Initial Screening of Fast-Growing Tree Species Being Tolerant of Dry Tropical Peatlands in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

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An investigation of the recruit, survivorship and growth of naturally regenerating tree species on canal bank was conducted to select tree species which are suitable for preceding planting in drained and burnt peat swamp lands in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Top of the canal bank were open, with greater soil moisture deficit and higher soil temperatures than on the next intact forest floor. The abundant trees were asam-asam ( Ploiarium alternifolium ) , garunggang ( C ra to xylon arborescens ) and tumih ( C o mbretocarpus rotundatus ) . New regeneration of these trees on the canal bank was confirmed during this investigation and mortality was very low. These results indicated that P. alternifolium,C. a rb o resc e ns and C. rot u nd at us were tolerant of intensive radiation, soil drought and high soil temperatures during germination. The annual height increments were 189-232 cm y -1 ( P. alternifolium ), 118-289 cm y -1 (C. a r bo r e s c e n s ) and 27-255 cm y -1 ( C. rot u nd at

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