Background

We have had a long tradition for having students working alongside our development activities in South East Asia.

To make a research project with us in the tropics we require:

•         That the student find an internal advisor in Denmark

•         That the student work in close collaboration with a local young researcher that we team the student up with

•         We normally require that the student participate in either the Tropical Ecosystems – Management and Development course or the Approaches to Development course (= Ulandslære)

•         That the student find funds to cover travel and accommodation in the field (we cover direct research costs and hiring of local assistance)

•         Given the time it takes to adapt to working in a tropical (and often developing) country we prefer to work with MSc Student Projects (= specialer), but we have had some Bachelor students working alongside our projects as well.

Below is a list of topics that are of interest to us, but if you have a good idea for a research project, please do not hesitate to contact us. Send an e-mail to Thomas Nielsen . If we like your idea we will be happy to associate you with cenTER and help you find funding for your research project. A good place to start could be the Danish Development Research Network homepage.

Thailand (Ranong)

1. Studies on productivity and mortality of mangrove species planted on new accreted habitats
2. Studies on productivity and mortality of mangrove species planted under EU-Project
3. Studies on seed storage of mangrove species with different techniques
4. Studies on seed germination of mangrove species with different planting substrates
5. Studies on pests (insects and diseases) damage and its control of mangrove seedlings in nursery
6. Plant-Animal Interactions
7. Mangrove Soil Dynamics
8. Mangrove Nursery Systems/Growth Studies
9. Others (e.g. Zooplankton and faunal recruitment (especially crabs))

Vietnam (Lower Mekong Delta)

1. Environmental impacts of different types of aquaculture
2. Farming systems
3. Socio-economic studies of different farming systems
4. Biology and Importance of Sluice-gate fisheries

Vietnam (Red River Delta)

1. Studies on productivity and mortality of mangrove species planted on new accreted habitats
2. Studies on seed storage of mangrove species with different techniques
3. Studies on seed germination of mangrove species with different planting substrates
4. Studies on pests (insects and diseases) damage and its control of mangrove seedlings in nursery
5. Plant-Animal Interactions
6. Investigation on economic situation of those involved in mangrove planting and aquatic fishing in the mangrove areas
7. Investigation on the changes in biodiversity resources in the newly planted mangroves
8. Research on the growth and development of monospecies and multi species mangroves
9. Investigation on microbiota and their role in decomposition of litter fall
10. Role of mangrove plantations for coastal protection against storms and flooding
11. Values of mangroves in the socio-economy of coastal communities in Vietnam
12. Community-based management of mangrove forests and mud flats;

Projects on using ANTS as biological control

Contact Joachim Offenberg