Floristic regeneration in five types of teak plantations in Thailand

Modelling the management of fragmented forests: Is it possible to recover the original tree composition?

“…Previous experience indicates that natural forest regeneration and planting of native species can help restore forest diversity (Murcia, 1997;Kaewkrom et al, 2005). Nevertheless, we found that an intensive reduction of A. chilensis recruitment beneath mature trees of the same species is able to reduce by almost a third the compositional divergence otherwise expected over time in fragments (Fig.…”

Response of directly seeded high-value timber species to microorganisms, fertiliser and a water retention polymer: implications for reforestation of agricultural lands in Southeast Asia

“…All of the four indigenous tree species used in the current study originate from deciduous forests (Vũ 1996;Dy Phon 2000) and thus can be presumed to have adapted themselves to the harsh conditions of those forest lands. These species can regenerate in natural habitats when optimal conditions are met (Kaewkrom et al 2005;Koonkhunthod et al 2007). In addition, the trial was established at the beginning of the wet season, in the second half of May, after the soil had received some rain.…”

Site requirements of the endangered rosewood Dalbergia oliveri in a tropical deciduous forest in northern Thailand

“…Throughout north-western Thailand, Tectona grandis L. f. (Teak) used to be dominant in the mixed deciduous forest (Ashton, 1995;Rundel and Boonpragob, 1995). Because of intense timber logging in the past, most mixed deciduous forests are severely degraded and nowadays old-growth teak is very rare (Kaewkrom et al, 2005;Tanaka et al, 2008). In teak plantations, several valuable climax species of deciduous forests, such as Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.)…”

“…and Dalbergia spp. have been found to regenerate, indicating that some may be suitable for planting as a means to restore degraded deciduous forests in northern Thailand (Kaewkrom et al, 2005;Koonkhunthod et al, 2007). Planting trees may be used to diversify impoverished forests, for instance to attract seed-dispersing animals, hereby assisting natural regeneration (Elliott et al, 2003;Wydhayagarn et al, 2009).…”

“…Planting trees may be used to diversify impoverished forests, for instance to attract seed-dispersing animals, hereby assisting natural regeneration (Elliott et al, 2003;Wydhayagarn et al, 2009). When valuable timber species are used, both conservation and production purposes are served (Kaewkrom et al, 2005;Sakai et al, 2009). However, before planting trees, there is a need for species-specific site selection criteria (Fontaine et al, 2007).…”