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Topic: Peninsular Malaysian peat swamp forests

	Arnold Arboretum - Research - Botanical Diversity and Biogeography of Peninsular Thailand
		Peninsular Thailand is the meeting point of the Indo-Burmese and Sundaland floristic regions, two of the six most diverse and threatened biodiversity “hotspots'” in the world (Myers et al., 2000).
		Some of the habitats to be found in the peninsula include lowland, evergreen Dipterocarp forest, lower montane forest, dry deciduous forest, mangrove forest, peat swamp forest, beach forest, and karst limestone forest.
		Project area: Peninsular Thailand, from the Thai-Malay border in the south to the northern border of Phetchaburi province in the north.
	www.arboretum.harvard.edu /research/thailand.html (1069 words)

	Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The biome includes several types of forests, including lowland tropical rain forests, which receive high rainfall year-round; moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests, with high overall rainfall marked by strong seasonal variations; montane rain forests found in cooler-climate mountainous areas; and freshwater swamp forests and peat swamp forests.
		Tropical and subtropical forest regions with lower rainfall are home to Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests.
		Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests are common in several terrestrial ecozones, including parts of the Afrotropic (equatorial Africa), Indomalaya (parts of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia), the Neotropic (northern South America and Central America), Australasia (eastern Indonesia, New Guinea, northern and eastern Australia), and Oceania (the tropical islands of the Pacific Ocean).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tropical_and_subtropical_moist_broadleaf_forests (1994 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Borneo peat swamp forests (IM0104)
		Although peat swamp forests are not as biodiverse as neighboring lowland rain forests, the Borneo Peat Swamp Forests [IM0104] are some of the most speciose peat swamp forests in the region.
		Peat swamp forests are particularly vulnerable to fire and produce the most carcinogenic haze of any forest type when they are burned because of the release of large amounts of fine particulate matter.
		Peat swamp forests were the first formations to be logged on a commercial scale in Sarawak and for many years were the main source of timber (IUCN 1991).
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/im/im0104_full.html (1554 words)

	GLOBAL FOREST FIRE ASSESSMENT 1990-2000 - FRA WP 55
		Most of the forest fires reported in Malaysia occurred in degraded or logged-over peat swamp forests, both in the east and west coasts of Peninsular Malaysia and the coasts of Sabah and Sarawak.
		Although peat forest fires in Peninsular Malaysia were not of the same magnitude as in neighbouring Indonesia, they have caused significant damage to property, vegetation, wildlife, environment and public health.
		Forest areas affected by fire, be it in the Permanent Reserved Forest or state-owned land, should be rehabilitated quickly to prevent further degradation of the area through soil erosion and colonisation of pioneers and weeds.
	www.fao.org /docrep/006/ad653e/ad653e46.htm (4215 words)

	Tropical Rainforests info here at en.88of100d.info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Tropical und subtropical moist broadleaf forests, well-balanced with admitted as tropical wet forests, are a tropical und subtropical forest biome.
		The biome has sundry types of forests, plus lowland equatorial rain forests, which come into formidable rainfall year-round; moist deciduous und semi-evergreen forests, with formidable inclusive rainfall marked by solid seasonal variations; montane rain forests start up in cooler-climate mountainous areas; und freshwater swamp forests und peat swamp forests.
		Tropical und subtropical primeval wards with subordinate rainfall are hospital to Tropical und subtropical dry broadleaf forests und Tropical und subtropical coniferous forests.
	en.88of100d.info /Tropical_rainforests (1643 words)

	Early Warning
		Topographically, Peninsular Malaysia is characterised by extensive coastal plains in the east and west, hilly and mountainous region with steep slopes in the central and undulating terrain in other parts of the peninsular.
		Sabah is characterised by the western lowlands, the Crocker Range, the central uplands and the eastern lowlands whereas Sarawak is characterised by a seaward fringe of peat swamps beyond which the terrain is sharply and frequently dissected with ridges often knife edged.
		Forest resources have been one of the major sources of revenue in the Malaysian economy, however it is decreasing every year.
	www.rrcap.unep.org /ew/land/publications/malay_studyarea.cfm (677 words)

