Characteristics of Subalpine Plant Communities and their Ecological Importance in Doi Luang Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai Province
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Subalpine plant communities have unique characteristics and are very important in the ecosystem. Currently, there is increased awareness of climate change and its potential impacts on ecosystems in Thailand and globally, with the need to balance natural and environmental sustainability against human developmental pressures. However, there is limited knowledge regarding subalpine plant communities and the importance of subalpine plants for the well-being of natural ecosystems. Especially in Thailand, there has been little published Information and overall knowledge about research related to subalpine plant communities. The main aim of the current study was to provide information for the public and relevant people to understand the importance of subalpine plants from an ecological perspective Therefore, this article collected academic documents and fundamental knowledge related to subalpine plant communities, the biology of subalpine plants, characteristics of subalpine plants, the status of subalpine plants, the importance of equilibrium for the growth of subalpine plants, and the value and importance of subalpine plants as they affect the ecosystem. The results of the analysis showed that subalpine plants are important for their environmental and ecological services. The different characteristics of environment, topography, climate, and altitude were identified as influential factors for different plant societies. The accumulated information should help to promote the conservation of environmental diversity and to realize the importance of subalpine plants in Thailand for improved sustainability outcomes in the future.
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ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ขอรับรองว่า ต้นฉบับที่เสนอมานี้ยังไม่เคยได้รับการตีพิมพ์และไม่ได้อยู่ในระหว่างกระบวนการพิจารณาตีพิมพ์ลงในวารสารหรือสิ่งตีพิมพ์อื่นใด ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ยอมรับหลักเกณฑ์และเงื่อนไขการพิจารณาต้นฉบับ ทั้งยินยอมให้กองบรรณาธิการมีสิทธิ์พิจารณาและตรวจแก้ต้นฉบับได้ตามที่เห็นสมควร พร้อมนี้ขอมอบลิขสิทธิ์ผลงานที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ให้แก่วารสารวนศาสตร์ คณะวนศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์ กรณีมีการฟ้องร้องเรื่องการละเมิดลิขสิทธิ์เกี่ยวกับภาพ กราฟ ข้อความส่วนใดส่วนหนึ่ง หรือ ข้อคิดเห็นที่ปรากฏในผลงาน ให้เป็นความรับผิดชอบของข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) แต่เพียงฝ่ายเดียว และหากข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ประสงค์ถอนบทความในระหว่างกระบวนการพิจารณาของทางวารสาร ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ยินดีรับผิดชอบค่าใช้จ่ายทั้งหมดที่เกิดขึ้นในกระบวนการพิจารณาบทความนั้น”
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