Physiological performance of shorea leprosula for rehabilitation of a degraded forest in Janda Baik Malaysia

Faridah Ahmad Azam, . and Weber Daniel, . and Sik Huei Shing, . and Ho Wai Mun, . and Mohamad Fakhri Ishak, . Physiological performance of shorea leprosula for rehabilitation of a degraded forest in Janda Baik Malaysia. pp. 233-238. ISSN 2462-1757

A Restoration Reclamation and Rehabilitation Programme (3RSM) was implemented in the 11th Malaysia Plan to restore degraded permanent reserved forests in Peninsular Malaysia caused by natural disasters as well as anthropogenic disturbances. One of the selected areas for this programme was Lentang Forest Reserve (LFR) in Janda Baik Pahang Malaysia. In LFR various indigenous rainforest tree species were planted. Among these Shorea leprosula was selected for this study. Besides growth data physiological parameters including leaf area leaf chlorophyll and chlorophyll fluorescence were also collected and analysed. The influence of shade and gap on the growth and physiological performance of S. leprosula was evaluated. Our findings revealed that this species preferred a more opened canopy by exhibiting better growth and considerably better overall photosynthetic performance. Therefore S. leprosula can be a recommended species from the Dipterocarpaceae family for future restoration projects in similar degraded forests with considerable growth achieved through efficient photosynthetic activity even when planted in gaps created within the forests.

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Abstract

A Restoration Reclamation and Rehabilitation Programme (3RSM) was implemented in the 11th Malaysia Plan to restore degraded permanent reserved forests in Peninsular Malaysia caused by natural disasters as well as anthropogenic disturbances. One of the selected areas for this programme was Lentang Forest Reserve (LFR) in Janda Baik Pahang Malaysia. In LFR various indigenous rainforest tree species were planted. Among these Shorea leprosula was selected for this study. Besides growth data physiological parameters including leaf area leaf chlorophyll and chlorophyll fluorescence were also collected and analysed. The influence of shade and gap on the growth and physiological performance of S. leprosula was evaluated. Our findings revealed that this species preferred a more opened canopy by exhibiting better growth and considerably better overall photosynthetic performance. Therefore S. leprosula can be a recommended species from the Dipterocarpaceae family for future restoration projects in similar degraded forests with considerable growth achieved through efficient photosynthetic activity even when planted in gaps created within the forests.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Forest rehabilitation
AGROVOC Term:	Growth control
AGROVOC Term:	Ecological agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	Soil improvement
AGROVOC Term:	Seedlings
AGROVOC Term:	Biodiversity
AGROVOC Term:	Forest rehabilitation
AGROVOC Term:	Degradation
AGROVOC Term:	Indigenous species
AGROVOC Term:	Stress
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10558

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