CONSERVATION OF DIPTEROCARPACEAE IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA
2000; Volume: 12; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Indonésio
ISSN
2521-9847
Autores Tópico(s)Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
ResumoSAW, L. G. & SAM, Y. Y. 2000. Conservation of Dipterocarpaceae in Peninsular Malaysia.In Peninsular Malaysia, the family Dipterocarpaceae comprises 157 species. Being the mostimportant timber family in Malaysian forestry, the family should be the subject of greaterscrutiny in relation to species conservation. However, due to their ubiquitous presence inthe Malaysian forests, the spesies are often assumed not to be threatened. Examination ofthe distribution patterns of the dipterocarps in Peninsular Malaysia indicated that over 57%of the species have distribution patterns restricted to specific zones within the Peninsula.There are also 30 dipterocarp species that are endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. Theconservation strategy for the family is discussed.Keywords: Conservation - Dipterocarpaceae - distributionSAW, L. G. & SAM, Y. Y. 2000. Pemuliharaan Dipterocarpaceae di Semenanjung Malaysia.Di Semenanjung Malaysia terdapat 157 spesies dalam famili Dipterocarpaceae yangmerupakan kumpulan kayu balak yang terpenting di dalam hutan di negara ini. Denganitu, aspek pemuliharaan spesies kumpulan tersebut sepatutnya mendapat perhatian yangteliti. Walau bagaimanapun, pokok-pokok dipterokarpa jarang dianggap terancam keranataburannya yang meluas di dalam hutan Malaysia. Pemeriksaan ke atas corak taburannya diSemenanjung Malaysia menunjukkan 57% daripadanya mempunyai taburan yang terhadpada zon-zon tertentu sahaja. Antaranya, 30 spesies dipterokarpa adalah endemik kepadaSemenanjung Malaysia. Strategi pemuliharaan famili dipterokarpa turut dibincangkan.
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