Buku Program BGE

BORNEO GEOGRAPHIC
EXPEDITION WEBINAR

Kadamaian, Kinabalu Park

Date: 26 August 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m

Venue: Webinar

Jointly Organized By:

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH
SABAH PARKS

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
BORNEO GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITION:

KADAMAIAN WEBINAR

Time Programme

0830 Registration
0900
0915 Welcoming Speech by YBrs. Associate Profesor Dr. Monica Suleiman
0930 Director of Institue for Tropical Biology and Conservation
0940 Speech by Y.Bhg. Dr Maklarin Lakim
Director of Sabah Parks

Montage Presentation

Group Photo

Session 1: Botany

0950 - 1000 Diversity of Orchids in Selected Sites in Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah
(S1-01) Edward Entalai, University Putra Malaysia

1000 - 1010 Diversity of wild and rare fruits species of Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia
Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli, MARDI, Selangor Darul Ehsan
(S1-02)
A preliminary survey of Araceae of Kadamaian-Kinabalu Park, Kota Belud, Sabah,
1010 - 1020 Malaysia
Nurul Hasanah Harisin, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
(S1-03)

1020 - 1030 The Moss FLora of Kadamaian, Kota Belud
(S1-04) Nurul Jannah, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

1030 - 1050 Q & A

Session 2: Advancement of Biodiversity

1050 - 1100 Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Etlingera coccinea (Blume) S. Sakai &
Nagam in Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah
(S2-01) Nora Syazreen, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

1100 - 1110 Isolation and Identification of antagonistic bacteria from rhizosphere soil of forest
plants in Borneo
(S2-02) Noriha Mat Amin, MARDI Selangor Darul Ehsan

1110 -1120 A Preliminary Survey and Chemical Profiling of Wild Ginger Species in Kadamaian,
Kota Belud, Sabah
(S2-03) Ahmad Asnawi Mus, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

1120 - 1140 Q & A

Session 3 : Entomology

1140 - 1150 Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Kadamaian, Sabah
Choong C.Y. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
(S3-01)
What’s Flashing in Kadamaian? Potential New Record of Aquilonia Firefly
1150 - 1200 (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) from The West of Australinea
Vickly Mobilim, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
(S3-02)
Butterfly fauna in Kadamaian area, Kota Belud, Sabah: A survey during Borneo
1200 - 1210 Geographic Expedition 2019
Nazirah Mustaffa, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
(S3-03)

1210 - 1230 Q & A

Session 4 : Zoology

1230 - 1240 Herpetofauna of Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia
Norsyamimi Makbul, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
(S4-01)
Fish Assemblages of Forest Streams in Kadamaian Area Adjacent to the Western
1240 - 1250 Boundary of Kinabalu Park, Sabah
Soo Chen Lin, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
(S4-02)
Rapid Assessment of Nocturnal Sciurid and Avifauna Diversity in Kadamaian –
1250 - 1300 Kinabalu Park for ecotourism potential
Nur Arifudin, University Malaysia Kelantan
(S4-03)
Species Diversity and Checklist of Bats in Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia
1300 - 1310 Qhairil Shamri Rosli, Universiti College Sabah Foundation
(S4-04)

1310 - 1330 Q & A

Session 5 : Nature Tourism & Social Sciences

1330 - 1340 Balance environmental obligations and socio-economic compulsion; the case of
Kadamaian’s indigenous community proficiency needs
(S5-01) Robert Francis Peter, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

1340 - 1350 Edibles and medicinal plants used by Dusun of Kampung Pinolobu, Kadamaian,
Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia
(S5-02) Fadzillah Awang Kanak, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

1350 - 1400 Community preparedness in ecotourism development and their role in maintaining
the natural resources in Kadamaian area, Sabah
(S5-03) Franey Joseph Chong, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

1400 - 1420 Q & A

1420 - 1435 Summary on BGE: Kadamaian by YBrs. Associate Profesor Dr. Mahadimenakbar M.
1435 Dawood

Closing Remarks by YBrs. Associate Profesor Dr. Monica Suleiman
Director of Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation

