Impacts of Recreation Activities on Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Upper Mountain Vegetation
This study examines the impacts of recreation activities on Mount Tahan (2187 m a.s.l); the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia by assessing tree diameter, height, leaf area, sapwood area, and chlorophyll fluorescence (CF) of selected species. Vegetation cover was also determined by counting t...
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7050/1/Impacts%20of%20Recreation%20Activities%20on%20Growth%20and%20Physiological%20Characteristics%20of%20Upper%20Mountain%20Vegetation.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7050/ http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jsd/article/viewFile/3014 |
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| Summary: | This study examines the impacts of recreation activities on Mount Tahan (2187 m a.s.l); the highest mountain in
Peninsular Malaysia by assessing tree diameter, height, leaf area, sapwood area, and chlorophyll fluorescence (CF) of
selected species. Vegetation cover was also determined by counting the number of species. Two most dominant tree
species in the study plots, i.e., Tristaniopsis fruticosa and Baeckea frutescens were selected as representative to assess
the impacts on the vegetation growth. Both tree species dominated over 50% of total vegetation in both areas.
Meanwhile, CF was determined on T. fruticosa since this species was the only broadleaf species found in both areas.
Four plots sized 20 m X 20 m representing each disturbed and undisturbed were established in camping and trampling
areas. The total number of plant species recorded was 29 in both camping and trampling areas but was found less in
disturbed plots. Impacts of trampling and camping on all the parameters at higher altitude in disturbed plots were
significantly different from those in the undisturbed plots. For trampling, all growth parameters taken in disturbed plots
were found lower than in undisturbed plots. For camping, however, the mean values of vegetation cover were found
lower in disturbed plots compared to undisturbed plots but the mean values of tree diameter, height, leaf area and
sapwood area were found greater in disturbed than in undisturbed plots. In contrast, all CF parameters were found
higher in disturbed plots for both trampling and camping areas. |
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