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Silvicultural prescriptions for second growth forests: a case study in Tekam F.R..

Introduction of mechanized harvesting to inland dipterocarp forest can alter the size, structure, species composition, spatial distribution, stocking level of the pristine rainforest towards a more heterogeneous residual stands. The assessment of second growth forest at landscape level using satelli...

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Main Authors: Kassim, Abd Rahman, M., Samsudin, Harun, Ismail, Ahmad Jahari, Khairul Najwan, Wan Ahmad, Wan Mohd Shukri, Ismail, Shamsudin, Wan Mohd, Wan Razali
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Published: Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2010
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spelling my.upm.eprints.167112015-09-27T23:44:36Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16711/ Silvicultural prescriptions for second growth forests: a case study in Tekam F.R.. Kassim, Abd Rahman M., Samsudin Harun, Ismail Ahmad Jahari, Khairul Najwan Wan Ahmad, Wan Mohd Shukri Ismail, Shamsudin Wan Mohd, Wan Razali Introduction of mechanized harvesting to inland dipterocarp forest can alter the size, structure, species composition, spatial distribution, stocking level of the pristine rainforest towards a more heterogeneous residual stands. The assessment of second growth forest at landscape level using satellite imagery allows us to examine the variation of stand condition over a large area, and development of a strategic planning to support sustainable management. In developing the silvicultural prescriptions, we looked into three key components of forest stand and used them as the basis to decide on the appropriate silvicultural option. Our assessment approach began with classifying the forest stands into eight commercial species groups. Using a stand projection model we simulated the stand stocking, structure and composition up to 120 years. More than thirty (30) cutting options with minimum dbh limit of 45 cm and 50 cm for non-dipterocarp and dipterocarps, respectively were applied on the simulated stand at each 5 years time step. A growing stock assessment was carried out using minimum stocking standards such as residual stand density, net commercial volume, and proportion of dipterocarps. The silvicultural decision made is not only taking into account the current status of the growing stock but also the projected future stand condition. The paper presents the outcome of the growing stock assessment and recommends silvicultural options to enhance the growing stock of second growth production forest. Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16711/1/Silvicultural%20prescriptions%20for%20second%20growth%20forests.pdf Kassim, Abd Rahman and M., Samsudin and Harun, Ismail and Ahmad Jahari, Khairul Najwan and Wan Ahmad, Wan Mohd Shukri and Ismail, Shamsudin and Wan Mohd, Wan Razali (2010) Silvicultural prescriptions for second growth forests: a case study in Tekam F.R.. Malaysian Forester, 73 (2). pp. 153-162. ISSN 0302-2935 English
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description Introduction of mechanized harvesting to inland dipterocarp forest can alter the size, structure, species composition, spatial distribution, stocking level of the pristine rainforest towards a more heterogeneous residual stands. The assessment of second growth forest at landscape level using satellite imagery allows us to examine the variation of stand condition over a large area, and development of a strategic planning to support sustainable management. In developing the silvicultural prescriptions, we looked into three key components of forest stand and used them as the basis to decide on the appropriate silvicultural option. Our assessment approach began with classifying the forest stands into eight commercial species groups. Using a stand projection model we simulated the stand stocking, structure and composition up to 120 years. More than thirty (30) cutting options with minimum dbh limit of 45 cm and 50 cm for non-dipterocarp and dipterocarps, respectively were applied on the simulated stand at each 5 years time step. A growing stock assessment was carried out using minimum stocking standards such as residual stand density, net commercial volume, and proportion of dipterocarps. The silvicultural decision made is not only taking into account the current status of the growing stock but also the projected future stand condition. The paper presents the outcome of the growing stock assessment and recommends silvicultural options to enhance the growing stock of second growth production forest.
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author Kassim, Abd Rahman
M., Samsudin
Harun, Ismail
Ahmad Jahari, Khairul Najwan
Wan Ahmad, Wan Mohd Shukri
Ismail, Shamsudin
Wan Mohd, Wan Razali
spellingShingle Kassim, Abd Rahman
M., Samsudin
Harun, Ismail
Ahmad Jahari, Khairul Najwan
Wan Ahmad, Wan Mohd Shukri
Ismail, Shamsudin
Wan Mohd, Wan Razali
Silvicultural prescriptions for second growth forests: a case study in Tekam F.R..
author_facet Kassim, Abd Rahman
M., Samsudin
Harun, Ismail
Ahmad Jahari, Khairul Najwan
Wan Ahmad, Wan Mohd Shukri
Ismail, Shamsudin
Wan Mohd, Wan Razali
author_sort Kassim, Abd Rahman
title Silvicultural prescriptions for second growth forests: a case study in Tekam F.R..
title_short Silvicultural prescriptions for second growth forests: a case study in Tekam F.R..
title_full Silvicultural prescriptions for second growth forests: a case study in Tekam F.R..
title_fullStr Silvicultural prescriptions for second growth forests: a case study in Tekam F.R..
title_full_unstemmed Silvicultural prescriptions for second growth forests: a case study in Tekam F.R..
title_sort silvicultural prescriptions for second growth forests: a case study in tekam f.r..
publisher Forest Research Institute Malaysia
publishDate 2010
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16711/1/Silvicultural%20prescriptions%20for%20second%20growth%20forests.pdf
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