Kerangas in Focus: Updating Extent, Ecology, and Conservation Priorities of lowland heat forests in Indonesian Borneo
Heath forests-known locally as kerangas, meaning “land unsuitable for rice cultivation” in the local Dayak Iban language, are among the least understood ecosystems of Borneo. Due to their characteristic acidic, nutrient-poor soils, they have been long been considered depauperate wastelands, although in reality, these forests are rich ecological mosaics that support unique biodiversity and provide vital ecosystem services.
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