Dipterocarp forest ecosystems towards sustainable management - Schulte, Andreas; Schèone, Dieter Hans-Friedrich. (Singapore River Edge, N.J. World Scientific, 1996)
Table of Contents: Introduction -- Chapter 1. Facets of Dipterocarp Forest Ecology: Dipterocarp Forest Ecosystem Theory Based on Matter Balance and Biodiversity / A. Schulte -- Soils under Lowland Dipterocard Forests--Characteristics and Classification / S. Ohta and E. Syarif -- Nutrient Losses from Dipterocarp Forests--A Case Study of Forest Plantation Establishment in Sabah, Malaysia / A. Malmer -- Not only Dipterocarps ...: An Overview of Tree Species Diversity in Dipterocarp Forest Ecosystems of Borneo / P.J.A. Kessler -- Ants Benefits Pioneer Trees: The Genus Macaranga as an Example of Ant-Plant Associations in Dipterocarp Forests / B. Fiala -- Ecology of Dipterocarp Forests and its Relevance for Island Rehabilitation in Leyte, Philippines / J. Margraf and P.P. Milan -- Fire in Dipterocarp Forests / J.G. Goldammer, B. Seibert and W. Schindele -- Chapter 2. Towards Sustainable Management--Forest Regulation: Multi-Criteria Planning and Management of Forest Sustainability / G. Whyte -- Dipterocarp Forest Mapping and Monitoring by Satellite Data--A Case Study from East Kalimantan / S. Kuntz and F. Siegert -- DIPSIM: Dipterocarp Forest Growth Simulation Model--A Tool for Forest-Level Management Planning / P.C. Ong and M. Kleine -- Chapter 3. Towards Sustainable Management--Silviculture, Community and Agroforestry: Sustainable Management of Dipterocarp Forests--Opportunities and Constraints / H.J. Weidelt -- Examples of Sustainability Criteria for Dipterocarp Forest Management / P.C. Ong, P.M. Lagan, R. Glauner, M. Kleine and K. Uebelhör -- Reduced Impact Logging: A Pilot Project in Sabah, Malaysia / C.W. Marsh, J. Tay, M.A. Pinardi, F.E. Plitz, and T.E. Sullivan -- Tropical Forestry Practices for Carbon Sequestration / P. Moura-Costa -- Traditional Management of Dipterocarp Forests: Examples of Community Forestry by Indigenous Communities / K.M. Sorensen -- The Lembo System: A Model for Agroforestry in Deipterocarp Forest Ecosystems of East Kalimantan, Indonesia / A. Sardjono --Ecological and Socio-Economic Conditions of Rubber Agroforestry in the Dipterocarp Ecosystems of Indonesia / A. Gouyon -- Chapter 4. Rehabilitation and Reforestation of Dipterocarp Forest Ecosystems: Seedling Production Methods of Dipterocarps / G. Adjers and A. Otsamo -- Experience with Planting Dipterocarps in Peninsular Malaysia / S. Appanah and G. Weinland -- Rehabilitation of Degraded Sites in Logged-Over Forest Using Dipterocarps / R. Nussbaum and A.L. Hoe -- Reforestation Experiences with Dipterocarp Species on Grassland / R. Otsamo, A. Otsamo and G. Adjers -- Chapter 5. Utilization Potential of Dipterocarp Forest Ecosystems--Major and Minor Forest Products: Utilization Potential of the Dipterocarp Resource in International Trade / E.T. Choong and S.S. Achmadi -- Wood Structure and Properties Diversity in Commercial Dipterocarp Timbers of Southeast Asia / H.G. Richter and H. Gottwald -- Wood Structure and Properties of Naturally and Plantation Grown Light Red Meranti / M.T.M. Bosman and P. Baas -- Properties and Utilization of Sapotaceous Timber from Dipterocarp Forests / A. Sulistyo Budi -- Quantification and Use of Dipterocarp Wood Residue in East Kalimantan / S. Muladi -- Food from Dipterocarps: Utilization of the Tengkawang Species Group for Nut and Fat Production / B. Seibert -- Rattan--Distribution, Morphology, Use and Ecologically Well Adapted Cultivation / H. H. Weildelt --Index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Rain forests -- Southeast Asia -- Management; Dipterocarpaceae -- Ecology -- Southeast Asia; Rain forest ecology -- Southeast Asia; Sustainable forestry -- Southeast Asia