Proof of Acacia nilotica stand expansion in Bekol Savanna, Baluran National Park, East Java, Indonesia through remote sensing and field observations
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Citations
A review of remote sensing applications in tropical forestry with a particular emphasis in the plantation sector
Tropical Forest Landscape Restoration in Indonesia: A Review
Spatial and temporal patterns of fires in tropical savannas of Indonesia
The diversity of undergrowth plants on Acacia nilotica stands as food resources of banteng (Bos javanicus) in Baluran National Park, East Java, Indonesia
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Vegetation Description and Analysis: A Practical Approach
Fire and Plants
Vegetation Description and Data Analysis: A Practical Approach
The Ecology of Java and Bali
The mountain flora of Java
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Frequently Asked Questions (11)
Q2. What are the future works in "Proof of acacia nilotica stand expansion in bekol savanna, baluran national park, east java, indonesia through remote sensing and field observations" ?
This question needs further research into seed ecology of A. nilotica and its dispersal agent, which will be addressed in their next paper.
Q3. What is the main factor that drives the existence of grasslands on Java?
according to van Steenis (1972) was presumed as the major factor that drive the existence of grasslands on Java mountains especially in East Java which is subject to dryer dry season, lower precipitation compare to other parts of the island.
Q4. What is the nature of A. nilotica?
A. nilotica can be threatening to savannas as its adult trees are apparently fire tolerant and can form thorny thicket formation (Burrows et al. 1991).
Q5. What was the original purpose of A. nilotica?
Baluran savanna has also been introduced with the A. nilotica in the late 1960, where its original purpose was to create fire break to prevent fire to spread from Baluran Savanna to the adjacent teak forest.
Q6. What was the funding for this research?
This research was funded by the Rufford Small Grant for Conservation and supported by School of Natural Sciences Edith Cowan University and Bali BotanicalGarden.
Q7. What is the climate of the Baluran National Park?
According to Schmidt and Fergusson classification, Baluran National Park (BNP) has type F dry climate with temperature ranging 27.2-30.9ºC, relative humidity 77%, and wind speed average 7 knots.
Q8. What is the time to get satellite images of the Bekol savanna?
Satellite images of the Bekol savanna in 2013 were obtained online using Universal Map Downloader (UMD) with highest level of pixel category to allow high standard images.
Q9. What is the name of the park?
Baluran National Park located in Banyuputih subDistrict, belongs to Situbondo District in East Java Province, Indonesia (Coordinates: 7°50′S 114°22′E).
Q10. What is the effect of A. nilotica on savannas?
This condition could put large mammals of Baluran savanna such as barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak), sambar deer (Cervus unicolor) and banteng (Bos javanicus) in endangered due to the loss of browsing and grazing fields (Sabarno 2002).
Q11. What species are in the area of the Bekol Savanna?
Beside A. nilotica, this area also mixed with other species but in less dominance namely Azadirachta indica, Ziziphus rotundifolia, Thespesia lampas, Polytrias amaura and Dichanthium coricosum.