Working in Lore Lindu National Park as a PhD Student - Experiences and Impressions

Join Mary Mulligan (PhD student, University of Göttingen and IPB University) and Lutz Fehrmann (Forest scientist, University of Göttingen) as Mary tells stories of her team’s adventures in the tropical mountain forests of Lore Lindu National Park in Sulawesi, Indonesia! Trekking through the forests and wading through rivers and waterfalls, the team set out to measure a set of tree biodiversity plots scattered around the park, to experience life together in the forest, and to enter the mysterious wilderness of Lore Lindu with hopes of discovering some of her hidden treasures.
Doing research is so much more than publishing the plain figures and tables that you later find in scientific articles. Whenever we look on a graph or table in such a publication, we should never forget that someone went out deep into the forest to take the measurements and collect the data that we are analyzing and looking at. Many of us had such life-changing experiences as young researchers and may still remember these days where we had enough time and freedom for such adventures (damn, why didn't anyone make a video…). After all the fund raising, project planning, preparation, effort and hardship and sweat you suddenly find yourself standing in a beautiful tropical forest and you know it was worth it.
All of this work was made possible due to the unending dedication of local workers, students and staff of Tadulako University and IPB University, and staff of Lore Lindu National Park, with substantial support from the Research Consortium (IPB University, Göttingen University, and Tadulako University) of Forest Program III Sulawesi of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia (MoEF) and the German Development Bank (KfW, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau).
Digital Flora of Indonesia website: www.indonesiaplants.org/
Tumbuhan Asli Nusantara (Native Plants of Indonesia) website:
tumbuhannusantara.org/project...
#phd #tropicalforest #indonesia #forest_inventory #unigöttingen

[@forestinventory]

For more information about the KfW funded Forest Programme III implemented by MoEF see: m.youtube.com/@forestprogramme3sulawesi174

[@chenalindelossantos967]

love this so much! as a young biologist myself, this is so heartwarming and energy-boosting to watch!

[@dimanamary]

That makes me so happy to hear! Keep doing your great work 🤠🌺

[@AbdulsCycles]

Such a great scenery Working in Lore Lindu National Park. Amazing video upload, I appreciate you for sharing! Enjoy your day, my friend. Thanks for sharing… 👍

[@dimanamary]

Thank you for watching and sharing this nice comment!

[@chadrackazihou1752]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. It's very interesting and inspiring!

[@dimanamary]

Thank you! All the best for your adventures ⛰🥾

[@user-yb6rq4ie1c]

❤❤❤❤❤So much expressive field work and very much appreciated.

[@raymundarancillo9684]

"Congratulations, Dr. Lutz Fehrmann, on a year of dedicated service at Lindu National Park! Your commitment to conservation and preserving biodiversity is truly inspiring. Wishing you continued success in your important work!"

[@dimanamary]

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement!

[@forestinventory]

Thanks to our colleague Edwine Setia Purnama we have reviewed subtitles in Bahasa Indonesia! You can activate them in the video settings.

[@dimanamary]

Yes, thanks Edwine! That's a big help 🙂

[@forester635]

Good job Mary,you must really admire Indonesia's forests

[@dimanamary]

I do 😍

[@HarunAlRasyid08]

Interesting documentary video, unforgettable experience for sure in Lore Lindu National Park (Location in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia). Good Job Mary! 👍🏻

[@dimanamary]

It truly was unforgettable! And I am so thankful to Carina for making this video so we can share the experience with so many others 😊

[@jaomestiola6527]

what a wonderful experience you showed us in your journey to becoming a Ph D. congratulations and good luck for your future journey

[@dimanamary]

Thank you so much!

[@WisdaTikaPlasmaSari]

A bit shock when i was reading the list of the supervisors, Dr. Fabian Brambach. We did work in the same project. Great to know your research in Indonesia. Salam hangat from Indonesia!

[@dimanamary]

Yes! Without the hard work of Fabian and his team several years ago, none of this would be possible ☺ I am very thankful for him and for all of the researchers who came before me!

