Climax peat swamp
forests
Paddy rice
farming
Abandoned
land
Secondary grassland and
low shrub (Lygoduim and
Melastoma community)
Melaleuca-secondary forest
cutting, burning
and drainag
improper management
and drainage control
partially drying and burning
extensive burning, peat layer decreasing,
occurrence of acid sulfate soil
possible
Peat swamp forest
need a long-time span
if no further ecological disturbance
Secondary forest
(Macaranga and palm community)
Logging partially drained
and no burning
Fig. 27.13 Common succession of the natural vegetation in typical swamp forest
Fig. 27.14 Actual vegetation profile of a typical swamp in Narathiwat
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