Growth and photosynthetic rate of Shorea parvifolia and Shorea mecistopteryx in a rehabilitated forest.

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Wong, Kok Mun and Ong , Kian Huat and King, Jie Hung (2012) Growth and photosynthetic rate of Shorea parvifolia and Shorea mecistopteryx in a rehabilitated forest. In: International Symposium on Reclamation, Rehabilitation and Restoration Towards a Greener Asia, 3-5 July 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (pp. 111-113).

Abstract

Tropical forests are fast disappearing. Available forested areas al-e inostly in degraded condition that may not be suitable for dipterocarp species to grow. Reforestation could bring back these forests. The objectives of this study were to determine the diameter growth rate and photosynthetic rate of 17-year-old Shorea pa~vlfolia and Shorea mecistopteryx established in a rehabilitated project. Although both species have similar leaf area index, diameter growth rate of S. rnecisfopferyx is higher as compared to 5'. pawijblia. Shovea mecistopteryx recorded significantly higher photosynthesis rate than S pawijblia. Pearson's Correlation Coefficient confirmed that growth rate was influenced by photosynthetic rate.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Divisions:	Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Notes:	Full text are available at Special Collection Division Office.
Keywords:	Photosynthetic rate; Rehabilitated forest; Shorea parvifolia; Shorea mecistopteryx.
Depositing User:	Erni Suraya Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	09 Jul 2014 02:29
Last Modified:	09 Jul 2014 02:29
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31634
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