Tree diversity at Payeh Maga Montane Forest, Sarawak, Borneo

Authors

  • Roland Jui Heng Kueh Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus, Jalan Nyabau 97008 Bintulu, Sarawak Malaysia
  • Nixon Girang Mang Forest Department Sarawak, Bangunan Wisma Sumber Alam, Jalan Stadium, Petra Jaya 93600 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • Ong Kian Huat Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus, Jalan Nyabau 97008 Bintulu, Sarawak Malaysia
  • Muaish Sait Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus, Jalan Nyabau 97008 Bintulu, Sarawak Malaysia
  • Sylvester Sam Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus, Jalan Nyabau 97008 Bintulu, Sarawak Malaysia
  • George Bala Empin Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus, Jalan Nyabau 97008 Bintulu, Sarawak Malaysia
  • Thashwini Rajanoran Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus, Jalan Nyabau 97008 Bintulu, Sarawak Malaysia
  • Cassy Rechie Sinus Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus, Jalan Nyabau 97008 Bintulu, Sarawak Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/jtbc.v14i.903

Keywords:

Highland, Payeh Maga, Montane forest, Tree diversity, Sarawak

Abstract

Tree species composition and diversity were determined at 1,600 m Payeh Maga Highland in Lawas, Sarawak, Borneo. Five study plots (20 x 20 m) were established at five transect lines (1 ha). The study shows that the forest was represented by 40 families, 68 genera and 151 species. Fagaceae represented 26 % of the families recorded, followed by Myrtaceae (16 %) and Clusiaceae (12 %) which are a typical family of montane forest in this region. Important Value Index (IV) showed Lithocarpus urceolaris as the most important species (IV=294 %), followed by Gymnostoma sumatranum (IV=273 %) and Tristaniopsis microcarpa (IV=194 %). There are no significant differences among transects for number of species and diversity indices. This forest is important for biodiversity conservation as it is as rich as those reported for lowland forests elsewhere in this region. The continued accumulation of species is an indication that this highland could support and provide habitat for larger tree species communities.

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Published

2017-10-15

How to Cite

Kueh, R. . J. H., Mang, N. G., Huat, O. K., Sait, M., Sam, S., Empin, G. B., Rajanoran, T., & Sinus, C. R. (2017). Tree diversity at Payeh Maga Montane Forest, Sarawak, Borneo. Journal of Tropical Biology & Conservation (JTBC), 14. https://doi.org/10.51200/jtbc.v14i.903

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Vol. 14 (2017): Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation No. 14/2017

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