Economic valuation of tree species diversity at Ayer Hitam Forest Selangor Peninsular Malaysia


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Pius P., . and Faridah Hanum I., . and Awang Noor Abd. Ghani, . Economic valuation of tree species diversity at Ayer Hitam Forest Selangor Peninsular Malaysia. pp. 167-170. ISSN 1511-3701

Abstract

From a study conducted on a 1-ha plot at the Ayer Hitam Forest Selangor a total of 177 species in 92 genera and 44 families were enumerated. The stand density was 909 trees per ha. Stumpage values for below cutting limit were RM 8707.52 and RM 17514.12 per ha for upper cutting limit. The total stumpage value was RM26221.64 per ha. The family Sapotaceae contributed the highest stumpage value accounting for half the total stumpage value obtained. The commercial groups nyatoh and kedondong accounted for 52 and 25 of the total stumpage value respectively.


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Abstract

From a study conducted on a 1-ha plot at the Ayer Hitam Forest Selangor a total of 177 species in 92 genera and 44 families were enumerated. The stand density was 909 trees per ha. Stumpage values for below cutting limit were RM 8707.52 and RM 17514.12 per ha for upper cutting limit. The total stumpage value was RM26221.64 per ha. The family Sapotaceae contributed the highest stumpage value accounting for half the total stumpage value obtained. The commercial groups nyatoh and kedondong accounted for 52 and 25 of the total stumpage value respectively.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Economic value
AGROVOC Term: Trees
AGROVOC Term: Species
AGROVOC Term: Species diversity
AGROVOC Term: Stumpage value
AGROVOC Term: Density
AGROVOC Term: Sapotaceae
AGROVOC Term: Forest land
AGROVOC Term: Forests
AGROVOC Term: Tropical forests
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 27 Apr 2025 23:19
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22702

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