Growth performance of Acacia Mangium in the established forest-plantations- Peninsular Malaysias experience

Abdul Rahman Bin Abdul Rahim, . and Shashiah Binti Abdul Karim, . and Tobri Bin Ramlee, . (2004) Growth performance of Acacia Mangium in the established forest-plantations- Peninsular Malaysias experience. [Proceedings Paper]

The Compensatory Forests Plantation Project in Peninsular Malaysia was embarked by the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia in 1982 with the main objective of ensuring adequate supply of general utility timber for the domestic wood-based industries.Three fast growing tree species namely Acacia Acacia Mangium Yemane Gmelina arborea and Batai Paraserianthes falcataria were selected. To date a total of 58 000 ha. had been established in the seven participating states viz. Johor Negeri Sembilan Pahang Selangor Perak Kelantan and Terengganu. This project formed an early experience of large scale establishment of commercial forest plantation in the country. The major species planted was Acacia Mangium for its promising fast growth rate and tolerance over a wide variety of soils and sites. Along with plantation establishment a total of 53 Permanent Growth Plots PGPs of Acacia Mangium had been established throughout the planting areas in order to study the growth performance and to formulate the management strategies for the planted trees. Regular measurements had been carried out and data from these plots were accumulated. This paper will highlight the growth performance of Acacia Mangium in these PGPs. Comparison of growth performance were made in terms of Height Diameter at breast height DBH Volume and Mean Increment between the different seed origins and states/sites.

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The Compensatory Forests Plantation Project in Peninsular Malaysia was embarked by the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia in 1982 with the main objective of ensuring adequate supply of general utility timber for the domestic wood-based industries.Three fast growing tree species namely Acacia Acacia Mangium Yemane Gmelina arborea and Batai Paraserianthes falcataria were selected. To date a total of 58 000 ha. had been established in the seven participating states viz. Johor Negeri Sembilan Pahang Selangor Perak Kelantan and Terengganu. This project formed an early experience of large scale establishment of commercial forest plantation in the country. The major species planted was Acacia Mangium for its promising fast growth rate and tolerance over a wide variety of soils and sites. Along with plantation establishment a total of 53 Permanent Growth Plots PGPs of Acacia Mangium had been established throughout the planting areas in order to study the growth performance and to formulate the management strategies for the planted trees. Regular measurements had been carried out and data from these plots were accumulated. This paper will highlight the growth performance of Acacia Mangium in these PGPs. Comparison of growth performance were made in terms of Height Diameter at breast height DBH Volume and Mean Increment between the different seed origins and states/sites.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal SD235 M3M239 2001 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	FORESTRY
AGROVOC Term:	ACACIA MANGIUM
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST PLANTATIONS
AGROVOC Term:	GMELINA ARBOREA
AGROVOC Term:	PARASERIANTHES FALCATARIA
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16688

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