The project aimed to speed up the use of DNA technologies in conservation, cross-border trade in wildlife and other live organisms, as well as ecosystems monitoring and their management in the ASEAN region. The project was designed to build the capacity of the staff and researchers of the ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) and other selected protected areas in the region on DNA-based approaches for species identification and discovery.
Improved knowledge and skills of selected staff and researchers of botanic gardens, academe, and research institutions on the use and application of the DNA barcoding for taxonomic identification on vascular plants
Published taxonomy of common vascular plants of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, an AHP which will contribute in building and improving the taxonomic knowledge in the tropics
Modified the CBD protocols in using the DNA barcoding tool for use in the tropics
Way Kambas National Park is one of the oldest reserves in Indonesia. It covers 1,300 square kilometers in Lampung Province,
The highest point in the park is Kon Ka Kinh Mountain at 1,748 meters above sea level, while the southwest
One of only two areas in Cambodia known to support Germain’s peacock pheasant, Virachey National Park harbors about 75 percent