END OF PROGRAMME

Abstract

(S1-01)

Diversity of Orchids in Selected Sites in Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah

Edward Entalai Besi1, Dome Nikong2, Muhamad Ikhwanuddin Mat Esa1, Ahmad Asnawi Mus3, Heira
Vanessa Nelson3, Nurul Najwa Mohamad3, Roslin Ombokou5, Nor Azizun Rusdi3, Devina David4,

Zaleha Abdul Aziz5, Rusea Go1*

1Department of Biology,
Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

2No.5, Bangunan PMINT, Kg Sungai Tong, 21500 Setiu, Terengganu, Malaysia
3Unit for Orchid Studies,

Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia.

4Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture,
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 93509, Sandakan, Sabah.

5Faculty of Science and Natural Resources,
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

A brief orchid diversity study was conducted in Kadamaian, located northwest of Kinabalu area,
through a scientific geographic expedition. A total of 58 species and 32 genera were identified during
the field visits to the Mount Nopunggok, Malangkap Noriou, Ulu Sungai Melawa, and basecamp
site. The finding comprises of 43 epiphytes, 13 terrestrials, and two mycoheterotrophs. Appendicula
congesta, Bulbophyllum disjunctum, Dendrobium kiauense, and Goodyera rostellata are species
endemic to Borneo found during the expedition along with Crepidium multiflorum, a hyper-endemic
species to Kinabalu area. Several rare species which narrowly distributed to primary forest habitat
are discovered, including jewel orchids; Cystorchis variegata var. variegata and Anoectochilus
geniculatus, and two mycoheterotrophs; Aphyllorchis pallida and Lecanorchis multiflora var. multiflora.

Keywords: Borneo, Kinabalu area, Orchidaceae1

(S1-02)

Diversity of wild and rare fruits species of Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia
Mohd Norfaizal, G.1*, Anuar Rasyidi, M.N.1, Amin Asyraf, T.2and Nurshahidah, M.R

1Programme of Resource Utilisation and Agrobiodiversity Conservation (BE2), Agrobiodiversity and
Environment Research Centre, MARDI Headquarters, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

2Agri-Omics and Bioinformatics Programme (BN1), Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Research
Centre, MARDI Headquarters, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Malaysia holds a rich diversity of tropical plant species due to suitable climate condition and
geographic location. However, some of the valuable species are currently being threatened by many
factors such as land development and climate change. Realising the importance of documenting
diversity of these genetic resources for future research and development (R&D) purpose, a scientific
expedition was conducted by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in October 2019 and tasked to gather
the diversity information and distribution of wild fruits species diversity in Kadamaian, Kota Belud,
Sabah, Malaysia. Throughout this inventory, the diversity was recorded, seeds were processed
for conservation and their herbarium specimens were prepared for long term evaluation purpose.
A total of 57 species of rare and wild fruits species were sighted and identified along the provided
trails including Wasai Waterfall, Podos-Gunung Nopunggok and Melangkap. The diversity includes
major rare and wild fruit genera of Malaysia - Lasianthus, Durio, Pometia, Baccaurea, Rinorea,
Polyalthia, Gnetum, Mangifera, Ficus, Garcinia, Artocarpus, Diospyros, Lepisanthes, Syzygium,
Passiflora, Aglaia, Nephelium, Pentaspadon, Microccos and Musa. In view of the future plan for
utilization and genetic enhancement; wild fruits species are unique that showed great diversity
in terms of their morphological characteristics and genetics. This paper also addressed some
challenges during the survey such as unsynchronised fruiting season among the wild fruit species.

(S1-03)

A preliminary survey of Araceae of Kadamaian-Kinabalu Park, Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia.

Nurul Hasanah Harisin, Nor Azizun Rusdi and Kartini Saibeh*
Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

A preliminary survey on Araceae in Kadamaian – Kinabalu Park, Kota Belud, Sabah was
conducted between 14 until 20 October 2019. Four rails were surveyed namely Malangkap-
Nariou Trail (425-670 m asl), Gansurai-Nopunggok Trail (~600m asl), Wasai waterfall Trail (~425m
asl) and Kampung Pinolobu Trail (~220m asl). A total of 25 species in nine genera of Araceae
were recorded with at least two are undescribed species. This finding shows that Kadamaian –
Kinabalu Park indeed possess unique forest ecology and should be enforce as protected area.

