Tropical Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Prof. Dr. Ralph Mitlöhner


Publications

  • Idd Idd Shwe Zin, Mitlöhner, R., 2020: Species Composition and Stand Structure of Primary and Secondary Moist Evergreen Forests in the Tanintharyi Nature Reserve (TNR) Buffer Zone, Myanmar. Open Journal of Forestry 10: 445-459.

  • Mengich, E., Macharia, J.M., Mitlöhner, R., Too, D.K., Muturi, G.M., 2020: Diameter Distribution of Indigenous Trees as Indicator of Adapted Species in Semi-arid Rangelands of Kenya. J. Trop. Forest Sci. 32(2): 144-153.

  • Idd Idd Shwe Zin, Köpp, R., Mitlöhner, R., 2017: Assessing the Salt Tolerance of Xylia xylocarpa. Myanmar For. Dept. Bulletin 8/2017.

  • Do Tram Van, Ngo Van Cam, Tamotsu Satu, Binh, N.T., Osamu Kozan, Thang, N.T., Mitlöhner, R., 2016: Post-Logging Regeneration and Growth of Commercially Valuable Tree Species in evergreen Broadleaf Forests, Vietnam. J. Trop. Forest Sci. 4 (289: 426-435.

  • Le Do Thi Ngoc, Thinh Van Nguyen, Dung Nguyen The, Mitlöhner, R., 2016: Effect of Disturbance Regimes on Spatial Patterns of Tree Species in Three Sites in a Tropical Evergreen Forest in Vietnam. International Journal of Forestry Research 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4903749.

  • Nguyen Van Thinh, Mitlöhner, R., Nguyen Van Bich, 2015: Comparison of Floristic Composition in four Sites of a Tropical lowland Forest on the North-Central Coast of Vietnam. J. Nature Sci. 1 (8) e144.

  • Le Van Binh, Nguyen Van Thinh, Köpp, R., Vo Dai Hai, Mitlöhner, R., 2015: Responses of Native Tree Species to Soil Water Stress in a Tropical Forest on Limestone, Vietnam. Open Journal of Forestry, 2015, 5.

  • Thinh Van Nguyen, Mitlöhner, R., Nguyen Van Bich, Tran Van Do, 2015: Environmental Factors Affecting the Abundance and Presence of Tree Species in a Tropical Lowland Limestone and Non-limestone Forest in Ben En National Park, Vietnam. Journal of Forest and Environmental Science. 31(3), 177-191.

  • Gebrekirstos, A., Teketay, D., Mitlöhner, R., 2014: Responses of Dobera glabra and eight co-occuring species to drought and salinity stress at a savanna-scrub ecotone: implications in the face of climate change. Open Journal of Forestry 4, 327-337. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojf.2014.44039.

  • Mengich, E.K., Too, D.K., Macharia, J.M., Mitloehner, R., 2013: Composition and distribution of indigenous trees and shrubs as possible criteria for indicating adapted species in semi-arid rangelands. African Journal of Ecology 1-13.

  • Sein, C.C., Son, H.L., Mitlöhner, R., 2012: Acacia mangium and Eucalyptus urophylla in northern Vietnam: the relationship between silvicultural activity and quality of stand. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology B 2, 339-348.

  • Sivananthawerl, T., Mitlöhner R., 2011: Eucalyptus grandis and other important Eucalyptus species: a case study from Sri Lanka. In Guenther, S., Weber, M., Mosandl, R., (Eds), Silviculture in the Tropics. Berlin, Heidelberg.

  • Himmelsbach, W., Trevino-Garza, E.J., Gonzalez-Rodriguez, H., Gonzalez-Tagle, M.A., Gomez Meza, M.V., Aguirre Calderon, O.A., Estrada Castillon, A.E., Mitlöhner R., 2011: Acclimation of three co-occuring tree species to water stress and their role as site indicators in mixed pine-oak forests in the Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico. European Journal of Forest Research. Online publication 10-Mar-2011. http://www.esajournals. org/doi/ abs/10.1890/080016

  • Gebrekirstos, A., Neufeld, H., Mitlöhner R., 2011: Exploring Climatic signals in stable isotopes of Sclerocarya birrea tree ring chronologies from the Sahel region in West Africa. TRACE -Tree Rings in Archaeology, Climatology and Ecology 9: 146-156.

