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LAPORAN TAHUNAN 2010
Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar
Perutusan Pengarah
Prof. Dr. Andrew Alek Tuen - Pengarah
Prof. Dr. Indraneil Das – Felo Penyelidik
Prof. Dr. Lau Seng – Felo Penyelidik / Ketua Penyelidikan Air
Prof. Madya Dr. Alexender Kiew Sayok – Felo Penyelidik
Dr. Leaw Chui Pin – Felo Penyelidik
En. Jongkar Ak. Grinang – Felo Penyelidik
Dr. Gianna Minton – Felo Penyelidik
Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah ditubuhkan di
Unimas untuk meneraju penyelidikan dalam dua bidang teras, iaitu kepelbagaian biologi dan
pemuliharaan alam sekitar. Pelbagai program penyelidikan yang berupa kajian taksonomi dan
ekologi fauna serta tinjauan dan pemuliharaan ekosistem telah dijalankan. Ini telah
menghasilkan beberapa pangkalan data kepelbagaian biologi beserta 45 pelbagai kategori
penerbitan ilmiah sepanjang tahun 2010.
Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran
Program Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran di IKBPAS adalah di peringkat pascasiswazah melalui
penyelidikan sahaja. Kursus pascasiswazah yang ditawarkan Institut pada 2010 tertumpu
kepada bidang ekologi, hidrologi dan pemuliharaan yang diselia samada pensyarah dalaman
atau luar Unimas. Antara bidang yang ditawarkan adalah seperti entomologi, herpetologi,
sains persekitaran, ekologi haiwan termasuk ekologi ikan lumba-lumba. Sepanjang
2010, Institut telah mencatatkan pendaftaran pelajar baru seramai 2 orang pelajar sarjana
sepenuh masa.
Dengan adanya kemasukan 2 orang pelajar baru sarjana pada tahun 2010 yang menjadikan
enrolmen pelajar Institut mencatatkan bilangan 35 orang; di mana 15 orang daripadanya
masih aktif sebagai pelajar pascasiswazah setakat 2010, dan ini akan mencatatkan jumlah
keseluruhan pelajar pascasiswazah Institut yang telah bergraduat sebanyak 20 orang.
2
Penyelidikan dan Khidmat Akademik
Sepanjang 2010, IKBPAS telah mencatatkan 8 projek penyelidikan baru yang dijalankan
oleh para felo penyelidik. Manakala, 9 projek masih giat dijalankan dan juga 5 projek
penyelidikan telahpun selesai dijalankan.
Projek Penyelidikan Baru
Bil Senarai Projek
Penyelidikan
Penyelidik Sumber /Amaun Tempoh
Penyelidikan
1.
“Identification and
molecular
characterization of the
biosynthetic genes cluster
encoding the paralytic
shellfish-toxin saxitoxin
in dinoflagellates
(Dinophyceae)”
Dr Liew Chui Pin
MOHE
Fundamental
Research Grant
Scheme
RM 88,500.00
2 Tahun
Mula:
2010
2.
‘Ecological studies on the
Bornean earless monitor,
Lanthanotus borneensis’
Prof. Dr.
Indraneil Das
The Mohamed bin
Zayed Species
Conservation Fund,
Abu Dhabi
US$4,960.00.
1 Tahun
Mula:
Julai 2010
3. ‘Herpetological
assemblages and habitat
use along altitudinal
transects on Gunung
Penrissen and the
Padawan Massif,
Sarawak’,
Prof. Dr.
Indraneil Das
Shell Chair Fund
RM52,770.00
2 Tahun
Mula:
Jan 2011
4. Diversity and community
structure of fish and
macroinvertebrates and
the relationships with
riparian vegetation cover
in tributaries of upper
Sarawak Kiri River
Mr. Jongkar
Grinang
Shell Chair Fund
RM58,800.00
2 Tahun
Mula
Jan 2011
5.
Determining and
quantifying threats to
Dr Gianna Minton
Ocean Park
Conservation Fund
Hong Kong
1 Tahun
Mula
3
coastal dolphins: a
regional collaborative
workshop"
RM46,285 Julai 2010
6.
Effects of Conversion of
Peat Swamp Forest to
Oil Palm Plantation on
Fauna Biodiversity.
Prof. Dr. Andrew
Alek Tuen
MPOB Fund
RM 138,960.00
5 Tahun
Mula
May 2010
7.
“Lake Brief on Loagan
Bunut National Park”.
Prof. Madya. Dr.
Alexander K.
Sayok
Loagan Bunut
National Park
Fund
RM 19,857.00
4 Bulan
Mula
Feb 2010
8.
Undertake ecological
(plants, animals) and
tourism-related
components at Gunong
Jagoi
Prof. Madya. Dr.
Alexander K.
Sayok
RM15,000 Mula
Jan 2011
Jadual 1.1 Senarai projek-projek penyelidikan baru IKBPAS; 2010
Projek Penyelidikan Yang Sedang Dijalankan
Bil Senarai Projek
Penyelidikan
Penyelidik Sumber /Amaun Tempoh
Penyelidikan
1.