Keywords: Araceae, Kadamaian-Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Borneo.

(S1-04)

THE MOSS FLORA OF KADAMAIAN, KOTA BELUD
Nurul Jannah Rajian* & Monica Suleiman

Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the species richness of mosses from Kadamaian, Kota
Belud. The specimens of mosses were collected from three sites, namely Sayap Kinabalu, Mount
Nopungguk and Mount Nungkok. A total of 802 specimens of mosses were examined, including
herbarium specimens deposited in BORH and KLU. From this collection, a total of 205 species,
five varieties and one subspecies of mosses in 87 genera and 35 families were identified from the
study areas. This number represents about 27% and 32% of the reported mosses from Borneo and
Sabah, respectively. The largest family of mosses based on taxa is Calymperaceae with 21 species,
followed by Sematophyllaceae with 18 species and one variety and Leucobryaceae with 16 species
and one variety. Kadamaian area indeed has a rich moss flora, as in other parts of Kinabalu Park.

(S2-01)

Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Etlingera coccinea (Blume) S. Sakai & Nagam
in Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah

Nora Syazehan Jems1, Nor Azizun Rusdi1*, Ahmad Asnawi Mus1, and Elia Godoong1

1Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia.

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

Etlingera coccinea (Blume) S. Sakai & Nagam is a member of Zingiberaceae family. It is
commonly known as ‘Tuhau’ in Sabah, Malaysia and consumed as local delicacy and utilized
as a traditional remedy for stomachache, food poisoning, and gastric problems. The plant has
been reported to have bioactive properties such as anticancer, antioxidant and antibacterial. Due
to the high demand for this bioactive compound in national and international markets, chemical
profiling of leaves, stems and rhizomes from E. coccinea was carried out. Eight germplasms were
collected from Trail 1 (Kg. Gansurai) and Trail 2 (Kg. Malangkap Noriou) and submitted to the
hydrodistillation process to obtain the essential oil before analysing with GC-MS. From the result
obtained, a total of 85 compounds were found and 26 of them are terpenoid compounds. There
are several classes of compound present in different parts of E. coccinea, such as, monoterpene,
sesquiterpene, alcohol, aldehyde, alkane, alkene, ketones, fatty acids derivatives, esters, amines
as well as norterpene. Most of the compounds found in E. coccinea are monoterpenes, which
is 18 compounds, followed by alcohols (14 compounds), alkanes and alkenes (12 compounds),
sesquiterpenes (8 compounds), aldehydes (7 compounds), ketones, fatty acid derivatives, esters
(4 compounds), and lastly, amine and norterpene, one compound each. However, total terpenoids
from all plant parts from both sites were less than 50% total abundance. Only the rhizome part from
site 2 shows the highest terpenoid abundance (43.34%). Hence, the identified compounds from the
study could be expended for large-scale profiling to obtain higher yields of important constituents.

Keywords: Etlingera coccinea, Essential oil, Chemical composition, GC-MS

(S2-02)

Isolation and Identification of antagonistic bacteria from rhizosphere soil of forest plants in
Borneo

Noriha Mat Amin1*, Nishanthine Thatchanamoorthy2, Mohammad Sollehuddin Abdul Rashid1,
Azlinda Erny Yunus1, Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli3, Amin Asyraf Tamizi1 & Nor Azizun Rusdi4

1Biotechnology & Nanotechnology Research Centre, MARDI Headquarters, Persiaran MARDI-
UPM, 43400 Serdang Selangor

2Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur
3Agrobiodiversity & Environmental Research Centre, MARDI Headquarters, Persiaran MARDI-

UPM, 43400 Serdang Selangor
4Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400,

