The Role of Riparian and Gallery Forests as ARefuge for WildlifeCommunities Against Forest Fire

• Main Author: , Djuwantoko
• Format: Article NonPeerReviewed
• Published: [Yogyakarta] : Tropical Forestesearch Center, Mulawarman Universi 1999
• Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/94033/; http://repository.ugm.ac.id/digitasi/index.php?module=cari_hasil_full&idbuku=1832
• Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada

<p>Base on landscapes perspective, forests can be classified of any types, including<br /> riparian and gallery forests which importance of protecting for wildlife habitat.<br /> Indonesia had much riparian and gallery forests that can be found on the wetland<br /> or inundated areas, e.g., forests in the valley or along riverbank. Microhabitat of<br /> these ecosystem had significant role as a protector for any kind wildlife<br /> communities against forest fire. Riparian and Gallery forests can play role as<br /> refuges the year around for wildlife communities in tropical rain forests, for<br /> examples in East Borneo, in Kutai National Park and in monsoon forest habitat<br /> such in teak forests (Java). Wild forest fire cannot bum gallery forests totally, but<br /> just the nearby areas. Riparian and Gallery forests support of any wildlife<br /> requirements such as covers and food resources. Food items are not only forest<br /> flowers and fruits, but also the new growth of water grass, reeds, and vines