Forest research institute malaysia frim and sabah forestry department. East malaysia malaysia timur, also known as sabah, sarawak and labuan sabah, sarawak dan labuan or malaysian borneo, is the part of malaysia on the island of borneo, the worlds third largest island. The account of the dipterocarpaceae makes volume 5 particularly significant. The tree flora of sabah and sarawak project, initiated in 1991. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak species diversity and endemism. Dipterocarpaceae is the most structurally dominant tree family, as well as the principal source of commercial timbers from borneos natural forest.
However, we are interested in going to either sabah or sarawak sabah or sarawak feb 2012 malaysia lonely planet forum thorn tree hi there, we use cookies to improve your experience on our website. At the national level, under the auspices of the tree flora of sabah and sarawak project, three volumes of the tree flora of sabah and sarawak have been published soepadmo and wong, 1995. In the first six volumes, 1745 indigenous tree species in 72 families and 267 genera were revised. Joint publication of sabah forestry department, malaysia and forest research institute. The malaysian state of sarawak on the island of borneo offers a mix of historic, cultural and natural attractions. Table 4 revisions of families of the tree flora of sabah and sarawak compared to the tree flora of malaya. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 6 march 2007, including 173 species, isbn 9789832181897.
Of the total number of species treated, 211 or about 56. Taxonomic notes on the bornean helicia and heliciopsis proteaceae. Credit to leopold, he planted the seedlings along the rdc lake a year later. Based on the observation of speciment collection in. Nor, haji awang tengah bin haji awang amin, leo chai chia liang, forest research institute malaysia. Sabahs attractions focus on abundant and relatively accessible wildlife, unique national parks and picturesque islands and beaches.
Seed plants, volume 2flora of peninsular malaysia, series ii. This is the third of 8 volumes to be produced by the tree flora flora subject category. However, we are interested in going to either sabah or sarawak to see orangutans. Distribution includes the seychelles, sri lanka, india, southeast asia to new guinea, and a large distribution in borneo, where they form the dominant species in the lowland forests. Pdf conservation of some rare and endangered plants from. Buy tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 1 9789839592344. The the figures for tree flora of sabah and sarawak were extracted from volumes 18. The tree flora of sabah and sarawak project, initiated in 1991, represents. Plants from ultrabasics in ne sabah were excluded from s. Flora of sabah of the state of malaysia, on the tri.
Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 5 september 2004. Sabah or sarawak feb 2012 malaysia lonely planet forum. Whitmore was engaged under the colombo plan to lead the tree flora of. Fagaceae castanopsis scheffleriana berangan bukit conclusion in line with the objective of malaysian authorities to conserve the natural agrobiodiversity sources. Relationships of phosphorus concentration in reproductive organs with soil phosphorus availability for tropical rainforest trees on mount kinabalu, borneo volume 34 issue 6 yuki tsujii, kanehiro kitayama. Shorea peltata dipterocarpaceae, categorized according to iucn classification as critically endangered, is reported for the first time from sarawak, nw malaysian borneo. The collection was made during the tree flora of sabah and sarawak project expedition. Buy tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 7 9789675221446. Map of tree palm cover 2009 we used the claslite system to produce a 2009 base map depicting the extent of land area with a closed tree or palm canopy. This is the third of 8 volumes to be produced by the tree flora of sabah and sarawak project, a 10yr project launched in 1991, executed jointly by the forest research institute malaysia and sabah and sarawak forestry departments. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 4, was published. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community.
The genera of this group have imbricate sepals in fruit, grouped vessels, resin canals in tangential bands, and basic chromosome number x 7. The seven volumes of the tree flora of sabah and sarawak 19952011 that he edited and authored. Volume 49, page 7 a botanical survey of sungei buloh nature park, singapore. This map was generated from landsat images covering sabah, sarawak and brunei. Political parties in sarawak and sabah were formed largely based on communal lines and can be categorised roughly into native nonmuslim, native muslim, and nonnative parties. Sarawaks semenggoh wildlife rehabilitation centre just outside of kuching is smaller, cheaper, and typically less crowded than sabahs more famous sepilok orangutan rehabilitation centre. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 4, was published in. It consists of the malaysian states of sabah, closer to the philippines than the west of the country, sarawak in the west and the federal territory of labuan. If this proportion is maintained for the rest of the tree flora, considering that the tree flora of malaya counts with 2,830 species ng et al. Semmengogh orangutan sanctuary 1 hour bus journey or less with private transport accommodation in kuching can easily arrange a trip there for you. We were also wondering about the travel warnings for sabah and whether it should influence our decision. The tree flora of sabah and sarawak project, initiated in 1991, represents the first. Distribution of shorea would be affected by some factors especially edaphic, climate, and altitude.
Media in category flora of sarawak the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 7 contains accounts of three families, namely, the lamiaceae, the myrtaceae, and the sterculiaceae, and treats 3 native tree species in 31 genera occurring in sabah and sarawak. Extreme differences in forest degradation in borneo. Ho yf, sarifah ka eds, highlights of frims nonirpa projects 2006. New data on its distribution, locations geological characteristics, and the first published description of shoot innovations are presented. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak guide to preparing and editing manuscripts e. Based upon this estimation also, with about 8,300 species of vascular plants in peninsular malaysia, it.
Orang utans inthe wild are mostly in sabah, local tribes generally easier to visit in sarawak. A preliminary flora survey of sungkai wildlife reserve, perak, malaysia 35 euphorbiaceae phyllanthus sp lauraceae lindera sp. Jabatan hutan, institut penyelidikan perhutanan malaysia, sarawak. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 6 march 2007. An inventory of flora in urban forests of universiti malaysia sabah. A recent molecular study suggests that the genus hopea forms a clade with shorea sections anthoshorea and doona, and should be merged into shorea. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 5 september 2004, including 358 species, isbn 9789832181590. Shorea population which grown in indonesia have high economic value of wood. Relationships of phosphorus concentration in reproductive. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 1 tree flora of sabah and sarawak, sarawak. Sabah forestry department, forest research institute.
