Several habitat parameters (vegetation structure and microclimate) were measured and tested for their potential to predict changes in the diversity and community structure of dung beetles (Shahabuddin et al. 2005).: 1). air temperature and relative humidity at about 1 m above ground at start and end of the exposing period were measured by using a digital thermo-hygrometer (CoronaR Model: GL 99), 2). Canopy cover visually estimated at four locations per site for a corridor of ca. 10 m beside the transect lines, 3). number of trees (dbh ≥ 10 cm) measured at four of 5x5 m2 plots beside each transect, one plot every 10 m changing between both sides of the transect, and 4). herb layer coverage was estimated at four plots of 2x2 m2 randomly placed at ca. 5 m beside the transect line.