Honeybee Haven: A Practical Solution for People and Planet
Located in the heart of Xieng Khuang Province, the Honey Exhibition and Distribution Centre in Paek District is more than a place to purchase honey. It serves as a hub for promoting agricultural biodiversity while providing essential guidelines and knowledge on beekeeping. Established in 2019 through a partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Forestry […]
Systematics of the Lao torrent frog, Amolops cremnobatus Inger & Kottelat, 1998 (Anura: Ranidae), with descriptions of four new species
The Lao torrent frog Amolops cremnobatus Inger & Kottelat, 1998 was recently hypothesized, based on mitochondrial DNA, to consist of more than a single species across its range in Laos and flanking regions of Vietnam and Thailand. We tested this hypothesis using mitochondrial DNA, nuclear DNA, and quantitative and qualitative morphological data from adults and […]
Cytogenetic Study of Five Varieties of Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. (Commelinaceae) from Laos
Cytogenetical studies were carried out on five varieties of Callisia repens, i.e., turtle vine, green, pink lady, gold, and Bianca. The morphological characteristics of all five varieties differed in leaf shape and color of the plant. All five varieties have the same chromosome number, 2n = 12, and the fundamental number (NF) = 24. The […]
Ethnobotany of Hmong ethnic groups in Bolikhamxay province, central Laos PDR
Results from an ethnobotany study of Hmong ethnic groups in Bolikhamxay Province, Laos PDR between 2021 and 2023 identifies plant uses for 133 species, 104 genera, and 50 families. The research focusses on specific plant uses. Quantitative analyses are applied with Use Value (UV), Fidelity Level (FL), and Informant Agreement Ratio (IAR). Cluster analysis based […]
Checklist of the Carnivorous Snail Superfamily Streptaxoidea Gray, 1860 (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata) from Laos with Description of a New Species
The superfamily Streptaxoidea is widespread in the tropical region and represents a major portionof the land snail fauna of most Southeast Asian countries. Laos is located on one of the biodiversity hotspotsin this region,with high mountain ranges and limestone karsts. Herein,an up-to-date checklistis providedof all known Streptaxoidea species recorded in Laosuntil the year 2022. […]
Exploring the Almost Unknown Trochomorpha(Eupulmonata: Trochomorphidae) from Laos, with Description of Three New Species
Terrestrial malacofauna in Laos is expected to comprise a large number of species because the country has a large variety of suitable habitats for snail colonization and diversification. The genus Trochomorpha, which has a depressed trochiform shell, is a group of Laotian terrestrial snails for which much is still to be discovered. This study was […]
Conservation Breeding of the Laos Warty Newt (Laotriton laoensis) Until the F3-Generation
Since 2008 the commercial trade of Laotriton laoensis has been prohibited in Laos. This is to be welcomed although protection in practice is hardly to be monitored. According to IUCN the species is listed as “Endangered EN”. The species is still threatened by local people by poisonous fishing. The newts are used for food in […]
Two new species and a new record of Lasianthus (Rubiaceae) in Laos
Two new species of Lasianthus (Rubiaceae), L. bolavenensis Tagane & Soulad., and L. laoticus Tagane, Soulad. & Nob.Tanaka from Bolaven Plateau, southern Laos, are described and illustrated, with their vernacular names and preliminary conservation status. In addition, L. repoeuensis Pierre ex Pit. is recorded in Laos for the first time.
Lao Biodiversity: A Priority for Resilient Green Growth
The biodiversity endowment is crucial to the Lao economy, as the goods and ecosystem services it provides are essential to reduce poverty, secure livelihoods, and drive a greener economic growth model. Over 840,000 people in over 1,200 villages are situated within or on the boundary of 23 national reserves. The majority of these villagers, from […]
Prevalence and distribution of chytridiomycosis throughout Asia
Prevalence and distribution of chytridiomycosis throughout Asia News from the herpetological community September 2011 Vol. 98 FrogLog FrogLog Vol. 98 | September 2011 | 33 The fungal disease, chytridiomycosis, caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is the greatest known disease threat to vertebrate biodiversity (Skerrat et al 2007; Wake and Vredenburg 2008). Most […]