Organism groups see more details of sabah and sarawak project, a 10yr project launched in 1991, executed jointly by the forest research institute malaysia malaysia. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 6 nhbs academic. Numerous gaharu collectors, traders and processors in kelantan, sabah and sarawak were kind enough to. Isbn 9832181275 as stated on the back of this volume, the tree flora of sabah and sarawak is an account of the families of trees that occur in these two botanically rich states situated in the island of borneo. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 3 2000, including 351 species, isbn 9789832181064. The successful implementation of the tree flora of sabah and sarawak project owes much to the financial and technical support provided by the malaysian government, the overseas development administration oda of the united kingdom and the international tropical timber organization itto. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak project progress and. Turner tebu gogok rubiaceae greenea corymbosa jack k. The tree flora of sabah and sarawak is an account of the families of trees that occur in these two botanically rich malaysian states situated in the island of borneo. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 7 2011 book.
Nhbs e soepadmo, lg saw, rck chung, ruth kiew, forest research institute malaysia. A preliminary flora survey of sungkai wildlife reserve, perak, malaysia 33 euphorbiaceae elateriospermum tapos blume. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 4, was published in 2002. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak project naturalis repository. Sabah, sarawak free to leave federation hornbill unleashed. Indeed, in 2011 the timber and woodbased industries contributed the equivalent of 2% of malaysias gross domestic product and employed more than 210,000 people hoare, 2015. Not uncommon to see solo travellers here and have met a. A full description is given for the new combination, heliciopsis mahmudii. North borneo brunei, sabah, and sarawak is the richest area in the world for dipterocarp species. Jun 08, 2008 sarawak and sabah map near sabah, malaysia. Twentysix species of pterospermum are recognised, six of which are new p. Family genus species annonaceae 33 2 bombacaceae 5 52 lauraceae 16 206 myrtaceae 14 205 sterculiaceae 11 51 theaceae 6 29 tiliaceae 10 65 verbenaceae 12 60 total 107 881. Guide in filling up the taxon data information sheet. The most dominant family in this area is euphorbiaceaewith 15 genera agrostitachys, antidesma, aporosa, baccaurea, blumeodendron, bridelia, claoxylon, croton, endospermum, entada, macaranga, mallotus, neoscorthehnii.
It is thought that up to 80% of the forest in sarawak and sabah has been heavily impacted by commercial. Minyak beruk commelinaceae amischotolype griffithii ridley i. Sabah forestry department, forest research institute malaysia, sarawak forestry department. By 1965, the collection at fri numbered over 74,000 specimens wong 1987. True pure jungle is getting logged at an alarming rate, best place would be a national park or reserve, plenty in sarawak, and in sabah theres danum and kinabatangan areas. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, two botanical gazetteers and 99 scientific papers. Semmengogh orangutan sanctuary 1 hour bus journey or less with private transport accommodation in kuching can easily arrange a trip there for you bako national park 45 mins bus from downtown kuching to bako village then take boat to park hq. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 7 nhbs academic. Northern borneo contains, for its area, the largest lowland tree flora of. Soepadmo forest research institute malaysia, kepong, malaysia and k. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak project progress and future. The most dominant family in this area is euphorbiaceaewith 15 genera agrostitachys, antidesma, aporosa, baccaurea, blumeodendron.
Sabah or sarawak wildlife and culture sarawak forum. The ambitiousness of this project should not be underestimated. The strikingly large and bright reddishorange fruits cauliflorous on tree trunks have become a huge attraction to. Imagery from a single year could not be used to generate the map due to persistent cloud cover. Pages in category flora of sabah the following 96 pages are in this category, out of 96 total. The peninsular malaysian species of the sapindaceae were last revised for the tree flora of malaya with 50 species in 18 genera recorded yap, 1989. Our sarawak and sabah combo tours are designed to get the best out of both malaysian borneo states.
Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 1 1995, including 333 species, isbn 9789832181064. Seeing wild orangutans in their natural habitat is a bit trickier, although both of borneos states offer opportunities. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 3 2000 book. Issue no 2011 sterculia megistophylla at sepilok, sabah. The establish databases can be used as a reference for trackingtracing the origin of g. Corners riau pocket and other phytogeographical provinces in. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 1 1995 book.
Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 5 nhbs academic. Map of treepalm cover 2009 we used the claslite system to produce a 2009 base map depicting the extent of land area with a closed tree or palm canopy. This paper is a precursor to the revision of the family proteaceae for tree flora of sabah and sarawak in which species of helicia and seven species of heliciopsis will be treated. We are planning a trip to the malaysia part of borneo sept 2014 looking at about 12 nights in total we like nice lodges, and wildlife spotting is a key reason for our trip orangutans and elephants would be amazing to see, like the idea of boat safaris and seeing orangs in the wild if possible but also perhaps a reserve where there is more of a chance of seeing them. Flora diversity of sungai teris, krau wildlife reserve pahang, malaysia 83 cyperaceae represented by two genera cyperus and mapania. North borneo brunei, sabah, and sarawak is the richest area in. Wong joint publication of sabah forestry department, malaysia and forest research institute malaysia and sarawak forestry department, malaysia, 1995 botany 5 pages. The island of borneo of which sabah and sarawak are inte gral parts is the third. This volume was jointly funded by the malaysian government, the malaysian forestry research and development board and the uk oda overseas development. Tree flora of sabah and sarawak, volume 1 nhbs academic.
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