Borneo island project 2015 pdf

For over twenty years, helping borneos rainforest communities protect their lands, livelihoods, and. This dataset provides airborne lidar data collected over 90 sites totaling approximately 100,000 hectares of forested land in kalimantan, indonesia on the island of borneo in late 2014. Borneo island city is set to be a new landmark for sarawak as a vibrant resortcity which will spur the modernisation of kuching. Pdf i present a brief synopsis of six key lessons provided by research on forest ecology and.

The borneo project co earth island institute 2150 allston way, suite 460 berkeley, ca 94704. Borneo post online largest english daily in borneo. With a generally hot, wet climate, rain is more common than not, with some portions of borneo receiving between 150 and 200 inches of rainfall annually. With 14 of borneos 20 major rivers beginning their journey from the heart of borneo, the area is the source for the islands considerable water resources. Covering an area of roughly 287,000 square miles, borneo is the thirdlargest island in the world. Cahya mata sarawak cms is on the brink of becoming blacklisted by global investors. This is especially important at the malaysianindonesian boundary on borneo where, on satellite images, 7 crossborder logging road intrusions have been detected clements et al 2014.

The highway is numbered ah150 in the asian highway network and as federal. Click on the date of the paper to go to the abstract. Borneo is situated southeast of the malay peninsula in the greater sunda islands group of the malay archipelago. Vietnam and the philippines as evidenced on the 2015 southeast asian haze. Newsroom heart of borneo project heart of borneo project. Figurative cave paintings from the indonesian island of sulawesi date to at least 35,000 years ago ka and handstencil art from the same region has a minimum date of 40 ka1. Assist with the renovation of coral reefs that have been badly damaged through 45 years of. It is the third largest island in the world, surpassed in size by only greenland and new guinea. Pan borneo highway the mega construction project in north. What other activities do you hope to see in the future. Situated within the tropical kubah national park, the great orangutan project is a volunteer experience of major importance. Borneo is the thirdlargest island in the world and the largest in asia.

Yesterday saw the unveiling of borneo island city and signing of joint venture agreement between assar and le parker, witnessed by second finance minister dato sri wong soon koh. The data were collected as part of an effort to establish a national forest monitoring system for indonesia that uses a combination of remote sensing and ground. Its population is roughly 16 million, of whom 12 million reside in indonesia kalimantan and 4 million reside in sarawak and sabah. Within each category projects are listed with most recent first, then alphabetical by title. By comparison, the neighboring island of java with an area 15th that of borneos. Aug 26, 2019 if parliament approves, construction on the new capital would begin next year on a plot of 40,000 hectares. Funding to acquire a pristine river island to house up to 25 orphaned orangutans is being provided by the borneo orangutan survival foundation uk. Borneo facts home of the orangutan and monkeys the. The origin of the circular basins of sabah, malaysia pdf. If parliament approves, construction on the new capital would begin next year on a plot of 40,000 hectares. Borneo orangutan survival foundation funds river island.

Pan borneo highway was long been a great dream the origins of a planned trunk road connecting the expansive states of sarawak and sabah with brunei in between date back to the 1960s when it was known as the trans borneo highway. Thanks to the heavy rains in recent days, much of the fires are finally under control. At the geographic centre of maritime southeast asia, in relation to major indonesian islands, it is located north of java, west of sulawesi, and east of sumatra the island is politically divided among three countries. Four decades of forest persistence, clearance and logging. Woodlog productionsfrom borneo islandwere very high during the mid of 1980s until late of 1990s and suddenly decreased after 1998. The weather in borneo is very hot all year round, with temperatures averaging from around 27 degrees up to 32 degrees celsius. It is made up of three countries, malaysia the states of sabah and sarawak, indonesia kalimantan, and brunei. Borneo orangutan survival foundation funds river island sanctuary. There is no islandwide documentation of forest clearance or logging since the 1970s. Indonesian found dead several hours after taking shelter at rejang park. About our story about borneo linking local and global movements how we work project leadership partners news campaigns stop the dams. Borneos tropical ecosystems range from montane rainforests to lowland forests, peat swamps, mangroves and coral reefs. A speed boat capsized off indonesias borneo island on tuesday, killing at least 10 people with several others believed missing, police and rescue officials said.

Less than 46,636 ha were lost in brunei darussalam. After the recent catastrophic fires which has destroyed tens of thousands hectares of forests in borneo, causing the infamous south east asian haze, we are finally able to start the borneo replanting project 2015. However, the spanish governor general of the philippines, governor eulogio despujol, disapproved of the. The ta will contribute to the impact of sustainable use of forest resources in heart of borneo hob indonesia by strengthening the management capacity of goi on natural resources managment. Road map for power market integration in the brunei. Hob is among the worlds top priority areas for conservation. Materials and methods study area borneo island is located between 108 o45e and 119o30e, 7o15n and 415s, with total area about 734. According to official estimates, borneo earths third largest island with a. However, the influence of forest loss on the islands climate remains largely unexplored. Pan borneo highway was long been a great dream the origins of a planned trunk road connecting the expansive states of sarawak and sabah with brunei in between date back to the 1960s when it was known as the transborneo highway.

Our own estimates see results indicate a larger planted area, i. Malaysia is a multiethnic country, and has a total population of 27. A number of current hob projects, such as the expedition to. The purpose of gathering the data for this project is twofold. Dec 31, 2003 funding to acquire a pristine river island to house up to 25 orphaned orangutans is being provided by the borneo orangutan survival foundation uk. Pdf tawny coster acraea terpsicore, a new species for borneo. Borneo replanting project 2015 friends of the national.

