Pioneer species of seed plants are common and important species in the succession. This group of plant occurred everywhere in Peninsular Malaysia especially in the gaps, open areas and roadsides. In this paper we discussed the list of pioneer species found in Kuala Keniam and surrounding area at Taman Negara, Pahang. A total of 16 species of pioneers were recorded from Kuala Keniam and surrounding area at Taman Negara Pahang. Macaranga gigantea is among the common species found especially near the base camp of Kuala Keniam. Only two species of pioneers found in the plot studies, namely Balakata baccata and Cratoxylum formosum. The pioneer is uncommon in the forest except in certain forest gaps and disturbed area. Two species, viz. Mallotus floribundus and Melastoma malabathricum were found on the riverbanks.
The wet and fast-flowed rivers in the lowland and hill forest at Taman Negara provide a suitable habitat for the rheophytes and riparian flora of seed plants. Fourteen species of rheophytes and riparian are listed and discussed in this paper, of which some taxa are locally common along the riverbanks of Sungai Tahan and Sungai Tembeling.
A preliminary survey on Burseraceae diversity was conducted in Kuala Keniam and surrounding area at Taman Negara Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. The data from recent scientific expedition in early September 2020 were compiled with the previous collections lodged in the Herbarium of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKMB), Herbarium of Forest Research Institute Malaysia (KEP), Herbarium of University of Malaya (KLU) and Herbarium of Singapore Botanic Gardens (SING). A total of 19 taxa of Burseraceae from five genera were listed in this area. Santiria and Dacryodes represented the highest species with six (6) taxa each followed by Canarium with five (5) species. The common species that we have counted around Kuala Keniam are Canarium littorale and Dacryodes rostrata. From the flora survey, we counted Canarium littorale, C. pilosum, D. costata, D. rostrata, D. rugosa, Santiria griffithii, S. laevigata and Triomma malaccensis. Meanwhile, in the plot study, we counted Canarium littorale, C. pilosum, Dacryodes rostrata, D. rugosa, Santiria laevigata, S. tomentosa and Scutinanthe brunnea.
The forested area around Kuala Keniam is a part of Taman Negara (Pahang) and is categorized as a primary lowland dipterocarp, riparian fringe and limestone forests. A study of flora that focuses on the trees and shrubs was conducted during the scientific expedition in September 2020, organised by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). The results identified as many as 187 taxa of trees and shrubs consisting of 124 genera and 49 plant families from the lowland dipterocarp forest. A total of nine endemic taxa to Peninsular Malaysia were also recorded namely Aporosa globifera, Baccaurea pyriformis, Cinnamomum mollissimum, Enicosanthum fuscum, Lithocarpus curtisii, Mallotus griffithianus, M. penangensis, Ryparosa fasciculata and Schoutenia kunstleri. Another three taxa viz. Elaeocarpus obtusatus ssp. apiculatus, Popowia tomentosa and Sterculia rubiginosa var. setistipula were considered as the new additional record for Pahang state. It is hoped that the information from this study can be used as references to help other researchers as well as stakeholders in ecotourism management and forest conservation plan.
A study was conducted to determine the composition of wild fruit tree in Kuala Keniam, Taman Negara (National Park) Pahang. A method of field specimen collection was used in this study. Five plots of 0.05ha (25 m x 20 m) were established. Trees of ≥ 1 cm diameter at breast height (dbh) were measured within the plot. Additional data was also obtained from a general survey around the forest trails. A total of 41 species from 19 genera and 11 families of wild fruit trees were recorded. Guttiferae was listed the highest with 10 species (24.4%). It was followed by Euphorbiaceae and Sapindaceae with seven species (17.1%). Genus-wise, Garcinia has recorded the highest total number of species with 10 species followed by Baccaurea (six species), and Artocarpus (four species). The low total number of species in this study is due to the limitation time for sampling. A detailed study on the composition of fruit trees in the plot is needed in the future to get more information on the importance of wild fruit trees in Kuala Keniam in Taman Negara Pahang.
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