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Mohamad Danial Md Sabri, . and Nur Hasmiza Abd Hamid, . and Mohd Nazip Suratman, . and Mohd Salleh Daim, . and Ishak Malim Sidik Malim, . (2011) Forest vegetation of Imbak Canyon Conservation Area ICCA Sabah. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
The Imbak Canyon Conservation Area ICCA in Sabah encompasses a diverse range of forest vegetation from streamside lowland hill and upper hill mixed dipterocarps up to sub-montane heath forests on the plateau. A scientific expedition was undertaken in the pristine forest of ICCA to identify the major forest types and tree communities and to document the tree species collected in this area. A total of 40 families of the Angiosperms and Gymnosperms comprise of 85 genera and 149 taxa were observed during the survey. The areas are rich with tree species from the families of Dipterocarpaceae Guttiferae Lauraceae Leguminosae and Myristicaceae. Trees from Podocarpaceae family are common montane taxa occurred in the highest peak of ridge trail such as Podocarpus neriifolius Dacrydium elatum Phyllocladus sp. and Falcifolium falciforme. An interesting finding was the occurrence of Shorea monticola Dipterocarpaceae in the summit zone of montane heath forest. The richness of tree species in ICCA warrants the forests in this area to be conserved.
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Abstract
The Imbak Canyon Conservation Area ICCA in Sabah encompasses a diverse range of forest vegetation from streamside lowland hill and upper hill mixed dipterocarps up to sub-montane heath forests on the plateau. A scientific expedition was undertaken in the pristine forest of ICCA to identify the major forest types and tree communities and to document the tree species collected in this area. A total of 40 families of the Angiosperms and Gymnosperms comprise of 85 genera and 149 taxa were observed during the survey. The areas are rich with tree species from the families of Dipterocarpaceae Guttiferae Lauraceae Leguminosae and Myristicaceae. Trees from Podocarpaceae family are common montane taxa occurred in the highest peak of ridge trail such as Podocarpus neriifolius Dacrydium elatum Phyllocladus sp. and Falcifolium falciforme. An interesting finding was the occurrence of Shorea monticola Dipterocarpaceae in the summit zone of montane heath forest. The richness of tree species in ICCA warrants the forests in this area to be conserved.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | 4 ref. QH 541.5 R27 I61 2011 |
| AGROVOC Term: | Forests |
| AGROVOC Term: | Vegetation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Conservation storage |
| AGROVOC Term: | Trees |
| AGROVOC Term: | Shorea |
| AGROVOC Term: | Lowland |
| AGROVOC Term: | Angiosperms |
| AGROVOC Term: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| AGROVOC Term: | Malaysia |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:14 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11610 |
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