Genetic diversity of
amnesic shellfish
poisoning-toxin
producing diatom,
Pseudo-nitzschia species
from Malaysia
Dr. Liew Chui
Pin
International Science
Foundation (IFS)
USD 10,500.00
Julai 2009
-
Julai 2011
2. Development of species
specific microsatellite
markers for species
characterization Pseudo-
nitzschia species
Dr. Liew Chui
Pin
MOSTI eScience Fund
RM 169,000.00
Disember 2009
-
Disember 2011
3. Diversity assessment of
fish and
macroinvertebrate fauna
at the proposed Sungai
Mr. Jongkar
Malaysian Palm Oil
Board Belaga
RM108,080
2008-2012
4
Asap Oil Palm
Plantation in Belaga,
Sarawak
4. Fauna diversity in different ecosystems at Betong, Sarawak
Mr. Jongkar
Malaysian Palm Oil
Board Belaga
RM155,200
2010-2014
5. Conservation ecology of
Irrawaddy Dolphins with
reference to nearshore
and estuarine waters of
Kuching bay
Prof. Dr
Andrew Alek
Tuen
Shell Chair Fund
RM25,950 2009-2011
6. Conservation Ecology of
Irrawaddy Dolphins
(Orcaella brevirostris) in
Nearshore and Estuarine
Waters of Kuching Bay.
Prof. Dr
Andrew Alek
Tuen
MOSTI grant
RM303,780 2009-2012
7. Conservation-based
research on coastal
dolphins in Sarawak
Dr. Gianna
Minton
Ocean Park
Conservation Fund
Hong Kong
RM39,809
2009-2010
8. Monitoring of Sarawak
water quality (under
Metals in the
environment)
Prof. Madya.
Dr. Alexander
K. Sayok
NREB, Sarawak
RM45,000
2009-2011
9. Expedition. Involved in
water quality, soils,
medicinal plants, and
trees
Prof. Madya.
Dr. Alexander
K. Sayok
UNIMAS
(RM10,000),
Min. Tourism Malaysia
(RM20,000),
2009-2011
Jadual 1.2 Senarai projek-projek penyelidikan yang sedang dijalankan IKBPAS;
2010
5
Projek Penyelidikan Yang Telah Selesai
Bil Senarai Projek
Penyelidikan
Penyelidik Sumber
/Amaun
Tempoh
Penyelidikan
1.
Distribution of toxic
dinoflagellate, Alexandrium
(Dinophyceae) in Malaysian
waters
Dr. Liew Chui Pin
UNIMAS small
grant scheme
(SGS)
RM 10,000
2009-2010
2.
'Ecological and lineage
diversity of the herpetofauna
of Gunung Mulu National
Park, Sarawak, Malaysia'
Prof. Dr. Indraneil
Das
Fundamental
Research
Grant,
Ministry of
Higher
Education,
Malaysia
RM78,983.00
2008-2010
3. Writing a “Lake Brief on
Loagan Bunut National
Park
Prof. Madya. Dr.
Alexander K. Sayok
Loagan Bunut
National Park
RM19,875.00
Feb-May 2010
4.
Profile of Sarawak Golf Club
Resort
Prof. Madya. Dr.
Alexander K. Sayok
RMIC,
UNIMAS
RM10,000
2009-2010
5. Water quality monitoring for
Loagan Bunut Lake
Prof. Madya. Dr.
Alexander K. Sayok
Shell Fund
RM10,000 2009-2010
Jadual 1.3 Senarai projek-projek penyelidikan yang selesai dijalankan IKBPAS;
2010
6
Beberapa orang pelajar pascasiswazah Institut masih aktif dalam penyelidikan mereka bagi
memenuhi syarat untuk layak bergraduat mengikut bidang masing-masing. Antaranya
adalah:
Bil Nama Pelajar Tajuk Penyelidikan Peringkat
Pengajian
Penyelia
1.
NGUMBANG
ANAK JUAT
Taxonomy And Phylogeny Of
The Subfamily Lamiinae
(Coleoptera : Cerambycidae)
In Borneo.
PhD Prof Dr.
Fatimah Abang
2.
ENGKAMAT
ANAK LADING
A Study On Impact Of Flood
Mitigation Channel,
Connecting
Sg. Sarawak And Sg.
Semariang, On Population
Of Estuarine Crocodile
(Crocodylus
Porosus) In Kuching Wetland
National Park (Kwnp)
PhD Prof Dr.
Indraneil Das
3.
AUDRY MENGAN
ANAK JACKSON
BUNDAN
Diversity And Altitudinal
Distribution Of The
Macromoths
(Lepidoptera :
Macroheterocera)Of Gunung
Murud, Sarawak.
Master Prof. Dr.
Fatimah Abang
4.
ROSLINA BINTI
RAGAI
Non-Volant Small Mammal
(Order: Scandentia And
Rodentia) Community In
Selected Secondary Forest
And Acacia Plantation In
Bintulu,
Sarawak, Malaysia
Master
Prof. Dr.
Andrew Alek
Tuen
5.
AMINAH BT IMAT
Foraging Ecology Of
Waterbirds At Selected Area
Of Asajaya
Wetlands, Sarawak
Master
Prof. Dr.
Andrew Alek
Tuen
6.
PANG SING TYAN
Feeding Ecology Of
Orangutan
(Pongo Pygmaeus Pygmaeus)
In Sarawak
Master
Prof. Dr.
Andrew Alek
Tuen
7. WILLIAM ILYA
HOLDCROFT
The Ecology Of The Proboscis
Monkey & Other Diurnal Master
Prof. Dr.
Andrew Alek
7
BEAVITT Primates At Kuching
Wetland National Park
Tuen
8.
