Diversity measurements : the diversity of peat swamp forest in Peninsular Malaysia.

Mohd Hizamri M.Y., . (2007) Diversity measurements : the diversity of peat swamp forest in Peninsular Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

Variation of peat swamp forest PSF tree species composition in different study sites in the west coast and east penisular Malaysia were studied. PSF tree diversity was compared and its distinctiveness to location and habitat was also assessed. Data from various study sites in Pahang and Selangor were gathered from different sampling methods and threshold. Among others a multivariate method Detrended Correspondence Analysis DCA was carried out to compare tree species composition independently of species richness and sampling effort. From Peninsular Malaysia 41 species were found to be listed in the IUCN of which 5 were restricted to PSF. Only 10 of the tree species recorded in this study were restricted to PSF the remaining species also occuring in fresh swamp riverine or dryland areas. Low similiraties of species were recorded between study areas in the east and west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Results from the quantitative measurements of tree diversity reinforce and emphasizes the unique importance to conservation of PSF in Peninsular Malaysia. In view of specialised habitat conditions that they develop under it was particularly striking how very different in species composition the peat swamp forests from different areas are. The fact that Peninsular Malaysias PSF is not replicated elsewhere or indeed anything even like it found emphasizes its conversation value as a unique resource. Thus quantitative measurement clearly demonstrates that PSFs in Peninsular Malaysia are the most significant and threatened habitats. Similar method can be used in quantifying forest biodiversity in other forest areas.

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Variation of peat swamp forest PSF tree species composition in different study sites in the west coast and east penisular Malaysia were studied. PSF tree diversity was compared and its distinctiveness to location and habitat was also assessed. Data from various study sites in Pahang and Selangor were gathered from different sampling methods and threshold. Among others a multivariate method Detrended Correspondence Analysis DCA was carried out to compare tree species composition independently of species richness and sampling effort. From Peninsular Malaysia 41 species were found to be listed in the IUCN of which 5 were restricted to PSF. Only 10 of the tree species recorded in this study were restricted to PSF the remaining species also occuring in fresh swamp riverine or dryland areas. Low similiraties of species were recorded between study areas in the east and west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Results from the quantitative measurements of tree diversity reinforce and emphasizes the unique importance to conservation of PSF in Peninsular Malaysia. In view of specialised habitat conditions that they develop under it was particularly striking how very different in species composition the peat swamp forests from different areas are. The fact that Peninsular Malaysias PSF is not replicated elsewhere or indeed anything even like it found emphasizes its conversation value as a unique resource. Thus quantitative measurement clearly demonstrates that PSFs in Peninsular Malaysia are the most significant and threatened habitats. Similar method can be used in quantifying forest biodiversity in other forest areas.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	7 ill.; 6 tables.; 22 ref.call number: SD235 M3N277 2007
AGROVOC Term:	SWAMPS
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST MANAGEMENT
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST PATHOLOGY
AGROVOC Term:	FORESTRY POLICIES
AGROVOC Term:	SPECIES
AGROVOC Term:	BIODIVERSITY
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11066

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