Kota Kinabalu Sabah
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

A total of 41 bacterial isolates with distinct colony morphology were successfully isolated from
rhizosphere soil of three forest plants along Sungai Marranggoi in Kg. Pinolobu, Kota Belud, Sabah.
The plants are Dillenia suffruticosa (Simpoh air), Baccaurea lanceolata (Asam pahong) and Musa
muluensis (Pisang hutan). Out of 41 isolates, 17 of them have the ability to antagonize Erwinia
mallotivora, a pathogen of papaya dieback disease in a plate assay with inhibition zone ranging from
8 to 20 mm in diameter. The 17 isolates were further identified using 16S ribosomal RNA sequence-
based identification. BLAST results analysis of the partial 16S rRNA genes showed that the 17
isolates belonged to the genus of Bacillus and Pseudomonas with 98 to 99% nucleotide sequence
identity. Bacillus are the most dominant one with 13 isolates being identified consisting of different
species such as B. cereus, B. Pumilus, B. mycoides and B. thuringiensis while only 4 isolates
of Pseudomonas identified consisting of a single species, P. plecoglossicida. These antagonistic
bacteria could potentially be used as biological control agents for application in agriculture.

Keywords: antagonistic, Rhizosphere, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, 16S rRNA, Papaya dieback disease

(S2-03)

A Preliminary Survey and Chemical Profiling of Wild Ginger Species in Kadamaian, Kota
Belud, Sabah

Ahmad Asnawi Mus1, Heira Vanessa Nelson1, Nurul Najwa Mohamad1, Roslin Ombokou2, Zaleha
Abdul Aziz2, Devina David3, Nora Syazehan Jems1, Edward Entalai Besi1, Dome Nikong1, Muhamad

Ikhwanuddin Mat Esa1, Lam Nyee Fan1, Luiza Majuakim1 and Nor Azizun Rusdi1*

1Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia.

2Faculty of Science and Natural Resources,
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

3Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture,
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 93509, Sandakan, Sabah.

4Department of Biology,
Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

A preliminary survey of the diversiry of gingers (Zingiberaceae) was conducted in Kadamaian, Kota
Belud from 14th to 19th October 2019. Wild ginger species is widely utilized as one of the most
important materials in traditional medicine of indigenous people of Sabah. However, few of these
plant species have been studied for their chemical constituents and beneficial properties. In order to
investigate the compound composition, essential oil from Etlingera brevilabrum, Alpinia nieuwenhuizii
and Hornstedtia havilandii was screened. The essential oil was obtained from leaves, stems and
rhizomes of the plant through hydro-distillation and analysed for their chemical composition by Gas
Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The result of this study indicated that the chemical
constituents of all three parts for all species are similar by having terpenoids (monoterpene and
sesquiterpene), aldehyde, hydrocarbon, ketone and alcohol in the essential oil extracts. GC-MS
analyses of the oils led to the identification of 35 compound constituents from the leaves, stems
and rhizomes of E. brevilabrum, which is the highest. Meanwhile, A. nieuwenhuizii displayed 34
chemical compositions from all parts (leaf, stem and rhizome) of the plant. H. havilandii showed
the lowest number of volatiles from all plant parts (24 compounds). Monoterpene is dominant in all
wild ginger studied, except for rhizome of E. brevilabrum. On the contrary, E. brevilabrum, showed
sesquiterpene as the most abundant compound in its composition. This shows that the volatile
oil composition of wild ginger species is extremely variable. This study provides preliminary key
chemical information for evaluating the quality of local wild gingers in Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah.

Keywords: Chemical composition, essential oil, GC-MS, Ginger, Monoterpene, Sesquiterpene.

(S3-01)

Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Kadamaian, Sabah

Choong C.Y.1* & Dawood M.M.2

1Centre for Insect Systematics, Faculty Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

2Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Running heading: Odonata of Kadamaian

Abstract

The Odonata fauna of Kadamaian was surveyed on 15-19 October 2019 during the Borneo Geographic
Expedition 2019 Kadamaian. The altitude of the survey area ranged from 400 m to 850 m above sea
level, representing the lower part of Kinabalu Park. A total of 23 species in nine families were recorded
– 10 species in Libellulidae, three species in Platycnemididae, two species each in Platystictidae,
Calopterygidae and Coenagrionidae, and one species each in Chlorocyphyidae, Devadattidae,
Euphaeidae and Synthemistidae. Of these, six species are new records for Kinabalu Park – Heliocypha
biseriata, Prodasineura hyperythra, Pericnemis dowi, Hylaeothemis clementia, Orthetrum chrysis
and Pantala flavescens. The published Odonata records were compiled to produce a species list
known from Kinabalu Park. The total number of species known to Kinabalu Park is now 53. Many more
parts in Kinabalu Park need to be explored for a more comprehensive Odonata fauna of the park.