PUI YONG MIN
Comparative Ecology Of
Herpertofaunal Communities
Along Elevational Gradients
In Gunung Mulu National
Park, Sarawak, Borneo
Master Prof Dr.
Indraneil Das
9.
MONA OCTAVIA
SULAI AK
ALBANS
MELLING
Reproductive Modes And
Strategies Among
Herpetofaunal
Communities In Gunung
Mulu National Park,
Sarawak, Borneo
Master Prof Dr.
Indraneil Das
10.
BONG HSIEN
HUON
Nesting Ecology And
Population
Density Of Orang Utan
(Pongo
Pygmaeus Pygmaeus) In
Sarawak
Master
Prof. Dr.
Andrew Alek
Tuen
11.
CINDY PETER
Conservation Ecology Of
Irrawaddy Dolphins
(Orcaella
Brevirostris) With Reference
To Nearshore And Estuarine
Waters Of The Greater
Kuching
Region
Master
Prof. Dr.
Andrew Alek
Tuen
12.
TAN TOH HII
Mophological And
Phylogenetic
Analyses Of Toxic And
Potentially Toxic Benthic
Epiphytic Dinoflagellate,
Gambierdiscus Adachi Et
Fukuyo (Dinophyceae) From
Malaysia
Master Dr. Leaw Chui
Pin
13. NURUL
ASHIKEEN BINTI
AB RAZAK
Phylogenetic Relationship Of
Shorebirds Family
Scolopacidae
In Sarawak
Master
Prof Dr.
Mustafa Abdul
Rahman
14.
TENG SING
TUNG
Genetic Diversity Of
Potentially
Harmful Diatom,
Pseudonitzschia
(Bacillariophyceae) In
Malaysia
Master Dr. Leaw Chui
Pin
8
15.
HII KIENG SOON
Identification And Molecular
Characterization Of The
Biosynthetic Genes Cluster
Encoding The Paralytic
Shellfish-Toxin Saxitoxin In
Dinoflagellate Alexandrium
Minutum (Dinophyceae)
Master Dr. Leaw Chui
Pin
Jadual 2: Senarai penyelidikan pelajar-pelajar pascasiswazah IKBPAS; 2010
Pelbagai penerbitan samada berbentuk jurnal, makalah, buku, prosiding dan lain-lain telah
dihasilkan yang berkaitan dengan kajian penyelidikan yang dijalankan di IKBPAS. Antara
felo penyelidik / pensyarah yang bergiat aktif dalam penerbitan adalah Prof. Dr. Andrew
Alek Tuen, Prof. Indraneil Das, Prof. Lau Seng, Prof. Madya Dr. Alexender Kiew
Sayok, Dr. Leaw Chui Pin, Dr Gianna Minton dan juga En. Jongkar Ak. Grinang.
Tercatat di bawah adalah senarai penerbitan staf IKBPAS bagi tahun 2010:
Bil Senarai Penerbitan Penulis
1. Phylogenetic relationships of Ansonia from
Southeast Asia inferred from mitochondrial
DNA sequences: systematic and biogeographic
implications (Anura: Bufonidae). Molecular
Phylogenetics and Evolution 54:561–570.
M. Matsui, A. Tominaga, W. Liu, W.
Khonsue, L. L. Grismer, A. C.
Diesmos, I. Das, A. Sudin, P.
Yambun, H.-S. Yong, J. Sukumaran
& R. M. Brown.
2. A new species of Leptolalax (Anura:
Megophryidae) from the sacred groves of
Mawphlang, Meghalaya, north-eastern India.
Zootaxa 2339:44–56.
I. Das, R. L. Tron, D. Rangad & R.
N. K. Hooroo.
3. A new species of Leptolalax (Anura:
Megophryidae) from Mizoram, north-eastern
India. Zootaxa 2406:57–68.
S. Sengupta, S. Sailo, H. T.
Lalremsanga, A. Das & I. Das
4. A field guide to the reptiles of south-east Asia.
New Holland Publishers (UK), Ltd., London. 376
pp. Thai edition: A field guide to the reptiles of
Thailand & South-east Asia. Asia Books,
Bangkok. 376 pp.
I.Das
5. Rana ulukalensis Nakatani, 1969, a junior
synonym of Rana tweediei Smith, 1935
(Amphibia: Anura: Dicroglossidae). Current
Herpetology 29(1):33–35.
I.Das
6. Hylarana leptoglossa. Defensive behavior.
Herpetological Review 41(2):196–197.
I. Das, S. Sengupta & A. Das.
9
7. Perspectives, use and conservation of
amphibians by indigenous people worldwide. In:
Abstracts of proceedings of the 23rd Joint
Meetings of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists,
Providence, Rhode Island. 7–12 July 2010. M.
Donnelly (Ed). Abstract A0754. University of
Rhode Island, Brown University and University
of Connecticut, Providence.
I.Das
8. Geoclemys hamiltonii. In: Conservation biology
of freshwater turtles and tortoises. A. G. J.
Rhodin, P. C. H. Pritchard, P. P. van Dijk, R. A.
Saumure, K. A. Buhlmann & J. B. Iverson (Eds).
Chelonian Research Monograph Number 5.
Chelonian Research Foundation, Lunenberg,
Massachusetts. pp:043.1–043.6.
I. Das & S. Bhupathy
9. Morenia ocellata. In: Conservation biology of
freshwater turtles and tortoises. A. G. J. Rhodin,
P. C. H. Pritchard, P. P. van Dijk, R. A.
Saumure, K. A. Buhlmann & J. B. Iverson (Eds).
