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Mohd Shahwahid Othman, . Assessing the socio-economics of the Melaleuca (gelam) forest in Peninsular Malaysia. pp. 73-86. ISSN 0302-2935
Abstract
The Melaleuca forest is often looked upon as waste land that is waiting to be converted. It is actually an ecologically complex system which provides direct consumptive and nonconsumptive uses. The latter uses are of interest owing to the ecological functions and benfits supported by the ecosystem. These functions are not well understood by the community. But the values derived from consumptive uses such as the collection of gelam poles as fences firewood and raw materials for charcoal production are clearly understood. This paper assesses the financial values of this forest to the rural community.
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Abstract
The Melaleuca forest is often looked upon as waste land that is waiting to be converted. It is actually an ecologically complex system which provides direct consumptive and nonconsumptive uses. The latter uses are of interest owing to the ecological functions and benfits supported by the ecosystem. These functions are not well understood by the community. But the values derived from consumptive uses such as the collection of gelam poles as fences firewood and raw materials for charcoal production are clearly understood. This paper assesses the financial values of this forest to the rural community.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Summary (En) |
| AGROVOC Term: | MELALEUCA |
| AGROVOC Term: | FORESTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | WASTE LAND |
| AGROVOC Term: | SUSTAINABILITY |
| AGROVOC Term: | ECOSYSTEMS |
| AGROVOC Term: | ECOLOGY |
| AGROVOC Term: | USES |
| AGROVOC Term: | PENINSULAR MALAYSIA MELALEUCA |
| AGROVOC Term: | BOSQUES |
| AGROVOC Term: | ERIALES |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:52 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17661 |
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