Final Year Student Theses Sustained by the Masters Programme in Biodiversity Conservation

2011

1. Mr. Chantha Nasak. A baseline butterfly survey of Kbal Spean, Phnom Kulen National Park: A comparison of species diversity and relative abundance between forest and non-forest habitats.
2. Mr. Chheang Sarak. A systematic review of the horseshoe bat fauna (Rhinolophidae) of Cambodia.
3. Mr. Chhin Sophea. A comparison of bird communities in disturbed and pristine forest in Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary, Southwest Cambodia.
4. Ms. Ke Socheata. Comparison of invertebrate community structure on the rocky shores of two islands off the coast of Cambodia.
5. Ms. Khom Sokkhea. A taxonomic review of Cambodian amphibians within the genus Rana (Hylarana), with comparisons between similar species.
6. Mr. Kim Chamnan. Population estimation and habitat selection of Oldham’s Leaf Turtle Cyclemys oldhamii at the Kbal Spean River, Phnom Kulen National Park.
7. Ms. Lim Sotheary. Food preferences of Vulnerable smooth-coated otter Lutrogale perspicillata, inferred by analysis of spraint from wild and captive animals.
8. Ms. Peou Youleang. A systematic review of selected Cambodian dipterocarps (Dipterocarpus, Hopea and Shorea), with an identification key and notes on their conservation status.
9. Mr. Phauk Sophany. The utility of bat (ultrasound) detectors in identifying bat species: A case study from Phnom Kulen National Park, Cambodia.
10. Mr. Phen Sarith. The effects of forest disturbance on the species richness and abundance of bat assemblages at Phnom Kulen National Park, Cambodia.
11. Ms. Sett Sophak. Papilionidae butterflies in Cambodia: Does maternal host plant choice influence larval food preferences and survivorship?
12. Mr. Sor Ratha. Comparison of the rotifer fauna of lakes and reservoirs in the upper part of the Cambodian Mekong River Basin.

2010

1. Mr. Hem Chanrithy. An analysis of threats and site-level conservation approaches at Cambodian Protected Forests.
2. Mr. Heng Sokrith. Factors affecting site selection and feeding habits of hairy-nosed otter Lutra sumatrana and smooth-coated otter Lutrogale perspicillata at Tonle Sap Great Lake, Cambodia.
3. Ms. Kea Ratha. Feeding behaviour, activity patterns and food preferences of juvenile Asian Soft-shell turtles (Pelochelys cantorii) in captivity.
4. Mr. Long Kheng. Impacts of ecotourism in the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve, Cambodia: A case study in the Prek Toal Core Area, Battambang Province.
5. Mr. Seng Rathea. Monitoring of law enforcement, illegal activity and large mammals at Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary, Cardamom Mountains, Southwest Cambodia.
6. Ms. Srey Chansorphea. Socio-economic influence of domesticated elephants on Phnong people in Mondulkiri Province.

2009

1. Mr. Chey Koulang. Behavioural ecology of impressed tortoises, Manouria impressa, (Günther, 1882) via radio telemetry study.
2. Ms. Heng Chinda. Gender in community protected area management: A case study in Prey Thom Community Protected Area, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia.
3. Mr. Ith Saveng. A taxonomic review of Rhinolophus coelophyllus Peters, 1867 and R. shameli Tate, 1943 (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae) in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam.
4. Ms. Nop Navy. Human-related factors impacting otters in three sites in Cambodia.
5. Mr. Oum Sony. A comparative study of incentive schemes for crocodile conservation in the Cardamom Mountains, Southwest Cambodia.
6. Mr. Phan Channa. Habitat utilization of yellow-cheeked crested gibbon in Rattanakiri Province, Cambodia.
7. Mr. Va Vuthy. A review of bat species diversity in Cambodia.

Final Year Student Theses sustained by the Bachelors Programme in Biology with CBC support

2011

1. Mr. Che Ratana. Thermoregulation in Crocodylus siamensis at Phnom Tamao Zoological and Wildlife Rescue Centre, Takeo Province.
2. Mr. Chuon Kimleng. Differences between two populations of long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) concerning feeding behaviour and habitat property.
3. Ms. Leng Phalla. Effect of human-elephant conflict mitigation methods on elephants in Seima Biodiversity Conservation Area, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia.
4. Mr. Pel Pisey. Evaluation of three freshwater streams (forest, agriculture and urban) in the Stung Treng and Rattanakiri Provinces using phytoplankton and Escheriachia coli.
5. Ms. Phat Phanna. Salt tolerance of two species in the Brassicaceae Family Arabidosis thaliana and Thellungiella parvula.

2010

1. Ms. Chi Dany. Population estimation and roost selection of Pteropus lylei and P. vampyrus at Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
2. Ms. Hong Lina. Diversity and traditional uses of Zingiberaceae in Russei-Chrum Commune, Thmabang district, Koh Kong Province.
3. Mr. Min Malay. Species diversity of rotifers in ponds in Kratie, Stung Treng and Rattanakiri Provinces.
4. Mr. Phoeun Chhunheang. Species occurrence of Dipterocarpaceae in Preah Vihear and Siem Reap Provinces.