Keruing (Dipterocarpus cinereus) Case Study
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Continent: Asia
Country: Indonesia
Grant Amount: $4,500
Awarded Date: February 13, 2017
Henti Hendalastuti Rachmat
Center for Forestry Research and Development
Jln. Gunung Batu No. 5
Bogor
West Java
16118
Indonesia
Tel: +622518384445
Mob: +6285280123111
Ex-situ conservation effort for the previously reported extinct species, Dipterocarpus cinereus (Dipterocarpaceae) in Indonesia
Dipterocarpus cinereus (Dipterocarpaceae) is Indonesian endemic dipterocarp and declared Extinct in 1998 by IUCN. Recent expedition rediscovered few numbers of trees were still remained in Mursala Island. Considering the alarming rate both of their numbers and habitat deterioration, ex-situ conservation activities seems as an urgent task.
The project will provide mass propagation technique of stockpiles as a baseline key for ex-situ conservation program of the species, those include the activities of: field exploration for collecting cutting materials, formulating best environmental factors in the nursery that support the successful rate of rooted cuttings, and providing huge numbers of stockpiles from the very limited numbers of available cutting source.
Mursala Island is located in western coast of Sumatran mainland directly facing Indian Ocean. To get to the island, travelling with small boat or ferry is the only choice. Considering the season (rainfall, high tide/wave) field exploration will be conduct in around April, media and greenhouse preparation will be finished before April, greenhouse and nursery experiment will be conduct after getting back from the field.
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