It is an introduction of CIFOR's research in Bulungan, Kalimantan with the Ministry of Forestry in Indonesia and ITTO. CIFOR's strategic research is focused on policy issues to enable more informed, productive, sustainable and equitable decisions about the management and use of forests. CIFOR wor...
The paper presents a new and versatile sample unit suitable for rapid assessments of tropical forest in heterogeneous areas. The method uses multiple applications of small and easy-to-apply variable subunits. Compared with any fixed-area approach the sample unit is quick and easy to apply even in...
Sheil, Douglas
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Ducey, M.J.
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Sidiyasa, K.D.
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Samsoedin, I.
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[A new type of sample unit for the efficient assessment of diverse tree communities in complex forest landscapes]
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A new type of sample unit for the efficient assessment of diverse tree communities in complex forest landscapes
W.J. Eggeling established several 1.86 ha permanent sample plots (PSPs) in Budongo Forest, Uganda, during the 1930s and 1940s. Using data from these plots he described Budongo's vegetation within a comprehensive ‘successional’ framework. Some of these plots have been re-measured on several occasi...
Sheil, Douglas
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[A half century of permanent plot observation in Budongo Forest, Uganda: histories, highlights and hypotheses]
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A half century of permanent plot observation in Budongo Forest, Uganda: histories, highlights and hypotheses
In 1947, W. J. Eggeling published an account of forest succession at Budongo, Uganda. This interpretation was based on a large-scale comparative plot study, performed in the 1930s and 1940s. This account, with its implication that species richness declines in late succession, endures as a controv...
Sheil, Douglas
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[Developing tests of successional hypotheses with size-structured populations, and an assessment using long-term data from a Ugandan rain forest]
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Developing tests of successional hypotheses with size-structured populations, and an assessment using long-term data from a Ugandan rain forest
Researchers frequently compare rates of change based on counts (e.g. mortality, germination, infection, recruitment). The estimation of mortality and recruitment rates from tree census data have been discussed elsewhere. However, rather than estimating absolute rates, researchers may often need t...
Sheil, Douglas
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[A simple graphical method for the comparisons of mortality, recruitment and other count defined 'event-rates']
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A simple graphical method for the comparisons of mortality, recruitment and other count defined 'event-rates'
The forest canopy is one of the chief determinants of the microhabitat within the forest. It affects plant growth and survival, hence determining the nature of the vegetation, and wildlife habitat. A plethora of different techiques have been devised to measure the canopy. Evaluation of the litera...
Lowland rainforests on Borneo are being degraded and lost at an alarming rate. Studies on mammals report species responding in various ways to habitat changes that occur in commercial forestry concessions. Here we draw together information on the relationship between the ecological, evolutionary,...
Meijaard, E.
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Sheil, Douglas
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[The persistence and conservation of Borneo's mammals in lowland rain forests managed for timber: observations, overviews and opportunities]
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The persistence and conservation of Borneo's mammals in lowland rain forests managed for timber: observations, overviews and opportunities
Sheil, Douglas
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Boissiere, M.
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[Local people may be the best allies in conservation: correspondence]
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Local people may be the best allies in conservation: correspondence
Trans-boundary haze events in Southeast Asia are associated with large forest and peatland fires in Indonesia. These episodes of extreme air pollution usually occur during drought years induced by climate anomalies from the Pacific (El Niño Southern Oscillation) and Indian Oceans (Indian Ocean Di...
Gaveau, D.L.A.
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Salim, Mohammad A.
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Hergoualc’h, Kristell
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Locatelli, Bruno
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Sloan, Sean
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Wooster, Martin
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Marlier, Miriam E.
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Molidena, Elis
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Yaen, Husana
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DeFries, Ruth
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Verchot, Louis V.
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Murdiyarso, Daniel
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Nasi, Robert
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Holmgren, Peter
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Sheil, Douglas
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[Major atmospheric emissions from peat fires in Southeast Asia during non-drought years: evidence from the 2013 Sumatran fires]
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Major atmospheric emissions from peat fires in Southeast Asia during non-drought years: evidence from the 2013 Sumatran fires
We survey and evaluate selected participatory tools that have been proven effective in natural resources management and research during our extensive experience with forest communities. We first establish a framework for our analysis by identifying a set of criteria for evaluating each tool. Next...
Lynam, T.
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Jong, W. de
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Sheil, Douglas
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Kusumanto, T.
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Evans, K.
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[A review of tools for incorporating community knowledge, preferences, and values into decision making in natural resources management]
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A review of tools for incorporating community knowledge, preferences, and values into decision making in natural resources management