Publications
| Title: | Vegetative propagation to assure a continuous supply of plant material for forest rehabilitation |  |
| Authors: | Priadjati, A., Smits, W.T.M. and Tolkamp, G.W. | |
| Year: | 2001 | |
| Inside: | Hillegers, P.J.M. and Iongh, H.H. (eds.)proceedings 'the balance between biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of tropical rain forests' | |
| Publishing Country: | The Netherlands | |
| Abstract: | Species of the Dipterocarp family dominate the canopy of the tropical rain forests in the lowlands of Kalimantan, Indonesia. Many species are economically very important and, as a consequence, are threatened by logging activities. Enrichment planting after logging with dipterocarp species is feasible and ecologically acceptable. The species choice depends on the goals of the forest manager. A continuous supply of plant material is needed for plantation activities, forest rehabilitation and reforestation. Unfortunately, continuous availability of dipterocarp seeds is hampered by unpredictable fruiting seasons, irregular fruiting (only once in 4 to 13 years), recalcitrance of the seeds and fretting by insects and other animals. Collection of wildlings may help to solve the problem only during the first two years after the fruiting season. The MoFEC-Tropenbos Kalimantan Project at the Wanariset Samboja Research Station has been developing methods for vegetative propagation of dipterocarp species since 1987. By using these methods, planting stock can now be produced continuously. In this paper, the main research results will be discussed. Concession holders and other forest institutions have sent personnel to the Wanariset for training courses to learn these vegetative propagation methods for application in their forest concessions. This training programme has been running since 1993. An evaluation of the effects of the introduction of these vegetative propagation techniques and the training programme is recommended. | |
| ISBN: | 90-5113-050-3 | |
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| Tropenbos: | Yes | |
| Downloadable: | Yes | |
| Possible to order: | Yes | |
| Price: | € 0 | |
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