Planting high quality indigenous species in Sarawak - what and where

Appanah S., . and Abd. Razak Mohd Ali, . (1998) Planting high quality indigenous species in Sarawak - what and where. [Proceedings Paper]

While a small suite of exotic species dominate timber plantations throughout the tropics results from indigenous species trials are beginning to become available for comparison. Malaysia Sarawak including has a plethora of indigenous species that would fit a variety of planting conditions. The exotic have a proven place in the plantation programme. But they are numerous situations where Malaysias indigenous species clearly confer greater advantages particularly when longer rotations are tolerable financial inputs need to be kept very low ecosystems need to be rehabilitated and high quality timbers are the end-products. When social considerations are overlaid indigenous species surpass the exotics as they provides more than just woodthey serve rural communities needs much better. Here some of the indigenous species which suit those requirements are highlighted. In this report the question of planting high quality indigenous species in Sarawak is examined two-folds: by first identifying what the potential species are and is followed by where the species are best suited in terms of site requirements.

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While a small suite of exotic species dominate timber plantations throughout the tropics results from indigenous species trials are beginning to become available for comparison. Malaysia Sarawak including has a plethora of indigenous species that would fit a variety of planting conditions. The exotic have a proven place in the plantation programme. But they are numerous situations where Malaysias indigenous species clearly confer greater advantages particularly when longer rotations are tolerable financial inputs need to be kept very low ecosystems need to be rehabilitated and high quality timbers are the end-products. When social considerations are overlaid indigenous species surpass the exotics as they provides more than just woodthey serve rural communities needs much better. Here some of the indigenous species which suit those requirements are highlighted. In this report the question of planting high quality indigenous species in Sarawak is examined two-folds: by first identifying what the potential species are and is followed by where the species are best suited in terms of site requirements.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST PLANTATIONS
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST PROTECTION
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST MANAGEMENT
AGROVOC Term:	TIMBER TREES
AGROVOC Term:	SARAWAK
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16725

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