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Webb and Indonesian collaborators propose to collect ecological data and plantspecimens at Cagar Alam Pulau Waigeo Timor 1; Sorong, Papua Barat
or CagarAlam Tamrau Utara, 2, Sorong, Papua Barat, Hutan Lindung in West Flores3; Manggarai Barat, NTT, and Mixed classiication forest on Pulau Yamdena
4;Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku, process the collections for DNA sequences, and developcutting-edge biodiversity informatics tools, from April 2013–March
2014. Extensivetraining will be given to both ield and informatics participants.
This research continues and builds upon work conducted in 2009–2012 at Gunung Palung NationalPark and Manusela National Park, in which over 1,500
fertile specimens were collected,over 700 taxa were DNA sequenced, and data were made widely available seehttp:xmalesia.info.
Both collecting activities and sequencing activities will be governedby a pre- existing Material Transfer Agreement MTA and Intellectual PropertyRights
Agreement between PPB-LIPI and the Arnold Arboretum. We will also concluderemeasurement of plots, and continue restoration work, in Gunung
Palung NP 5; KayongUtara, KalBar.Deliverables will thus include: i collections of fertile material where encountered, iiomprehensive collections of DNA sequences
for ive focal clades and, for all trees in 12forest inventory plots, at least two markers, iii an online, open, cutting-edge biodiversityinformatics database developed
with Indonesian technicians, that integrates ecological,biogeographic, and systematics data including identiication keys, eventually for allplants in the ive
islands to be visited. iv Training will be given to local- and national leveltechnicians and scientists.
78.1 Dr. Campbell Owen Webb
Warga Negara : Amerika Serikat
Jabatan : Senior Research Scientist
Institusi : Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
No. SIP : 106SIPFRPSMIV2013
89EXTSIPFRPSMXII2013
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79. Distribution and ecology of the invasive Neotropical tree, Bellucia pentamera Melastomataceae, at Gunung Palung National Park, West
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Tujuan Penelitian : Mempelajari invasi pohon Neotropical kecil yang berasal
dari Amerika Latin ke Asia Tenggara Bidang Penelitian
: Botani Daerah Penelitian
: Kalbar Sukadana, TN Gunung Palung, Ketapang, Kayong Utara
Lama Penelitian : 8 delapan bulan mulai 11 Desember 2013
Mitra Kerja
: Fakultas Kehutanan Universitas Tanjungpura Ir. H.
Bachrun Nurdjali, M.Si.
Abstract
The proposed project will continue previous work on the invasion of the small Neotropical tree, Bellucia pentamera Melastomataceae, introduced from Latin
America into Southeast Asia roughly 50 years ago. Within its native range, this light demanding pioneer species is commonly found in disturbed forest patches,
however, in Indonesia it has been able to form dense monodominant stands and successfully recruit in shaded, primary forest habitats as well. This is not surprising
considering this plant has a very diverse native range and is therefore likely capable of invading many diferent ecosystems of Southeast Asia. Continuing on
with a systematic survey of B. pentamera within Gunung Palung National Park is therefore highly important. The primary goals of this project therefore include:
1 to map the current distribution of B. pentamera across the wide range of habitats at Gunung Palung National Park, 2 to understand the natural history of
B. pentamera relative to native plants, and 3 to develop approaches to combat the spread of this invasive plant. Previous work has begun to address some of
these goals, but there is a need for additional work on this topic.
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79.1 Mr. Christopher R. Dillis
