CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME
Muhammad Iqbal

PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH

Palembang/26 June 1978

GENDER
Male

ADDRESS
Jalan Tanjung Api-api km 10 Kompleks P & K Blok E 1 Palembang 30152, South
Sumatra Province Indonesia. Phone : +62 0711 416292. Email :
kpbsos26@yahoo.com

Education
1. Elementary school in [ SD ] Negeri 254 Palembang (1984 1990).
2. Junor High School in [ SMP ] Negeri 40 Palembang (1990 1993).
3. Senior High School in Madrasah Aliyah Negeri III Palembang (1993-1996).
4. Post Graduate from Department of Biology Sriwijaya University (1996 2001).

Work History :
2001-until now. Staff of local NGO KPB-SOS (Kelompok Pengamat Burung Spirit of
South Sumatra).
2001-2005. Together with KPB-SOS and The Greater Berbak Sembilang Project
(Wetland International Asia Pacific Indonesia Programme/World Bank/PHPA) assisting
Biodiversity Monitoring & Evaluation system in Sembilang National Park.
2002-2003. Member of Local Commission of South Sumatra Biodiversity Conservation
of South Sumatra province Project year 2002-2003 (Komisi Daerah Plasma Nutfah
Propinsi Sumatera Selatan, Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Derah Propinsi
Sumatera Selatan). Position: Biodiversity Specialist.
2006. Conducting some various project from International NGO:
1. Study for searching White-winged wood-duck Cairina scutulata in South Sumatra
Province, Indonesia. Funded by RSPB Small Grant. 2006.
2. Study of fish diversity in Sembilang National Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Funded
by Project AWARE Foundation. 2006.
3. Study of Status and Distribution of Irrawaddy Dolphin Orcaella brevirostris and Indo-
Pacific Hum-backed Dolphin Sousa chinensis in Sembilang National Park. Funded by
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. 2006.
2007-2008. Working for South Sumatra Forest Fire Management Project (European
Union/GTZ). Position: Assistant for Community Development Specialist.
 2008. Conducting Milky stork survey & conservation in Sumatra, a project funded by
Wildlife Conservation Society Research Fellowship Programme & the Rufford Small
Grant.
2009-current. Working for Merang REDD Pilot Project (MRPP, a project of GTZ,
German Technical Cooperation). Position: Field Coordinator.

Bird/Biodiversity Research and Project Experiences :

Bird Survey in Kerinci Sublet National Park (part of South Sumatra Province)
Indonesia. December 1999-December 2000. Supported by Indonesia Biodiversity
Foundation (Yayasan KEHATI).
Study of bird in Dataran Banjir Lebak Ogan Komering South Sumatra Province (IBA
SID28) as support for conservation of Important Bird Area (IBA) in Sumatra. June-
September 2001. Supported by Birdlife International Indonesia Programme and KPB-
SOS.
Member of Project team of Monitoring & Evaluation of Sembilang National Park
during 2001-2002. The Greater Berbak Sembilang Project (Wetland International
Asia Pacific Indonesia Programme/World Bank/PHPA).
Leader of Project team of Monitoring & Evaluation of Sembilang National Park
during 2003-2005. The Greater Berbak Sembilang Project (Wetland International
Asia Pacific Indonesia Programme/World Bank/PHPA).
Conducting Monitoring of animal trade in 16 Ilir traditional animal market in
Palembang South Sumatra Province. June-December 2001. Supported by In Wild Net
Indonesia (Jaringan PANTAU) and KPB-SOS.
Bird Survey on Dempo Mountain (EBA 158/IBA SID29). Supported by OBC Small
Grant Project No. 369. 15 Mei-30 October 2002.
Preparing field guide for Socialization/Campaign of Biodiversity Conservation in
South Sumatra Province Indonesia. Local Commission of South Sumatra Biodiversity
Conservation Project 2002-2003 (Komisi Daerah Plasma Nutfah Propinsi Sumatera
Selatan).
Carrying out training for local birdwatcher in Sumatra, Indonesia. Together with
Wetland International Indonesia Programme and KPB-SOS. 2006.
Study for searching White-winged wood-duck Cairina scutulata in South Sumatra
Province, Indonesia. Funded by RSPB Small Grant. 2006.
Study of fish diversity in Sembilang National Park, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Funded
by Project AWARE Foundation. 2006.
Study of Status and Distribution of Irrawaddy Dolphin Orcaella brevirostris and Indo-
Pacific Hum-backed Dolphin Sousa chinensis in Sembilang National Park. Funded by
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. 2006.
Survey and conservation Milky stork in Sumatra. 2008. funded by Wildlife
Conservation Society Research Fellowship Programme & The Rufford Small Grant.

