| Summary: | <p>Base on landscapes perspective, forests can be classified of any types, including<br />
riparian and gallery forests which importance of protecting for wildlife habitat.<br />
Indonesia had much riparian and gallery forests that can be found on the wetland<br />
or inundated areas, e.g., forests in the valley or along riverbank. Microhabitat of<br />
these ecosystem had significant role as a protector for any kind wildlife<br />
communities against forest fire. Riparian and Gallery forests can play role as<br />
refuges the year around for wildlife communities in tropical rain forests, for<br />
examples in East Borneo, in Kutai National Park and in monsoon forest habitat<br />
such in teak forests (Java). Wild forest fire cannot bum gallery forests totally, but<br />
just the nearby areas. Riparian and Gallery forests support of any wildlife<br />
requirements such as covers and food resources. Food items are not only forest<br />
flowers and fruits, but also the new growth of water grass, reeds, and vines
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