XI WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS

Antalya, Turkey, 13 to 22 October 1997




VOLUME 3, TOPIC 15


A. K. Mukerji1




    ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF AQUILARIA MALACCENSIS AND ITS CONSERVATION IN MALAYSIA

    Azizol Abdul Kadir, Ng Lean Teik and Abdul Razak Mohd Ali1

    In the past few years the prices of gaharu, a fragrant wood produced by the Aquilaria species of the family Thymeleaceae, have increased tremendously. Three species of Aquilaria, namely A. malaccensis Lam., A. hirta Ridl. and A. rostrata Ridl. Are found in Malaysia, although, only A. malaccensis is economically important. Recently, its survival in natural habitats has been endangered as the demand for gaharu continues to rise.

    Realizing the consequence caused by uncontrolled harvesting, indiscriminate felling, and pressure from high market demand, scientists in Malaysia especially at FRIM have initiated several programmes to conserve this species. At the same time, research is also being conducted to investigate the mechanism of gaharu formation. In choosing conservation strategies, both ex situ and in situ techniques are being applied.

    1 Medicinal Plants Division, Forest Research Institute Malaysia Kepong, 52109 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia




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