Seeing the fruit for the trees in Borneo: responding to an unpredictable community-level fruiting event
Lead Research Organisation:
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Department Name: Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects
Abstract
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Planned Impact
See full content in associated Joint Proposal W2924309 (Burslem NERC Urgency)
People |
ORCID iD |
| Lindsay Banin (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Bartholomew DC
(2024)
Bornean tropical forests recovering from logging at risk of regeneration failure.
in Global change biology
Hayward R
(2021)
Three decades of post-logging tree community recovery in naturally regenerating and actively restored dipterocarp forest in Borneo
in Forest Ecology and Management
Related Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Award Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE/T006552/1 | 01/11/2019 | 30/11/2019 | £8,330 | ||
| NE/T006552/2 | Transfer | NE/T006552/1 | 01/12/2019 | 13/09/2022 | £6,247 |
| Description | We found that adult tree communities varied amongst forest types (logged, actively restored and primary forest) suggesting elements of the taxa might be missing in disturbed forests (Hayward et al 2021). We found that seedling abundances and communities also varied amongst the forest types, initially after the mast fruiting events, but also over time - seedlings in actively restored forest died at a higher rate, for example. We also found links between functional traits and longer term mortality rates. Together, these results indicate differing ecological processes operating under disturbed forest conditions. We are currently preparing these analyses for a peer-reviewed publication. |
| Exploitation Route | The results have important implications for outcomes of forest restoration, through natural regeneration and active restoration, and demonstrate where some limitations may exist. We are seeking follow-on funding to enhance our mechanistic understanding of the ecological processes at play. |
| Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink Environment |
| Description | Options for Net Zero Plus and Climate Change Adaptation |
| Amount | £9,440,200 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NE/X006247/1 |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2022 |
| End | 03/2026 |
| Title | Tropical forest seedling trait data collected in Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia, in February 2020 |
| Description | This dataset includes values of 15 traits (total dry mass; root length to shoot length ratio; leaf mass fraction; root mass fraction; shoot mass fraction; leaf thickness; leaf force to punch; leaf area to shoot area ratio; leaf concentrations of N, P, K, Ca and Mg; leaf N: P concentration ratio; specific maximum root length) measured in February 2020 on 394 seedlings of 15 woody plant species growing in logged in the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve or unlogged forest in the Danum Valley Conservation Area, Malaysia. The purpose of this data collection was to determine whether the expression of plant functional traits differed between tree seedlings recruited into logged and unlogged forests. This information is important for understanding the drivers of variation in seedling growth and survival in response to logging disturbance, and to uncover the mechanisms giving rise to differentiation in tree seedling composition in response to logging. These data were collected as part of NERC project "Seeing the fruit for the trees in Borneo: responding to an unpredictable community-level fruiting event" (NE/T006560/1). |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | We are currently preparing a manuscript for publications based on analyses of these data, and preparing an application for follow-on funding as a result of the interesting observations. |
| Description | Research Public Exhibition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | British Council organised a Pop Up exhibition at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall in Kuala Lumpur on 20-23 February 2025 to showcase science collaboration between UK and Malaysian scientists and communities. We submitted three photos with accompanying text which the British Council used to create a banner. Our banner sat alongside a series of other banners provided by other organisations and collaborations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| URL | https://www.britishcouncil.my/pop-up-uk-2025-exhibitions |
| Description | University Summer School |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Talk title: Forest Restoration and Rehabilitation in Asia, delivered at 5th International Summer Course on Forestry and Environment: Youth Contributions In The Forest Management for Climate Crisis Mitigation, 06 August 2024, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | University invited seminar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk title: Forest Restoration in SE Asia for biodiversity, climate and people, Delivered on 10 April 2024, BES Seminar, University of Stirling |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |