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Park as well as in other peat swamp forest areas.
The restoration of logged-over peat swamp for-
est within the Maludam National Park is rec-
ommended as a pilot project initially focusing
irst on ramin and later using other peat swamp
forest tree species.
“Soil moisture seemed
especially critical to
population establishment and
growth, with growth being
slower at logged and drained
locations.”
The Ramin Project has provided many op-
portunities for developing and enhancing the
technical competence of local counterparts,
researchers and consultants. Some specialised
equipment (such as for measuring photosyn-
thesis) were acquired through the Project to
enhance the research facilities of Sarawak
Forest Department/Sarawak Forestry Corpora-
tion (SFD/SFC). It is essential that the research
capacity of the SFD/SFC improves further with
continued training of those involved and also
through collaboration with other institutions.
As part of the rehabilitation work, a total of
8,869 ramin saplings had been planted at
Maludam National Park from July 2009 to Sept
2010 with planting distance of 3 x 5 m. Ramin
saplings were investigated under two moisture
conditions (dry and looded) and four light
conditions (open, gap, understorey and for-
ested area) in a logged-over peat swamp forest.
Germination of ramin saplings was found to
be especially afected by the availability of dry
micro-sites in the forest and to a lesser degree by
light availability. The germination rate of ramin
saplings was higher at dryer sites than at wetter
sites. Light had a less strong but still signiicant
efect, with germination rates increasing with Licuala paludosa
more light (Demies et al. 2012). It was concluded Grif. ex Mart., a
that ramin seeds germinated best under dryer, peat swamp plant
lighter conditions. Adult stem of ramin (Gonystylus bancanus (Miq.) with numerous
Kurz) in mixed peat swamp forest. ethnobotanical
uses.
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The restoration of logged-over peat swamp for-
est within the Maludam National Park is rec-
ommended as a pilot project initially focusing
irst on ramin and later using other peat swamp
forest tree species.
“Soil moisture seemed
especially critical to
population establishment and
growth, with growth being
slower at logged and drained
locations.”
The Ramin Project has provided many op-
portunities for developing and enhancing the
technical competence of local counterparts,
researchers and consultants. Some specialised
equipment (such as for measuring photosyn-
thesis) were acquired through the Project to
enhance the research facilities of Sarawak
Forest Department/Sarawak Forestry Corpora-
tion (SFD/SFC). It is essential that the research
capacity of the SFD/SFC improves further with
continued training of those involved and also
through collaboration with other institutions.
As part of the rehabilitation work, a total of
8,869 ramin saplings had been planted at
Maludam National Park from July 2009 to Sept
2010 with planting distance of 3 x 5 m. Ramin
saplings were investigated under two moisture
conditions (dry and looded) and four light
conditions (open, gap, understorey and for-
ested area) in a logged-over peat swamp forest.
Germination of ramin saplings was found to
be especially afected by the availability of dry
micro-sites in the forest and to a lesser degree by
light availability. The germination rate of ramin
saplings was higher at dryer sites than at wetter
sites. Light had a less strong but still signiicant
efect, with germination rates increasing with Licuala paludosa
more light (Demies et al. 2012). It was concluded Grif. ex Mart., a
that ramin seeds germinated best under dryer, peat swamp plant
lighter conditions. Adult stem of ramin (Gonystylus bancanus (Miq.) with numerous
Kurz) in mixed peat swamp forest. ethnobotanical
uses.
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