Forest Restoration for Wildlife Conservation
In 2000, there was little interest in restoring tropical forest ecosystems as wildlife habitat. The need was to consolidate the concept and to identify how scientific research might contribute towards its advancement. Therefore, FORRU-CMU invited key researchers in the field to join a workshop in Chiang Mai in February 2000, to develop a research agenda for the subsequent decade. The event helped to establish forest ecosystem restoration as a respectable field of study and spawned many research projects, which have now overcome most of the technical barriers to its realization. It helped to transform forest ecosystem restoration from the unattainable ideal of a few ecologists in the 90's into a practical achievable activity, which is now being implemented on a global scale.
SUMMARY: This book presents the proceedings of "A Scientific and Technical Workshop on Forest Restoration for Wildlife Conservation", held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 30th January- 4th February 2000, organised by the Forest Restoration Research Unit of Chiang Mai University and sponsored by the International Tropical Timber Organisation. It comprises 28 peer-reviewed papers, summarising the status of forest restoration in the region and covering a wide range of technical subjects, from seed collection to silviculture, as well as social issues. A fascinating array of projects is presented, from restoring forests for Asiatic Lions in India to planting wildlife corridors in Australia. A wide range of examples of innovative techniques and best practice are included, of interest to both scientists and practitioners of forest restoration. The workshop culminated in the production of the Chiang Mai Research Agenda to Restore Degraded Forestland for Wildlife Conservation in Southeast Asia, which will help forest researchers, policymakers and funding agencies focus on the most important areas requiring further study.
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Socio-Economic Aspects of Restoration
Restoration won’t work without the support of all stakeholders and incentives, to sustain their commitment. Learn about the social side of restoration here.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity recovery is one of the main aims of forest restoration - but what to measure? Plants? Birds? Mammal? Learn simple monitoring techniques here.
Field Performance of Planted Trees
Monitoring is essential for adaptive management. Click here to learn how to measure tree survival and growth and find out if your restoration plan is working.
Fire
In seasonally dry climates, fire is the great destroyer of restoration projects. Learn how to prevent fire and what to do if your plots do burn.
Direct Seeding
Direct seeding is easier than planting trees, but it doesn’t always work. Learn the technique and when it is likely to be successful here.
Tree Planting & Maintenance
How to plant trees and care for them afterwards. Fertilizer application, weeding and mulching.
Nursery Techniques
How to set up and manage a small- scale tree nursery, to produce planting stock by the optimum planting time. Nursery procedures and production schedules.
Seed Collection, Storage & Banking
Click here, if you opt to grow planting stock from seed - when to collect seeds; how to handle and store them until needed and how to bank them for conservation.
Species Selection
If you opt to plant trees, what species to select? Click here for help with this crucial decision.
Restoration Strategies
To plant or not to plant? Active vs passive restoration strategies? Find out what is appropriate for your restoration site here.