Keywords: Biodiversity, Borneo, Kinabalu Park, new records, species list

(S3-02)

What’s Flashing in Kadamaian? Potential New Record of Aquilonia Firefly (Coleoptera:
Lampyridae) from The West of Australinea

Vickly Mobilim1, Mahadimenakbar bin Mohamed Dawood1*

1Institute For Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

A firefly survey was conducted in Podos, Melangkap Noriou and Pinolobu, Kadamaian, Kota Belud
in conjunction with the Borneo Geographic Expedition Kadamaian 2019. A total of 48 fireflies
were collected consisting mainly of Luciola spp. and a single individual of Pyrocoelia sp. larva.
Identification reveals that two samples are potentially new record to Borneo; Aquilonia sp. cf. and
Medeopteryx sp., and Luciola niah as a new record for Sabah. Furthermore, four samples are
having unique morphological characters including the Aquilonia and Medeopteryx samples and two
Luciola samples. Fireflies are caught in myriad locations such as near rubber plantations, trails and
rivers. Findings from this report expands the distributional knowledge of Lampyridae in Borneo.

Keywords: Borneo, Luciola niah, Aquilonia sp., Medeopteryx sp., Pyrocoelia sp.

(S3-03)

Butterfly fauna in Kadamaian area, Kota Belud, Sabah: A survey during Borneo Geographic
Expedition 2019

Wan Nur Janatulazwa binti Wan Chik1, Nazirah binti Mustaffa1*

1Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

Among the objectives of this expedition was to carry out a survey on the flora and fauna in Kadamaian
area, Kota Belud, Sabah. In this survey, the butterfly diversity was investigated which involved four
sampling days from 21 to 24 October 2019. Three sites were used for the butterfly sampling (Site 1,
Site 2 and Site 4). The methods applied were baited traps and aerial netting. A total of 56 individuals
had been sampled which belong to 25 species and four families (Nymphalidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae
and Papilionidae). Nymphalidae was the dominant family with Ragadia makuta was recorded as the
most abundant species. About 60 % of the species sampled in the area are considered as forest
species. The butterfly diversity in Kadamaian area was comparable to other forest types in Sabah.
The findings of this survey reflected the potential of Kadamaian area as a nature tourism site and
to serve as a corridor for conservation flora and fauna as it is located adjacent to Kinabalu Park.

Keywords: Butterflies, diversity, forest species, Kadamaian area, conservation

(S4-01)

Herpetofauna of Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia

Anna Wong @ Wong Yun Moi¹, Nur Syamimi Makbul2* and Paul Yambun3

¹Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

²Malaysian Nature Society, JKR 641, Jalan Kelantan, Bukit Persekutuan, 50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia

³Research and Education Division, Zoology Unit, Kinabalu Park, PO Box 10626, Kota Kinabalu,
88806, Sabah, Malaysia.

