Improve rainforest restoration with us

With our research, we aim to evaluate the potential of restoration and forest management of native rainforests to provide multiple values such as mitigating climate change via carbon sequestration and biodiversity, at the same time as economic benefits. We want to communicate this novel information to scientists, practitioners, and policymakers to aid the transition to a sustainable bio-based economy.

Under our general aim, we are presently doing research within four themes:

• What is the contribution of enrichment planting and assisted natural regeneration after 20 years of restoration and beyond? 
• What is the potential of restored forests compared to industrial plantations and conservation? 
• What is the potential of using native trees in restoration and in forest management? 
• How can we manage natural rainforests to reduce degradation and the need for restoration? 

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The research

We assess the potential of native rainforest restoration and management to deliver multiple benefits.

Do you want to create knowledge that can make a real difference? Take the opportunity to write your thesis in the area where we have been evaluating the restoration of degraded rainforest for more than 25 years.
Here you can find your own topics to research or contribute to the knowledge base of ongoing projects.
We welcome students from all disciplines.

Interested? Please contact Ulrik Ilstedt for more information.

Previous master's theses

Here you can find examples of some previous master's theses done in the project:

• The sound of diversity: the use of soundscapes to measure animal diversity in restored tropical rainforest in Sabah, Malaysia
• Increased carbon sequestration of actively restored tropical forests in Sabah, Malaysia : a comparison of natural regeneration and active restoration
• Above- and belowground carbon stocks and effects of enrichment planting in a tropical secondary lowland dipterocarp rainforest
• Total carbon sequestration during an entire rotation period of oil palm in northern Borneo
• Degradation and restoration method interact to affect the performance of planted seedlings in tropical rainforest restoration : evidence from plant functional traits