Tree phenology from Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary (Sarawak, Malaysia) October 2016-January 2020

<p>Community-managed forests (CF) bordering protected areas are critical to conservation in Borneo. Iban-managed CF retain tree species characteristic of primary forests within <em>pulau</em>, remnant old growth forests conserved for harvesting forest products. However, the selective felling of large trees, and proximity to surrounding <em>mixed-use mosaic</em> habitat, likely influence <em>pulau </em>structure and composition. Tropical Asian forests exhibit supra-annual mast fruiting (3-7 yrs) and extended periods of fruit scarcity, but fruit trees encouraged and planted by communities, in <em>mixed-use mosaic</em> bordering<em> pulau</em>, may benefit wildlife during periods of food scarcity.</p> <p>This data was used to investigate the seasonal availability of foods (fruits and seeds) important to wildlife within protected forest (predominately primary mixed-dipterocarp forest) and community-managed Iban <em>pulau</em> (selectively logged primary forest remnants) at the boundary of the Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary (LEWS), in Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo). We documented the presence of fruits and seeds, comparing relative composition and fruiting activity between forests, using bimonthly phenology surveys across 50 locations (October 2016-2019). We also documented fruit presence along walking transects within LEWS and the <em>mixed-use mosaic</em> bordering <em>pulau</em> within Iban territories.</p>