Criteria |
Plantation |
Naturalness |
Man-made habitat dominated by exotic plants. |
Size |
Exotic plantation with the overall size of 25.0 ha. Approximately 12.2 ha of plantation located within the Extension Site. |
Diversity |
Low diversity of plant (14 species), low diversity of birds (26 species), butterfly (18 species) and other fauna. |
Rarity |
Bird species Black Kite was recorded soaring in the sky. |
Re-creatability |
Habitat characteristics and species composition are easy to recreate. It will take around 5 to 10 years for the plantation to be re-created. |
Fragmentation |
Not applicable. |
Ecological Linkage |
Not functionally linked to any highly valued habitat in close proximity. |
Potential Value |
Low |
Nursery/ Breeding Ground |
None. |
Age |
Young (10 years) based on tree size, woodland structure and species composition. |
Abundance/ Richness of Wildlife |
Low abundance for wildlife. |
Overall Ecological Value |
Low |