	Sahabat Alam Malaysia - The A-Z of the Malaysian Environment
		This is mainly due to the rapid rate at which forest land is being cleared for agriculture and other development, and to the drastic disturbances caused by the poorly managed logging industry in the permanent forest reserves.
		Peat swamps are like sponges that absorb and soak up excessive rain and river water, thus controlling floods during the rainy season and releasing much needed water supplies during the dry season.
		Peat fires produce many times more smoke per heactare than other forest fires, and they are almost impossible to extinguish without restoring the water levels in the swamps.
	surforever.com /sam/a2z/content4.html (5815 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Peninsular Malaysian peat swamp forests (IM0145)
		The Peninsular Malaysian Peat Swamp Forests, though not as diverse in species as the surrounding lowland rain forests, are home to many of Malaysia's endangered species.
		This ecoregion represents the disjunct peat swamp forests in peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand.
		The Peninsular Malaysian Rain Forests [IM0146] ecoregion represents the large extent of the lowland broadleaf rain forests extending south of the Kangar-Pattani line to Singapore.
	worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/im/im0145_full.html (757 words)

	20/1/2004 -- MALAYSIA: Potential in peat swamp
		The peat swamp forests of Peninsular Malaysia serve as a giant sponge, soaking water to mitigate floods and filtering pollutants.
		Spanning the Sg Pahang border to Rompin, the peat swamp forest is among the oldest in Peninsular Malaysia and exhibits a highly developed ecosystem.
		The clearing of forests from peat lands also results in subsidence of the peat due to increased rates of peat decay and loss, and reduction of water in the peat.
	forests.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=28598 (1815 words)

	Manokaran: Southeast Asian Dipterocarp Forest Ecosystems
		In this paper, the dominance of the family Dipterocarpaceae in the Southeast Asian dipterocarp forests is discussed, stratification in the dipterocarp forest described, and an example given of the woody composition of this stratification.
		In another survey in Peninsular Malaysia, Poore (1968) found that in a 21 ha area in a lowland dipterocarp forest in Jengka, 28% of trees of 29 cm dbh and greater were dipterocarps, and these occupied 43% of the basal area in the plot.
		Manokaran, N., LaFrankie, J. and Roslan Ismail, 1991: Structure and composition of the Dipterocarpaceae in a lowland rain forest in Peninsular Malaysia.
	www.metla.fi /iufro/iufro95abs/rsp8.htm (4319 words)

	Sahabat Alam Malaysia - The A-Z of the Malaysian Environment
		In Peninsular Malaysia, of the 53 rivers monitored between 1986-1990, 27 rivers (51 percent) were classified as very polluted, six (11 percent) were considered slightly polluted and 20 (38 percent) were considered clean.
		Forest clearing around Tasek Bera for rubber and oil palm plantations has not only put at risk the Semelai's traditional means of livelihood but also endangered species such as the tiger, elephant and the tapir.
		Further clearing of forested land, tin mining and effluent discharges from industries, tin mining, logging, use of weedicides, insecticides, latex processing plants and manufacturing industries are polluting surface water sources.
	www.surforever.com /sam/a2z/content5.html (10252 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Peninsular Malaysian peat swamp forests (IM0145)
		The Peninsular Malaysian Peat Swamp Forests, though not as diverse in species as the surrounding lowland rain forests, are home to many of Malaysia's endangered species.
		This ecoregion represents the disjunct peat swamp forests in peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand.
		The Peninsular Malaysian Rain Forests [IM0146] ecoregion represents the large extent of the lowland broadleaf rain forests extending south of the Kangar-Pattani line to Singapore.
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/im/im0145_full.html (757 words)

