The way forward of Forest Plantation in Malaysia

Abstract

Forest plantation strategies are the important components providing timber for downstream industrial manufacturing. This strategy has been quickly expanded in response to demands of the local market and government and has had noteworthy impacts on rural economy and livelihoods in Malaysia. Here, we first reviewed the history of forest plantation in Malaysia and consequently we have discussed the parameters influencing the sustainable production of forest plantation including genetic diversity, silviculture, and preserving site sustainability. Furthermore, we have deliberated different strategies which can be used during forest plantation and increase efficacy of this strategy. Different types of rotation plantations strategies such as very short rotation-, short rotation-, medium rotation-, long rotation-, mixed wild fruit-, and agroforestry-plantation systems have been discussed, accordingly. In the next step, the effects of different omics strategies on forest plantations have been reviewed. Finally, the impact of mathematical programming in the forest plantation have been explained, and the challenges and restrictions of forest plantation have been stated