Author : Shamsudin Ibrahim
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 7 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (968 download)
Book Synopsis Peat Swamp Forests : Integrated Framework for Assessment and Management by : Shamsudin Ibrahim
Download or read book Peat Swamp Forests : Integrated Framework for Assessment and Management written by Shamsudin Ibrahim and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current extent and distribution of peat swamp in Peninsular Malaysia was discussed in the paper. Since most of the remaining undisturbed peat swamps in Peninsular Malaysia are under forest cover, the paper briefly discussed a forest structure and tree species composition in primary peat swamp forest in Peninsular Malaysia with emphasis on commercial timber species. Most of these areas are in deep peat with little options for other land uses. Those areas on shallow peat have been extensively reclaimed for agriculture. Currently, more areas on deep peat have also been developed for various land uses and triggered a major concern not only to the scientific community but also to the general public. As a result the extent of deep peat under forest declined rapidly in the last decade.