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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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Main Authors: Ahmad Zawai, Azita, Abdul Hamid, Hazandy, H., Mohd Zaki, Saleh, Mohd Nazre, Hassan Zaki, Pakhriazad
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Published: 2009
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
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spelling my.upm.eprints.70502015-11-24T03:37:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7050/ Impacts of Recreation Activities on Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Upper Mountain Vegetation Ahmad Zawai, Azita Abdul Hamid, Hazandy H., Mohd Zaki Saleh, Mohd Nazre Hassan Zaki, Pakhriazad 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. 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7050/1/Impacts%20of%20Recreation%20Activities%20on%20Growth%20and%20Physiological%20Characteristics%20of%20Upper%20Mountain%20Vegetation.pdf Ahmad Zawai, Azita and Abdul Hamid, Hazandy and H., Mohd Zaki and Saleh, Mohd Nazre and Hassan Zaki, Pakhriazad (2009) Impacts of Recreation Activities on Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Upper Mountain Vegetation. Journal of Sustainable Development, 2 (2). pp. 114-119. ISSN 1913-9063 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jsd/article/viewFile/3014 English
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description 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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author Ahmad Zawai, Azita
Abdul Hamid, Hazandy
H., Mohd Zaki
Saleh, Mohd Nazre
Hassan Zaki, Pakhriazad
spellingShingle Ahmad Zawai, Azita
Abdul Hamid, Hazandy
H., Mohd Zaki
Saleh, Mohd Nazre
Hassan Zaki, Pakhriazad
Impacts of Recreation Activities on Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Upper Mountain Vegetation
author_facet Ahmad Zawai, Azita
Abdul Hamid, Hazandy
H., Mohd Zaki
Saleh, Mohd Nazre
Hassan Zaki, Pakhriazad
author_sort Ahmad Zawai, Azita
title Impacts of Recreation Activities on Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Upper Mountain Vegetation
title_short Impacts of Recreation Activities on Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Upper Mountain Vegetation
title_full Impacts of Recreation Activities on Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Upper Mountain Vegetation
title_fullStr Impacts of Recreation Activities on Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Upper Mountain Vegetation
title_full_unstemmed Impacts of Recreation Activities on Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Upper Mountain Vegetation
title_sort impacts of recreation activities on growth and physiological characteristics of upper mountain vegetation
publishDate 2009
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7050/1/Impacts%20of%20Recreation%20Activities%20on%20Growth%20and%20Physiological%20Characteristics%20of%20Upper%20Mountain%20Vegetation.pdf
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