[@Marshiee.a]

Amazing journey 🧡💛

[@KhryzaMaeV.Borbon-sc3my]

Thank you for sharing your experiences with us! What an incredible journey through Lore Lindu National Park! It's amazing to see the dedication and hard work that goes into forest research. Kudos to Mary Mulligan and her team for their adventurous spirit and to all the local workers and institutions involved. Truly inspiring work! 💚👏🏻🌿🌿

[@dimanamary]

I am so happy that you watched the video and shared such lovely words about your impressions! You are exactly right in mentioning the amazing and adventurous teammates, local workers, and institutions involved, without which none of this work would have been possible ☺ it really took a lot of hard work from many dedicated people to pull this off!

[@cyrixbebita3935]

Mary, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Your trip amazed me, and we can learn a lot from your films. God always bless you.

[@dimanamary]

Happy you enjoyed it 😊 thank you so much!

[@sophiex01]

What a great documentary! I am thrilled by the beautiful pictures and Mary's interesting stories about them. Thank you to everyone who made it possible for us to watch this video

[@dimanamary]

Really nice to hear this ☺️ thank you!

[@kimagana1867]

Thank you so much Mary Mulligan for letting us see your life changing experiences in Indonesia! Hoping that you and your team will be always safe so that you can share a lot of more of this, congratulations 👏🏻

[@dimanamary]

Great to hear this 😊 I hope there are many more adventures to come!

[@alkatraz2344]

So cool Mary! I was wondering where in the world you were!

[@dimanamary]

Always somewhere 😄

[@jamesdagmil6559]

Thank you very much Mary for sharing your knowledge with us, we have a lot to learn from your videos, you impressed me with your journey👏

[@dimanamary]

Thank you ☺️ best wishes for your own journey

[@carina4967]

Thank you Mary for this exciting interview! I really enjoyed listening to you as you talk so passionately. A big thank you to everyone who sent me footage from Indonesia. As the editor of the video, I had a lot of fun watching and composing it. Greetings! ☺️

[@forestinventory]

Thank you Carina, I think it is a masterpiece. Would not have been possible without your dedication!

[@dimanamary]

Carina, all the thanks goes to you and the incredible vision that you had in combining scattered pictures and videos into this work of art 😍 really, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[@carina4967]

@forestinventory @dimanamary I am so happy you enjoy the video! It was a pleasure working with you both, Mary and Lutz! 🥳

[@shafulkamal4087]

You got a lot of data and nformation that can be used for national park management. Thanks for worked with LORE Lindu national park team. We tray to continue and conducted plots monitoring. ❤❤

[@dimanamary]

Hi, Pak Kamal! So happy to hear this, and you are exactly right! That's what it's all for -- to support the park management and the team 🥰I hope this was all just one step in the continued journey of exploring and understanding Lore Lindu National Park 🌱

[@crislenbusquit2393]

Thank you for showcasing the dedication of researchers, the challenges they face, and the discoveries that can reshape our understanding of the world.

[@dimanamary]

What a beautifully-worded comment 🌺 thank you so much for sharing your impressions

[@elenabantolinao2859]

Your insights into your experiences at the national park as a PhD student were truly inspiring. The way you shared your impressions and the challenges you faced in your research journey was both informative and engaging. The passion was evident how much you value the opportunity to study and work in such a unique environment.

[@dimanamary]

Wow, thank you for saying that 🤍🌺⛰️ I am so happy to hear that my passion and gratitude came through in the video! Best of luck with your adventures 🥾

[@rinafatkhiyah5469]

I really admire and respect the way you handle challenges and your dedication to your work. You are so inspiring. Mary, Thanks for your contributions to our Lore Lindu ❤

[@dimanamary]

Such a lovely comment

[@bolusozeniros1889]

Thankyou for showing and sharing your amazing experience ❤

[@dimanamary]

Thank you for showing your support!

[@MarenielleC.D.]

Thank you so much Ms. Mary for sharing your wonderful experience and adventure with us! ✨️

[@dimanamary]

Of course! Thank you for the kindness and support (-:

[@Maryjoyborlado]

Thank you for sharing your adventure and experience with us. And more videos you share..

[@dimanamary]

Thanks for watching 🐍🦋🌿

[@GerickDurana]

We appreciate you sharing with us your experience at Lindu National Park, and we wish you luck in future goals.

[@dimanamary]

It is truly a wonderful place! Thank you for watching(-:

[@ElvieAbuniawan-kg3yx]

Thank you for sharing your amazing adventure 💚

[@gibraelbermejo8813]

Thank you for taking us along on your fantastic journey! It's fantastic to see how dedicated and hardworking you are in forest research. I wish you a happy life to continue doing what you do!

