CARBON STOCK ASSESSMENT FOR VEGETATED AREAS IN VCOS SITE OF SOUTH EAST PAHANG PEAT SWAMP FOREST Technical Committee on Voluntary Carbon Offset Scheme (VCOS)

• Other Authors: K. Abd Rahman (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Kepong Selangor FRIM ©2017; ©2017
• Edition: National government publication : English
• Subjects: Forests and forestry > Periodicals > Malaysia; Timber > Malaysia; Forest products > Malaysia
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 FRIM Reports No.104: Carbon Stock Assessment for Vegetated Areas In VCOS Site Of South East Pahang Peat Swamp Forest.The Southeast Pahang swamp forests may be the last remaining suitable area for the Lesser Adjutant to roost and nest. However, its status and habitat in the area awaits assessment. The swamp forests also contain socio-economic and nature conservation value. The area represents the largest intact peat swamp forest in mainland tropical Asia and is the only significant area of peat swamp forest left intact in the peninsula. It is among the oldest of its habitat type and consequently exhibits a highly developed peat swamp forest in Peninsular Malaysia.