Study on the Floristic Composition and Forest Structure of Heath Forest at Dungun Area in Terengganu

Musa, Nor Lailatul Wahidah; Nawi, Liliwirianis; Isa, Nurun Nadhirah Md; Adam, Jumaat

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“…The Symplocaceae was the most abundant family (n = 188 individuals), followed by the Myrtaceae (n = 112 individuals) and Rubiaceae (n = 110 individuals), while the Calophyllaceae was the most species-rich, with a total of six species. The species importance value (SIV) measures the dominance of a species in a particular area (Musa et al 2014). In this case, the most important species was Symplocos polyandra (Blanco) Brand (Symplocaceae; species importance value (SIV) = 69.1), followed by Tristaniopsis obovata (Benn.)…”

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“…In Peninsular Malaysia, heath forests grow in a narrow strip parallel to the east coast and extend down through Terengganu and Pahang. They also occur along the coastal plains of Kelantan and on the part of the coast of Johor (Wong et al 1987;Musa et al 2014). In addition, heath forests are also found on the summit of the sandstone plateau of Gunung Keriong on the southern border of Pahang and Sibu Island (Chua et al 1995;Syuharni et al 2014;Jani et al 2019).…”

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Review: Diversity, structure, and community composition of Bornean heath forest with a focus on Brunei Darussalam

IKBAL,

DIN,

H. Tuah

et al. 2023

Biodiversitas

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Abstract. Ikbal IM, Din HHM, Tuah WH, Jaafar SM, Ahmad N, Sukri RS. 2023. Review: Diversity, structure, and community composition of Bornean heath forest with a focus on Brunei Darussalam. Biodiversitas 24: 2814-2829. Tropical heath forests, a unique lowland forest ecosystem with high conservation value, are increasingly threatened by disturbances. Heath forests are characterized by trees of short stature and the presence of highly acidic, sandy soils with poor nutrient content. Bornean heath forests are widely studied for their diversity, structure, and community composition and are known to support endemics of high conservation value. Environmental factors and soil properties, such as topography, water availability, and nutrient status, are known to influence tree species diversity and forest structure of Bornean forests. However, factors influencing their community composition, including the role of seedling communities in influencing heath forest communities, are still not well understood. In particular, studies of tree diversity and community composition of heath forests in Brunei Darussalam have revealed high endemism and the presence of species with high conservation value. Anthropogenic threats to Bornean heath forests highlight the urgent need for an increased understanding of these forests and prioritization of their conservation. Increased insights into the ecological preferences of heath forest species are crucial for the successful restoration of degraded heath forests. The intact forest ecosystems of Brunei could provide opportunities for further ecological research on the plant communities found in these unique forests.

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Section: Studies On Tree Diversity and Community Composition Of Borne...mentioning

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confidence: 99%

Review: Diversity, structure, and community composition of Bornean heath forest with a focus on Brunei Darussalam

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DIN,

H. Tuah

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Study on the Floristic Composition and Forest Structure of Heath Forest at Dungun Area in Terengganu

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Review: Diversity, structure, and community composition of Bornean heath forest with a focus on Brunei Darussalam

Review: Diversity, structure, and community composition of Bornean heath forest with a focus on Brunei Darussalam

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