  • Sein, C.C., Mitlöhner R., 2011: Erythrophleum fordii Oliver: Ecology and Silviculture in Vietnam. Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor, Indonesia.

  • Sein, C.C., Mitlöhner R., 2011: Cinnamomum parthenoxylon (Jack) Meisn.: Ecology and Silviculture in Vietnam. Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor, Indonesia.

  • Sein, C.C., Mitlöhner R., 2011: Acacia mangium Willd: Ecology and Silviculture in Vietnam. Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor, Indonesia.

  • Sein, C.C., Mitlöhner R., 2011: Acacia hybrid: Ecology and Silviculture in Vietnam. Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor, Indonesia.

  • Sein, C.C., Mitlöhner R., 2011: Eucalyptus urophylla ST.Blake: Ecology and Silviculture in Vietnam. Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor, Indonesia.

  • Gebrekirstos, A., van Noordwijk, M., Neufeld, H., Mitlöhner R., 2011: Relationships of Stable carbon isotopes, plant water potential and growth: an approach to assess water use efficiency and growth strategies of dry land agroforestry species. Trees 25: 95-102.

  • Gebrekirstos, A., Teketay, D., Fetene, M., Worbes M., Mitlöhner R., 2009: Stable carbon isotope ratios in tree rings of co-occurring species from semi arid tropics in Africa: patterns and climatic signals. Global Planetary Change 66, 253-260.

  • Gebrekirstos, A., Mitlöhner, R.,Teketay, D. & Worbes, M., 2008: Climate-growth relationships of the dominant tree species from semi-arid savanna woodland in Ethiopia. Trees 22, 631-641.

  • Mitlöhner, R., Köpp, R. 2007: Bioindicator capacity of trees towards dryland salinity. Trees 21: 411-419.

  • Gebrehiwot, K., Haile, M., Muys, B., Mitlöhner, R. 2006: The importance of closed areas for the natural regeneration of Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst in Ethiopia. In: Ghazanfar, S.A., Beentje, H.J., Taxonomy and ecology of African plants, their conservation and sustainable use. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, pp. 147-156.

  • Gebrekirstos A, Teketay D, Fetene M, Mitlöhner R, 2006: Adaptation of five co-occurring tree and shrub species to water stress and its implication in restoration of degraded lands. Forest Ecology and Management 229, 259-267.

  • Sivananthawerl, T., Mitlöhner, R., 2006: Comparison of Different Stand Density indices for Eucalyptus grandis (Hill) Maiden in Sri Lanka. J. Trop. For. Sci..

  • Gebrehiwot, K., Muys, B., Haile, M., Mitlöhner, R., 2005: The use of plant water relations to characterise tree species and sites in drylands of Northern Ethiopia. J. Arid. Environ. 60: 581-592.

  • Sajjaduzzaman, M.D., Mollik, A.S., Mitlöhner, R., Muhammed, N., Kamal, M.T., 2005: Site index for Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f.) in forest plantations of Bangladesh. Int. J. Agr. Bio. 7(4): 547-549.

  • Brodbeck, F., Weidelt, H.-J., Mitlöhner, R., 2004: Traditional Forest Gardens in Central Sulawesi: a sustainable land use system? In: Gerold, G., Fremerey, M., Guhardja, E., (eds.); Land Use, Nature Conservation, and the Stability of Rainforest Margins in Southeast Asia. Berlin, Heidelberg.

  • Mitlöhner, R. 2004: Baikiaea plurijuga (HARMS). Zambesi-Teak. In: Schütt, P., Weisgerber, H., Schuck, H.J., Lang, U.M., Stimm,B., Roloff, A. (eds.); Bäume der Tropen. Nikol Verlag, Hamburg, pp 105-110.

