CONSERVATION STATUS OF HOPEA SUBALATA (DIPTEROCARPACEAE) IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

Hopea subalata (Dipterocarpaceae) is a rare and endemic species of Peninsular Malaysia. It is known to occur only in Kanching Forest Reserve, Selangor. The spatial distribution of the individuals is clumped. Some adult individuals have no regenerating stands surrounding them. While the majority of the individuals lies within the forest reserve boundary, there are at least 10 trees present outside the boundary. The conservation status of H. subalata and possible threats to its population are described. Conservation measures for populations existing in the forest reserve and the population outside the reserve are prescribed. Hopea subalata (Dipterocarpaceae) merupakan salah satu spesies endemik di Semenanjung Malaysia. Spesies ini amat langka dan hanya wujud di Hutan Simpan Kanching, Selangor. Populasi spesies memperlihatkan taburan secara berkelompok. Kajian menunjukkan bahawa tidak terdapat pertumbuhan semula di sekeliling sesetengah pokok induk. Walaupun kebanyakan pokok tumbuh di dalam kawasan hutan simpan ini, terdapat kira-kira 10 pokok yang berada di luar sempadannya. Status pemuliharaan dan ancaman kepada populasi H. subalata dihuraikan. Langkah-langkah pemuliharaan bagi populasi di dalam dan di luar hutan simpan disarankan.