Chelonian Research Monograph Number 5.
Chelonian Research Foundation, Lunenberg,
Massachusetts. pp:044.1–044.5
I.Das
10. Morenia petersi. In: Conservation biology of
freshwater turtles and tortoises. A. G. J. Rhodin,
P. C. H. Pritchard, P. P. van Dijk, R. A.
Saumure, K. A. Buhlmann & J. B. Iverson (Eds).
Chelonian Research Monograph Number 5.
Chelonian Research Foundation, Lunenberg,
Massachusetts. pp:045.1–044.5.
I.Das
11. New species of Microhyla from Sarawak: Old
World’s smallest frogs crawl out of miniature
pitcher plants on Borneo (Amphibia: Anura:
Microhylidae). Zootaxa 2571:37–52.
I. Das & A. Haas.
12. Molecular evidence for the taxonomic status of
Hemidactylus brookii group taxa (Squamata:
Gekkonidae). The Herpetological Journal
20:129–138
A. Bauer, T. R. Jackman, E.
Greenbaum, A. de Silva, V. Giri & I.
Das
13. Descriptions of the advertisement calls of some
Bornean frogs. Russian Journal of Herpetology
17(3):189–194.
J. Sukumaran, I. Das & A. Haas
14. Frog in the pitcher. Plant Earth 2010(October):4-
5 I.Das
15. Newly discovered miniature Microhyla from
Borneo among the world’s smallest frogs.
Froglog (49):2–5.
I. Das & A. Haas.
16. The discovery of Indian turtles, with notes on
publications, type localities and type repositories. I.Das
10
Envis Bulletin. Wildlife and Protected Areas
12(1): Freshwater turtles and tortoises of India.
pp:1–14. K. Vasudevan (Ed). Wildlife Institute of
India, Dehradun.
17. The turtle collection of the Zoological Survey of
India, Kolkata, India. The turtle collection of the
Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India. Envis
Bulletin. Wildlife and Protected Areas 12(1):
Freshwater turtles and tortoises of India. pp:15–
24. K. Vasudevan (Ed). Wildlife Institute of
India, Dehradun
B. H. C. Murthy & I. Das
18. Pangshura sylhetensis. Conservation biology of
freshwater turtles and tortoises. A. G. J. Rhodin,
P. C. H. Pritchard, P. P. van Dijk, R. A.
Saumure, K. A. Buhlmann & J. B. Iverson (Eds).
Chelonian Research Monograph Number 5.
Chelonian Research Foundation, Lunenberg,
Massachusetts. pp:046.1–046.6.
I. Das, S. Sengupta & P. Praschag
19. Les lézards d’Indochine by Rene Bourret (Book
Review). Hamadryad 35(1):122–125 I.Das
20. Man meets frog: perceptions, use and
conservation of amphibians by indigenous
people. In: Amphibian biology. Vol. 10. General
concepts of conservation and decline. H.
Heatwole & M. Wilkinson (Eds). Surrey Beatty
& Sons, Chipping Norton, New South Wales
I.Das
21. Describing the diversity of East Malaysian
tadpoles: status and recommendations for
standards and procedures. Proceedings of the 6th
International Symposium on Tropical Zoology,
Bonn, 3-8 May 2009, ‘Tropical Vertebrates in a
Changing World’. Bonner Zoologische
Monografien
A. Haas & I. Das.
22. Nilssonia hurum. In: Conservation biology of
freshwater turtles and tortoises. A. G. J. Rhodin,
P. C. H. Pritchard, P. P. van Dijk, R. A.
Saumure, K. A. Buhlmann & J. B. Iverson
(Eds). Chelonian Research Monograph Number
5. Chelonian Research Foundation, Lunenberg,
Massachusetts
I. Das, S. Singh & D. Basu
23. Effects of salinity on growth and toxin
production of Alexandrium minutum isolated
from a shrimp culture pond in Northern
Vietnam. Journal of Applied Phycology. DOI
10.1007/s10811-010-9593-8.
Lim, P. T., Leaw, C. P., Sato, S.,
Thuoc, C. V., Kobiyama, A. & Ogata,
T
24. Morphology and molecular characterization of a
new species of thecate benthic epiphytic
Leaw, C. P., Lim, P. T., Ng, B. K.,
Cheng, K. W. & Usup, G.
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dinoflagellate, Coolia malayensis sp. nov.
(Dinophyceae). Journal of Phycology. 46: 162-
171.
25. Fine structure of diatoms Thalassiosira and
Coscinodiscus species (Bacillariophyceae): light
and electron microscopy observation. Annal of
Microscopy. 10:28-35.
Hillaluddin, F., Leaw, C. P. & Lim,
P. T.
26. Growth and toxin production of Alexandrium
minutum (Dinophyceae) under various nitrogen
to phosphorus ratios. Journal of Applied
Phycology. 22:203-210
Lim, P. T., Leaw, C. P., Kobiyama,
A. & Ogata, T.
27. Morphological observation of two species of
Pseudo-nitzschia (Bacillariophyceae). Coastal
Marine Science.
Lim, H. C., Leaw, C. P. & Lim P. T
28. Genetic diversity of Pseudo-nitzschia pungens
(Bacillariophyceae) from Borneo, Malaysia.
