This project supports the conservation of three threatened otter species across high-risk, human-dominated landscapes. It will build ecological understanding and contribute data to guide planning, reduce conflict, and improve protection strategies beyond protected areas.
The project will study the distribution, habitat use, and threats of 3 threatened otter species outside the Southeast Pahang Peat Swamp Forest (SEPPSF) reserves, which includes drainage, and private plantations.
Ng Wai Pak is a biodiversity researcher with extensive experience in the Southeast Pahang Peatland Landscape. Since 2021, he has worked on peatland conservation through roles with the Global Environment Centre and other initiatives, focusing on community engagement with Orang Asli and plantation stakeholders, as well as field-based work such as hydrological monitoring and camera-trap studies. He has conducted landscape-scale biodiversity assessments, developed GIS datasets, and documented key species, including all three otter species, contributing to a deeper understanding of peatland ecology and conservation challenges.
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