Biodiversity Inventorying and Monitoring, Conservation and Training
Abstract
Two Smithsonian organizations, the Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity Program (SI/NAB) and the Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS), continue ongoing research projects in Western and Central Africa. NAB and it partner organization in Cameroon, BDCPC, conducted a 10-day Biodiversity Assessment training course for Nigerian participants in an effort to understand the capacities of the Nigerian National Parks. With the support of NAB, biological assessment and monitoring at the Takamanda Forest Reserve, Cameroon will soon yield a series of publications. The Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) has completed the establishment of the 50-ha Korup Forest Dynamics Plot (KFDP). This research plot seeks to better understand forest dynamics and tropical forest ecosystems through analysis of forest biology, spatial distribution, and species identification. Current research efforts at KFDP have completed census data compilation and map digitization. The Korup plot has also yielded the discovery of a new species Tricalysia achoundogiana (Rubiaceae) and these findings were published in the journal Adansonia. Other ongoing projects of KFDP include complementary research projects on seedling demography and phenology. KFDP scientists have participated in both analytical workshops coordinated by the Center for Tropical Forest Science and presented their preliminary findings at the Association of Tropical Biology Annual Meeting 2002 in Panama.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA410237
Entities
People
- Elizabeth C. Losos
Organizations
- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute