Forest ecosystem assessment of Sungai Rawog Conservation Area in Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve, Sabah

Forest ecosystem assessment of Sungai Rawog Conservation Area in Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve, Sabah. In: Seminar on Sungai Rawog Conservation Area Scientific Expedition, Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu. (2019)



Abstract

There were very few studies conducted in Sungai Rawog Conservation Area in Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve. Hence, an ecological study was conducted during a scientific expedition to that area. This study aimed to elucidate the ecology of forest ecosystems present in there. A total of eleven permanent sample plots were established and some statistical analyses were computed. The lowland mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forest of Sungai Rawog Conservation Area comprised of another four sub-forest ecosystems, namely mixed dipterocarp, Kapur Merah forest, kerangas forest and a late secondary forest (previously on mixed dipterocarp forest). The forest structure, species composition, diversity indices and aboveground biomass of these forests highly varied. Forest fires and poaching activities are the major threats to this conservation area. Sungai Rawog Conservation Area is undeniably a safe haven for a wide range of floral and faunal species. In accordance to the statewide biodiversity monitoring programme, the findings derived from this study support the long-term conservation commitments of protecting the integrity and functionality of forest ecosystems in SRCA.

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Keywords: diversity
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By Subject > Applied Sciences > Environmental Technology
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Date Deposited: 01 Jun 2021 19:35
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