Coastal Marine Science
Lim, H. C., Lim P. T. & Leaw, C. P
29. Ecophysiological adaptations of two paralytic
shellfish toxins producing dinoflagellates,
Alexandrium tamiyavanichii and Alexandrium
minutum (Dinophyceae). The Proceedings of the
13th International Conference on Harmful
Algae. Hong Kong, China. pp. 80-82.
Lim, P. T., Leaw, C. P., Kobiyama,
A. & Ogata, T
30. Morphological observation of pinnate diatom,
Amphiprora, Surirella, Delphineis, Navicula,
Nitzschia, Cylindrotheca and Pleurosigma
species (Bacillariophyceae) from estuarine
waters. Proceedings Conference on Marine
Ecosystem of Malaysia: Management of
Resources for Human and Environmental Well-
being, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
Cherating, Pahang, 22-24 June 2010. pp. 241-
258.
Hillaludin, F., Leaw, C. P. & Lim,
P. T
31. A review on harmful algal blooms (HABs) in
Malaysian waters. Proceedings Conference on
Marine Ecosystem of Malaysia: Management of
Resources for Human and Environmental Well-
being, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
Cherating, Pahang, 22-24 June 2010. pp. 79-87.
Lim, P. T., Usup, G. & Leaw, C. P
32. Phytoplankton composition in two estuarine
waters of Sarawak. Proceedings Conference on
Marine Ecosystem of Malaysia: Management of
Resources for Human and Environmental Well-
being, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
Cherating, Pahang, 22-24 June 2010. pp. 226-
240.
Kamarudin, S. Z., Hilaluddin, F.,
Leaw, C. P. & Lim, P. T
33. First report of potential toxic diatom Pseudo- Lim, P. T., Su, S. N. P., M. A. &
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nitzschia species in Malaysian waters. The
Proceedings of IOC WESTPAC Scientific
Symposium. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Leaw, C. P.
34. Fish fauna, fisheries and water quality of
Sungai Semariang mangrove area, Kuching,
Sarawak: status and threat
Lee Nyanti, Nur Asikin Roslan, Ling
Teck Yee and Jongkar Grinang
35. Fish Fauna and Water Quality at the Proposed
Sungai Asap Oil Palm Plantation in Belaga,
Sarawak
Nyanti Lee, Jongkar Grinang,
Teck Yee-Ling, Norman Haji
Kamarudin
36. Diversity of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and
Trichoptera (EPT) and its indication on stream
quality at oil palm plantation in Bau, Sarawak.
Paper presented in the First National Conference
on Natural Resources - Conservation on Natural
Resources and Sustainable Development. 18-19
May 2010. Grand Riverview Hotel. Kota Baharu,
Kelantan, Malaysia.
Kishen, B. and G. Jongkar
37. Community structure of stream
macroinvertebrates from different land use
activities in Sarawak, Malaysia. Paper presented
in the Sarawak Biological Resources Forum
2010: Highlighting Sarawak as a Global Mega
biodiversity. 29-31 March 2010, Pullman Hotel,
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Jongkar, G., S.D. Valaitham and K.
Bunya
38. Development and wildlife tourism at Kuching
Wetlands National Park in Sarawak. In.
RIMBA: sustainable forest livelihoods in
Malaysia and Australia. Gillian Ainsworth and
Stephen Garnett (Eds), CDU/UKM/UNIMAS. p.
125-133
Tuen A.A. and W.I.H. Beavitt
40. Preliminary assessment of daily temporal
pattern and diet of the lesser dog faced fruit bat
Cynopterus brachyotis, in a Dipterocarp Forest,
Sarawak, Borneo. Tropical Ecology, 51(2):175-
180
Mohd-Azlan, J., Andrew A. Tuen
and Mohd Ridwan Abd Rahman
41. Impacts of highly disturbed Teru River
catchment on the survival of Loagan Bunut
Lake. In Gillian Ainsworth and Stephen Garnett
(eds). RIMBA: Sustainable Forest Livelihoods in
Malaysia and Australia. LESTARi (UKM)-
UNIMAS-Charles Darwin University. P.52-60.
Lau Seng, M Mohamed, G. T.
Noweg, A K Sayok and R D
Belanda
42. Co-management of Loagan Bunut National
Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. In Gillian Ainsworth
and Stephen Garnett (eds). RIMBA: Sustainable
Forest Livelihoods in Malaysia and Australia.
LESTARi (UKM)-UNIMAS-Charles Darwin
University. P.61-69.
A.K Sayok, S Ahmad, J Liam and
AA Tuen
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43. The verification of the best-fit equation to predict
spatial sedimentation rates at Loagan Bunut
Lake, Miri, Sarawak. International Journal of
Basic & Applied Sciences IJBAS-IJENS10
(2):11-16.
R. B. Dagang, S Lau, and A. K.
Sayok
44. Towards sustainable resources utilization:
Berawan fishery management in Miri, Sarawak.
In Mirfat et al. 2nd national Conference on
Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Sustainable
Utilization (NAC2). MARDI in collaboration
with Biodiversity International, Jabatan
Perikanan, UMS, Lembaga Koko Malaysia, DOA
Sabah, Dept Veterinary Services.p62-64.
