Search for dissertations about: "Borneo"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the word Borneo.
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1. Images of a Forest People : Punan Malinau – Identity, Sociality, and Encapsulation in Borneo
Abstract : This is a study of groups of forest foragers and horticulturalists in the Malinau River basin in northeast Borneo. These groups are known to themselves and others as Punan, or more specifically – in order to distinguish them from other groups of Punan (or Penan) living in other parts of Borneo – as Punan Malinau. READ MORE
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2. North Borneo gongs and the Javanese gamelan : studies in Southeast Asian gong traditions
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3. Aspects of regeneration in tropical secondary forests of Northeast Borneo affected by selective logging, El Niño-induced drought and fire
Abstract : A large proportion of the world´s tropical rainforests are today secondary forests, a term encompassing forests in various degrees of degeneration. For the main traits of old-growth forests´ structures, species composition and ecosystem functions to recover, regeneration of non-pioneer tree species is essential. READ MORE
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4. Patterns and Processes of Evolution in Sundaland
Abstract : Biodiversity in the tropics is disproportionately high compared to other habitats, and also under disproportionate threat from human impact. It is necessary to understand how this diversity evolved and how it is partitioned across space in order to preserve it. READ MORE
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5. Restoring dipterocarp rainforest diversity : tree regeneration, life-history traits and the light factor
Abstract : Rainforest restoration is an important application in today’s multipurpose management of secondary forests. In the Malaysian state Sabah (Borneo) most forests have been selectively logged, but many still hold potential for high biodiversity and carbon sequestration, as well as future timber production. READ MORE