Borneo Essays

With the rising threat of global warming, mostly due to the drastic increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from a multitude of sources such as; fossil fuels, animal waste products, the burning of forest and other vegetation etc. Normally the increase in Co2 emissions wouldn’t be that big of a problem as it would later be absorbed by plants containing chlorophyll, which would later be broken down into its base elements (carbon and oxygen). (Pickering) The carbon would be stored within the plant

Borneo, located in Southeast Asia, is a vast island divided amongst Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. It is the third largest island in the world, with a population of approximately 16 million. Borneo is home to the oldest tropical rainforests in the world, which are approximately 130 million years old. These extravagant rainforests have up until recently entirely covered the island. Amidst the world’s most biologically varied ecosystems, the tropical rainforests in Borneo are home to many animal and

The Battle of Borneo involved the Japanese, the Dutch and the British battling for certain territories of Borneo to get a strategic advantage for other battles to come. It happened during 13 December 1941 to 1 April 1942. The Japanese were led by Major General Kawaguchi. The Japanese, the Dutch and British were led by the principles of mission command which include competence, mutual trust, shared understanding, commander’s intent, mission orders, disciplines initiative, and risk acceptance. The

Biology Depth Study Lulu Miskin Inquiry question How has the palm oil industry negatively impacted the Orangutan population in Borneo and Sumatra? 2. Background information - the problem Orang-utan means 'person of the forest' in the Malay language. Biology of an Orangutan Orang-utans have the typical ape shape, orange shaggy hair and hands and feet that can grasp branches and other objects. They have very long and strong arms that help them to swing through the tree tops. Lifecycle

T. Coraghessen Boyle’s tone in his narrative “Top of the Food Chain”, conveys a casual conversation with a senator about the use of DDT in Borneo. This casual conversation also exemplifies his casual and reckless approach to the solution of insects plaguing the people of Borneo. Boyle’s passion blindfolded reasonable and reliable alternatives to help the insect problem. The ramification of dealing with the pesky insects causing disease and burden to this developing country were ill-researched and

The orangutans (pongo borneo) are mammals from primate group, considered to be very close relatives to humans, chimpanzees and gorillas. They are species found only in Asia, specifically rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. Orangutans are 400 000 year old species and are considered to be one of the oldest, still existant primate species. One of the characteristics of these apes is their reddidh-brown fur, and bulky black skin. Physical aspects Orangutans have an enormous arm span. A male can stretch

also the largest arboreal mammals and the only great ape found in Asia, as the other three species can only be found in Africa. There are two known species of Orangutans, who are geographically separated, one species lives in the islands of Borneo (Pongo pygmaeus), and the other in the

consideration, he had a plan to make fortunes. Guzman cooked up a story to explain that he had found gold in Borneo. In order to make the story credible, he found a high-profile geologist John Felderhof and a Canadian investor David Walsh. The initiator of evil In 1993, David Walsh adopted the advice of geologist John Felderhof to buy a land in the jungle near the Busang River in Borneo, Indonesia (Ro, 2012). The company then started to explore the gold with Michael de Guzman being hired as the

Every state has a unique culture which defines the people and the national identity of that society. Department of the Army Field Manual 3-24, Counterinsurgency (2006), defines culture as a “web of meaning shared by members of a particular society or group within society” (p. 3-6). This manual adds that “culture conditions the individual’s range of action and ideas, including what to do and not to do, how to do it or not do it, and whom to do it with or not to do it with. Culture also includes

injuries, but less offspring. Another factor that is leading to the decline of the orangutans, is that they are forced into solitude. This is because the orangutan’s food supply is running low in the rain forest on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Instead of adapting and trying new foods, they follow the tradition of their fathers and only eat food that their mothers taught them were okay to eat. From the lack of food, there isn’t enough for more than one orangutan in the area

Amur Leopard is critically endangered because it’s hunted illegally for its beautiful fur. Their population is estimated to be about sixty individuals, they live about ten to fifteen years in the wild and twenty in captivity. People are trying to save the animal from extinction by monitoring populations, protecting their habitats, and trying to stop poaching and trade. Javan rhinos are critically endangered because of genetic diversity, natural disasters, invasive spaces, and diseases. They are only

Prosimian suborder primates are characterized by their prominent noses and long queues and, in some species, by a tendency to lateral arrangement of the eyes. It was formerly included the Lemuriformes, Chiromyiformes, Lorisiformes and Tarsiiformes; these four show no characteristic justifying its session under the same taxon, so Prosimians are considered today as a group. The definition of prosimian in the Castilian dictionary is it is said of certain nocturnal primate mammals, small, with teeth

An excellent example of these skills tied together was in my recent trip to Western and Borneo Malaysia. To celebrate my achievements from college and to put all my skills and passion together, I organised a month long trip to work closely with the Bornean Orang-utan, Malaysian Sun Bear and other primates/mammals including the Chimpanzee and

Alfred Russel Wallace was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, and biologist. Alfred Wallace and Charles Darwin both developed similar theories of evolution. Wallace explored the wildlife of South America and Asia, and supplied Darwin with birds for his studies. Both of them examined different species of wildlife from different areas of the world, and both developed a very similar theory of evolution. In 1835, Wallace went on an 8-year expedition to the Malay Archipelago

One organization is taking their work very seriously. WWF has been working on orangutan conservation since the 1970s in partnership with local and international groups. One example is an attempt to conserve the habitat. They work in both Borneo and Sumatra to secure well-managed protected areas and wider forest landscapes connected by corridors. They are promoting sustainable palm oil productions. In 2004, WWF helped set up the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. This promoted the production

History is a subject that I have always been fascinated by and wish to study at university, as it will allow me to expand my knowledge of global history, in addition to furthering my understanding of how conflicts of the past have influenced modern societies. The cause behind my passion for the subject is hard to pinpoint, as history is something I have always been enthralled by, but I believe that my particular interest in 20th century history stemmed from being told my grandparents personal accounts

towards western countries escalated in World War II and the fall of Singapore in 1942, led to the capture of 15,000 Australians who became prisoners of war of the Japanese. Australian troops were imprisoned within Asia in places such as Sandakan in Borneo, Changi in Singapore and camps along the Thai-Burma railway. The experiences of these prisoners and the qualities they exhibited have become a vital part of Australian history, however,

Travel Tips 1. Typical costs a. Accommodation – Dorms start at 30-55 RM per night, with larger cities being on the high end of that spectrum. Private rooms rate are around 75 RM for a single room, and around 100 RM for a double. Budget hotels start at 80 RM. b. Food – A street meal will start under 4 RM and rarely cost more than 11 RM. Expect to pay 7-20 RM in restaurants. Western food will always cost more. Also, tipping is not expected in Malaysia but would not be refused. c. Transportation –

Swidden agriculture also known as slash-and-burn is depicted in a negative light because of myths that has been created from people who are not familiar with its practice or do not understands its purpose. One of the narrative is that it creates a useless and unsustainable land. This could be easily misunderstood as the image of the land after being burned can be seen lifeless and barren. People tend to associate a fertile land with lush greens with the sun in the background and not the image of

In Meiji Japan it was a thing called the Meiji Restoration it was a turning point for the Japanese history. It started when the last shogun was defeated and the emperor believed direct control over the nation. During the Meiji Restoration Japan would open the West and the form a strong centralized government. The reform was a chain of events that reestablished imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. In 1931 Japanese conquer Manchuria and created “Manchukuo.” An explosion on the South