Study of stand structure and species composition of mangrove forest at Pulau Feri and Pulau Parit Pintas in Sungai Kerteh, Terengganu

Abstract

A study was carried out to determine stand structure and species composition of mangrove vegetation at Pulau Feri and Pulau Parit Pintas in Sungai Kertih, Terengganu. Using forest inventory method, 6 transects which include 31 plots were established in these two islands. There are 9 species of exclusive mangrove species that found in Pulau Feri mangrove forest belonging to 4 Families: Rhizophoraceae, Avicenniaceae, Meliaceae and Euphorbiaceae. Meanwhile, at Pulau Parit Pintas, there are 9 species are found, of which are 6 Families: Rhizophoraceae, A vicenniaceae, Meliaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Palmae and Pteridaceae. There are one species non-exclusive was founded at both island belonging one Family Malvaceae. Community structure analysis was carried out at Pulau Feri showed that the relative density, relative frequency, relative dominance and importance value of Rhizophora apiculata was relatively higher than for the other species. Meanwhile, community structure analysis at Pulau Parit Pintas indicates that this island dominated by Excoecaria agallocha species whose relative density, relative frequency, relative dominance and importance value were 1.08%, 12.68%, 38.85% and 52.61 respectively