Assessment of mangrove forest resources in Brunei Darussalam
1992
Cabahug, D.M. Jr. | Garces, L.R. (Philippines. Dept. of Environmental and Natural Resources, Diliman, Quezon City. Fisheries Sector Program)
An inventory of mangrove forest resources in Brunei Darussalam showed that Brunei-Muara District had the most diverse mangrove stand while Temburong District had the highest stand and stock of mangrove timber. The timber-size trees were mostly 20-40 cm in diameter and largely consisted of Rhizophora apiculata, Xylocarpus spp. and Bruguiera spp. Serilong and Labu Forest Reserves in Temburong are used for timber production. The projected growing stock of mangrove timber showed a rising trend. A 20-year demand project revealed a decreasing trend for charcoal and firewood, and the opposite course for poles and piles. Even with an assumed 15% and 30% annual increase in demand for mangrove products in the future, depletion of the resources is not expected. Nonetheless, the formulation of a mangrove forest management plan is recommended for a sustainable exploitation of these resources.
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