TEE Lab’s participation in Brunei Darussalam Conference on Biodiversity

During the summer of 2024, PhD student Calvin Leung, postdoctoral fellow Dr Nanette Raczka and former research associate Nur Estya Binte Rahman from the TEE lab were delighted to be invited by our collaborators from the Universiti Brunei Darussalum to attend the ‘Brunei Darussalam Conference on Biodiversity: Nature’s Blueprint for Sustainability’. 

Nanette giving a oral presentation on the findings on nutrient acquisition strategies and fine root dynamics drive belowground functions in tropical peat swamp forests along a disturbance gradient. © Dr Salwana binti Md. Jaafar

Nanette gave an oral presentation showcasing how nutrient acquisition strategies and fine root dynamics drive belowground functions in tropical peat swamp forests along a disturbance gradient. As one of the expedition leading researchers of the Batu Apoi scientific expedition, Calvin got the opportunity to present the preliminary findings regarding the differences in saproxylic insect communities between sustainably logged forests and primary forests.

Calvin giving a oral presentation on the preliminary findings on the differences in saproxylic insect communities between sustainably logged forests and primary forests in Batu Apoi Forest Reserve. © Afnan

Calvin (2nd person from the right) was invited as a panel member to discuss issues related to the Batu Apoi scientific expedition findings and sustainability. © IBER, UBD

Our TEE Lab members had a wonderful time during the conference exchanging knowledge and expanding our collaboration network, particularly regarding the research in tropical peat swamp forest in Southeast Asia.

Written by: Calvin Leung