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SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

 Rahmad Zakaria, Associate Professor

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Research background

Studies on tropical forest plant diversity and ecology with special interest in climbing plant impacts on other types of non-climbing tree species. Also involved in the study of urban woody plants management and maintenance (safety and good practices).

Research focus
Urban plant biodiversity and ecology with special interest in climbing and woody plant

Selected publications

  1. Zakaria Rahmad, Rusly Rosalina and Gbenga Festus Akomolafe (2024).Woody Plants of Ulu Muda Forest Reserve Kedah, Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation 21: 15-29.
  2. Si Ling Yeoh, Pheik Sian Choong, Rahmad Zakaria, Nur Azzalia Kamaruzaman, Sazaroni Md Rashid, Mohd Fadhli Razali, Ahmad Khaldun Ismail (2024). A case of rotenone poisoning from ingesting Derris trifoliata Lour. (Tuba fruit/pod) in Malaysia. Toxicon 237: 107557.
  3. Nur Ain Aiman Abd Rahim, Rahmad Zakaria, Asyraf Mansor, Mohd Ashraf Mohamad Ismail and Nik Fadzly N Rosely (2023). Proportions of Green Area and Tree Health on University Campus: The Impact of Pavement Presence. PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 32(1). DOI: 10.47836/pjst.32.1.11
  4. Wira Dharma and Rahmad Zakaria (2022). Vegetation analysis of 10 urban forests in the city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia. BIODIVERSITAS 23(8): 4131-4137.