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Gunung Stong State Park Preliminary Management Plan
return trip is through the saddle between, G. Stong and G. Ayam, to G. Stong, and straight
down to Baha Camp.
In general, there are still visible signs that GSSP have been extensively logged some time in
the mid to late 1980s, as evidenced by the abandoned logging trails that extend up to the
1000m limits. At lower elevations and on the more undulating ground, these logging trails
have provided access for settlers to encroach into areas surrounding GSSP, establishing
dwellings, smallholdings, and fruit farms, in the hope of obtaining legal title in the future.
However, since most of GSSP is steeply sloped, encroachment seemed to be limited to three
areas: the Jelawang approach to the waterfall, and to the Sg. Stong river plain that is off the
Jelawang-Gua Musang federal road, and along the edges of the Jelawang-Gua Musang Road
(see Appendix 4). Possibly, the steep, rocky slopes beyond these areas have deterred further
encroachments.
The logged-over patches and logging trails have encouraged the growth of pioneer and
sunlight-loving species, with a profusion of bamboo thickets, gingers, ferns and wild bananas,
and pioneer woody species (typically Macaranga spp., Melastoma spp., Alstonia spp.,
Elateriospermum tapos) are dominant.
There are numerous signs (droppings, prints, and calls) of the presence of wildlife, such as
elephants, gibbons, tigers, deer and wild boar. There are also signs pointing to the presence of
agarwood (Aquilaria spp.) collectors, with their campsites and markings on tree trunks, off
the usual trails.
The upper levels of GSSP are frequently shrouded in mists, due to the upwelling of humid air
from the lowlands that develops into late afternoon thunderstorms and showers. Due to its
granite base, the topsoil is shallow, and this leads to low water retention that easily leads to
mini-cascades and waterfalls along seasonal streambeds, and over-flooding of the riverbanks
within GSSP. This is especially felt at Baha Camp, the base of the waterfall, and the loop
near the Sekolah kebangsaan Mempelam, Jelawang.
Figure 3.1: Location of Ground Truthing 1 & 2
3.3.1 Ground-Truthing A
This ground-truthing investigation was conducted from the Stong Resort to Baha Camp, Bogo
Rock Shelter, G. Kob, Li Rock Shelter, G. Ayam, G. Che Tahir, G. Tera, G. Menyelit, and
back. The descriptions of the areas visited are as in Table 3.1.
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