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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.
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