Wildlife and natural mineral licks inside production forest [Jason Hon]
Wildlife and natural mineral licks inside production forest: a study in Anap Muput Forest Management Unit and Sarawak Planted Forest in Bintulu Jason Hon(Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University) Introduction Trudging through old logged over forest in Coupe 4, my assistant and I walked along Malat River and arrived at a natural mineral lick, situated about five metres from the riverbank. This natural mineral lick, which we conveniently called ‘salt lick’ was filled with tracks of animals. Judging from the fresh signs after rain the previous night, bearded pigs were already here early in the morning before we arrived. Signs included footprints on the soft soil, easily identifiable […]