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Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science

Official journal of Universiti Putra Malaysia for peer-reviewed research across tropical agriculture and allied agricultural sciences.

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Economic Valuation of Tree Species Diversity at Ayer Hitam Forest, Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia

I. Faridah Hanum, P. Pius and Awang Noor Abd. Ghani

Volume 22, Issue 2 September 1999
KeywordsTree species diversity, 1-ha plot, economic valuation, stumpage value, Ayer Hitam Forest
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Abstract

From a study conducted on a 1-ha plot at the Ayer Hitam Forest, Selangor, a total of 177 species in 92 genera and 44 families were enumerated. The stand density was 909 trees per ha. Stumpage values for below cutting limit were RM 8707.52 and RM 17514.12 per ha for upper cutting limit. The total stumpage value was RM 2622L 64 per ha. The family Sapotaceae contributed the highest stumpage value accounting for half the total stumpage value obtained. The commercial groups nyatoh and kedondong accounted for 52 % and 25 % of the total stumpage value, respectively.
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