Establishment of a 10-ha permanent plot in Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor

Generally, the establishment of permanent plots is for obtaining long-term data on plant diversity, forest dynamics and demography of species. A 10-ha permanent plot in Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve (AHFR) was established to meet these purposes. Completed in October 2012, the plot establishment started...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Saari, Nurul Shida, S. M., Shafiq, Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58025/1/31-20.pdf
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Summary:Generally, the establishment of permanent plots is for obtaining long-term data on plant diversity, forest dynamics and demography of species. A 10-ha permanent plot in Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve (AHFR) was established to meet these purposes. Completed in October 2012, the plot establishment started with site selection, boundary marking and assignment of quadrat numbers following standard procedures and protocols. Gathering of the plant inventory involved tree measurements, tagging, marking, mapping and sample collection.