This report includes six background papers on the N. E. Kepala Burung (Vogelkop) and the flora, vegetation and conservation in Irian Jaya. A detailed bibliography is included of publications on the vegetation and ecology of Irian Jaya.Table of Contents:1. History of the Botanical Exploration of Irian Jaya, Indonesia2. The Flora of the Kepala Burung Including General Notes on the Flora of Irian Jaya3. Plant Ecology and Vegetation of Irian Jaya, Indonesia4. The Physical Environment of the N. E. Kepala Burung (Vogelkop), Irian Jaya, Indonesia5. Conservation in the Kepala Burung (Vogelkop), Irian Jaya, Indonesia6. Bibliography on the Vegetation and Ecology of Irian Jaya, Indonesia