Organisation:
1. Member of Indonesian Ornithologists Union (IdOU) (2005-until now)
2. Member of Oriental Bird Club, UK (2007-until now)
3. Steering committee of South Sumatra Natural Resources Management Consortium
(SNRMC) (2004-until now).
Published Paper and Article :
1. Iqbal, M. 2005. New and noteworthy bird records from Sumatra, Indonesia. Forktail
21: 167-169.
2. Iqbal, M. 2006. Sumatra in Around the Archipelago. Kukila 13: 83.
3. Iqbal, M. & F. Takari. 2006. First records of Rufous Night-heron Nycticorax
caledonicus for Sumatra. Kukila 13: 79.
4. Iqbal, M. & F. Takari. 2006a. Probable first record of Japanese Night-heron
Gorsachius goisagi for Sumatra. Kukila 13: 77-78.
5. Iqbal, M. 2008. Notes on the breeding records of the White-headed Stilt in the
floodplain of Ogan Komering Lebaks, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The Stilt 53: 35.
6. Iqbal, M. & F. Hasudungan. 2008. Observations of Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea
during 20012007 in South Sumatra province, Indonesia. BirdingAsia 9: 97-99.
7. Iqbal, M., Ridwan, A. & Herman. 2008. Local Peoples Perspective for Milky Stork:
A Case from South Sumatra, Indonesia. Journal of Wetlands Ecology 1 (1/2): 7-8.
8. Iqbal, M., Ridwan, A. Takari, F. & H. Mulyono. 2008a. Rediscovery of a Milky Stork
Mycteria cinerea breeding colony in South Sumatra province, Indonesia. BirdingASIA
10: 6266.
9. Iqbal, M., Fadly Takari, Heri Mulyono & Rasam. A note on the breeding success of
Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea in 2008, South Sumatra province, Indonesia and more
on its diet. BirdingAsia 11: 73-74.
10. Iqbal, M. & A. Ridwan. 2009. Summering of Whimbrel in Southern Sumatra,
Indonesia. Stilt 55: 2024.
11. Iqbal, M., Nurza, A. & Sanir, T.M. 2009. Second record after 139 years of Grey-
headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus in Indonesia. Wader Study Group Bulletin 116:
40-41.
12. Iqbal, M., Mulyono, H., Takari, F. & K. Anwar. 2009a. Aerial feeding on a large prey
item by a Brahminy Kite Haliastur induus. Australian Field Ornithology 26: 6266.

In prep (confirm to be published) :

1.
Iqbal, M. & Giyanto (in prep). Possible range expansion of wintering Pied Harriers
Circus melanoleucos into the Southern Hemisphere. Australian Field Ornithology 26:
pp.
2. Iqbal, M., Mulyono, H., Ridwan, A., Takari, F., Effendie, H., Anwar, K. & Ismail. (in
prep). A review of Status of White-headed Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus in Sumatra,
Indonesia. Stilt 56: pp.
3. Iqbal, M., Mulyono, H., Zakaria, A., Takari, F., & Rasam. (in prep). Recent record of
Spotted Redshank Tringa eryhtropus in Sumatra, Indonesia. Stilt 56: pp.