A.K. Sayok, J Liam, Sapuan A.,
and Arabi Aimran A
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Minton, G., Cerchio, S., Collins, T.,
Ersts, P. J., Findlay, K., Pomilla, C.,
Bennett, D., Meyer, M.,
Razafindrakoto, Y., Kotze, D. and
others
Jadual 3 Senarai penerbitan IKBPAS; 2010
Salah satu pencapaian hasil daripada penerbitan IKBPAS pada tahun ini adalah
penganugerahan Saguhati Penerbitan Jurnal Berfakto Impak, Unimas “Journal of
Phycology” dan “Journal of Applied Phycology” yang telah diterima oleh felo penyelidik
Institut, Dr. Leaw Chui Pin. Penemuan katak yang terkecil didunia oleh Professor Indraneil
Das telah mendapat perhatian ahli sains dan media di seluruh dunia termasuk National
Geographic.
Selain penerbitan ilmiah, pelbagai usaha dirangka oleh felo-felo penyelidik Institut untuk
memperkasakan lagi penyelidikan mereka dengan mengambil pelbagai inisiatif seperti
mewujudkan kumpulan penyelidikan: Antaranya adalah:
Bil Kumpulan
Penyelidikan
Ahli Kumpulan Kajian
1.
MITE
(Metals in the
Environment)
Ketua:
Prof. Madya Dr. Alexender K.
Sayok
Ahli:
Jongkar Grinang
Devagi Kanakaraju
Rafeah Wahi
Menjana penyelidikan
kehadiran kesan toksik
dan punca-punca logam
berat di persekitaran
akuatik dengan
kerjasama NREB
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2. Sarawak Dolphin
Project (ADP)
Ketua:
Dr. Gianna Minton
Ahli:
Prof. Dr. Andrew Alek Tuen
Cindy Peter
Jenny Ngein
Anna Norliza
Penyelidikan berkenaan
ancaman kepada Ikan
Lumba-lumba pantai.
3. Effects of Conversion
of Forest to Oil Palm
Plantation on Fauna
Biodiversity
Ketua:
Prof. Dr. Andrew Alek Tuan
Ahli:
Prof. Dr. Fatimah Abang
Prof. Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah
Prof Mustafa Abdul Rahman
Dr. Lee Nyanti
Mr. Jongkar Grinang
Dr. Khalid (MPOB Project Leader -
Betong)
Dr. Norman Kamaruddin (MPOB
Project leader – Belaga)
Bettycopa Amit ( MPOB )
Ella Michael ( MPOB )
Kajian berkenaan kesan
penukaran hutan
gambut untuk tanaman
kelapa sawit kepada
keanekaragaman fauna.
Projek bertapak di
Daerah Belaga dan
Betong
Jadual 4 Senarai Kumpulan Penyelidikan IKBPAS; 2010
Kerjasama dengan badan-badan luar juga diusahakan bagi mendapatkan geran penyelidikan
seperti Lembaga Sumber Asli dan Persekitaran (NREB), Jabatan Alam Sekitar (DOE),
Pusat Penyelidikan Pertanian, Semenggok (ARC), SALCRA, Association Research &
Development Movement of Singai Sarawak (REDEEMS), Sarawak Forestry
Corporation (SFC), Trienekens, Sanmina SCI Corporation, University of
Conpenhagen, Denmark, Research Institute for Nature and Humanities (RINH),
Japan, Charles Darwin University, Australia dan Lincoln University, New Zealand.
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Selain itu, usaha-usaha lain turut giat dijalankan melalui permohonan geran-geran
penyelidikan samada Geran IRPA ataupun Geran Jangka Pendek. Geran-geran penyelidikan
dipohon melalui UNIMAS, MOSTI, MOHE dan lain-lain sumber.
Bil Kajian Pemohon Sumber Dipohon
1.
Diversity and foraging
ecology of vertebrate
fauna in selected golf
courses in Sarawak,
Malaysia
Prof. Dr Andrew Alek Tuen FRGS
Flying foxes foraging
sites study at Loagan
Bunut National Park
Prof. Dr. Alexander K Sayok LBNP
Tourism proposal for
Kuching wetland
National Park
Prof. Dr. Alexander K Sayok Forestry Department
Rehabilitation of Aang
Pidea (tributary of
Sarawak River)
Prof. Dr. Alexander K Sayok UNDP ( New York )
Jadual 5 Senarai penyelidikan yang dipohon IKBPAS; 2010
Anugerah Diterima
Penganugerahan peringkat dunia Distinguished Herpetologist Award 2010 telah diberikan
kepada Prof. Dr. Indraneil Das pada 7 Julai 2010 semasa 23rd Joint Meetings of
Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, yang bertempat di Rhode Island, U.S.A..
Sumber Manusia
Jumlah keseluruhan staf IKBPAS setakat Disember 2010 adalah 13 orang merangkumi
tujuh orang staf pengurusan dan profesional dan enam orang staf sokongan.
Kemudahan
IKBPAS telah memperkasakan lagi kemudahan penyelidikan dengan menambahbaik
kelengkapan makmal yang sedia ada kepada teknologi yang lebih canggih. Pada 2010,
pelbagai perolehan baru samada inventori atau aset dibuat bagi tujuan penambahbaikan
kelengkapan serta keperluan makmal-makmal IKBPAS. Selain itu, perancangan juga telah
dibuat untuk menyusunatur semula makmal-makmal yang telah dibahagikan mengikut
bidang agar lebih efektif untuk digunakan. Setiap makmal dilengkapi dengan pelbagai
kemudahan penyelidikan dari segi bahan rujukan, ruang ujikaji dan juga peralatan-
peralatan baru makmal untuk digunasama oleh para felo penyelidik dan pelajar Institut
serta FSTS. Ini akan memudahkan lagi kerja-kerja penyelidikan yang semakin bertambah
dari masa ke semasa.
