Growth performance and survival rate of planted shorea macrophylla at various age stands in Sampadi Forest Reserve

A study on the growth performance and survival rate of planted Shorea macrophylla of different age stands was conducted at Sampadi Forest Reserve, Sarawak. The objectives of this study were to assess the growth performance and survival rate of planted S. macrophylla under reforestation activities...

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Main Author: Mugunthan, a/l Perumal
Format: Final Year Project Report
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2012
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spelling my.unimas.ir.61912023-08-25T08:35:54Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/6191/ Growth performance and survival rate of planted shorea macrophylla at various age stands in Sampadi Forest Reserve Mugunthan, a/l Perumal SB Plant culture T Technology (General) A study on the growth performance and survival rate of planted Shorea macrophylla of different age stands was conducted at Sampadi Forest Reserve, Sarawak. The objectives of this study were to assess the growth performance and survival rate of planted S. macrophylla under reforestation activities that were implemented by Forest Department, Sarawak along with several agencies of Japan as to obtain preliminary data for further improvement of future reforestation activities in Sarawak. In this study, S. macrophylla planted under line planting method was selected. Study plots were established in the reforestation areas (planted with S. macrophylla in the year 1996; SM96, 1997; SM97, 1998; SM98 and 1999; SM99). Diameter at breast height (DBH), total height, survival rate and light intensity were measured. The findings indicated that the growth performance in terms of survivability and mean annual increment of diameter (MAID) in SM96 were the highest and showed better growth as compared to SM97, SM98 and SM99. On the other hand, the mean annual increment of height (MAIH) in SM97 revealed the greatest height among other plots. The survival rate of S. macrophylla in SM96, SM97, SM98 and SM99 were 89%, 81%, 77% and 51% respectively. Substantial growth performance and high survival rate of S. macrophylla implied that microclimate condition such as competition between planted and existing pioneer species of the study area may have affected the planted S. macrophylla. Notwithstanding, it is recommended that proper silvicultural technique is crucial to manage the existing pioneer tree species towards the success of this reforestation programme. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2012 Final Year Project Report NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/6191/4/Mugunthan%20full.pdf Mugunthan, a/l Perumal (2012) Growth performance and survival rate of planted shorea macrophylla at various age stands in Sampadi Forest Reserve. [Final Year Project Report] (Unpublished)
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Mugunthan, a/l Perumal
Growth performance and survival rate of planted shorea macrophylla at various age stands in Sampadi Forest Reserve
description A study on the growth performance and survival rate of planted Shorea macrophylla of different age stands was conducted at Sampadi Forest Reserve, Sarawak. The objectives of this study were to assess the growth performance and survival rate of planted S. macrophylla under reforestation activities that were implemented by Forest Department, Sarawak along with several agencies of Japan as to obtain preliminary data for further improvement of future reforestation activities in Sarawak. In this study, S. macrophylla planted under line planting method was selected. Study plots were established in the reforestation areas (planted with S. macrophylla in the year 1996; SM96, 1997; SM97, 1998; SM98 and 1999; SM99). Diameter at breast height (DBH), total height, survival rate and light intensity were measured. The findings indicated that the growth performance in terms of survivability and mean annual increment of diameter (MAID) in SM96 were the highest and showed better growth as compared to SM97, SM98 and SM99. On the other hand, the mean annual increment of height (MAIH) in SM97 revealed the greatest height among other plots. The survival rate of S. macrophylla in SM96, SM97, SM98 and SM99 were 89%, 81%, 77% and 51% respectively. Substantial growth performance and high survival rate of S. macrophylla implied that microclimate condition such as competition between planted and existing pioneer species of the study area may have affected the planted S. macrophylla. Notwithstanding, it is recommended that proper silvicultural technique is crucial to manage the existing pioneer tree species towards the success of this reforestation programme.
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author Mugunthan, a/l Perumal
author_facet Mugunthan, a/l Perumal
author_sort Mugunthan, a/l Perumal
title Growth performance and survival rate of planted shorea macrophylla at various age stands in Sampadi Forest Reserve
title_short Growth performance and survival rate of planted shorea macrophylla at various age stands in Sampadi Forest Reserve
title_full Growth performance and survival rate of planted shorea macrophylla at various age stands in Sampadi Forest Reserve
title_fullStr Growth performance and survival rate of planted shorea macrophylla at various age stands in Sampadi Forest Reserve
title_full_unstemmed Growth performance and survival rate of planted shorea macrophylla at various age stands in Sampadi Forest Reserve
title_sort growth performance and survival rate of planted shorea macrophylla at various age stands in sampadi forest reserve
publisher Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
publishDate 2012
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