In the Field

Alternatives to Deforestation: Forest Management Practices of Dayaks in West Kalimantan, Indonesia Project Summary In West Kalimantan, like in many other parts of the world, rapid deforestation is an ecological threat and is destroying an important subsistence source for local forest dwellers. Many indigenous forest users, however, have developed agroforestry and forest management practices that […]... Continue Reading

Rattan Cultivation and Management in Hillside Farms and Forest Preserve Buffer Zones of Kerinci-Seblat National Park, Indonesia The tropical forests of Southeast Asia are one of the most diverse and endangered biomes on earth. Kerinci-Seblat National Park in central Sumatra, Indonesia encompasses a wide range of plant communities and provides habitat for many rare and […]... Continue Reading