[@dimanamary]

That is so nice ☺ thank you for "coming along for the journey"! Also wishing you all the best with your chosen path!

[@sgbjkbartecrispino]

Such a wonderful and amazing adventure! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, and I really appreciated your efforts and passionate in that field work at Lindu national park. It can be a great way to inpires us to explore nature and appreciate the beauty of our planet.

[@dimanamary]

Thank you so much 🤍 best of luck on your next adventure 🤠🌺🌳⛰️

[@eddryn5681]

Such an inspiration. Truly there are another world that lies on the forest. I would love to know that new species of orchids you found. Congratulations and thank you for bringing us with you through this video and stories. Good luck to another journey that awaits you, Ms. Mary♡

[@dimanamary]

Thank you for the nice words! Publications pending for the new orchid species 🤠 keep an eye out!

[@AtheaValbarez]

Thanku for sharing your journey, its just wonderful journey you didn't hesitate to share to everyone, its good job for u to share to everyone even thought its challeging, goodbless you more and more adventure to come.❤️

[@black_angel7453]

Such a wonderful adventure and thank you for sharing this kind of journey to us🫶☺️

[@dimanamary]

Thanks for watching! Here's to your next adventure 🤠

[@irdabiologi6062]

Amazingggg...❤

[@dimanamary]

Thank you 🌺

[@leideenoriebesorio]

Thank you for sharing your adventure and experience and ideas

[@dimanamary]

Thank you for watching ☺ all the best with your adventures!

[@hannahsyariahhomestay6030]

Thanks for sharing this story with us (hannah big family)

[@forestinventory]

Accommodation for the field team is among the many things one needs to organise if we like to foster collaboration of international scientists with the Lore Lindu National Park...

[@dimanamary]

Thank you for watching 💚

[@stephenvilla2824]

Thank you so much for sharing your research journey you are amazing even though it is difficult to explore and amazing experience.

[@dimanamary]

Difficult, but I always say “we can do hard things!” 🤠

[@sirajbahadur14]

Excellent job, the same we are doing here in one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, the tropical cloud forest of Hainan Island

[@dimanamary]

Wow! Love to hear that!! Keep up your great work 🤠

[@EdgiedolleteBelo]

Thank you Dr. Lutz Ferhmann for sharing your experience and research adventures at Lindu National Park! Enjoy every moments and Good luck to your Journey, God Bless❤️

[@forestinventory]

Our pleasure!

[@dimanamary]

Hope you enjoyed watching 😊 thanks for the nice words

[@markelsonpaez9715]

Thank you very much Mary for sharing your experiences and expertise. Hoping that you are always safe in your research so you can share more knowledge that will help the others related in relation to this field.

[@dimanamary]

I hope so! It's my dream that this is just the start ☺

[@asieldagmil6842]

Thank you for the Wonderful Adventure and knowledge to be shared and learned, Godbless ma'am🙏🏼✿⁠

[@dimanamary]

Thank you for the encouragement and support 🙏

[@kylajoypelagio3448]

Thank you Mary for sharing your adventure and I appreciated the efforts. I hope I can also join in that research.❤

[@dimanamary]

Sure! The world needs more foresters and botanists 🤠

[@ToneYsabelDegala-ms6wg]

It was an incredible trip filled with both scientific exploration and wilderness adventure. I'd love to hear more about their experiences and discoveries! Thank you for sharing your awesome experience & journey.

[@dimanamary]

That's the magic combination, right? Science and adventure! 🤠

[@emelyne.vasquez1774]

Wow, your adventurous spirit is truly inspiring! Your tales of exploration and discovery always leave me in awe. Keep chasing those every moment, and let the thrill of the journey guide you. Thank you for sharing your incredible adventures. You're a true inspiration to us all!❤️

[@dimanamary]

Wow! Thank you for saying that 😊 best of luck on your journey, too!

[@xsnowolflyx]

Incredible research and inspiring story! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@dimanamary]

Thank you for the lovely words 🌺

[@MaynardDelpilar]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video ilove it❤

[@dimanamary]

Thank you for your happy and inspiring comment!

