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Hydrological Mechanisms Behind Recurrent Flooding in Sumatra: The Impact of Forest Loss on Increased Runoff and Reduced Soil Moisture Capacity Introduction Every rainy season, flooding has become a recurring disaster in many parts of Sumatra. From Aceh to Lampung, reports of rive...

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Identifying Forest Cover Degradation Through the Presence of Birds as Indicators of Forest Ecosystem Health. Introduction Forest cover degradation is a highly urgent environmental issue, contributing to the loss of biodiversity and the impacts of g...

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Sumatran Drongo/Dicrurus sumatranus.

The Sumatran drongo is a passerine bird in the family Dicruridae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the hair-crested drongo. It is endemic to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. This species was found nesting on one of the tree branches.

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Simeulue scops-owl/Otus umbra
Distribution: The Simeulue Islands are located in the northern part of Sumatra.

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Female Sumatran Mesia (Leiothrix argentauris rookmakeri)
Distribution: Highlands of nw Sumatra (Aceh District)

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Barusan Shama/Copsychus melanurus hypolizus.

It is a Simeulue subspecies whose existence is threatened with extinction due to massive hunting. Intensive protection is needed for this species. Stop hunting for Shama as pets and singing bird contests, because of your actions they have almost disappeared into nature.

Merupakan subspesies Simeulue yang keberadaannya terancam punah akibat perburuan yang masif. Perlindungan intensif diperlukan untuk spesies ini. Stop perburuan MURAI BATU untuk dijadikan burung peliharaan dan kontes burung berkicau, akibat ULAH kalian mereka hampir hilang di alam.

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Early in the morning, dolphins were seen swimming beside the ferry. So fabulous.

Today I am very excited about birding in Simeulue.

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Sumatran Niltava/Niltava sumatrana.

Distribution:
Mountains of Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.

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