Tropical Forest Synergies

Curran et al report that the unfortunate synergy between El Nino-Southern Oscillation events and logging in Borneo's tropical forests has led to a drastic reduction in the regenerative capability of the ecologically and economically important tree family Dipterocarpaceae.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1999-12, Vol.286 (5447), p.2093-2094
Main Authors: Hartshorn, Gary, Bynum, Nora
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commercial forests
Dipterocarpaceae
Drought
El Nino
El Niño
Forest canopy
Forest ecology
Indonesian
Logging
Ocean currents
Perspectives
Predators
Protected areas
Rainforests
Recruitment
Timber industry
Trees
Tropical forests
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Summary:Curran et al report that the unfortunate synergy between El Nino-Southern Oscillation events and logging in Borneo's tropical forests has led to a drastic reduction in the regenerative capability of the ecologically and economically important tree family Dipterocarpaceae.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.286.5447.2093