Management and Diversity of Peat Swamp Forest in Peninsular Malaysia

ISBN-13: 9783639513912 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 192 str.

Hizamri Yasin

Opis

Peat swamp forest (PSF) is the largest forested wetland type in Southeast Asia. PSF is a unique ecosystem globally that is highly threatened by logging, conversion to agriculture and aquaculture, and urban development. Among others, tree diversity and responses to Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) management of PSF in Peninsular Malaysia were investigated. PSF is also known as a great carbon storage.

O autorze

He was born in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. He joined Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia as Assistant Forest Management Officer, hold various positions and currently the Deputy Director of Perak State Forestry Department. He represented Malaysia in various regional and international fora in climate change and tropical forest management.