Abundance, diversity and distribution of dipterocarp at Bukit Bauk Forest, Dungun, Terengganu

Abstract

Study was conducted at Bukit Bauk Forest to assess the composition and structure of dipterocarp trees at three different elevations; lower, middle and higher (45m, 145m and 345m a.s.l.). The objectives of this study are to determine the abundance and diversity of dipterocarp forest at Bukit Bauk Forest and to determine the structure of the dipterocarp forest at Bukit Bauk Forest. The 20 x 50m plot method was performed to determine the composition of dipterocarp with parameters such as Diameter at Breast Height (DBH), height, stem structure and canopy layer. Result showed that 45 dipterocarp species from five genera were recorded at the study site.