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Gunung Stong State Park Preliminary Management Plan GTA9 G. Che Tahir N437829 E592589 1,415m asl GTA10 G. Tera N434747 E591542 1,565m asl. GTA11 G. Menyelit N437867 E590176 1,480m asl summits and flanks, the ericaceus forests dominate, but on shaded ridges and flanks, the oak and laurel forests are more prominent. G. Che Tahir is the granite outcrop somewhat to the northeast of (and clearly visible from) G. Ayam. The hike to G. Che Tahir entails a descent down the oaklaurel slopes of Ayam and the ascent again up the slope of Che Tahir, while encountering clear mountain streams on the way. One needs to descend G. Ayam and ascend the G. Saji plateau before the final climb to G. Tera. The G. Saji plateau is a montane swamp, with patches of ponds and pools, especially during wet periods, and seems to be a favourite site for elephants. At G. Tera, there is a profusion of the endemic bamboo, Holtummochloa pubescens, in the summit area. G. Menyelit possibly shares the same ridge as G. Stong. The shallow soil substrate cannot retain water, and during rain events, small cascades are formed, along the seasonal streambeds. Vegetation is oaklaurel forest that turns into upper montane forests at the summit. 3.3.2 Ground-Truthing B The ground-truthing began at the confluence of the Sg. Semuliang and Sg. Kenerong (near mini-hydro dam), from which we generally followed the Sg. Semuliang course upstream to its confluence with the smaller streams flowing down the G. Tera, G. Ayam, and G. Saji. A side-trip was made to a patch of sub-montane swamp on a ridge south of this spot (Cobra Camp). A return journey was made to Baha Camp by way of the saddle between G. Ayam and G. Stong, up to G. Stong, and down the main hiking trail. The description of the areas covered is as in Table 3.2. Table 3.2: Description of Areas in Ground-Truthing B No. Name of Area Coordinates Description GTB1 Sg. Stong N586121 E439683 67m asl GTB2 Kuala Kenerong N586757 E439685 196m asl GTB3 Small stream crossing, tributary of the Sg. Semuliang. N587177 E439748 271m asl GTB4 Rafflesia Site N588093 E439786 281m asl GTB5 Branch of the Sg. Semuliang N588467 E438671 550m asl Near the Forestry Department signboard. Land next to the gravel road is under rubber, probably an encroachment into the forest reserve. The rocky Sg. Stong at this point is about 10-15 m wide. On the way to the Mustaq mini-hydro dam. The river is rocky, with heavily logged-over forests. Camped at Sg. Semuliang, next to the road. Heavily logged-over area, covered with bamboo, wild bananas, gingers, and bemban (Donax grandis). Next to small waterfall, logged-over forest. Except for a rotting bud, no fresh signs of rafflesia. A small saraca-type rocky stream flowing southeast. Area has been logged-over. 34
Gunung Stong State Park Preliminary Management Plan GTB6 Abandoned logging track on a ridge between 2 rivers. N588991 E438382 725m asl GTB7 Sg. Semuliang N589393 E437627 680m asl GTB8 Batu Hampar N590421 E436730 774m asl GTB9 Cobra Camp N590130 E436707 950m asl GTB10 Trailhead to Padang Ragut GTB11 Ridge to Padang Ragut GTB12 Padang Ragut (Sub-montane swamp) N589922 E436707 995m asl N588948 E436171 995m asl N590288 E438710 1,320m asl Trail heavily covered with the fern Dicranopteris linearis (resam). Off the trail fast-growing secondary forest vegetation can be observed, typically mahang (Macaranga spp.), pulai (Alstonia spp.) and perah (Elateriospermum tapos). Cascading falls and rocky beds and banks on the upper Semuliang. Flat stretch of rocky banks of the upper Semuliang. Approach is through an abandoned logging trail parallel to the river. Campsite on the upper Semuliang, where several small streams from G. Tera, G. Ayam, and G. Saji meet. Being a former log collection point, the campsite is overgrown with resam. Trail overgrown with resam. View of G. Ayam and G. Menyelit clearly visible from this point. Primary oak-laurel forest habitat, no sign of logging, but signs of agarwood collectors. The mountain fern, Dipteris conjugata, is abundant here. An extensive patch of sub-montane swamp forest, with heavily inundated knee-deep peaty soil, forming deep pools whenever it rains. Photo 3.1: Upper Sg. Semuliang WWF-Malaysia/N.M. Maseri 3.4 Gunung Stong Scientific Expedition 2003 Prior to the scientific expedition organised by the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia, the Kelantan State Forestry Department and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2003, information on the biodiversity of GSSP was limited to records of plant collections by Symington, Foxworthy, Kiew, and others, while some basic data on wildife was available from DWNP. 35
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