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

A survey on amphibians and reptiles or herpetofauna in Kadamaian, Kota Belud was carried out on
21st October 2019 to 25th October 2019 during the Borneo Geographic Expedition 2019 Kadamaian
jointly organized by the Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ITBC) of Universiti Malaysia
Sabah (UMS) and Sabah Parks. The main purpose of the survey is to produce a preliminary list of
herpetofauna in the study area. Visual Encounter Survey (VES) method was applied and transects were
established at the waterfall near the expedition base camp, Pinolobu River, Kipungit River in Melangkap
Noriou and Meliawa River, resulting in 15 species of amphibians from five families and six species
of reptiles from three families. Significantly, the survey recorded 10 species of herpetofauna that are
endemic to Borneo, one Endangered (EN) frog species particularly Leptobrachella sabahmontana
of the family Megaphryidae and one new record for Sabah which is Ansonia minuta of the family
Bufonidae. Both species are endemic to Borneo. Two reptiles were Bornean endemics as well namely
Cyrtodactylus baluensis and Tropidophorus micropus. Fejevarya limnocharis and Polypedates
leucomystax are the commensal frog species as well as commonly found whereas Mabuya rudis is
the most common reptiles found in the area. The results were relatively low especially for reptiles due
to the short survey period however this report managed to provide preliminary list for herpetofauna
species in Kadamaian, Kota Belud. Nevertheless, this study contributes in Borneo’s herpetofauna
database specifically in Sabah and serves as reference for more studies and researches in the future.

Keywords: Herpetofauna, Amphibians, Reptiles, Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah, Visual Encounter
Survey

(S4-02)

Fish Assemblages of Forest Streams in Kadamaian Area Adjacent to the Western Boundary
of Kinabalu Park, Sabah

Chen-Lin Soo1*, Hairul Hafiz Mahsol¹, Leonardo Jainih¹, Arman Hadi Fikri¹, Cheng-Ann Chen², Nur
Syafiqah Shamsul Kamal³

¹Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

²Institute for Marine Science and Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

³Forest Research Centre, Sabah Forestry Department, P.O. Box 1407, 90715 Sandakan, Sabah,
Malaysia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

The present study documents variation in fish assemblages of freshwater forest streams located from
100 to 600 meter above sea level adjacent to the western boundary of Kinabalu Park, Sabah. The forest
streams were divided into three segments, namely, upstream, middle stream, and downstream. Each
segment consisted of two sampling stations. Fish samples and environmental parameters were taken
concurrently at each station. A total of 282 fish individuals belonging to four families, 12 genera, and
19 species were captured in the present study. The most dominant family was Cyprinidae (63.2%),
followed by Gastromyzontidae (15.8%). The three most dominant species were Tor tambra (34.4%),
Barbodes sealei (19.5%), and Gastromyzon monticola (11.0%). Tor tambra exhibited a negative
allometric growth pattern (coefficient < 3) and was in poor to fair condition (0.8 < Fulton’s condition
factor < 1.2). Species diversity, richness, and evenness decreased with increasing elevation, where
significant negative correlations between elevation and biological indices were found. The highest fish
abundance was observed in downstream segment with addition of species. Lobocheilos erinaceus,
previously only known in Danum Valley at eastern Sabah, was found in the present study. The water
quality of the forest streams is in good condition and classified as Class I and/or Class II according to
the National Water Quality Standards in Malaysia, though significant higher orthophosphate, chemical
oxygen demand, and turbidity are found in the downstream segment located near to the Podos village.

Keywords: Fish assemblages, Tor tambra, Lobocheilos erinaceus, forest streams, elevation,
Kinabalu Park.

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Rapid Assessment of Nocturnal Sciurid and Avifauna Diversity in Kadamaian – Kinabalu

Park for ecotourism potential

Arifuddin M N1,2 , Izereen M2 , Fred T3 , Suganthi A1,2,4 , Abdullah M T5 , Jayaraj V K1,2,5,6*

¹Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, UMK Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan,

Malaysia.

²Conservation Research Program, Malayan Rainforest Station, 27210 Kuala Lipis, Pahang,

Malaysia.

³Sabah Parks, Lot 45 & 46, Level 1-5, Blok H, Signature Office, KK Times Square, Coastal

Highway, 88100, Kota Kinabalu.

