Evaluating the plant community patterns in Mantanani Besar Island using GIS and phytosociological survey

Yuta Inaguma and Johnny Gisil and Charles Santhanaraju Vairappan and Liew Thor Seng (2025) Evaluating the plant community patterns in Mantanani Besar Island using GIS and phytosociological survey. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 37 (1). pp. 1-13. ISSN 0128-1283

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Abstract

Mantanani Besar Island, in Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia, is both a tourist site and an important ecological site for many species. Despite the ecological importance, information on the distribution of plant species remains limited. This study aims to fill this gap by examining community patterns using vegetation mapping and a phytosociological survey. Based on our spatial analysis, approximately 84% of this island’s surface area is covered by forests, categorised into two distinct types: inland and coastal forest. Further investigation based, 55 quadrat plots (10m × 10m) that were randomly established in the classified forested area confirmed 66 species, representing 63 genera and 38 families. Two of the 66 recorded species were listed in the IUCN and Malaysia Plant Red Lists. The ANOSIM and Mantel’s tests revealed four plant community types in the island’s forested areas. Our survey the first comprehensive plant species checklist and community patterns on the island. We also concluded that combining both methods is beneficial for designing vegetation mapping.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Malaysia, plant species, vegetation mapping, forest, statistical analysis, checklist, mapping
Subjects:	Q Science > QK Botany > QK1-989 Botany S Agriculture > SD Forestry > SD1-669.5 Forestry > SD390-390.43 Forest soils
Department:	INSTITUTE > Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	26 May 2025 09:52
Last Modified:	26 May 2025 09:52
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/43888

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