Category Archives: Peer-Reviewed Paper

Pusparini W., H. T. Wibisono, G. V. Reddy, B. P. Bharata.2014. Catnews, 8: 4-11. Abstract Small and medium cat diversity and spatio-temporal distribution in Gunung Leuser National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia, was recorded between March and October 2010. A pair of infra-red cameras was set up in each of the 68 locations resulting in 54 independent […]

Pusparini W., H. T. Wibisono.2013. Pachyderm, North America, 53:59-65. Abstract We conducted the first systematic survey on Sumatran rhinoceros following a robust patch occupancy framework in 3,500 km2 of Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP), Sumatra, Indonesia. We surveyed 55 grids (72.25 km2) between November 2007 and July 2008 to generate a reliable estimate of […]

McCarthy J. L., T. K. Fuller, K. P. McCarthy, H. T. Wibisono, and M. C. Livolsi. 2011. Oryx, 0(0), 1-4. Abstract The endemic Sumatran striped rabbit Nesolagus netscheri, categorized as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, is one of the rarest lagomorphs and little is known about its ecology, status or distribution. After nearly a decade […]

Wibisono H. T., M. Linkie, G. Guillera-Arroita, and 41 others.2011. PlosOne, 6(11). Abstract Large carnivores living in tropical rainforests are under immense pressure from the rapid conversion of their habitat. In response, millions of dollars are spent on conserving these species. However, the cost-effectiveness of such investments is poorly understood and this is largely because […]

Wibisono H. T., and W. Pusparini. 2010In: Global Tiger Initiative Secretariat. 2012. Managing Tiger Conservation Landscapes and Habitat Connectivity: Threats and Possible Solutions. Experiences from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. The World Bank, Washington, D. C., pp. 14-29 Introduction The majority of wild Sumatran tigers persist in 12 Tiger Conservation Landscapes […]

Joe Walston J, J. G. Robinson, E. L. Bennett, U. Breitenmoser, Gustavo, A. B. da Fonseca, J. Goodrich, M. Gumal, L. Hunter, A. Johnson, K. U. Karanth, N. Leader-Williams, K. MacKinnon, D. Miquelle, A. Pattanavibool, C. Poole, A. Rabinowitz, J. L. D. Smith, E. J. Stokes, S. N. Stuart, C. Vongkhamheng, H. T. Wibisono.2010. PLos […]

Wibisono H. T., and W. Pusparini.2010. Integrative of Zoology, 5: 309-318. Abstract The majority of wild Sumatran tigers are believed to live in 12 Tiger Conservation Landscapes covering approximately 88 000 km2. However, the actual distribution of tigers across Sumatra has never been accurately mapped. Over the past 20 years, conservation efforts focused on the […]

Wibisono H. T. and J. L. McCarthy.2010. Catnews, 52: 9-10 Abstract In recent decades there have been an increasing number of camera trap studies occurring throughout Southeast Asia. Although not the target species, photographs of marbled cats are occasionally recorded and may give insight to some aspects of the species’ ecology. Here we report on […]

Wibisono H. T., J. J. Figel, S. M. Arif, A. Ario, and A. H. Lubis.2009. Oryx, 43(4): 634-638. Abstract The 1,080 km2 Batang Gadis National Park in the North Sumatra province of Indonesia was established in December 2004 by the regional government of Mandailing Natal district. The Park has the potential to make an important […]

O’Brien T., M. F. Kinnaird, H. T. Wibisono.2003. Animal Conservation, 6: 131-139. Abstract We examine the abundance and distribution of Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae) and nine prey species in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park on Sumatra, Indonesia. Our study is the first to demonstrate that the relative abundance of tigers and their prey, as […]