  • Mitlöhner, R. 2004: Colophospermum mopane (KIRK ex BENTH.). In: Schütt, P., Weisgerber, H., Schuck, H.J., Lang, U.M., Stimm, B., Roloff, A. (eds.); Bäume der Tropen. Nikol Verlag, Hamburg, pp 251-255.

  • Tam, T.Q., Duong, T.D., Mitlöhner, R., 2003: Moi quan he giua Ngon Nuoc va cac Kieu Rung Nhiet doi Gio Mua Trong Khu vuc Ven Bien Dong Nam Bo (Viet Nam) [Water status and monsoon forest types of the southern Vietnamese coastal belt]. Thong Tin Khoa Hoc Ky Thuat Lam Nghiep (Hanoi) 2: 16-23.

  • Sivananthawerl, T., Mitlöhner, R., 2003: Plant Water Relations as Indicators for Eucalyptus spp. Selection for New Planting Sites in Nuwara Eliya Division of Sri Lanka. Ceylon J. Sci. (Biol. Sci.) 31: 1-11.

  • Brodbeck, F., Hapla, F., Mitlöhner, R., 2003: Traditional Forest Gardens as Safety for Rural Households in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Proc. Intern. Conf. Rural Livelihoods, Forest and Biodiversity, Bonn, May 19-23, 2003.

  • Gebrehiwot, K., Muys, B., Haile, M., Mitlöhner, R., 2003: Introducing Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst and its non-timber forest product, frankincense. Intern. For. Rev. (4): 348-353,

  • Vu, T.Q.A., Worbes, M., Mitlöhner R., 2003: Tree growth dynamics of two natural secondary gallery forest stands in West Yen Tu Reserve, Northeast Vietnam. Paper presented at the Conference on 'Technological and Institutional Innovations for Sustainable Rural Development', Deutscher Tropentag 2003, Göttingen, October 8-10, 2003.

  • Gebrehiwot, K., Muys, B., Haile, M., Mitlöhner, R., 2002: Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst: a tropical key species in Northern Ethiopia. Proc. Conf. Intern. Agric. Res. for Developm., Deutscher Tropentag 2002, Kassel-Witzenhausen, October 9-11, 2002.

  • Sivananthawerl, T., Mitlöhner, R., 2002: Non-linear estimation of Height-diameter Models. Sri Lan-kan J. Applied Statistics 2:32-40.

  • Zimmermann, U., Wegener, L. H., Wagner, H.-J., Heidecker, M., Mimietz, S., Schneider, H., Szimtenings, M., Haase, A., Mitlöhner, R., Hoffmann, R., Kruck, W., König, W., 2002: Implications of mucilage on pressure bomb measurements and water lifting in trees rooting in high-salinity water. Trees 16: 100-111.

  • Sivananthawerl, T., Mitlöhner, R., 2001: Site index for Eucalyptus grandis (Hill) Maiden grown in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Forester 28: 63-71.

  • Dörfler, W., Mitlöhner, R., 2000: Changes of the forests. In: Lozan, J. L., Graßl, H., Hupfer, P., Jacob, D., (Eds.), Anthropogenic influence on the climate. Hamburg.

  • Glatzle, A., Schulze-Kraft, R., Mitlöhner, R., 2000: Potential role of native bush in the Chaco for Mitigation of dryland salinity in grassland. Proc.XVII. Internat. Grassl. Congr. Piracicaba, Brazil.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1999: Site conditions reflected by the internal water status of trees. In: Breckle, S.-W., Schweizer, B., Arndt, U., (Eds.), Results of worldwide ecological studies. Proc. 1st Symp. A.F.W. Schimper-Foundation, Hohenheim, 14.-16.10.1998.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1999: Ortung von Grundwasservorkommen durch physiologische Messungen an Bäumen im Chaco Central, Paraguay [Localisation of groundwater resources via physiological measurements on trees in Chaco Central, Paraguay]. Scientific report on behalf of Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR), Hannover, 33p.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1998: Pflanzeninterne Potentiale als Indikatoren für den tropischen Standort [Plant Potentials as Indicators for Tropical Sites]. Aachen, 238p.

