Tree species composition in Pulau Bidong and Pulau Redang

Elizabeth Pesiu, . and Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah, . and Jamilah Salim, . and Muhammad Razali Salam, . Tree species composition in Pulau Bidong and Pulau Redang. pp. 48-60. ISSN 1823-8556

Island is a landmass surrounded by water and occupied by extensive stands of forest with diverse tree species. Tree is a critical plant formation because it is the major component that made up the forest canopy. The availability of extensive forest canopy is crucial for most animals such as birds mammals insects and reptiles mainly for food shield and shelter. However information on the composition and distribution on the tree taxa in the off-coast islands of Terengganu are scarce. Therefore a study was carried out to provide taxonomic lists of tree species in the islands of Terengganu that covers Pulau Bidong and Pulau Redang. Forest plot of 50m x 50m was used to analyze the floristic composition of tree taxa. The plot was divided into four equal square subplots of 25m x 25m. All trees with 5cm dbh and above were tagged measured in terms for dbh size and height recorded and identified. Voucher specimens were taken for further verification purposes. A total of 102 tree species were recorded comprising of 37 families and 66 genera. This finding is relevant in our understanding of the forest ecosystem dynamic for conservation management purposes.

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Abstract

Island is a landmass surrounded by water and occupied by extensive stands of forest with diverse tree species. Tree is a critical plant formation because it is the major component that made up the forest canopy. The availability of extensive forest canopy is crucial for most animals such as birds mammals insects and reptiles mainly for food shield and shelter. However information on the composition and distribution on the tree taxa in the off-coast islands of Terengganu are scarce. Therefore a study was carried out to provide taxonomic lists of tree species in the islands of Terengganu that covers Pulau Bidong and Pulau Redang. Forest plot of 50m x 50m was used to analyze the floristic composition of tree taxa. The plot was divided into four equal square subplots of 25m x 25m. All trees with 5cm dbh and above were tagged measured in terms for dbh size and height recorded and identified. Voucher specimens were taken for further verification purposes. A total of 102 tree species were recorded comprising of 37 families and 66 genera. This finding is relevant in our understanding of the forest ecosystem dynamic for conservation management purposes.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Trees
AGROVOC Term:	Species
AGROVOC Term:	Plants
AGROVOC Term:	Botanical composition
AGROVOC Term:	Forest trees
AGROVOC Term:	Forests
AGROVOC Term:	Diameter
AGROVOC Term:	Height
AGROVOC Term:	Identification
AGROVOC Term:	Taxa
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	28 Apr 2025 07:08
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24223

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