According to many authoritative atlases and maps, Bui National Park
is already underwater! But the hydro electric dam first planned in the 1920s was not started until August 24th 2007. Now work has begun on a controversial hydroelectric dam that
will destroy the riverine habitat of the park. Many millions of $$ were spent on the environmental impact assessment, but fortunately a team of poachers wildlife staff and students produced a much better guide to the Fishes of Bui National Park
The best way to monitor individual butaan would be to extract DNA from fresh feces found on the forest floor. We can find the feces but we cannot afford the analysis!