Research project on biodiversity of Bornean tropical rainforests

更新日:2014/02/13

1) Project

Research project on biodiversity of Bornean tropical rainforests

2) Related Organization

Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University 　http://www.ecology.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ecology/english/index.html

Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University 　http://www.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/jinkan/index_e.php

Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University http://www.sci.kyoto-u.ac.jp/modules/tinycontent/

3) Period

1992～

4) Outline

We have studied ecology and biodiversity in Bornean tropical rain forests in Lambir Hills National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia since 1992. The project is characterized by long-term monitoring of plants and insects for more than 15 years. In addition, many studies on biological processes in the forest canopy have been conducted using tree towers and a canopy crane installed in the park; the site is one of the most imporatn field site for the canopy biology in the Asian tropical region. Recently we have expanded our research theme to include effects of human activities on the ecosystems.

5) WEB

6）Publications

Pollination ecology and forest canopy: Sarawak studies.

Roubik, D. W., Sakai, S. and Hamid, A. A. (ed.) (2005) Springer, NY.