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Pak. J. Bot., 40(4): 1729-1733, 2008. |
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Updated: 09-07-09 |
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SAMPLING SPECIES DIVERSITY IN A MALAYSIAN RAIN FOREST: THE CASE OF A LOGGED-OVER FOREST
I. FARIDAH-HANUM , L. PHILIP AND A.G. AWANG NOOR
Abstract: This study was carried out in a logged-over forest at Compartment 14, Ayer Hitam Forest, Puchong, on a randomly chosen 5-ha area (200mx250m). The 5-ha plot contained a total of 6621 trees (for trees greater than 5cm dbh) which belonged to 319 species in 148 genera and 51 families and that is 11% species, 28% genera and 51% families of the total tree taxa found in Peninsular Malaysia. Endemism and new records were high, 33 species and 30 species respectively. A minimum contiguous area of 5-ha plot is recommended to capture species diversity in a tropical logged-over forest. The implications of the findings are herein discussed within the context of sample plot size, species diversity and conservation of logged-over forest.
Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Corresponding Author: i.faridahhanum@gmail.com |
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