21: Selection of native tree species for restoring forest ecosystems

ABSTRACT: The framework species method is a well-established tropical forest restoration technique, which involves planting 20-30 indigenous forest trees species, with high survival and growth...

22: Research towards refining framework forestry

FORRU-CMU has conducted extensive research to refine the framework species method of forest restoration. FORRU-CMU staff periodically enters the target forest area, to collect data on the fruiting...

23: The Framework Species Method: Restoring tropical forest biodiversity in a changing climate

ABSTRACT: The ultimate goal of forest restoration is to re-establish climax forest, with maximum biomass, structural complexity and species diversity that can be supported by the soil conditions...

24: Testing framework tree species for restoring biodiversity on degraded forestland in Northern Thailand

ABSTRACT: The framework species method of forest restoration is designed to restore diverse forest ecosystems on degraded forestland for biodiversity conservation of environmental protection. It...

25: Forest restoration planting in northern Thailand

Deforestation is one of the most serious threats to biodiversity in developing countries. It causes floods, soil erosion and disease (owing to the loss of organisms that help to control vector...

26: Propagation of native forest tree species for forest restoration in northern Thailand

Suphawan prepares a propagation bag of leafy cuttings - using the "mistless" method, described in detail in Box 6.2 in "How to Plant a Forest".  ABSTRACT: Loss of forest in Thailand, due to...

27: Testing framework species for restoring biodiversity on degraded forestland in Northern Thailand

ABSTRACT: The framework species method of forest restoration is designed to restore diverse forest ecosystems on degraded forestland for biodiversity conservation of environmental protection. It...

28: The effect of artificial perches and local vegetation on bird-dispersed seed deposition into regenerating sites

ABSTRACT: Knowledge of the role of birds in natural regeneration could be used to accelerate and reduce the costs of forest restoration. This study determined: (1) whether artificial bird perches,...

29: The Chiang Mai Research Agenda for the Restoration of Degraded Forestlands for Wildlife Conservation in Southeast Asia

Back in 2000, forest restoration research was far from main stream. Deforestation was regarded as irreversible and the idea that ecologists could actually find a way to restore tropical forest...

30: The effect of artificial perches and local vegetation on bird-dispersed seed deposition into regenerating sites

ABSTRACT: Knowledge of the role of birds in natural regeneration could be used to accelerate and reduce the costs of forest restoration. The objectives of this study were to determine: (1) whether...