⁴Institute of Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, UMK Jeli

Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia

⁵Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Level 20, West Wing, Menara MATRADE, Jalan Sultan Haji

Ahmad Shah, 50480, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

⁶Global Entrepreneurship Research and Innovation Centre, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Locked

Bag 36, Pengkalan Chepa, 16100 Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

A rapid assessment of sciurids and avifauna was done during 14th October 2020 – 20th October
2020 in Kadamaian – Kinabalu Park, Kota Belud, Sabah. Two sets of binoculars (Swarovski 8x30
and Bushnell 10x42) and two sets of Digital SLR cameras affixed with telephoto lens (Canon
7D; Tamron 150-600mm G2 F/4-6.3 and Nikon D500; Nikkor 200-500mm F/5.6) were used to
aid in data collections. This assessment manage to record 5 species of Sciurids and 58 species
of Avifauna in and around the Kadamaian-Kinabalu Park. Continuous biodiversity surveys are
crucial in Kadamaian – Kinabalu, Sabah to maximize the potential ecotourism opportunity.

(S4-04)

Species Diversity and Checklist of Bats in Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia

Qhairil Shyamri Rosli1* & Lawrence Alan Bansa1

1Faculty of Natural Science and Sustainability, University College Sabah Foundation, Jalan
Sanzac Sembulan, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

A survey of volant small mammals species was done at Kadamaian, Kinabalu Park, Sabah from 15
till 18 October 2019. A total of 10 mist nets and four four-bank harp traps were set up for four trapping
nights. A total of 19 individuals from four families and 10 species of chiropteran species were caught
during the sampling period. Of the 10 species, four species were frugivorous bats and six were
insectivorous bats. Sampling was carried out along Nopungguk trail and Melangkap Noriou trail that
covered mostly by mixed dipterocarp forest and montane forest. Species diversity index analysis
were conducted using Paleontological Statistics (PAST) software to identify the H’ values of the
Shannon-Weiner Index and Simpson’s Index. The most abundance species recorded in the study
was Lesser Dog-faced Fruit Bat (Cynopterus brachyotis) with 5 individuals (26.32%) and singleton
species were represented by Lesser False Vampire Bat (Megaderma spasma), Dagger-toothed Long-
Nosed Fruit Bat (Macroglossus minimus), Temminck’s Tailless Fruit Bat (Megaerops ecaudatus),
Ridley’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros ridleyi), Common Woolly Bat (Kerivoula hardwickii) and
Papillose Woolly Bat (Kerivoula papillosa). The increasing number in species accumulation curve
indicates that there are still more species yet to be recorded in the sampling site. All the species
documented in this study will serve as a new distributional record for bats species in Kadamaian
and will pioneer more studies to be conducted focusing on behaviour and ecology of bats species.

Keywords: Chiropteran, diversity, Kinabalu Park, mixed dipterocarp forest.

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Balance environmental obligations and socio-economic compulsion; the case of
Kadamaian’s indigenous community proficiency needs

Robert Francis Peters

Institute for Biology Tropical and Conservation, University Malaysia Sabah
Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

Being adjacent to Sabah’s premier World Heritage Site i.e. Kinabalu Park, the community of
Kadamaian is expected to have a heighten sense of environmental and biodiversity awareness and
an obligation towards its respective protection and conservation. Of course, with supported by Sabah
government, Kadamaian’s community is compelled to exploit their natural surroundings as primary
resources to better its socio-economic position at par with other communities elsewhere in Sabah.
This is leading towards a delicate balancing act between the obligation and the compulsion to exploit.
Will the Kadamaian’s community be able to balance it? To explore the question about a community’s
ability to balance demands and obligations, we need to know the local culture and traditions, and if the
concept of conservation is a component to the culture and traditions. This was accomplished through
an empirical study in a scientific expedition that was carried out in late 2019. The unit of analysis in
this study is the social relationship between the Kadamaian’s community and its social artifacts. The
places where data collection was carried out include Malangkap village, Podos village, Bayayat village,
and Taginambur town. The documentation technique, direct observation technique and the interview
technique were used to collect data, while data analysis was carried out according to the structuration
theory using the explanation building technique. The findings of this study showed the existence of
three (3) interdependent social relationships that influenced Kadamaian’s community strive to balance
environmental and socio-economic issues. While these relationships have somewhat contributed
to the establishment of a non-governmental organization that is focused on the environmental
obligation of Kadamaian’s community and several small enterprising network that focused on
socio-economic compulsion, the implication of these relationships to the community’s need for new
knowledge relating to about environmentally friendly business practices is discussed in the article.

