Diversity of freshwater fish in Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM): A comparison of diversity between man-made and natural forest in Selangor, Malaysia

A study comparing freshwater fish diversity between man-made and natural forests in Selangor, Malaysia, found that the species composition of fish in the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) campus was 82% similar to that of an adjacent natural forest reserve. The research, conducted using backpack electro-fishing and scoop nets along transect lines, recorded 10 species across six families, with Cyprinidae being the most abundant. Shannon-Wiener diversity indices revealed higher fish diversity in Sungai Chemubong (H = 1.283) compared to Sungai Kroh (H = 1.097), while evenness was also highest in Sungai Chemubong (E = 0.5098). Notably, no fish were found in Sungai Cahaya, limiting the study's scope. The findings suggest that man-made forests can support stable freshwater ecosystems comparable to natural ones.

Azahar, M. A., Munian, K., & Shahfiz, M. A. (2021). Diversity of freshwater fish in Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM): A comparison of diversity between man-made and natural forest in Selangor, Malaysia. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 842(1), 12027. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/842/1/012027