Biodiversity Inventorying and Monitoring, Conservation and Training
Abstract
Two Smithsonian organizations, the Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity Program (SI/MAB) and the Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS), continue ongoing research projects in Western and Central Africa. SI/MAB conducted a one-day stakeholders meeting to develop an integrated approach to environmental resource management, broad stakeholder participation, and coordinated action in biological assessment. In addition, as a follow-up to last year's training course, biological monitoring continues at the Takamenda Forest Reserve. For the Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS), previous funding led to the development of 50-ha CTFS Korup Forest Dynamics Plot (KFDP). This research plots seeks to better understand forest dynamics and tropical forest ecosystems through analysis of forest biology, spatial distribution, and species identification. Current research efforts in the Korup Forest Dynamics Plot focus on data management and map digitization, as well as complementary research projects on seedling demography, phenology, and the enumeration of lianas. In July, KFDP scientists participated in the first of five analytical workshops coordinated by the Center for Tropical Forest Science. The analytical skills obtained from these workshops aim to foment data analysis and promote scholarly publications from the Korup plot.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA408181
Entities
People
- Elizabeth C. Losos
Organizations
- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute