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Tree species composition in Pulau Bidong and Pulau Redang
Pesiu, Elizabeth1, Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah2, Jamilah Salim3, Muhammad Razali Salam4.
Island is a landmass surrounded by water and occupied by extensive stands of
forest with diverse tree species. Tree is a critical plant formation because it is the major
component that made up the forest canopy. The availability of extensive forest canopy is
crucial for most animals such as birds, mammals, insects, and reptiles mainly for food,
shield and shelter. However, information on the composition and distribution on the tree
taxa in the off-coast islands of Terengganu are scarce. Therefore, a study was carried out
to provide taxonomic lists of tree species in the islands of Terengganu that covers Pulau
Bidong and Pulau Redang. Forest plot of 50m x 50m was used to analyze the floristic
composition of tree taxa. The plot was divided into four equal square subplots of 25m x
25m. All trees with 5cm dbh and above were tagged, measured in terms for dbh size and
height, recorded and identified. Voucher specimens were taken for further verification
purposes. A total of 102 tree species were recorded comprising of 37 families and 66
genera. This finding is relevant in our understanding of the forest ecosystem dynamic for
conservation management purposes.
Affiliation:
- Kenyir Research Institute, Malaysia
- Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
- Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
- Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
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MyJurnal (2021) |
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4 |
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0.000 |
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0 |
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Scopus 2020 |
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CiteScore (0.9) |
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Q3 (Geography, Planning and Development) Q4 (Pollution) Q4 (Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law) |
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SJR (0.175) |
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