Research Article | Published: 01 September 2005

Litter flux in Kuala Selangor Nature Park mangrove forest, Malaysia

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

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 28 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 233-238 | 2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2005-F2ZU83 | Cite this article

Abstract

The amount of litter production, litter standing crop and export of leaf litter were studied in Kuala Selangor Nature Park mangrove forest, Malaysia. The rates of leaf fall, small branches, bracts, flowers, propagules and total litter varied from 1.63-3.07 g/m2/day, 0.08-0.38 g/m2/day, 0.13-0.39 g/m2/day, 0.01-0.23 g/m2/day, 0.03-2.29 g/m2/day and 2.31-4.46 g/m2/day respectively. Comparatively higher rate of total litter fall was observed during the drier months of July 02, July 03 and August 02; and propagules contributed 31.00 to 52.00% of the total litter fall during the dry season. Relatively higher rate of leaf litter production was observed during February 02 followed by March 03 (intermediate seasons). The rate of total litter production and leaf fall showed significant (F, p<0.05) negative correlations with rainfall and relative humidity while positive correlations were observed with temperature. The amount of small litter standing crop at different seasons varies from 63.45 to 104.59 g/m2 and comparatively higher amount of leaf litter and bract was recorded during the intermediate seasons while relatively higher amount of propagules was observed during the dry season. The export of leaf litter varied from 19.46 to 50.00 % of total leaf fall during the wet and dry months respectively.

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Hossain, M., Othman, S., Bujang, J.S. and Kusnan, M., 2005. Litter flux in Kuala Selangor Nature Park mangrove forest, Malaysia. Indian Journal of Forestry, 28(3), pp.233-238. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2005-F2ZU83

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