our country today. Deforestation Towards the end of the 20th century‚ the country’s forest cover dropped from 70% down to just 20%. From 1934 – 1988‚ almost 9.8 million hectares of our forest were destroyed. At 2000‚ we had 600‚000 hectares of old growth forest left. With massive deforestation‚ lots of species are also endangered. More than 400 plants and animals are currently threatened with extinction including the dugong‚ tamaraw‚ and the Philippine eagle. Deforestation also contributes to
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E-COMMERCE IN INDONESIA‚ AS AN EXAMPLE OF A DEVELOPING COUNTRY‚ AND ITS RELEVANCE BY ASSESSING THE ADOPTION LEVEL‚ BENEFITS EXPERIENCED‚ NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES AND PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DUE TO E-COMMERCE ADOPTION. THIS IS A RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS PAPER. SOME FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADOPTION OF EC AND THE CONDITION OF INDONESIA IN RELATION TO EC ADOPTION ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS PAPER. THE FINDINGS OF THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED SO FAR INDICATE A POSITIVE GROWTH OF E-COMMERCE ADOPTION IN INDONESIA. Keywords
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ecological conditions more assessable to alien species and pathogens. Another driver of climate change and loss of biodiversity is deforestation‚ the cutting down of trees to make room for agricultural land is simply adding to the amount of greenhouse gases worldwide‚ especially where there is an increase in farmed ruminant animals like cattle and sheep. Deforestation is a major cause of the loss of biological diversity and is a significant global concern (Brockerhoff‚ E.G et al
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into sight. The man was carried off on a stretcher by the attendants before a policeman approached me. I was relieved‚ at last‚ to see the most safe. Effects of Deforestation Nowadays‚ development seems to be a must for all the countries in the world and it is unavoidable. This is where deforestation will take place. Deforestation refers to the act of cutting trees down or burning the trees in an area of
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earthworms‚ termites‚ bacteria‚ and protozoans. They are very important because they decompose the rotting trees‚ decaying fruit‚ and dead animals in the forest. They also provide nutrients to the land. Human Impact on The Amazon • Deforestation- Many acres of the Amazon have been eliminated each year for farming‚
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used daily. Such chemicals are being released more and more each day; faster than our trees and oceans can absorb. Having less and less trees each day could also be an important factor to take into account. The rainforest is disappearing due to deforestation‚
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Climate Change in Nigeria Climate change has always occurred in different Nigeria; however the effects have become more noticeable recently over the years. The effects have affected the daily lives of many for better or worse. A peer reviewed research done by an unknown source‚ which was accepted by the Journal of Geography and Regional had concluded that the average temperature of Nigeria has increased by 1.7°C in the period of 1901-2005. The increase has however been higher in semi-arid areas
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From the mid-19th century and especially after 1870‚ the colonial state then‚ began to fill out the territorial boundaries of modern Indonesia by conquering or uniting these independent states.” Thus‚ in 1873 the Dutch government declared war and invaded Aceh. They were having some difficulties to gain control over Aceh as the Acehnese resisted on the occupation. The Aceh War which involved
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Jakarta as the one of the demanding tourism city. The Capital City is the prominent gateway to the rest of Indonesia. From Jakarta‚ sophisticated land‚ air and sea transport is available to the rest of the country. Jakarta A City With Thousands Of Opportunities Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia‚ an archipelago country consisting of about 13‚000 islands and 200 million people. Indonesia ha s a unique diversity of tribes‚ language‚ culture‚ customs and religion. The diversity was mirrored
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areas leave the soil vulnerable to erosion by wind and water. The human practices that contribute to desertification include: · Overgrazing · Improper soil and water resource management · Cultivation of land with unsuitable terrain or soils · Deforestation without adequate replanting One of the main
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