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SITE ANALYSIS ALLAN’S WATER, FRASERS HILL

VEGETATION & HYDROLOGY

Species by layer

By: Woo Wen Jian, Benny Tan, Preston Liew, Yuan Khai Shien, Nicolas Wong


Species by layer



Species by layer



Species by layer



Plant Species

Different layer of forest consist different types of flora.



Forest Floor Width 9-12 inches apart Characteristic Has that fan like shaped leaves Appearance Layers, overlaying layers. The lower layers are often dried up because couldn’t receive any sunlight for photosynthesis .

Dipteris Conjuata



Forest Floor Height 9 -15 feet in height. Characteristic The leaves originate in tufts at the top of the woody stems in mature plants. As the plant ages, it loses its lower leaves. Typically grows as a short tree or shrub to 10’ tall in its native habitat.

Cordyline



Forest Floor Height 70cm - 200cm in height Characteristic: Leaves Plaited linear leaves, oblong lanceolate, length of 9cm to 19cm with width 0.8 to 1.5cm. Flower Rosy lilac & white disk with purple lip. Bracts are wide triangular & surround the main stalk of flower duster.

Bamboo Orchid



Forest Floor Height 0.5cm - 2cm in height Characteristic: Produces bracket-shaped or occasionally circular fruiting bodies called conks. They are mainly found on trees (living and dead) and coarse woody debris, and may resemble mushrooms

Shelf Fungi / Bracket Fungi



Understorey Height 10m - 15m in height. Diameter 20cm „ 40cm Characteristic: Leaves Pinnate, growing all along either side of a stem like feathers.

Palm Tree



Understorey Height 40 feet to 80 feet in height. Characteristic: Stem Diameter 3 inches when reached maturity. Dark green straight stalky culms stems. Leaves Long and narrow green in colour. Grow alternately on opposing sides of stem in 2 rows. Blades fall off when the leaves have matured. Flower Flower once in lifetime and die after bloom.

Bengal Bamboo



Understorey Height 10m „ 25m in height Diameter 20 - 25cm Characteristic True roots, stems and complex leaves. Reproduce by spores. Habitat Under the forest canopy, along creeks, streams, and sources of permanent moisture.

Fern Tree



Main Canopy Height 20m „ 30m in height. Diameter 100cm „ 200cm Characteristic Classified as heavy hardwood. Habitat Grow from mixed swamp forest all the way up to hills.

Chengal



Main Canopy Height 20 - 30 m in height. Diameter 50 - 450cm Characteristic General flowering species occurs irregular interval 3- 10 years. General flowering evolved to satiate seed predators or facilitate pollination. Normally with diameter 300cm above, the core is already rotten inside.

Meranti



Emergent Layer Height

25m „ 45m in height. Diameter 75cm „ 150cm Characteristic Usually straight, clear, cylindrical boles up to 75 feet long. Habitat Lowland primary forest.

Keruing



Emergent Layer Height

20m-30m in height. Diameter 90cm- 200cm Characteristic Grey, whitish bark of the tree with large bole. Flowering occurs once every few years, produce small and yellow coloured flowers. Started to shed its leaves during February- April.

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Local Birds

Stay in Malaysia’s forest throughout whole year.



Local Birds Length 14 to 15.5 cm long Appearance Warm brown back and tail, whitish under parts, grey face and a slate grey crown bordered below with a black line Food Fruits, berry and insects. Habitat Montane broadleaf evergreen forest

Mountain fulvetta



Local Birds Length 22-24 cm in length Characteristic Flying in pairs/small group, make loud cheerful sounds. Appearance Grey-colored, bright orange beak, bright orange legs Food Fruits, seed, insects Habitat Subtropical or moist lowland forests tropical

Chestnut capped laughing thrush



Local Birds Length 25 cm in length Characteristic It is very sociable and normally travels in large, noisy parties except during the mating season. Appearance Green body, black-and-yellow head, and a graduated blue tail. Food Insects and seeds Habitat Evergreen forest

Long tail broad bill



Local Birds Length 16 cm in length Characteristic The bills of the spiderhunters are long, at least twice the length of the head, and are decurved and stout. Appearance The upper part of the bird is yellowish-olive and the under part is whitish. Broken eye ring is also not pronounced and whitish tip to the outer wings feathers. Food Spiders, insects, nectar. Habitat Forest edge and some times that of garden near forest edge.

Small streaked spider hunter


Local Birds Length 18-19 cm in length Characteristic Loud and rapid drumming on tree trunks remind all those nearby of their presence. Appearance Sharp long bill, with a body of dull red color. It has dull green color feather around its neck and back. Food Glean the trunks for insects and other small invertebrates Habitat Sub canopy and borders of the forest and secondary woodland.

Crimson Winged Woodpecker


Local Birds Length 30 cm in length Characteristic Their toes are zygodactyl (two forward and two backward) Appearance Beautiful birds with a flashy "fire-tuft“, large heads and stout bills with bristles or tufts of feathers that cover the base of the upper mandible. Food Fruits and berries, buds, flowers, nectar, and insects. Habitat Dense lowland forest or cloud forest inhabitants.

