TroBiCA
TroBiCA is a research group, which is part of Division of Ecology and Conservation, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bengkulu. TroBiCA envisions to become an impactful entity in the conservation and sustainable management of tropical biodiversity and agroecosystems. Our goal is to advance knowledge, foster innovation, and implement practices that ensure the resilience, health and conservation of tropical ecosystems.
Missions
- Advancing fundamental research on tropical biodiversity and interdisciplinary research on tropical conservation and agroecosystem
- Promoting educational outreach and capacity building
- Fostering community engagement and partnerships
What we offer
- Highly competent and interdisciplinary experts
- Tropical field sites for research, outreach and field training
- National and global partnerships and collaborations
- Educational and research excellence
- Community engagement and impacts
NEWS UPDATE
TroBiCA and the Forestry Department Successfully Hold the First TroBiCA Talks Event
Bengkulu, October 3, 2024 – The Research Group for Tropical Biodiversity, Conservation, and Agroecosystem (TroBiCA) and the Forestry Department of the Faculty of Agriculture UNIB, held the first TroBiCA Talks event, which successfully attracted the attention of academics, practitioners, and environmental observers. The event, which took place from 14.00 to 16.00 WIB, was held in […]
It’s time for nature
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to rethink our relations with nature. We humans are an integral part of the nature and its inherent system. Nature is a space where biotic and abiotic factors are interacting. Humans life will always be affected by the surrounding ecosystem, from the micro-organism to the macro-climate. We could be […]
Collaborative works with University of Oxford Botanical Garden and Arboretum
One of our collaborator is Dr Chris Thorogood. He is the Deputy Director and Head of Science, at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden. His research focuses on the evolution of parasitic and carnivorous plants, and plant diversity in floristic hotspots including the Mediterranean Basin, Macaronesia, Southeast Asia, and Japan. The collaboration began when Dr […]
Public lecture on “Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae): Ecology and Evolution perspective.”
The material presented by Prof. Wankle caught the attention of the participants.