Vegetation diversity in the high-severity burned over forest areas in East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The forests in Kalimantan, Indonesia were burned several times. Almost half of the forest area was burned and the vegetation in the forest was destroyed. This research is generally aimed at finding what disturbed the forest vegetation towards its rehabilitation process. Particularly, the purpose of this research was to find out the diversity of species. The plot used in this research was a single plot, the scope was 100 × 100 m (1 ha). The result of the study found that there were 74 species at the trees and poles level, 108 species at the stakes level and 55 species at the seedlings level.

Key words: Vegetation diversity, high severity burned.