Fire tufted barbet


Local Birds Length 15 cm in length Characteristic It's too colourful a bird to describe. Appearance Black head, silver ear coverts, a red wing patch with red also on the rump and under tail coverts. The bill is orange-yellow and the legs are yellow. Food Insects and some plant material, search for berries under bushes. Habitat Forest borders and scrubland often associated with bamboo.

Silver-eared mesia


Local Birds Length 35 - 36 cm in length Characteristic They seem to be hanging around all the time, looking for food. Appearance Small black body with a short bill. Has a pointy wings Food Eat fruit (berries) and seeds. Habitat Subtropical moist lowland forest /moist montane forest. Long tailed sibia



Local Birds Length 28 cm in length Characteristic They are highly social and quite noisy. Appearance Olive fringing on the wings and tail, white eyes ring and black bill Food Eat fruit (berries) and seeds. Habitat Sub montane region and montane area. Chestnut-crowned laughingthrush



Local Birds Length 51-58 cm in length Characteristic Blyth's Hawk Eagle calls are sharp, high-pitched whistling sounds. Appearance Head black, belly and underparts white and barred, leg long and feathered , bright yellow eyes, thick white bands on the under tail and upper tail Food Small mammals , birds, lizard and bats Habitat Montane, hilly forest, denser forest

Blyth’s hawk eagle



Migratory Birds

Move in between October to December due to Winter season.



Migratory Birds Length

33-35cm Characteristic Cryptic camouflage to suit its woodland habitat, large eyes located high on the sides of its head, giving it 360-degree monocular vision. Appearance The head is barred with black, intricately patterned reddish-brown upperparts and buff under parts. Food Earthworms, insects and their larvae, freshwater molluscs and some plant seeds Habitat Unfragmented areas of broadleaved deciduous or mixed broadleaved & coniferous forest.

Eurasian woodcock



18-20cm Characteristic They build a dome shaped nest on the ground in low undergrowth roots Appearance Black head with a buff-coloured supercilium, white chin and buff under parts. The shoulders and mantle are greenish, the wings are bright blue, and the vent is reddish. The bill is black, eyes are brown and the legs pale pink. Food Ants, worms, crickets, grasshoppers and a variety of insects. Habitat Edge of moist lowland evergreen forest

Blue-winged pitta



20 cm in length. Characteristic Sheldon stands on ground, has short legs to hold on cliff or trunks. Appearance Has a thickset, cigar shaped body, stubby tails and long pointed wings. Food Insects including beetles, cicadas, flying ants, bees, wasps, flies, termites, moths, locusts and grasshoppers . Habitat Hollow Trees

White-throated needletail




20 cm in length. Characteristic Usually secretive, forages on the ground in undergrowth and is therefore difficult to observe. Appearance Siberian thrush has a black coat of feather with two white “eyebrows”. Food Insects & earthworms. Habitat Trees & bushes Siberian thrush



Birds


Cut Sections

Overview of flora & faunas within the boundaries of site.


SECTION A-A VEGETATION & HYDROLOGY

Forest Conservation VEGETATION & HYDROLOGY

Source: http://malaysia-eco-tourism.blogspot.com/2011/12/frasers-hill.html


http://malaysia-eco-tourism.blogspot.com/2011/12/frasers-hill.html







HYDROLOGY

SITE ANALYSIS ALLAN’S WATER, FRASERS HILL


Water Condition Water is translucent green in color and seems rather calm.



Water Condition Water is translucent green in color and seems rather calm.



Water Condition The calm greenish water reflects the vegetation and slopes that’s surrounding it.









HYDROLOGY

Water Movement

Water Catchment

Direction of Water Flow

Directions of excess rainwater flowing into lake


HYDROLOGY

Valley Spots Locations for major valley found at site


HYDROLOGY

Valley Spot #1 Potential Flooding Area








HYDROLOGY









HYDROLOGY

Moisture The trails are always humid as they are close to a large water bodies and right next to large amount of vegetation.


Moisture Temperature are chilling around the trails and generating a microclimate that suit fungus like mosses to grow along the slopes.

Hill Moss




Senses & SWOT Analysis



Senses

• Plants can seen such as moss, fungus, fern, bamboo, plum tree and etc

• Calm water can be seen

• Fresh air can be smell there because full of plants

• Bird chirping can be hear at site

• Rough surface of soil floor floor can be touch there

• Different plants have different kind of leave such as netted venation has rough surface although parallel venation has smooth surface

• Smooth tree trunks such as bamboo plant and also rough tree trunks such as keruing




• Flora & fauna found

• Less man-made stuff, less disturbance

• A lot of birds

• Shady & chilly

• Good soil for building construction

• Shelter migratory birds

• No landfills because strong roots

Strengths

SWOT


• Hydro mountain block accessibility

• Too dense with tree

• Parts vegetation are destroy to create the trail

• Shaded part are always moist causing trail to be slippery

Weaknesses

SWOT



• Forest is the main habitat for birds - nesting

• Potential to become Zoo Frazer Bird Park

• Appreciate nature

Opportunities

SWOT



• Forest become tourism spot and all the birds get scared off

• Pollution occur within that

area

• Low montane bird fly up and existing bird leave

• Food chain break and disappear after a couple of period

Threats

SWOT


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