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Kuswata Kartawinata (1936–2024): Pioneering Ecologist of Indonesia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Born in Garut, Indonesia, on the third of June 1936, Kuswata Kartawinata dedicated his life to the study and preservation of Indonesia's rich biodiversity.His career spanned over six decades, covering botany, forest ecology, and conservation policy at national and international levels.His scientific activity and dedication to teaching and capacity building stayed strong until his final days, and his death is mourned by scores of students, friends and collaborators.The importance of his contributions to science and conservation was recognized by our society, the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, in 2010, when Dr Kartawinata was made an Honorary Fellow at the annual meeting in Bali, Indonesia.

Source: Biotropica

DOI: 10.1111/btp.70051

Authors: Alex Sumadijaya, Mochamad Indrawan, Campbell O. Webb, Jatna Supriatna, Douglas Sheil

Institutions: National Research and Innovation Agency, University of Indonesia, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Dana Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, Wageningen University & Research

Language: English

Topic: Biographical and Historical Analysis

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4413239486

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