Species Composition and Stand Structure of Myrtaceae Trees in a Lower Montane Forest at Fraser Hill, Selangor.

Authors

  • Nik Hazlan Nik Hashim Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Jengka, Pahang
  • Ahmad Fitri Zohari Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor.
  • Nik Norafida Nik Ali Es Eco Smart Sdn. Bhd., Level 6, Menara ES, No. 9, Persiaran Industri, Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200, Kuala Lumpur.
  • Mohd Nizam Mohd Said Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor.
  • Nur ‘Aqilah Mustafa Bakray Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor.
  • Mohammad Khairul Faizi Zulkifli Department of Earth Sciences and Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor.
  • Ahmad Firdaus Zainuddin Natural Forest Programme, Forest Biodiversity Division, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52109, Kepong, Selangor.
  • Wan Norilani Wan Ismail Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor.
  • Engku Azlin Rahayu Engku Ariff Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Jengka, Pahang
  • Mazlin Kusin Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Jengka, Pahang
  • Norazlinda Mohamad No. 63A-2 & 65-2, Petaling Utama Avenue, Jalan PJS 1/50, Taman Petaling Utama, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
  • Khairunnisaa Abd Rasid No. 14 Lorong TJI29, Taman Jengka Indah, 26400, Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Jengka, Pahang.
  • Abdul Latiff Mohamad Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/bioenv.v2i3.70

Keywords:

Community structure, Fraser Hill, Lower montane forest, Myrtaceae

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the species composition and stand structure of Myrtaceae trees in a lower montane forest at Fraser’s Hill, Selangor. A total of nine species and two genera of Myrtaceae from 22 individuals for trees with diameter ≥ 5.0 cm DBH were recorded in the study plot of 0.2 ha. Syzygium is the most speciose genus, with eight species, while Rhodamnia comprises a single species. The tree's DBH range is between 5.0 and 32.0 cm. The density of Myrtaceae is 110 individuals/ha. Syzygium is also the densest genus, with 95 individuals/ha, whereas Syzygium sp. 12 has the densest species, with 45 individuals/ha. The total basal area for Myrtaceae is 1.74 m2/ha, while Syzygium contributed 95.68 % of the basal area with 1.67 m2/ha. Syzygium sp. 12 contributed the highest basal area of 1.13 m2/ha (65.12%). Syzygium oreophium is an endemic species to Peninsular Malaysia. Another four taxa, namely Syzygium griffithii, S. rugosum var. cordatum, S. syzygoides, and Syzygium sp. 12, are considered new records for Fraser Hill.

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2024-10-22

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Nik Hazlan Nik Hashim, Ahmad Fitri Zohari, Nik Norafida Nik Ali, Mohd Nizam Mohd Said, Nur ‘Aqilah Mustafa Bakray, Mohammad Khairul Faizi Zulkifli, Ahmad Firdaus Zainuddin, Wan Norilani Wan Ismail, Engku Azlin Rahayu Engku Ariff, Mazlin Kusin, Norazlinda Mohamad, Khairunnisaa Abd Rasid, & Abdul Latiff Mohamad. (2024). Species Composition and Stand Structure of Myrtaceae Trees in a Lower Montane Forest at Fraser Hill, Selangor. Bioresources and Environment, 2(3), 135–142. https://doi.org/10.24191/bioenv.v2i3.70

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