Mangrove forest in the state of Pahang / Norhafizah Mohammad

Mohammad, Norhafizah (2007) Mangrove forest in the state of Pahang / Norhafizah Mohammad. [Student Project] (Unpublished)

Abstract

Mangrove forest is one of the unique forests that have variety of species of plant and need to survive in salty conditions. The mangrove forests in Pahang are developed by strong tidal action. Cherating, Balok, Kuantan, Peramu, Sungai Miang, Sungai Bebar, Rompin, Endau and Pontian are the areas that have mangrove forest in state of Pahang. The distribution mangrove area in Pahang is 2387.15 hectares. There are four types of mangrove forest. There are Avicennia-Sonneratia forests, Rhizophora-Bruguiera forest, Dryland forest and Nypa forest. The dominants species of mangrove forest in Malaysia are Rhizophora, Avicennia, Bruguiera and Sonneratia. Mangrove forest gave benefit as buffer zones between the open ocean and the land. This not only protects the shores from damage, but also its many inhabitants-including humans.

Metadata

Item Type:	Student Project
Creators:	Creators Email / ID Num. Mohammad, Norhafizah UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SD Forestry > Environmental aspects of forestry S Agriculture > SD Forestry > Environmental aspects of forestry > Malaysia
Divisions:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus > Faculty of Applied Sciences Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus
Programme:	Diploma in Wood Industry
Keywords:	Mangrove forest, Pahang, Malaysia
Date:	2007
URI:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/111146