[@stefanieramos6520]

Wow. That's awesome! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. You are amazing. Good luck on your next journey❤🥰

[@dimanamary]

Thank you and best of luck in all that you do 💜

[@MaryEddelaneLlanera]

such an impressive team! 👏I enjoyed this video and having new learning experiences like this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and great experience. 🌱

[@dimanamary]

Yes, the team is so talented 🤠🙌 happy you enjoyed watching!

[@honeyabegailpuada4266]

Thankyou for sharing your adventure. ♡

[@dimanamary]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@marianbaloiscordova3760]

Thank you for showing and sharing this amazing experience of you, in us, wherein we're able to gain knowledge and understand more about Lore Lindu National Park in Indonesia. You did a great job, Good luck in your journey!

[@dimanamary]

Happy you liked it and thanks for the kind words 💛

[@nugrahaakbarnurrochmat1700]

Amazing!

[@dimanamary]

Thank you!

[@beadelacruz4196]

Thank you for sharing your amazing journey, I hope you have many learnings and discoveries to come and good luck 💕

[@dimanamary]

Yes! I learned SO much, and there is still so much to discover!

[@lisafi.570]

Very informative with beautiful pictures! Thanks for that!

[@dimanamary]

Happy you liked it!

[@jayacorner370]

Great content! Salam dari Indonesia

[@dimanamary]

Thank you! Happy you liked it

[@yuliantoyulianto5699]

great Mary...nice documenter video

[@dimanamary]

Thank you, Pak Yulianto!!

[@reynalyntumanday3596]

Thank you so much Doc. for this wonderful experience through online , we appreciates your effort a lot to share your memorable and exciting experience💕sending many congratulations po

[@dimanamary]

Happy you enjoyed watching! ☺

[@jessaalendajao554]

Thank you for sharing your research journey, you did a good job, even though it is challenging to explore!

[@dimanamary]

Thank you 😊 a satisfying challenge, indeed!

[@robbyamaro6534]

Thanks for this opportunity you share .💓 is so nice adventure and thanks for your experience to sharing to us . I'm enjoying to see your video 😊.Godbless to you and have a wonderful day 😊

[@dimanamary]

Your comment is so nice ☺️ thank you so much!

[@dodiknurrochmat]

Great work Mary. Big appreciate

[@dimanamary]

Thank you, Pak Dodik!

[@forestinventory]

This is also evidence of the very fruitful and long-lasting collaboration between IPB and GAUG

[@aayudha31]

Woaahh great video mary

[@dimanamary]

Thanks (:

[@fikrygopal9859]

MANYALA MERRY 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dimanamary]

Makasih Fikry 🙌🙌🙌

[@Mountainforestry]

I liked your phd thesis work in Indonesia. Tropical forests are unique and diverse in nature. We can observe variation in species composition in different plots. May I know which quadrate method did you used for the inventory of the species composition, and what was its size?

[@dimanamary]

Hi! Thanks for the nice questions ☺️ we used 40m x 60m plots, divided into 10m x 10m quadrants. Over the entire plot, we measured diameters and tree heights for all stems >10cm. Then, within each quadrant, we measured stems down to 2cm in a 5m x 5m subplot. Hope that answers your questions 🤠

[@jaenuddinngaciro1310]

I wish i coild joined the research..

[@dimanamary]

Maybe for the next round of measurements! 🤠

[@jaenuddinngaciro1310]

@@dimanamary if you interested in orangutan research or forestry research in Aceh i can facilitated you

[@dimanamary]

@@jaenuddinngaciro1310 wow 🤩 Once my PhD is finalized, I would be very happy to learn about research opportunities in Aceh!

[@AngelinaMondragon-hi9yj]

That's amazing! Thank you for sharing with us. I'm sure it will be an insightful and enjoyable experience. 🌿🫶

[@dimanamary]

Thank you for watching! Happy adventuring 🥰

[@user-yb6rq4ie1c]

❤❤❤❤❤So much expressive field work and very much appreciated.

[@forestinventory]

Thank you CC and greetings from Göttingen!

[@dimanamary]

Thank you!!

[@AtheaValbarez]

Thanku for sharing your journey, its just wonderful journey you didn't hesitate to share to everyone, its good job for u to share to everyone even thought its challeging, goodbless you more and more adventure to come.❤️

[@dimanamary]

Thank you so much ☺️ I can’t wait for the next adventure 🌺🥾🌿