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ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE BERAU HERBARIUM Within the framework of the BFMP project more than 1700 specimens have been collected during several training courses in the Labanan concession area. About 1200 are available as duplicates in the Berau herbarium, of which about 1000 specimens have been mounted and covered with specimen, species and/or genus covers. The rest of the specimens, the early collections made when it was not certain if Berau would have a Herbarium, are housed at the Wanariset herbarium. Other duplicates are available in Bogor, Leiden, Kew, Arnold Arboretum, Kuching and Sandakan. All specimens have been filed alphabetically and every box has been provided with a label on the outside that indicates its content. Almost 100 boxes are now filled. Almost 500 index cards have been typed for a quick search on specimens. More than 1500 specimen covers have been cut and glued and about 750 species/genus covers have been made. Every cover has been marked with the correct scientific name. TRAINING Following TPTI regulations, in the forest inventory the identification of tree species for harvesting, protection, replanting and marketing makes use of local names and timber trade names given by local staff. This species identification practice is far from being uniform and correct; it depends largely on the origin and experience of local people. Translation of vernacular names to scientific names is usually impossible. Training in species identification of local inventory staff members, using scientific names was thus an early task of BFMP. Several training sessions in species identification, material collection including tree climbing with climbing equipment, material preparation, herbarium management and use were conducted. Trainees were selected from inventory and research staff of PT. Inhutani I as well as from BPK Samarinda. The following training in tree species identification and herbarium management were conducted: 19
Training Date Location Participants Organisation Herbarium Management Herbarium Management Tree species identification Tree species identification Tree species identification Tree species identification 1.-30.3.2000 BFMP training center Berau 22.-29.9.1998 Wanariset Samboja 2 1 3 3 1 23.9.-12.10.1997 Labanan, Berau 9 2 3 2.-21.5.1998 Labanan, Berau 5 6 9.10.-26.11.1998 Labanan, Berau 6 3.-22.5.1999 Labanan, Berau 8 3 3 6 PT. Inhutani I, Adm Berau PT. Inhutani I, Balikpapan BPK Samarinda PT. Inhutani I, Adm Berau PT. Inhutani I, Balikpapan BPK Samarinda PT. Inhutani I, Adm Berau PT. Inhutani I, Unit Tarakan BPK Samarinda PT. Inhutani I, Adm Berau BPK Samarinda PT. Inhutani I, Adm Berau BPK Samarinda BPK Samarinda PT. Inhutani I, Adm Berau Future training activities should concentrate on field collections in the region, such as Tanjung Redeb, Tanjung Selor and Tarakan and on material preparation and identification in Berau, using the training and herbarium facilities. Trainees should come from PT. Inhutani 1 and other concession of the region. BPKS and probably BLK Samarinda could provide competent trainers. Also, technical staffs of PT. Inhutani 1 are now capable of giving training in botanical fieldwork, herbarium techniques and management. These activities will further stimulate growth of the Berau herbarium. FUTURE HERBARIUM USE AND EXPANSION The Berau herbarium has now reached an international standard and offers an excellent opportunity to national and international scientists, students and laymen to learn more about the plant diversity of East Kalimantan. An advantage is that dry herbarium material can be studied with full access to tropical lowland forest within a few hours drive. This makes it an ideal base for many activities like tree recognition courses, ecological and taxonomic studies. So far the collections are mainly from the Labanan concession within the PT Inhutani I Berau concession, yet could be easily expanded to neighbouring areas like Sembarang, Malinau, Tarakan, and Bulungan. This will require regular field trips to certain areas, best conducted with a training component for local cruisers or tree spotters. This will ensure a high level of collections coming into the herbarium and as duplicates going out to internationally recognized herbaria, for the benefit of all. LITERATURE Argent, G., Saridan, A., Campbell, E.J.F., Wilkie, P., Fairweather, G., Hadiah J.T., Middleton, D.J., Pendry, C., Pinard, M., Warwick, M., Yulita, K.S. 1998: Manual of 20
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Page 5 and 6: CONTENTS PREFACE...................
Page 7 and 8: ABBREVIATIONS A/GH Arnold Arboretum
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Page 33 and 34: Dipterocarpaceae Shorea parvifolia
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Page 37 and 38: Myristicaceae Knema elmeri Myristic
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