Peat swamp forest management for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in Pahang

• Published in: Proceedings of the National Conference on the Management and Conservation of Forest Biodiversity in Malaysia: Forest Biodiversity for Better Life pp. 64 - 80
• Main Authors: Che Hashim, H, Khali, A.H, Jalil M.S, Mohamed Zin, Y, Grippin, A
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia 2007
• Subjects: AMENAGEMENT FORESTIER; BIODIVERSIDAD; BIODIVERSITE; BIODIVERSITY; FOREST MANAGEMENT; MALAISIE; MALASIA; MALAYSIA; MARECAGE; ORDENACION FORESTAL; PANTANO; SOL MARECAGEUX; SUELO PANTANOSO (PERMANENTE); SWAMP SOILS; SWAMPS

Peat swamp forests are highly significant globally, both for their diverse and threatened species and as representative unique ecosystems. Apart from its critical role in providing habitat for wildlife, the tropical peat swamp forest also acts as gene bank that harbours potentially useful varieties...