2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Landscape ecological study on sustainable management of Swiftlets in South-east Asia
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22710251
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Area studies
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University |
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Principal Investigator |
FUJITA Motoko 京都大学, 東南アジア研究所, 研究員 (50456828)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | 景観生態 / 資源利用 / 食性解析 |
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| Research Abstract |
The final goal of this research is to accomplish sustainable utilization of birds’ nest, nest of Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus), which is one of the important local products in South-east Asia. The aim of this research is to clarify the relationship between land use and diet of swiftlet, especially the differences of food composition and feeding ground in urban and rural populations. Sampling of swiftlet feces was done in artificial swiftlet farming houses in two regions, Kuching and Bintulu. Also, plant leaves were sampled in the surrounding vegetation. More than 50% of insects which remain in feces were Hymenoptera, while in urban settings, Diptera was also seen. Stable carbon and nitrogen analysis of feces and plant leaves showed higher carbon stable isotope ratio in swiftlet feces in urban settings. Especially in Bintulu area, it was indicated that the birds feed in mangrove forest, which shows higher carbon stable isotope ratio. This results indicates that coastal plains are one of the important feeding ground for swiftlet.
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Research Products
(17 results)
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[Journal Article] Inventory of Birds in Acacia Plantation in PT. Musi Hutan Persada, Indonesia.2010
Author(s)
Motoko S. Fujita, Tsuyoshi Yoshimura, Muhammad Iqbal, Satrio Wijamukti, Dwi Mulyawati, Wilson Novarino, Yuli Lestari, Bambang Supriadi, Rosyid Gunawan, Dewi M. Prawiradilaga
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Journal Title
Kyoto Working Papers on Area Studies
Volume: 110
Pages: 1-49
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