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Rangkaian
Institut terus dikenali di kalangan komuniti penyelidik kepelbagaian biologi dan
pemuliharaan serta mempunyai rangkaian kerjasama penyelidikan dengan pelbagai institusi
tempatan dan antarabangsa. Di antaranya ialah Lembaga Sumber Asli dan
Persekitaran (NREB), MOSTI, FRIM, Jabatan Alam Sekitar (DOE), Sarawak
Forestry Corporation (SFC), Sarawak Development Institute, Lembaga Sungai
Sarawak, Muzium Sarawak, Wildlife Conservation Society, Agriculture Research
Center, Sarawak Shell Berhad, Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB)
University of Hamburg, Germany, National University of Singapore, Charles
Darwin University dan lain-lain agensi swasta dari dalam dan luar Negara.
IKBPAS sentiasa mencari peluang serta berusaha memperkasakan lagi projek penyelidikan
yang direncanakan pada tahun 2010. Justeru, IKBPAS telah merangka kerjasama dan juga
perjanjian penyelidikan dengan beberapa agensi-agensi luar dalam usaha untuk
mendapatkan pembiayaan geran penyelidikan / IRPA. Di antaranya adalah:
Bil Rangkaian Kerjasama Tarikh
1.
Charles Darwin University
22/3/2010
2. Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
18/5/2010
3. The Society of Wetland Scientist
27/6/2010
4. Bellwether Agriculture Pty Ltd and Pansar eQo Technology
Sdn Bhd 05/8/2010
Jadual 7 Senarai MOU, MoA & Perjanjian Penyelidikan; 2010
Sepanjang 2010, IBEC telah menerima 47 kunjungan daripada pelbagai pelawat luar
termasuk dari universiti luar negara. Dengan ini, IBEC semakin dikenali di kalangan
komuniti penyelidik kepelbagaian biologi dan pemuliharaan serta menambah bilangan
rangkaian kerjasama penyelidikan dengan pelbagai institusi tempatan dan antarabangsa.
Bil Nama Pelawat Jabatan/Agensi/Institut Tarikh Lawatan
1. Stuart James Havard University 12/1/2010
2. Stephen Garnett Charles Darwin University 14/1/2010
3. Rahim Bugo Permai Rainforest 29/1/2010
4. Ezwar Arman Universiti Malaya 1/2/2010
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5. Ian Thompson The Royal Society London 1/2/2010
6. Natalie Day The Royal Society London 1/2/2010
7. Amran Muhammad Universiti Malaya 1/2/2010
8. David Gower The Natural History Museum 22/2/2010
9. Giam Xingli Princeton University USA 22/2/2010
10. Gilian Goh Princeton University USA 22/2/2010
11. Cherry Yeung Ku Ying City University of Hong Kong 2/3/2010
12. Yeung Mei Ling Jane City University of Hong Kong 2/3/2010
13. Daniel Claffey U.S Embassy 3/3/2010
14. Chew Wing Foong U.S Embassy 3/3/2010
15. Dr. Myron Shekelle Conservation Biologist 3/3/2010
16. Misiah Taib Berita Harian 10/3/2010
17. Aparpit Igat TV3 10/3/2010
18. M. Taufik b. Latip TV3 10/3/2010
19. Michael J. Lawes Charles Darwin University 22/3/2010
20. Gillian Braulik University of St. Andrew, UK 12/4/2010
21. Oswald Braken Tisen SFC 13/4/2010
22. Robert L. Brownell, Jr. Southwest Fisheries Science
Center, California. USA 28/4/2010
23. Stephen Garnet Charles Darwin University 15/7/2010
24. Kerstin Zander Charles Darwin University 15/7/2010
25. Laura Smoker Plymouth University 19/7/2010
26. Jasmindno Singh Khara Plymouth University 19/7/2010
27. Conor Reid Plymouth University 19/7/2010
28. RHYS Parker Plymouth University 19/7/2010
29. Adriano Portaluri Plymouth University 19/7/2010
30. Leanne Nicholls Plymouth University 19/7/2010
31. Louis Duddridge Plymouth University 19/7/2010
32. Cassidy Siga NREB 19/7/2010
33. Agnes Remina NREB 19/7/2010
34. Law Ing Nguang NREB 19/7/2010
35. Ishikawa Noboru Kyoto University 28/7/2010
36. Soda Ryoji Osaka City University 28/7/2010
37. Kozan Osamu Kyoto University 28/7/2010
38. Fukushima Keitaro Kyoto University 28/7/2010
39. Motoku Fujita Kyoto University 28/7/2010
40. Naoko Tukuchi Kyoto University 28/7/2010
41. Hiroshima Samejima Kyoto University 28/7/2010
42. Jason Hon Kyoto University 28/7/2010
43. Chencho Dorji National Biodiversity Centre 20/8/2010
44. Ruth Wong Men Ting Sarawak Biodiversity Centre 20/8/2010
45. Michele Mejin Sarawak Biodiversity Centre 20/8/2010
46. Ujang Tinggi Queensland Health forensic &
Scientific Services, Australia 25/11/2010
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47. Robert F. Inger Field Museum of Natural History,
Chicago USA 20/12/2010
Jadual 8 Senarai pelawat IKBPAS 2010
Peristiwa
Pada tahun 2010, pelbagai peristiwa penting yang telah berlaku di IKBPAS dan di antara
aktiviti utama Institut adalah menganjurkan persidangan antarabangsa, siri ceramah atau
pembentangan dari penceramah jemputan dan juga pelajar pascasiswazah IBEC:
Bil Tarikh Tempat Aktiviti / Peristiwa Agensi / Felo
Terlibat
1.
