Distribution Of Mangrove Forest In Malaysia

World mangrove distribution.

Distribution of mangrove forest in malaysia. Unfortunately data from the malaysian forestry department states that in the last two decades we have lost almost 20 of the original mangrove forest area that once existed. Based on an intensive literature review the ecology and ecological management. Mangrove forests are one of the most productive and bio diverse wetland environments on earth. Sarawak also has considerable areas mostly concentrated in the deltas of the sarawak rajang and trusan lawas rivers the most of the country s mangroves is concentrated on the more sheltered west coast.

About one third of the world s mangroves are found in asia 39 followed by africa 21 and north and central america 15 fao 2007. It is estimated a total of 15 2 million hectares of mangroves are exist worldwide and their main distribution is in the tropical areas. Globally mangrove diversity have been arbitrarily divided into two groups the old world and new world groups with the old world group having by far the richest diversity of tree species with the mangrove forests in south east asia such as in malaysia amongst the most floristically developed in terms of species richness and structure compared to mangrove forests elsewhere in the world. Mangrove description malaysia.

Mangrove is one of the forest type found in malaysia. Mangrove forests are a unique ecosystem generally found along sheltered coasts where they grow abundantly in saline soil and brackish water subject to periodic fresh and salt water inundation. It is a thriving fishing village. The habitat of mangroves normally occurs along the west coast of peninsular malaysia notably in the coasts of perak selangor johor and kedah.

The present study on silvimetrics assessed the ongoing mmfr forest management which includes a first thinning after 15 years a second thinning after 20 years and clear felling of 30 year old forest blocks for its. Mangrove forest forest description. Matang mangrove forest reserve mmfr in peninsular malaysia is under systematic management since 1902 and still considered as the best managed mangrove forest in the world. Kuala sepetang is a coastal town located in perak malaysia.

Just about 60 minutes or 18km to the west of taiping city to kuala sepetang. Some key progress points in mangrove conservation restoration and research in malaysia are highlighted. Mangroves are found on all coasts with the largest area on the coast of sabah concentrated particularly in the northeast. The forest is formed in muddy areas on the coast lagoon and river estuary experiencing high tide and low tide.

Mangrove trees have specific characteristics such as tough root systems special bark and leaf structures and other unique adaptations to enable them to survive in their habitat s harsh conditions. The main species of trees are limited to this habitat and plants in this ecosystem typically have unique root systems such as stilt root and pneumatofor and thick leaf structures such as rhizophora spp.