Functions of protected forests in Gunung Jerai in biodiversity conservation

A. Latiff and I. Faridah-Hanum (2006) Functions of protected forests in Gunung Jerai in biodiversity conservation. In: Hutan simpan Gunung Jerai, Kedah: pengurusan, persekitaran fizikal dan kepelbagaian biologi. Siri kepelbagaian biologi hutan (6). Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 38-48. ISBN 9839269402

Protected forests are established for the protection and conservation of the rich forest biodiversity. In addition, it contains an ecosystem diversity that consists of most forest types and also aquatic ecosystem of rivers and other water bodies. Species biodiversity of flora and fauna in Kedah’s protected forests is among the richest in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. Among the special features of Gunung Jerai are the existence of dense populations of Leptospermum flavescense, Baeckia frutescens and members of Myrtaceae, Fagaceae, Lauraceae, Orchidaceae in a small area. In addition, it also has some species of Nepenthes, including other species that are endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. All these assets could play some roles in ecological and environmental education, research for researchers from local universities and research institutes, including forestry departments and non-government agencies. Together with Ulu Muda Forest Reserve and Recreational Forests in Kedah, it could play a role in biodiversity conservation in both the country and the state. This function will be discussed un relation to eco-tourism in the north of Peninsular Malaysia.

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Protected forests are established for the protection and conservation of the rich forest biodiversity. In addition, it contains an ecosystem diversity that consists of most forest types and also aquatic ecosystem of rivers and other water bodies. Species biodiversity of flora and fauna in Kedah’s protected forests is among the richest in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. Among the special features of Gunung Jerai are the existence of dense populations of Leptospermum flavescense, Baeckia frutescens and members of Myrtaceae, Fagaceae, Lauraceae, Orchidaceae in a small area. In addition, it also has some species of Nepenthes, including other species that are endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. All these assets could play some roles in ecological and environmental education, research for researchers from local universities and research institutes, including forestry departments and non-government agencies. Together with Ulu Muda Forest Reserve and Recreational Forests in Kedah, it could play a role in biodiversity conservation in both the country and the state. This function will be discussed un relation to eco-tourism in the north of Peninsular Malaysia.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 UPM Serdang, Malaysia. Call Number QH77 M3K4973
AGROVOC Term:	protected forests
AGROVOC Term:	biodiversity conservation
AGROVOC Term:	forest reserves
AGROVOC Term:	biodiversity
AGROVOC Term:	knowledge management
AGROVOC Term:	forest management planning
AGROVOC Term:	government agencies
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	19 Aug 2024 08:26
Last Modified:	19 Aug 2024 08:26
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/906

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