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| Cutter, P. | |
| Surveys for Fishing Cat (_Prionailurus viverrinus_) in Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area, Pattalung Province, Thailand, May 2006 - February 2007 | |
| 2007 Full Book | |
This report summarizes surveys for fishing cat carried out in Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area, Pattalung Province between May 2006-February 2007. It is the third such survey since work was initiated in late 2003. Previous efforts have focused on Llongsaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Surat Thani Province and Maenam Pachi Wildlie Sanctuary, Ratchaburi Province. Site have been selected based on published and unpublished data and reports of past fishng cat occurrence. The Thale Noi site was selected based on a relatively recent (1997) documented occurrence (Jonathan Murray, pers. comm.). The primary goals of the survey were 1) to set up camera traps at selected locations within Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area and 2) to carry out a general reconnaissance of the site for the purpose of planning additional surveys. Four field trips were carried out in the Kuan Ki Sian and the Klongyuan areas. Surveys consisted of sign surveys for scat and tracks, general habitat assessment, and setting up and running camera traps. Additional surveys consisted of extensive interviews with local residents and protected area officials. Total field survey effort consisted of approximately 120 days of sign surveys and 80 "trap-nights" with the camera traps. Interviews were conducted at 3 villages and 2 protected area stations and involved approximately 4 people. Tracks thought to be those of fishing cat were observed at several locations on the southern part of the Thale Noi and camera trap results detected a fishing cat photo at one of these areas. No other carnivore species were captured by camera traps. Other species detected (with various degrees of certainty) during sign survey were small-clawed otter and smooth-coated otter, and Large Indian Civet. We also found a dead small-clawed otter assume to be snared near the protected area headquarters. Interviews revealed that leopard cats and Common Palm Civet are regularly captured and either consumed for food or kept as pets. These reports were corroborated by our own observations of captive animals at a village in the western part of Thale Noi. |
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