Student Research Projects
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2012
Edge effects on forest structure and tree diversity, Erik Frank, University of Würzburg Edge effects on butterfly biodiversity, Rob Durgut, University of Plymouth Pilot study of using ground flora as disturbance indicators, Natasha Chetina, University of Oxford Linking tree traits and tree species distribution, Liz Campbell, Dalhousie University 2011 Assessing the Role of Seed Dispersal in Peat Swamp Forest Regeneration, Cassie Freund, Columbia UNIVERSITY, USA MSc An assessment of primate health in the Sabangau peat-swamp forest, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, Harry Hilser, Oxford Brookes University, UK, MSc An estimation of anuran species richness and abundance in the Sabangau peat-swamp forest, Indonesian Borneo, Joana Klys, University of Roehampton, UK, BSc Variations in butterfly diversity in relation to habitat type and disturbance in the Bawan Forest, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Sarah Nolan, University of Nottingham Trent, UK, BSc Note-, phase- and song-specific acoustic variables contributing to the individuality of male duet song in the Bornean southern gibbon (Hylobates albibarbis) Klara Wanelik, University of Oxford, UK, BSc 2010 Vocalizations and pair bonding behaviours in southern Bornean gibbons (Hylobates albibarbis) in Sabangau Forest, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Grace Enlow, Central Washington University, USA, MSc Acoustic characteristics of long calls produced by male orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) advertise individual identity, context and subsequent direction of travel. James Askew, University of Exeter, UK, MSc Orangutan density in kerangas forest and other habitat types at Bawan, Central Kalimantan. Kirsty Smith, University of Glasgow, UK, BSc Amphibian diversity in Bornean forests: A comparison of habitats using different sampling methods and richness estimators. Emily Waddell, University of Glasgow, UK, BSc Assessment of the utility of moths as ecological disturbance indicators in two tropical rainforests in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Hanneke van Veghel, University of Applied Science, The Netherlands, BSc 2009 Orang-utan feeding behaviour in Sabangau, Central Kalimantan. Mark E. Harrison, University of Cambridge, UK, PhD Orang-utan behanvioural ecology in the Sabangau peat-swamp forest, Borneo. Helen Morrogh-Bernard, University of Cambridge, UK, PhD Connecting fragmented blocks of peat-swamp forest in Borneo for orangutan conservation. Megan Cattau, Duke University, USA, MSc Juvenile gibbon behaviour. Kate Moise, Oxford Brookes University, UK, MSc Gibbon sleeping tree selection and preferences. Jon Rinear, Central Washington University, USA, MSc Butterfly species diversity in the Sabangau peat-swamp forest. Peter Houlihan, John Hopkins University, USA, BSc 2008 Impact of forest structure on agile gibbon density. Marie Hamard, Oxford Brookes University, UK, MSc Orangutan nest-tree selection and preferences. Dominic Rowland, Unviersity of Oxford, UK, BSc Factors affecting orangutan nest degradation rates in peat-swamp forest. Simon Hughes, Oxford Brookes University, UK, BSc Seed dispersal by orangutans and agile gibbons in the Sabangau peat swamp forest. Alice Mumford, University of Oxford, UK, BSc Relationship between nutrient availability and tree species diversity in peat swamp forest. Leanne Milner, University of Leicester, UK, BSc Butterfly diversity in forest-edge habitat. Alex Whiscombe, Bournemouth University, UK, BSc Gibbon sleeping-tree selection and preferences. Tomas Peel, Bournemouth University, UK, BSc 2007 Locomotor behaviour of wild orang-utans (P. p. wurmbii) in disturbed peat swamp forest, Sabangau, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Kirsten Manduell, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, MSc Selection of tree species for cambium consumption by the Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii). Mike Rothwell, University of Cambridge, UK, BA 2006 Agile gibbon locomotion in a disturbed peat swamp forest. Clare Thompson, University of Cambridge, UK, MSc Intra-specific variation in Bornean agile gibbon vocalisation. Anthony Lusher, University of Roehampton, UK, MSc Differences in orang-utan density between different habitat types. Jo Melluish, University of Cambridge, UK, BA 2005 Estimating the density of four sympatric primate species using line transects. Marcela Ley Vela, Roehampton University, UK, MSc The distribution and ecology of nocturnal primates in the Sebangau National Park. Grace Blackham, Oxford Brookes University, UK, MSc Orangutan nest vocalisations. Marietta Paul, University of Zurich, Switzerland, MSc Agile gibbon density. Abigail Phillips, Sussex University, UK, BSc 2004 Density of agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis albobaris) in a tropical mixed peat swamp forest. Cara Buckley, Oxford Brookes University, UK, MSc Determining factors that affect orang-utan nest-site choice. Andrea Gibson, University of East Anglia, UK, MSc Habitat diversification of Nymphalidae butterflies in peat swamp forest. Katie Brady, University of Southampton, UK, BSc Analysis of seed predation rates and secondary seed dispersal by small mammals. Laura Graham, University of Cambridge, UK, BA Bird nest predation and forest edge-effects. Anna Lucas, University of Plymouth, UK, BSc Survey of the primates of the Sebangau Ecosystem. Alice Teixeira, Anglia Polytechnic University, UK, BSc Agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis) vocalisations: genetics vs. geography. Claire Thompson, Anglia Polytechnic University, UK, BSc To investigate the presence of dialect in the great call of the Bornean agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis). Hugh Sturock and Anna Lewis, Edinburgh University, UK, BSc 2003 An examination of the orangutan nest-count survey method. Martin Muir, University of Glasgow, UK, BSc How does the beetle (Coleoptera) fauna change at the edge of a mixed peat swamp forest in Borneo? Jon Sydney, University of East Anglia, UK, BSc 2002 Investigation into the human communities of the Sebangau peat swamp forests: demography, attitudes and impacts. Victoria Smith, Oxford Brookes University, UK, MSc Effects of the construction of logging railways on forest structure, diversity and regeneration. Tris Allinson, University of East Anglia, UK, BSc Effects of the construction of logging skids on forest structure, diversity and regeneration. Nick Dyer, University of Nottingham, UK, BSc Importance of non-timber forest products to local livelihoods and forest conservation. Anna Lyons, University of East Anglia, UK, BSc Effects of the construction of logging canals on forest structure, diversity and regeneration. Anna Swift, University of Aberdeen, UK, BSc 2001 Impact of logging disturbance on orangutan density and distribution. Andrew Hearn, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, MSc Extent, effects and consequences of illegal logging extraction canals on orangutan distribution in the upper Sungai Sebangau catchment. Nick Baker, University of Nottingham, UK, BSc Spatial distribution of fruit abundance and diversity, at the height of the dry season relative to the to the river and the potential link with the orangutan (Pongo pygmeaus) distribution. Michelle Nesbitt, University of Leeds, UK BSc 2000 Changes in orangutan density and distribution 1999-2000 in the Sebangau catchment. Rebecca Driscoll, University of Nottingham, UK, MSc Habitat factors affecting orangutan density. Nick Fear, University of Leicester, UK, MSc 1999 Assessment of the effects of the 1997/1998 forest fires and anthropogenic deforestation on the vegetation and Coleoptera found within the tropical peat swamp forest habitat of Central Kalimantan Indonesia. Laura D'Arcy, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, MSc Orangutan density and distribution in the northern Sebangau. Claire McLardy, University of Nottingham, UK, MSc |
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