12/01/2010
Tutorial Room 5, Level G, FSTS/IBEC Building, UNIMAS
On the diversity and dynamics of tropical forests. Results from a global network of large-scale forest plots.
Dr. Stuart J. Davies Center for Tropical
Forest Science
2.
03/03/2010
Multimedia Theatre, 1st Floor, IBEC / FSTS Building, UNIMAS
COP 15: What is the Impact on Malaysia and Southeast Asia
Dr Myron Shekelle Conservation Biologist at
tasier org
3.
24/3/2010
Tutorial Room 5, Level G, FSTS/IBEC Building, UNIMAS
Assessing the viability of ecosystem processes in fragmented production landscapes – implications for oil palm plantations
Prof Dr Mike Lawes from School for
Environmental Research
4.
13/4/2010
Tutorial Room 5, Level G, FSTS/IBEC Building, UNIMAS
“Methods for Studying and Conserving Small Population of Dolphins in Asia”
Ms. Gillian Braulik Marine Biologist
University of St. Andrew, UK
5.
28/4/2010
Tutorial Room 6, Level G, FSTS/IBEC Building, UNIMAS
“Conservation Problems and Status of the Western Gray Whale”
Dr. Robert L. Brownell, Jr
Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFAC)
in Pacific Grove, California, USA)
6. 23/6/2010 Auditorium CAIS Solid Waste A joint event by
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26/6/2010 Management Seminar
2010
Sarawak Waste
Management Sdn Bhd,
Trienekens (S) Sdn
Bhd & UNIMAS
7.
14/7/2010
Tutorial Room 4, Level G, FSTS/IBEC Building, UNIMAS
The Five Disciplines of Innovation
Pof. Dr. Lau Seng
UNIMAS
8.
17/7/2010
Kampung Santubong Sarawak Dolphin Project: Community Workshop, Kpg Santubong
Sarawak Dolphin
Project
9.
19/7/2010
Tutorial Room 4, Level G, FSTS/IBEC Building, UNIMAS
Lawatan daripada Plymouth University Plymouth
University
10.
19/7/2010
Tutorial Room 4, Level G, FSTS/IBEC Building, UNIMAS
Biodiversity, Biosecurity & Biotechnology Research in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Canterbury, NZ
Prof Paula Elizabeth Jameson
University of Canterbury, NZ
11.
01/09/2010
Tutorial Room 4, Level G, FSTS/IBEC Building, UNIMAS
Biotechnology in Pesticide & Pest Management”
Dr Michael Wan
12.
25/11/2010
FRST Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, UNIMAS
Trace Element Analysis in Foods & Biological Matrices
Dr Ujang Tinggi Queenland Health
Forensic and Scientific Services
13.
15/12/2010
Tutorial Room 4, Level G, FSTS/IBEC Building, UNIMAS
Sarawak River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management: Incorporation and Deployment Study
Mr John Bowie
Jadual 9 Senarai aktiviti, Seminar atau peristiwa di IKBPAS; 2010
Selain daripada menganjurkan persidangan antarabangsa dan siri seminar, IKBPAS juga
turut terlibat dalam aktiviti-aktiviti pameran sempena Majlis Konvokesyen 2009 dan juga
semasa berlangsungnya persidangan antarabangsa yang dianjurkan. Ini memberi lebih
peluang kepada IKBPAS untuk mempromosikan hasil-hasil penyelidikan serta menarik minat
orang ramai terutama pelajar-pelajar yang ingin melanjutkan pengajian dalam bidang
entomologi, herpetologi, sains persekitaran, ekologi haiwan dan teknologi
tumbuhan (pengkulturan tisu).
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Tadbir Urus
IKBPAS yang telah ditadbir urus oleh seorang pengarah, dibantu seramai enam orang felo
penyelidik pada 2010. Pentadbiran serta pengurusan IBEC juga dibantu oleh empat orang
staf sokongan pentadbiran dan dua orang staf sokongan makmal. IBEC juga telah
mewujudkan J/K Pengajian Pascasiswazah, J/K Penyelidikan, J/K Sebutharga di peringkat
Institut. Jawatankuasa tersebut dipengerusikan oleh Pengarah dan ahli-ahlinya di kalangan
pensyarah IBEC dan pensyarah tertentu dari FSTS.
Kewangan
Ekoran langkah kerajaan menggalakkan perbelanjaan berhemah, Institut telah
diperuntukkan perbelanjaan mengurus sebanyak RM 250,500.00 untuk tahun 2010. Lebih
90% daripada jumlah peruntukan perbelanjaan mengurus telah pun dibelanjakan untuk
pengurusan, pengajaran dan penyelidikan. Selain itu, ia juga dapat membantu
memperlengkapkan lagi kemudahan makmal-makmal Institut yang sedia ada.
Maklumat Lain.
Prof. Dr Lau Seng telah dilantik sebagai Pengarah di Pusat Pemindahan Teknologi dan
Perundingan ( CTTC ) pada 1 Oktober 2010