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Title
Density and distribution of the endemic Seram cockatoo Cacatua moluccensis in relation to land use patterns
Author(s)
Kinnaird M.F., O'Brien T.G., Lambert F.R., Purmiasa D.
Published
2003
Publisher
Biological Conservation
Published Version DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0006-3207(02)00150-7
Abstract
The endemic Seram cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis, was placed on Appendix I of CITES in response to declining trade statistics but in the absence of population data. We conducted population surveys and collected data on habitat structure at seven sites on Seram in 1998. Cockatoo densities ranged from 0.93 to 17.25 birds/km2 and averaged 7.9 birds/km2 across sites. We classified habitat into three types but found that cockatoo densities did not correspond closely to habitat differences across sites. Cockatoo abundance was significantly associated with presence of potential nest trees and strangling figs. Analysis of forest cover and landuse indicates that while most of the island is still covered in lowland forest, only 14% of these forests are protected and almost half the island is classified as logging concession. Conservation recommendations include better information and enforcement of laws protecting Seram cockatoos and resolution of boundary conflicts between parks and logging concessions. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
deforestation; land use; population density; population distribution; species conservation; Indonesia; Aves; Cacatua; Cacatua moluccensis; Cacatuidae; Ficus (angiosperm)
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