Subproject

E03 - Regeneration of tropical trees - implications for forest conservation

Workpackage

WP2: Long-term observations on tree growth and natural seedling recruitment

Project leader(s)

Dipl.-Biol. Robert Gliniars

Project description

This WP will privide a long-term dataset, that covers 9 years in Kakamega Forest and 5 years in Budongo Forest and will be unique and will enable conclusions on regeneration and establishment under different natural conditions. It is one of the crucial datasets for the model of WP4. An illustrated seedling identification book for KEEP and the villagers will be developed based on the data obtained from the long-term observations.
Such long-term studies are rare for African tropical forests, it is hence important to continue with the observations. The long-term monitoring will be continued by the local counterparts (NMK) within the ecological laboratory (WP5). In order to continue with the long-term monitoring successfully, a monitoring protocol will be developed.
The local counterparts (Ecological Lab at the NMK) will gradually take over the coordination and the continuation of the long-term monitoring measurements and will be provided with the data and publications. Illustrated information of seedlings will be compiled in a practical seedling identification book for KEEP and the villagers.

Keywords

Long-term observations, tree growth, natural seedling recruitment, seedling recruitment, mortality of tree species, long-term monitoring

Contribution to
cross-cutting themes (CCT)

• Monitoring and assessment of biodiversity in space and time (Theme1)
• Understanding natural processes of change (Theme2)

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