Thai Forest Ecological Research Journal

Background and Objectives: Hed-cone noi (Coprinopsis cinerea) is a saprophytic, edible mushroom widely distributed in Thailand’s tropical forest, particularly in the dry evergreen forests, mixed deciduous forest, and deciduous dipterocarp forest where leaf litter accumulates on the soil surface and termite mounds are present. The species also proliferates on moist piles of organic residues such a…

Background and Objectives: Forests are vital natural resources that support living organisms and serve as key mechanisms for maintaining ecological stability and balance, particularly through their role in carbon sequestration and storage. Global climate change and the reduction of forest areas due to human activities have made monitoring and assessing forest resources critically important. Mahid…

Background and Objectives: The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is classified as an umbrella species that plays a critical role in forest ecosystem conservation. Thung Salaeng Luang National Park (1,262.40 km²), located within the Phu Miang–Phu Thong Forest Complex, represents a key habitat for wild elephants. However, habitat fragmentation resulting from the expansion of human settlements and ag…

Background and Objectives: Spatial ecology of wildlife provides a fundamental basis for conservation planning and sustainable natural resource management. This is particularly important for gaur (Bos gaurus H. Smith), the largest extant wild bovine, which requires extensive home ranges, exhibits low reproductive rates, and is highly sensitive to environmental changes. Currently, gaur populations …

Background and Objectives: Tropical Forest ecosystems are globally significant for their roles in biodiversity conservation, climate regulation, and carbon sequestration. In Thailand, two predominant forest types, Dry evergreen forest (DEF) and mixed deciduous forest (MDF), are of high ecological value but differ in species composition, canopy structure, and successional status. DEF is characteri…

Background and Objectives: Doi Chiang Dao Biosphere Reserve has been officially declared as the fifth Biosphere Reserve of Thailand, representing a critically important terrestrial ecosystem due to its significant number of endangered and endemic plant species. This designation highlights its crucial role in biodiversity conservation at both national and global scales. However, the area faces inc…