Tropical Forest Community Ecology

Huai Kha Khaeng WildlifeSanctuary, Thailand

Royal Thai ForestDepartment, Kasetsartand Mahidol universities(Thailand), HarvardUniversity (USA), STRI

1992;3rd census: 2004

50 ha

549–638 m

1476 mm6 months

251 spp.72,500 trees

Sinharaja World HeritageSite, Sri Lanka

University of Peradeniya(Sri Lanka), Sri LankaDepartment of Forestry,Harvard and Yaleuniversities (USA), STRI

1993;2nd census: 2002

25 ha

424–575 m

5016 mm0 months

204 spp.193,400 trees

Lambir Hills National Park,Sarawak, Malaysia

Sarawak ForestDepartment, HarvardUniversity (USA), OsakaCity, Ehime, and Kyotouniversities (Japan), STRI

1990;3rd census: 2003

52 ha

104–244 m

2664 mm0 months

1182 spp.359,600 trees

Bukit Timah NatureReserve, Singapore

National Institute ofEducation/NanyangTechnological University(Singapore), SingaporeNational Parks Board,STRI

1993;4th census: 2003

4 ha

150 m

2473 mm0 months

329 spp.11,900 trees(2 ha)

Palanan Wilderness Area,Philippines

Isabela State UniversityCollege of Forestry(Philippines),ConservationInternational, PLANInternational, HarvardUniversity (USA), STRI

1994;2nd census: 2004

16 ha

85–140 m

3379 mm4 months

335 spp.66,000 trees

Doi Inthanon NationalPark, Thailand

Royal Thai ForestDepartment, Osaka City,Kyoto, Maejo, andUtsunomiya universities(Japan), KasetsartUniversity (Thailand),Chiba Natural HistoryMuseum and Institute(Japan), STRI

1997;1st census: 2000

15 ha

1660–1740 m

1908 mm6 months

162 spp.73,700 trees

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