Citation
Bodos Vilma, . and Sang Julia, . and Chong Lucy, . (2015) Sarawak dipterocarps - Dipterocarpus Dryobalanops and Shorea: is there hope for survival. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Sarawak has the most diverse species of dipterocarps being represented by 247 species in nine genera. The species of this family are of major importance in the timber trade in the State. However about 75 of Sarawak dipterocarps are listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species which could have negative implication for the timber business. Due to the concern from the timber industry a study is carried out to re-assess the conservation status of the three genera of dipterocarps i.e. Dipterocarpus Dryobalanops and Shorea in Sarawak as they are the major commercial timbers. This paper highlights the findings from this study where 169 species from the three genera were assessed. In the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013 95 of the species from the three genera are listed as threatened. However this study provides a more accurate assessment with only 42 of the species under the threatened category. At the same time conservation measures are emphasized particularly for those species that are endemic to Sarawak.
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Abstract
Sarawak has the most diverse species of dipterocarps being represented by 247 species in nine genera. The species of this family are of major importance in the timber trade in the State. However about 75 of Sarawak dipterocarps are listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species which could have negative implication for the timber business. Due to the concern from the timber industry a study is carried out to re-assess the conservation status of the three genera of dipterocarps i.e. Dipterocarpus Dryobalanops and Shorea in Sarawak as they are the major commercial timbers. This paper highlights the findings from this study where 169 species from the three genera were assessed. In the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013 95 of the species from the three genera are listed as threatened. However this study provides a more accurate assessment with only 42 of the species under the threatened category. At the same time conservation measures are emphasized particularly for those species that are endemic to Sarawak.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
|---|---|
| AGROVOC Term: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| AGROVOC Term: | Dipterocarps |
| AGROVOC Term: | Timber trees |
| AGROVOC Term: | Evaluation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Nature conservation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Endangered species |
| AGROVOC Term: | Dipterocarpus |
| AGROVOC Term: | Shorea |
| AGROVOC Term: | Dryobalanops |
| AGROVOC Term: | Species threatened with extinction |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:16 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13764 |
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