

‘The fact that almost 82% or 96 apecies of The Sarawak sauphibians ave found
in Savawak's Totaly Protected ‘cas CIPAs National Parks, Naum Reserves
‘aul Wife Sumerian) presses tha Shnawuk's"TPAw are a major eepasioogy of
amphibian 2acna in ene stare (Iba & Shahbudin, 2000) Those TPAs muy serve
ax a reluge for omphibiaax by enabling evocation to contlme under
Substantially natural conditions. Besides, there is a range uf envinymmental
onions in the TPAC ranging fiom civers. valleys, lowland forest, and
limmestouc hills to mountains offering conltions faviurable for the survival of
the anrglihian faune.

Pulong Tan Natiowal Park is located slong the plascau of Irma Abu Rens. Its
rennwle Incation und dificult acess mukes iL hard for eesearchers to conduct
smidies in the area, Compared wich orher TPAs x Sarawak, the Pulomg Tas
amphibians are sil poorly sampled, The presenc ieventary of amphibians ad
reptiles from this asa wes dous by Eric Goong Mivbevg in 1925 which wun
published hy Sinith in 1925, Rarnlah in 1998 and Das in 2IK03, in which was
recorded! on: new species af bcopliend of the genus Polypadores. Giver that
many amphiniaa species are Habitat apecialsts. quantivative daca collectioa
from the jnvertory can he utilized #5 impentant tools im moni. habia
quality and integeity tor che paul
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The dts alse. cao proside important informatica relating «© the historical
biogeography et a region, inc‘uding the enlonization and dispersal of species
over geological time, and subsequent speciation patevus.

AIMS OF THIS STUDY

In this papes, the infiemation gmesented were hued on the resulls from the
amphibian inveutory for IPTO Project PD 224/03 Rev.1(: ‘Trausboundary
Biodiversity Conservation ~ ‘The Palong Tau National Park ul Sungai
Merario-Rutin, Pa° Tungan, Long Mouzlio «ud Long Lobang. ‘the overall
objective of this inventory was to gather infoemation on amphibians of Pulong
‘Tau National Park in sbich data volcied will he used for Uae preparation of a
amonagement plau for Pufong ‘Tat: Natiocal Perk,

DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREA

Palong Tau National Park (03° 5°-3° 57 N, 115* 12'- 11534) is cated in
(Miri und Tiemburg, Divisims inthe: noniburn ierior of Sanaa Witham arc
of 59,817 hs, che eastern boundary of the park shares a common boundary wil
Kayan Mentizang Nalicral Park (1,600 ha) in Kaimantin, The puck lies
approximately between SOD m and over 2 200 m azove sea level and
Comprises rugged, mountainous train (see Plate 1) thal includes Gunung,
Mid, Surawa’s highest ponk. Terrain ig hilly to stoop and there is “ttle
evideace of distance co the forest. The pauk talls within a hunvid tropical
climatic zone, an is dislinelly cooler aul weuler Ua the rest of Sarawak
Sor, 1989), "The park also foruted Lnporraut waces catchment aseas foe che
nonhem purl of Sarawak especially Sungai Burm md Sungai Limbans,

Four sites were identified for amphibian inventory taking under ITO Project
PD 2245 Rev. 117): Tramboundary Diediversity Comervution — The Pulm
‘Tau National Park, Sites sampled wore Suugsi Merario-Batio, Ps" Langan.
Long Meualio and Loug Lo%ane (Figure 1).

3A. Sungai Meratio-Barié

‘The sampling site at, Sungcé Merurin-Rario (Pate 2) 08 4a° 30.7 Np 18°27"
45.0" F. Dich July 2005 to at Angnst 2005), was in high ates dipterocarp
forest. Hlevation at vais sie Tay between 1.200 wy 1,600 mad. Siam
investigated were Sungai Merara, Sungai Tenby and Sungai Komag Buk.
‘At Sungai Meratio, rach of the work was caed out in prinaey Forest with
losec canopy. Sueams were permanent and clear, with say give or rokey
bstinoe emi had stoop gradionts wit widebs varying fiom 2 to 1 metres
averaging 46 meies. Sexand site, Sungai Tepaany, wich ealeses on the left
of Sungai Morano had moderste o steep gradient. chy with sany gravel
substaoe and wa ?-5an wie. & dil seat, dhe Sungai Konan Tui wc
coalesce on che right of Sungai Morar had moderate to step gradienis of
betsens 2-5 mr wide, Nesing aver grave, rock and sandy beds with clear
ver.

32 Pel ba

AL Pat Taurugan (Plate 3) 03" 50° 19.3" Ns 115" 31° 09.5" F (6th Fbrunry 2006
te 2lst Fobrunry 2006, we worked in 4 Et area with gende slope. Elevation ae
this sve lay beter: 1.270 10 1,310 mia. Strearas investigated al Par Langan
‘were Sungai Bavalasid axe! Sungsi Tampoan, For Sungai Baclalawid, sursams
‘were pecmanent, clear ‘with moderate «0 steep gradients and recy. Streurn
widths varied from F to (2s, avenging 7-8 m. Sungei Tampaan, 5-6 m wide,
‘ad a very madecate omrent and flowed over gravel, cel: and large boulders,

33. Long Menalio

At Long Monalio (Plate 4) 03° 34" 07.6" N; 115° 24 21.6” E (Sid April 2006
to 15th Aprll 20061, we worked at Sungal Meaalio ane of Cre uibuluries of
Sungei Duppur, located of Souther part of Pulong Taw National Pack.
Elevation at dis sit lay becween 1.019 to 1.080 m asl, Steam Tnvestigated
were permanent, vleur silt niterale tt seep graenls, rocky andl symly ede
swith wieehs varying from 2.0 10 ma

34 Long Lobang

At Long Lobang Plate $) 09° 41° 31,9" Nz 115° 16" 3.9" E Cth Apwil 2005
to Mlb May 2084). we worked at two sticams: Sungai Lehany and Sungai
Nyela THevation ab boil sites lay hebveeas $50 mv ast to B50 rr as. aml iy
covered with primary lowlind dipeorecarp forest, Both streams were
permanent, clear with moderate co steep gyeciemts, rocky and sandy heds with
widlh yurying roma 101 1S