Distribution of climbers in Kawang’s

Forest Reserve
Hajah Asir, Farah Wahidah S., Siew Hsia B., Man Tien C., Erma Ery Erda S.
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, SS10203K
Table 1.1: the features and characteristics of the climbers species found at Kawang’s Forest Reserve,
Abstract :   Species Features Description
This report presents the establishment of the biodata base and the Flowers Leaves’s vein Size of leaves (cm)Leaves
investigation of biological diversity of the selected reserve and protected texture
forest at Kawang, Papar in the state of Sabah. We have conductive formative Width Length
analysis and observation aimed at understanding the biological diversity of
the KawangForest Reserve especially the climbers species and to establish 1 None Network 8 25 Smooth Waxy and smooth leaves, thick cuticle leaf
the biodata base of this site. In this setting, the ecological investigations 2 None Parallel 20-30 10-30 Smooth Non-woody stem, curly, long leaves, branches leaves
are made by studying the study plot of 10x10m permanent plots where the
specimen of each species found there are further used to help us develop 3 None None Soft young shoot curl up, Type of fern, coil, no leaf, non
research in the increase of population and species available in Kawang forest woody stem
with field identification and taxonomic groups of the flora and fauna in that
area. 4 None network 5-6 6-8
Introduction : 5 none network 3-7 1-7 Rough Woody and thorny stem, curly young, woody stem, shoot
Climbers are dependent, non-flowering plants that basically survive by growing out backwards surface.
crawling on tall trees, enable the absorption of sunlight for the species to 6 none network 10-20 8-15 Thorny stem, waxy surface and smooth, smooth fur and
compete with other plants. The identification of the climbers in the reserve big leaves
forest is to analyze the adaptations and distribution of this species, its 7 none Parallel 2-4 1-1.5 smooth Furry stem, small leave and furry
characteristics, as well as the biodata base for the area at which the
climbers may develop the increase in its cumulative distribution.
Materials and Method
2.1 study area : Situated in Kawang Forest Reserve Class 3 in Kota Discussion
Kinabalu Forestry District which is about 20km away from the K K city.
2.2 Establishment of plot: A total of 7 plots of 10mx10m were •from figure 1, the distribution of climbers is the highest at 3 different plot; plot 1, plot 4 and
estabished permanantlyby marking of the plots using tags. plot 6, maximum 2 different species in each plot.
2.3 Collection of Specimen: All climbers species were collected in •the graph of cumulative distribution shows the increase in population of the climbers in
plastic bags and labeled. Identification of climbers were identified identified studied plots. Continually, the graph still does not reach its saturation point as the
distribution is still increasing. There are seven plots being studied in taxonomic identification
of the climbers species. Thus, considering this section of limited numbers of plots with the number
of different species of the climbers which is seven species, the probability obtained is only 1%.
Results •the size of the leaves of the species shows the maximum size that was obtained is 10-30cm in length
and 20-30cm in width. This is mainly influence by the environmental factors in habitats of the
leaves. The big leaves provide greater total surface for the plant to absorb greater level of
sunlight, water and so on. the 2nd species (name needed) has non-woody character, thus it wont be able
to crawl higher than the woody-stem climbers. Thus, it requires great total surface to obtain
sufficient sunlight and water to survive in its habitat.

Conclusion

References

Figure 1: Distribution of climbers in Kawang’s Forest Reserve,

Papar Sabah.