	Informat.io on Tropical And Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
		Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, also known as tropical rain forests or tropical wet forests, are a tropical and subtropical biome.
		Tropical and subtropical regions with lower rainfall or distinct wet and dry seasons are home to Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests.
		Tropical rain forests are called the "jewel of the earth", the "Earth's lungs", and the "world's largest pharmacy" because of the large amount of natural medicines discovered there.
	www.informat.io /?title=tropical-and-subtropical-moist-broadleaf-forests (1362 words)

	Rehabilitation of Degraded Peat Swamp Forests in Raja Musa Forest Reserve, Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia
		Forest fire was found to be the main threat to degraded PSF especially in area dominated by grass.
		The status of rehabilitation in logged-over forests in Peninsular Malaysia.
		Shamsudin, I. and Ismail, H. The impacts of the present landuse on peat swamp forests in Peninsular Malaysia.
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/ARTICLE/WFC/XII/0090-B1.HTM (2899 words)

	Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for forest fire susceptibility mapping using likelihood ratio model
		Forest Fire locations were identified in the study area from historical hotspots data from year 2000 to 2005 using AVHRR NOAA 12 and NOAA 16 satellite images.
		The landuse at the study area is mainly peat swamp forest, plantation forest, inland forest, scrub, grassland and ex-mining area.
		In this paper, Forest fire susceptibility map was developed to determine the level of severity of forest fire hazard zones in terms of mapping susceptibility to fire by assessing the relative importance between fire factors and the location of fire ignition
	www.gisdevelopment.net /application/environment/ffm/mm031_1.htm (2117 words)

	Friends of Earth Malaysia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		We are also extremely concerned by the Minister's intention to develop and convert more peat swamp land in Sarawak for other uses.
		Peat swap forests play a very critical ecological role in maintaining the hydrological and nutrient cycle, in flood mitigation and in regulating water supply.
		The Sarawak Government in converting its peat swap forests is compromising on environmental sustainability.
	www.foe-malaysia.org.my /statement/general_sttmt/adenan.htm (572 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Peninsular Malaysian peat swamp forests (IM0145)
		Hugging the coast of Malaysia, these peat swamp forests are home to many of the country's endangered species.
		These peat swamp forests have formed over many centuries as sediment washed in from rivers becomes trapped in the tangled roots of mangrove trees that grow along the coast.
		In addition, development is a problem in the coastal swamp forests.
	www.nationalgeographic.com /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/im/im0145.html (313 words)

	Bird Watching in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak
		Underscoring the importance of forests, birding activities are concentrated in three distinctive habitat types - mountain forests, lowland rainforests and mangroves.
		Mountain forests generally occur above an elevation of 900 meters, where species such as the Mountain peacock-Pheasent and Mountain Blackeye thrive, in the cool damp climates and stunted trees of these high altitude regions.
		Lowland rainforests, including freshwater swamp, peat and hill dipterocarp forests, remain the most extensive habitat for over 200 birds and are crucial to Storm's Stock and Green Imperial Pigeon.
	www.2malaysia.com /adventure/watching.html (812 words)

	Biodiversity Hotspots - Sundaland Sundaland - Overview
		Sandy and rocky coastlines harbor stands of beach forest, while muddy shores are lined with mangrove forests, replaced inland by large peat swamp forests.
		In some places, ancient uplifted coral reefs support specialized forests tolerant of the high levels of calcium and magnesium in these soils.
		Higher elevations boast montane forests thick with moss, lichens, and orchids, while further up, scrubby subalpine forests are dominated by rhododendrons.
	www.conservation.org /xp/Hotspots/sundaland (410 words)

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		Observations on the ecology of five peat swamp forests in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
		The impact of commercial forestry on the hill forests of the Malay Peninsula.
		Smallholder rubber and swidden agriculture in Borneo: A sustainable adaptation to the ecology and economy of the tropical forest.
	www.unu.edu /unupress/unupbooks/80893e/80893E0m.htm (3397 words)

	Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests are in a belt around the equator and the humid subtropics and are characterized by humid climates with high year-round rainfall.
		Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests are in several terrestrial ecozones including parts of the Afrotropic (equatorial Africa) Indomalaya (parts of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia) the Neotropic (northern South America and Central America) Australasia (eastern Indonesia New Guinea and northern Australia) and Oceania (the tropical islands of the Pacific Ocean).
		Northern New Guinea lowland rain and swamp forests (Indonesia Papua New Guinea)
	www.freeglossary.com /Tropical_rain_forests (715 words)

	Protected Mammals Series III
		Malaysia's civets, otters, weasels, martens and porcupines may not be as well-known as other Malaysian mammals such as the elephant, tiger or tapir with which they share our forests.
		The Malaysian variant has a brown belly and flanks, while the chest and throat are a striking creamy-white to canary yellow.
		Large Spotted Civets are found in lowland forests throughout Malaysia and are best spotted at night as they spend the day sleeping in thick vegetation.
	www.1st-day-covers.com /first-day-covers/2005/protected-mammals.php (442 words)

	Biodiversity for Development CD-ROM
		The project’s goal is to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of globally significant biodiversity within Malaysia’s peat swamp forest (PSF) areas through the pursuit of three objectives, namely demonstration of inter-sectoral planning, application of these plans, and institutional strengthening.
		In the Malaysian state of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, some of the most innovative attempts to counter the loss of tropical forests have been undertaken by the Uma Bawang Resident's Association (UBRA).
		MESCOT has also successfully established a tree-planting program that has restored over 50 hectares of vital freshwater swamp forest that is home to many of the resources upon which the community depends.
	www.undp.org /biodiversity/biodiversitycd/practiceMalaysia.htm (1341 words)

	Malaysia: Post Raja Muda Musa Forest Reserve Fire: Hard to gauge extent of damage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		She said peat swamps are a natural source of flood mitigation, which also maintains the base flow of water in major river systems.
		The Batang Berjuntai forest reserve, said the scientist, should be constantly monitored by the authorities as a long-term measure.
		Agriculture and timber activities in the peat forests also contribute to the degradation of this fragile eco-system.
	www.fire.uni-freiburg.de /media/2005/news_20050317_mal.htm (442 words)

	Equal Earth - Paintings - Indo-Malayan
		Vietnam's high human population density has taken a heavy toll on all of the country's habitats, but the coastal forests have been hit particularly hard because populations are highest in the lowlands.
		Most of the forests have been converted to rice fields, rubber and oil palm plantations, and orchards, making clearing for agriculture a major threat to the region.
		Coral habitats are threatened by pollution, over-exploitation of fish and invertebrates, and the use of explosives and poisons as fishing techniques.
	www.equalearth.org /indo-malayan5.htm (747 words)

	Biodiversity Hotspots - Sundaland Sundaland - Overview
		Sandy and rocky coastlines harbor stands of beach forest, while muddy shores are lined with mangrove forests, replaced inland by large peat swamp forests.
		In some places, ancient uplifted coral reefs support specialized forests tolerant of the high levels of calcium and magnesium in these soils.
		Higher elevations boast montane forests thick with moss, lichens, and orchids, while further up, scrubby subalpine forests are dominated by rhododendrons.
	www.biodiversityhotspots.org /xp/Hotspots/sundaland (454 words)

	WORLDTWITCH - Malaysia Natural History Resource Guide
		Pollination biology in a lowland dipterocarp forest in Sarawak: Characteristics of the plant-pollinator community in a lowland dipterocarp forest.
		Sumatran Rhinoceros, 18 November 2003 - All five captive Sumatran Rhinos held in Peninsular Malaysia die as a result of gross negligence at the Sungai Dusin Rhinoceros Centre.
		Malaysians kill American woman in magic ritual to get winning lottery numbers.
	www.worldtwitch.com /malaysia_lodges.htm (604 words)

	Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, also known as tropical rain forests, are a
		Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests are common in several terrestrial
		Guianan moist forests (Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname,
	www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Tropical_and_subtropical_moist_broadleaf_forests.html (308 words)

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