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Edibles and medicinal plants used by Dusun of Kampung Pinolobu, Kadamaian, Kota
Belud, Sabah, Malaysia

Fadzilah Awang-Kanak1*, Azlinah Matawali1, Nur Ramziahrazanah Jumat1, Sitty Nur Syafa Bakri1.

1Preparatory Centre for Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
E-mail: [email protected]*

Abstract

This paper provides a brief enumeration of 22 species of plants and four species of fungi as wild
edibles, and 13 species of plants that have been used for medicinal purposes by Dusun people of
Kampung Pinolobu, Kadamaian, Kota Belud, Sabah. Seven informants were selected using snowball
sampling technique, and data on edibles and medicinal plants were collected using semi structured
interviews. This study reveals how Dusun people of Kampung Pinolobu used 13 species of medicinal
plants to treat ailments and diseases like fever, high blood pressure, flatulence, rheumatism, cold,
cough, and gastric pain. The flower of Carica papaya and fruit of Passiflora foetida are used for high
blood pressure treatment, leaves of Manihot esculenta serve two purposes, as traditional vegetables
and consumed to avoid flatulence. Decoction made from the root of Ficus septica was given to women
during postpartum recovery as they believed that it would help to keep the body warm, treat headache,
and stomach pain. Paste made from leaves of Melastoma malabathricum is used to treat wounds.
Meanwhile crushed leaves of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, root decoction of Imperata cylindrica, sap from
Calamus sp. are used to treat high fever, crushed leaves of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is also used to
subside carbuncle. Decoction of young leaves of Psidium gujava and Leucosyke capitella are used to
treat stomach pain. Meanwhile decoction of crushed tuber of Curcuma longa is used to treat gastric pain

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Community preparedness in ecotourism development and their role in maintaining the
natural resources in Kadamaian area, Sabah

Franey Joseph Chong1, Gao Le¹, Nor Akmar Abdul Aziz², Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran
Bagul³ and Fiffy Hanisdah Binti Saikim1,4

¹Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

²Department of Recreation and Ecotourism, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, Serdang Malaysia.

³Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

⁴Borneo Tourism Research Centre, Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti
Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

The community preparedness in ecotourism development and their role in maintaining the natural
resources is necessary. Yet, many examples throughout the world suggest that local communities
should not able to participate in development of ecotourism and maintaining the natural resources. A
preliminary study was carried out to identify the preparedness of local communities in ecotourism, as well
as determine the Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threat (SWOT) that effect the preparedness
of local communities. Sociological interviews was a recommend networking as the determining the
factor. This paper aim to assess the potential of ecotourism in Kadamain area and the preparedness
in development of ecotourism by local community, we focus on evaluate relationship between
environment impact and ecotourism by local community in terms of sustainable tourism development,
which can bring insight in future management for government, stakeholders and managers. This
preliminary study shows that the local communities is highly prepared in ecotourism development and
to maintain the natural resources, and the result could assist them conserve the natural resources.

Keywords: Ecotourism, SWOT, Conservation, Local Network, Tourism Development.

AHLI JAWATANKUASA
BORNEO GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITION: KADAMAIAN WEBINAR

Pengerusi Bersama : i) Profesor Madya Dr. Monica Suleiman
Pengarah
Institut Biologi Tropika dan Pemuliharaan, UMS

ii) Dr. Maklarin Bin Lakim
Pengarah
Taman-Taman Sabah


Penyelaras Webinar : Dr. Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim

Pengacara Webinar : Dr. Nurzhafarina Binti Othman
(Emcee)

Setiausaha : Encik Maximus Livon Lo Ka Fu

Urusetia : i) Encik Mohd Afifi Bin Mohd Nasir
ii) Puan Julia George Kunai


AJK Pendaftaran : i) Puan Arnie Abdul Hamid

ii) Puan Julianah Awang Joseph

iii) Puan Karen Richard

AJK Buku Program : Encik Cornelius Peter

AJK Media dan Teknikal : i) En. Azrie Alliamat
ii) Cik Nurul Hasanah Harisin