Forest Structure Assessment of a Rehabilitated Forest

Roland Kueh Jui Heng; Nik Muhamad Abd. Majid; Seca Gandaseca; Osumanu Haruna Ahmed; Silvester Jemat; Melvin Ku Kin Kin

doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.256.260

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Forest Structure Assessment of a Rehabilitated Forest

Authors:

Roland Kueh Jui Heng | Nik Muhamad Abd. Majid | Seca Gandaseca | Osumanu Haruna Ahmed | Silvester Jemat | Melvin Ku Kin Kin

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.256-260

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395835

pISSN:

1557-4997

DOI:

10.3844/ajabssp.2011.256.260

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Abstract:

 Problem Statement: Forest structure assessment provides information on forest succession, dynamics, biodiversity and health which are important but only few information is available on rehabilitated forest. The objective of this study was to assess the forest structure of selected age stands at a rehabilitated forest situated in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus, Sarawak, Malaysia. Approach: Four 20×20) m plots were established in stands planted in
1991, 1999, 2008 and an adjacent natural regenerating secondary forest (±22years) and all stands were measured for Diameter Breast Height (DBH) and height and identified. Results: Forest structural analysis showed better performance in the structural characteristics mainly the mean basal area (61%), mean Dbh (56%) and mean height (60%) of the trees as compared to the adjacent natural regenerating secondary forest. Conclusion: It can be concluded that after 18 years, rehabilitated forest using accelerating natural regeneration technique showed better structural dimension. This can help to promote the reforestation and restoration activities on degraded forest. Overall, rehabilitated forest areas have yet recovered in terms of size and height.

Article Details

Forest Structure Assessment of a Rehabilitated Forest

Authors:

Roland Kueh Jui Heng | Nik Muhamad Abd. Majid | Seca Gandaseca | Osumanu Haruna Ahmed | Silvester Jemat | Melvin Ku Kin Kin

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.256-260

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395835

pISSN:

1557-4997

DOI:

10.3844/ajabssp.2011.256.260

Forest structure

forest rehabilitation

accelerating natural regeneration

tropical succession

Diameter Breast Height (DBH)

adjacent plot

diameter class

structural characteristics

biodiversity conservation

quasi-natural forests

structure assessment

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Article Details

Authors: Roland Kueh Jui Heng | Nik Muhamad Abd. Majid | Seca Gandaseca | Osumanu Haruna Ahmed | Silvester Jemat | Melvin Ku Kin Kin

Publisher: Science Publications

Journal: American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.256-260

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2011

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001395835

pISSN: 1557-4997

DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2011.256.260

Issues

Authors:

Roland Kueh Jui Heng | Nik Muhamad Abd. Majid | Seca Gandaseca | Osumanu Haruna Ahmed | Silvester Jemat | Melvin Ku Kin Kin

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.256-260

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395835

pISSN:

1557-4997

DOI:

10.3844/ajabssp.2011.256.260