Terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in Cameron Highland

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Ahmad Zawawi, Azita and Lau, Paul and Balakrishnan, Thinaraj (2019) Terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in Cameron Highland. The Malaysian Forester, 82 (2). pp. 445-454. ISSN 0302-2935

Abstract

The paper presents the analysis of terrain parameters based on Digital Terrain Model (DTM) generated in the mountainous forest reserve of Cameron Highland. Terrain analysis was conducted within SAGA GIS using DTM of 10m resolution, where elevation, slope, LS Factor and TW Index were computed. The results indicated that Cameron Highland is described by various terrain characteristics, steep slopes and the forested area can be classified as sensitive. The method applied enables evaluation of forest site stability and productivity based on terrain perspective, which are important to assist forest resource management planning.

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Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Forestry
Publisher:	Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia
Keywords:	DEM; Terrain analysis; Forest stability; Resource planning
Depositing User:	Mr. Sazali Mohamad
Date Deposited:	10 Jan 2021 01:28
Last Modified:	10 Jan 2021 01:28
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82156
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