10-11 November 2010, FRIM Auditorium
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Pasoh Open Day visit:
12 November 2010, FRIM Research Station, Pasoh, Negeri Sembilan
【Background】
In 1985, the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in collaboration with the National Science Foundation and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) successfully established a 50-ha permanent research plot amidst the lush greenery of the Pasoh Forest Reserve in Negeri Sembilan. Managed by FRIM along with the Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS), the plot is part of a large network of tree demographic plots located all over the world.
This year, FRIM proudly celebrates the plot in its 25th year of ongoing collaborative research, boasting partnerships with prestigious local and international institutions around the globe. This symposium serves as a platform for those involved in extensive studies at the plot to come together to present their research findings as well as to share their views and experiences with relevant
Presentation (10th November 2010)
| Time | Speaker / Title |
|---|---|
| 8:00 | Registration of participants |
| 9:00 | Welcome address by DG of FRIM |
| 9:15 | Opening speech by GOH |
| 10:00 | Poster visit |
| 10:15 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 | Keynote address Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Salleh Mohd Nor |
| 11:00 | Session I - Collaborative Research Dr. Stuart Davies, Prof. Dr. Toshinori Okuda, Dato’ Dr. Abdul Rashid Malik, Dr. Patrick Janzen |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Session II - Population Dynamics and Forest Modeling Dr. Abdul Rahman Kassim, Dr. Kevin Ng, Dr. Niiyama Kaoru, Dr. Yu Yun Chen |
| 15:30 | Tea Break |
| 16:00 | Poster Session |
Presentation (11th November 2010)
| Time | Speaker / Title |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | Session III - Biodiversity Dr. Lee Su See, Dr. Fang Liang He, Dr. Eric Gardette, Dr. I-Fang Sun |
| 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 | Keynote address Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Salleh Mohd Nor |
| 11:00 | Session IV - Climate Change and Forest Dr. Ahmad Makmom Hj Abdullah, Dr. Minaco Adachii, Dr. Yoshiko Kosugi, Dr. Markku Larjavaara |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Panel Discussion - Future directions |
| 15:30 | Tea Break |
| 16:00 | Symposium Closing |
FRIM Research Station Pasoh, Negeri Sembilan (12th November 2010)
| Time | Speaker / Title |
|---|---|
| 8:00 | Depart FRIM for Pasoh |
| 11:00 | Pasoh Open Day Opening ceremony |
| 11:30 | Welcome speech |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Guided Nature Tour |
| 17:30 | Return to FRIM |