Feb 2, 2026
ROLE OF PROTECTED FORESTS IN IN SITU CONSERVATION The .. DR. ALDRICH RICHAR Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia Dr. Aldrich Richard is currently the Director of Silviculture & Forest Biodiversity Conservation of the Forestry Department of Peninsular...
Feb 2, 2026
CONSERVATION STATUS OF NON-RATTAN PALMS IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA Malaysia has about 443 species of palms, 263 species in Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo and about 236 species in Peninsular Malaysia. Recent work on the revision of the palms for the Flora of...
Feb 2, 2026
THE ECOLOGICAL AND CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE OF MALAYSIAN DIPTEROCARPACEAE The tropical rainforests of Malaysia are recognised globally for their exceptional biodiversity and paleo-ecological significance. Structurally, these forests are defined by the colossal trees...
Feb 2, 2026
THE LIMESTONE FLORA Limestone hills in Malaysia harbour one of the nation’s most distinctive and biologically rich floras, formed by geological isolation, diverse microhabitats, and extreme edaphic conditions. This isolation has produced a remarkable concentration of...
Feb 2, 2026
BRYOPHYTES IN MALAYSIA: DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION This presentation highlights the conservation significance of rare and endemic bryophytes in Malaysia and neighbouring regions. Many species are known only from a few localities, often restricted to specialised...