  • Mitlöhner, R., Tâm, T. Q., Weidelt, H.-J., 1997: Waldtypenbildung und Wasserverfügbarkeit im Monsunwald des südöstlichen Vietnam [Forest type development and water availability in monsoon forests of Southeastern Vietnam]. Forstarchiv 68: 244-250.

  • Dörfler, W., Mitlöhner, R. 1997: Veränderung der Wälder.[Change of forests]. In: Lozan, J.L., Graßl, H., Hupfer, P., Jacob, D., (Hrsg.), Warnsignale aus der Klimaentwicklung. Hamburg.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1997: Which Eucalyptus species could grow on different sites in the Paraguayan Chaco considering water stress? Proc. internat. IUFRO Conf. on Silviculture and Improvement of Eucalypts, Salvador, Brazil, 24.-29.10.1997.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1997: Using trees as indicators of environmental conditions by measuring their internal water status. Plant Research and Development 45: 33-50.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1997: Caracterización de sitios en el Chaco Central Paraguayo a través de fuerza de succión y la presión osmotica vegetal. Dictamen redactado por orden de Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR), Hannover, y Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Eschborn, 57 p.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1997: Plant water relations as indicator of forest types and site conditions tested in the Paraguayan Chaco. Proc. internat. IUFRO Symp. on Assessment an Monitoring of Forests in Tropical Dry Regions with Special Reference to Gallery Forests, Brasilia, 04.-07.11.1996.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1996: Pflanzeninterner Wasserhaushalt und Bestandesstruktur in regengrünen Colo-phospermum mopane-Trockenwäldern Namibias [Plant water status and stand structure of dry deciduous Colophospermum mopane-forests of Namibia]. Forstarchiv 67: 71-75.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1995: Baikiaea plurijuga. In: Schütt, P., Schuck, H. J., Aas, G., Lang, U. M. (Hrsg.), Enzyklopädie der Holzgewächse. Landsberg am Lech.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1995: Standortcharakterisierung durch pflanzliche Saugspannung und potentiellen os-motischen Druck im Chaco Central, Paraguay. [Site characterisation via water potential and osmotic potential in Chaco Central, Paraguay]. Scientific report on behalf of Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR), Hannover, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Eschborn. 63p.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1993: Regengrüne Baikiaea-Trockenwälder in Ost-Caprivi, Namibia.[Dry deciduous Baikiaea-forests of East Caprivi, Namibia]. Forstarchiv 64: 264-274.

  • Becker, M., Mitlöhner, R., 1992: Zusammenarbeit im Forstwesen: Nationaluniversität Asunción, Paraguay [Cooperation in the forestry sector: National University Asuncíon, Paraguay]. Report on behalf of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Eschborn. 40p.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1991: Nutzung von Jelutong (Dyera lowii) in der Provinz Jambi, Sumatra.[Utilisation of Jelutong (Dyera lowii) in Jambi Province, Sumatra]. Report on behalf of Federation of European Pencil Manufactures Associations, Nuremberg, 3p

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1991: Windschutz im Chaco Central, Paraguay. [Windbreaks in Chaco Central, Paraguay]. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Eschborn. 36p.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1991: Protección contra el viento en el Chaco Central, Paraguay. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Eschborn, 37 p.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1990: Die Konkurrenz der Holzgewächse im regengrünen Trockenwald des Chaco Boreal, Paraguay. [The competition of woody species in the dry deciduous forests of Chaco Boreal, Paraguay]. Göttinger Beitr. zur Land- und Forstwirtschaft in den Tropen und Subtropen 54. 177p.

  • Mitlöhner, R., 1989: Der tropische Regenwald in Paraguay. [The Tropical Rainforest in Paraguay]. Bericht an die Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Bonn. 7p.