Conservation of Malaysian forest genetic resources: current development and future approaches

Yap, S. K. and Ratnam, L. and Chua, L. S. L. and Tipot, Lesmi and Krishnapillay, B. and Marzalina Mansor, . (1991) Conservation of Malaysian forest genetic resources: current development and future approaches. In: Malaysian forestry and forest products research: proceedings of the conference. Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 107-120. ISBN 967-9991-563

Recognising the importance of the great diversity of flora and fauna within the Malaysian forest, there is a need to conserve them through in situ or ex situ techniques. Both means of conservation require a clear understanding of the relative importance and availability of these resources. Various research activities in Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) are producing important data that can be used in developing suitable conservation strategies. The documentation of the tree flora, survey of the virgin jungle reserves and plant endemicity within the Malay Peninsula are examples. Ex situ means of collecting and planting threatened species as well as in vitro methods of using the forest are studied to further justify the need for its conservation.

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Recognising the importance of the great diversity of flora and fauna within the Malaysian forest, there is a need to conserve them through in situ or ex situ techniques. Both means of conservation require a clear understanding of the relative importance and availability of these resources. Various research activities in Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) are producing important data that can be used in developing suitable conservation strategies. The documentation of the tree flora, survey of the virgin jungle reserves and plant endemicity within the Malay Peninsula are examples. Ex situ means of collecting and planting threatened species as well as in vitro methods of using the forest are studied to further justify the need for its conservation.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. SD235 M3M239 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	plant genetic resources
AGROVOC Term:	forest genetic resources
AGROVOC Term:	tropical forests
AGROVOC Term:	biodiversity
AGROVOC Term:	forest management
AGROVOC Term:	germplasm conservation
AGROVOC Term:	government agencies
AGROVOC Term:	sustainability
AGROVOC Term:	environmental protection
AGROVOC Term:	economic development
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	27 Aug 2025 02:27
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2025 02:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1037

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