Research Article | Published: 01 December 2008

Above-and below-ground biomass of seedlings, saplings and trees of Bruguiera parviflora (Wight & Arnold) in the mangrove of Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Malaysia

Mahmood Hossain, Saberi Othman, Japar Sidik Bujang and Misri Kusnan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 541-545 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-3FNBSS | Cite this article

Abstract

Above- and below-ground biomass of seedlings, saplings and trees of Bruguiera parviflora were measured in the mangroves of Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Malaysia. The biomass of seedlings was measured by quadrate method. Allometric equations were used to estimate the biomass of saplings and trees. The above-and below-ground biomass of seedlings, saplings and trees of B. parviflora were 1.12 t/ha, 0.90 t/ha and 142.46 t/ha; 0.25 t/ha, 0.14 t/ha and 18.93 t/ha, respectively. Above-ground components of seedlings, saplings and trees contributed 81.75%, 84.48% and 88.82% t/ha, respectively. Above-ground components of seedlings, saplings and trees contributed 81.75%, 84.48% and 88.82%, respectively of the total biomass and roots contained substantially lower proportion.

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Hossain, M., Othman, S., Bujang, J.S. and Kusnan, M., 2008. Above-and below-ground biomass of seedlings, saplings and trees of Bruguiera parviflora (Wight & Arnold) in the mangrove of Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Malaysia. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(4), pp.541-545. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-3FNBSS

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