arrived on the islands. Today the Austronesian culture is very evident in the ethnicity‚ language‚ food‚ dance and almost every aspect of the culture. These Austronesians engaged in trading with China‚ India‚ Japan‚ the Ryukyu islands‚ the Middle East‚ Borneo‚ and other places. As a result‚ those cultures have also left a mark on Filipino culture. Geography-Southeastern Asia‚ archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea‚ east of Vietnam. It’s surrounded by the ocean of course‚ Its an
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included in these categories‚ many of which live in the Southeast region of Asia. The Southeast Asian rainforests are considered the oldest rainforests on Earth‚ dating back 70 million years. Although many areas on Earth have gone through warming and cooling periods‚ the Asian rainforest have remained more or less the same and is considered the most biologically rich and diverse rainforest in the world. Hundreds of plant and animal species are threatened with extinction in Southeast Asia
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percent of the Earth’s land area. This percentage is falling drastically. Deforestation is the process of forests being cleared through logging and/or burning to use for timber or to use the area for other purposes. Many estimate that the Earth’s rainforests will be completely wiped out in 100 years. The World Wildlife Fund is the leading organization in the fight to prevent deforestation. Along with protesting‚ petitioning‚ and working with companies and governmental organizations to fight deforestation
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The closest living relative to humans are primates. The study of primates and their behaviors is primatology. Primatology provides a better understanding of the many aspects of the research‚ preservation and conservation of primates. The field of primatology has been fortunate to have several outstanding scientists‚ among them Jane Goodall‚ the late Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas. Each of them has accomplished considerable works documenting and interpreting the lives of chimpanzees‚ gorillas
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In your own words‚ define the following terms: (1 point each) •Resource development Geological‚ engineering and economic work necessary to ensure profitable use of mines‚ forests‚ water and minerals and can also range from mineral prospecting or drilling for petroleum‚ to building a mine or pipeline. •Land use Using the land. •Environmental Legislation Environmental Legislation is basically laws about the environment. •International Agreements International agreements are formal relationships between
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1.1 Few about Indonesia Indonesian is a republic country in south east Asia with Jakarta as a capital city and Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 17.508 islands with 34 provinces and more than 250million people live in this country and moeslem is dominant religion in Indonesia but in Indonesia we have 5 religion recognized. Indonesia has about 300 ethnic who was influences from European‚ (especially Netherland because we’re Dutch colonialism) Arabic‚ Chinese and Malay. As long
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landscapes‚ magical archaeological sites‚ iridescent rice paddies‚ smoking volcanoes and rainforest it is an island of mesmerizing natural beauty with profound traditions in art‚ music‚ dance and cuisine. Erna was at a young age when her parents divorced and her mother Sophia re-married a Christian Indonesian man who adopted Erna and changed her last name to Jellema. The Jellema family moved to the tropical jungles of Borneo; the third largest island in the world‚ where the pace of life was relaxed and natural
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DISCUSSION 1.0 ROLE OF ORANG UTAN REHABILITATION CENTRE TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES 1.1 Rehabilitation As more and more rainforest disappears‚ orang-utans are coming into frequent contact with humans. As a result more of them are being captured. It is absolutely vital that orang-utans be returned to the wild where they can breed and propagate the species. Orang-utans are on the brink of extinction‚ so each individual’s genetic blueprint is critical for the future survival of the
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deforestation of tropical rainforests. Palm Oil is found in many products ranging from Soap and detergent‚ to cooking oil and edibles such as chocolate; it can also be used as biodiesel for automobiles. Though the uses of Palm Oil ranges for over half of everyday consumer products; the use of the oil carries many detrimental and concerning issues in the Environmental aspect. The article pertaining to the topic of Palm Oil; reveals the negative effects of deforestation. The islands of Borneo and Sumatra are
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human activity. 3.1 Illegal Logging Illegal logging occurs around the world‚ and in some places‚ illegal logging is more common than the legal variety. This destruction threatens some of the world’s most famous and valuable forests‚ including rainforests in the Amazon‚ Congo Basin‚ Indonesia and the forests of the Russian Far East. Illegal logging also depresses the price of timber worldwide‚ disadvantaging law-abiding companies‚ and depriving governments of revenues normally generated by duties
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