Topic: Forest Management
Research Article
A new species of the rhacophorid frog genus Theloderma is described from the forested shoreline of the Nam Lik Reservoir, Vientiane Province, Laos. The new species differs from its congeners by…
The small rhacophorid frog Philautus abditus is geographically restricted to central Vietnam and adjacent Cambodia. Our fieldwork in northern Laos resulted in the discovery of a Philautus species…
Almost nothing is known on the ecology and natural history of Tylototriton (Knobby Newts) in Laos. Here, a population of the newly described T. podichthys was intensively studied in a 55,800 sq.m. …
Gymnosperm plant species form a small relictual group of higher plants, representing the most sensitive ancient elements of modern tropical floras. Gymnosperms are highly vulnerable to numerous…
The recent introduction of a chytrid fungus endangers Western Palearctic salamanders” (31 October, p. 630), A. Martel et al. warned that a newly discovered pathogenic chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium…
Prevalence and distribution of chytridiomycosis throughout Asia News from the herpetological community September 2011 Vol. 98 FrogLog FrogLog Vol. 98 | September 2011 | 33 The fungal disease,…
A field survey was launched to identify medicinal plants growing in the Khiat Ngong wetlands and surrounding forested areas of Pathoumphone District, Champasak Province in southern Laos. In this area…
e describe a new species of megophryid frog in the genus Leptolalax from southern Laos. Leptolalax aereus sp. nov. is distinguished from its congeners by a combination of size (25.1–28.9 mm in 28…
We describe a new species of megophryid frog in the genus Leptolalax from southern Laos. Leptolalax aereus sp. nov. is distinguished from its congeners by a combination of size (25.1–28.9 mm in 28…
Three new species of frogs allied to Rana megatympanum are described from Laos and Vietnam. One new species is from the Bolaven Plateau of southern Laos, a second is from central Laos and adjacent…
Lao PDR
Capparis macrantha Souvannakhoummane, Fici & Lanorsavanh sp. nov., a new shrub species characterized by erect or ascending habit, stipular thorns, large lanceolate-elliptic leaves and large…
Melientha is an evergreen forest tree, up to 10 m high, with young leaves much favored in various Lao dishes. Unfortunately, the Melientha trees are unsustainably harvested, where parts or whole…
1. ເພື່ອໃຫ້ຊາວສວນຜະລິດຊາແຫ້ງໃຫ້ໄດ້ມາດຕະຖານຄຸນນະພາບທີ່ຕະຫຼາດຕ້ອງການ
2. ເພື່ອໃຫ້ຊາວສວນຮູ້ເຕັກນິກການຜະລິດຊາແຫ້ງ
3. ເພື່ອໃຫ້ຊາວສວນສາມາດເກັບຊາໄວ້ໄດ້ດົນ
Burgeoning regional demand for wood and wood products, accompanied by supportive legal and regulatory changes, offers opportunities for private sector investment in a modern plantations-based forest…
Benzoin Laos (Styrax tonkinensis), is known in Laos as the “Ton Yarn”. It is a deciduous fast-growing tree that can reach 15–20 meters in height and a diameter of 30 cm or more found in upland…
Bamboo is an important biodiversity resource and is often perceived as the most economically important NTFP of Lao PDR. It is imperative for the livelihoods of rural communities (cash income, food…
More than 1,000 species identified in associated selected habitats.
Land use planning is implemented in almost 1,000,000 ha in 315 villages in 13 provinces.
ABD importance promoted to more than 230…
The ABD curricula has been approved by the Ministry of Education and
has been successfully used and ready for expansion into other district
schools. It is met by enthusiasm by teachers, students and…
This is an age-old practice in Asia and parts of Laos. Increases in fish
production can be made via the adoption of practices used in other
countries in Asia, and can be combined with IPM practices…
In close partnership with the Houaphanh Provincial Bamboo Task Force lead by Department of Planning and Investment and Provincial Office of Forestry and Agriculture, GRET has been supporting the…
Two new species of Camellia (Theaceae), C. namkadingensis and C. rosacea, from Nam Kading National Protected Area, Central Laos, are described. Illustrations, DNA barcodes for rbcL and matK and IUCN…
The land area of Laos is composed of a large variety of undisturbed habitats, such as high mountainous areas, huge limestone karsts and the lower Mekong Basin. Therefore, Laos is expected to have a…
ຫຼັກສູດທ້ອງຖິ່ນເຫຼັ້ມນີ້ສ້າງຂື້ນເພື່ອຈັດການຮຽນຮູ້ປະສົມປະສານກັບຫຼັກສູດສ່ວນກາງໃນວິຊາ: ໂລກອ້ອມຕົວເຮົາ, ພາສາລາວ, ວິຊາເຕັກໂນ ແລະ ວິຊາສີລະປະກຳເຫຼົ່ານີ້ເປັນຕົ້ນ.…
A new species of the dicroglossid frog genus Limnonectes is described from recent and historical museum specimens collected in central and southern Laos and northeastern Thailand. Limnonectes savan…
Tea plants are native to East Asia and evidence of tea consumption in China goes back to the 2nd century BC. In Laos, tea was presumably cultivated and traded as early as the 7th century (Earth…
Terrestrial orchids in 10 villages of Phou Koud district, Xiangkhouang province were studied from March, 2016 to March, 2018. Thirty two (32) species of 22 genera were found and identified; they are…
Matsutake Mushoom (Het Wai) in Lao is the most prized and expensive mushroom in Laos as well as on earth. Since the 1990s Xiengkhuang and Houaphan Provinces were found the only two places of…
Two new species of Annonaceae, Monoon namkadingense and Neo-uvaria laosensis, from Nam Kading National Protected Area, Bolikhamxay Province, Central Laos, are described and illustrated. DNA barcodes…
The following nine new additions to the orchid flora of Laos PDR are reported based on surveys in the country conducted during the period 2012–2017: Bulbophyllum alcicorne, B. meson, Coelogyne…