Growth patterns of selected tree species in Kuala Keniam Taman Negara Pahang Malaysia

Aisah Mohammad, . and Mohd Nazip Suratman, . (2011) Growth patterns of selected tree species in Kuala Keniam Taman Negara Pahang Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

Information on diameter increment and growth pattern of tree species is very important in silvicultural practices and forest management especially in the natural forests. This study dealt with an analysis of tree growth rate in lowland forests of Taman Negara Pahang at Kuala Keniam Malaysia. For this purpose a total of 105 individual trees distributed along five transect lines measuring 100 m x 20 m were selected. The selected trees consisted of ten dominant species extracted from inventory data. The trees were categorized into two timber classes that were light hardwood six species and medium hardwood four species. The diameter at breast height DBH of the trees was measured in 2007 2008 and 2009. To determine the diameter increment and growth rates the DBH of trees was re-measured and compared between species and timber classes. Comparison among tree species indicated that Aglaia sp. and Teijsmannio dendroncoriaceum had the highest and lowest diameter increments respectively. In addition light hardwood trees exhibited higher increment in diameter than medium hardwood however the difference was not statistically significant. The information in this study may provide baseline information in the planning and conservation efforts of tree species in protected area such as Taman Negara.

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Information on diameter increment and growth pattern of tree species is very important in silvicultural practices and forest management especially in the natural forests. This study dealt with an analysis of tree growth rate in lowland forests of Taman Negara Pahang at Kuala Keniam Malaysia. For this purpose a total of 105 individual trees distributed along five transect lines measuring 100 m x 20 m were selected. The selected trees consisted of ten dominant species extracted from inventory data. The trees were categorized into two timber classes that were light hardwood six species and medium hardwood four species. The diameter at breast height DBH of the trees was measured in 2007 2008 and 2009. To determine the diameter increment and growth rates the DBH of trees was re-measured and compared between species and timber classes. Comparison among tree species indicated that Aglaia sp. and Teijsmannio dendroncoriaceum had the highest and lowest diameter increments respectively. In addition light hardwood trees exhibited higher increment in diameter than medium hardwood however the difference was not statistically significant. The information in this study may provide baseline information in the planning and conservation efforts of tree species in protected area such as Taman Negara.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	11 ref. QH 541.5 R27 I61 2011
AGROVOC Term:	Trees
AGROVOC Term:	Hardwood
AGROVOC Term:	Forest management
AGROVOC Term:	Diameter increment
AGROVOC Term:	Malaysia
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11595

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