Kalimantan is the thirdlargest island in the world and the largest in asia. According to official estimates, borneo earths third largest island with a 73. Borneo colonization project while in hong kong, rizal planned to establish a filipino colony in borneo under the protectorate of the north borneo company. Strengthening forest area planning and management in kalimantan. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. The countrys proximity to the south china sea provides it with access to one of the important trade corridors in the world. The heart of borneo hob covers about 22 million hectares ha, approximately onethird of the island of borneo. Our primary focus is the heart of borneo rainforest the single largest stretch of rainforest left standing in south east asia, the third largest rainforest on earth, and perhaps the most. By comparison, the neighboring island of java with an area 15th that of borneos is home to over 16 times as many people million.

Four decades of forest persistence, clearance and logging on. At present, borneos imbalances of electricity supply and demand offer an opportunity for trading electricity and developing the regional infrastructure. The equatorial island of borneo is a deforestation hotspot. Malaysian dam project opposed by tribes gets green light. The data were collected as part of an effort to establish a national forest monitoring system for indonesia that uses a combination of remote sensing and groundbased. By around 2024, the government expects to start moving some of its 1. Alternative futures for borneo show the value of integrating. Borneo courses since 2009 1 student projects carried out on tba courses in borneo are listed under the following headings. The approximately 30hectare site has been extensively surveyed by experts and deemed highly suitable for the release of 25 rescued orangutans from the nyaru menteng orangutan reintroduction project in central kalimantan, indonesian borneo. Road map for power market integration in the bruneiindonesia. Indonesia announces site of capital city to replace sinking. Lebuhraya pan borneo, also known as transborneo highway or transkalimantan highway indonesian. Pdf lessons from research for sustainable development and. Adapted from asean specialized meteorological centre.

Joe lamb is raising funds for borneo megadam film series on kickstarter. The pan borneo highway project is one of the keystone in achieving the socioeconomic transformation. Jalan lintas kalimantan, is a road network on borneo island connecting two malaysian states, sabah and sarawak, with brunei and kalimantan region in indonesia. Malaysia works to clear plastic waste shipments at ports, 30 missing after indonesian ferry catches fire, 31 missing in indonesian fishing. For over twenty years, helping borneos rainforest communities protect their lands, livelihoods, and cultures for generations. Sarawak is a state the size of englandone of two malaysian states on the island of borneo, which is the worlds third largest island. This impact will be measured by the following indicators.

Here, we examine how forest loss is related to changes in groundbased records of temperature 19612007 and precipitation 19512007, and modis data for temperature 20022016. Indonesia announces site of capital city to replace. Borneo, island in the extreme southwestern part of the pacific ocean. Poster for the american geophysical union 2015 conference. Approximately 73% of the island is indonesian territory. The borneo project is fiscally sponsored by earth island institute, a 501c3 organization. Location of borneo borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of java island, indonesia. Approximately 80% of the total population resides in peninsular malaysia, with 9. A film series about how proposed megadams in borneo would negatively impact indigenous communities, wildlife, and climate change. This creates an information gap for conservation planning, especially with regard to selectively logged. The native forests of borneo have been impacted by selective logging, fire, and conversion to plantations at unprecedented scales since industrialscale extractive industries began in the early 1970s. The islands hilly terrain, unnavigable rivers, and thick forests deterred industrial development until recently, and as a result borneos population is comparatively low. Borneo colonization project while in hong kong rizal planned.

Malaysian dam project opposed by tribes gets green. Between october and march, monsoons buffet the island. For example, the borneo initiative is a project focused on sustainable forest management15, and the heart of borneo initiative aims to sustainably manage b20 106ha of the mountainous core of the island16. Jan 09, 2015 sarawak is a state the size of englandone of two malaysian states on the island of borneo, which is the worlds third largest island. This creates an information gap for conservation planning, especially with regard to selectively. Borneo orangutan sanctuary volunteer project the great. The 2014 lidar campaign covered 90 survey sites and approximately 100,000 hectares across the indonesian portion of the island of borneo from hagen 2015. Borneo is home to one of the oldest rainforests in the world.

Established in 2010, the heart of borneo project is working hard to protect the biological, ecological, and cultural richness of the rainforests of borneo. Central to the bimp power market is borneo, the largest island in asia and the third largest island in the world, and where power interconnections are centrally located. United nations development programme project document. The british governor granted him permission to establish a settlement on a 190,000acre property in north borneo. Pdf tawny coster acraea terpsicore, a new species for. The world rejects taibs corruption the borneo project. Executive summary the environmental status of borneo 2016. Borneo megadam film series by joe lamb kickstarter. When new logging roads are constructed through previously undisturbed mammal habitats, greater law enforcement must be afforded together with publicised. At the geographic centre of maritime southeast asia, in relation to major indonesian islands, it is located north of java, west of sulawesi, and east of sumatra. While political coordination across borders will likely. The majority of the island forms part of indonesia, with the north western chunk of the island belonging to malaysia and nestled in this is the tiny state of brunei. Prefeasibility study of sabahnorth kalimantan crossborder.

Borneo conservation issues clouded leopard project. There is no island wide documentation of forest clearance or logging since the 1970s. Malaysias sarawak state on the island of borneo, on november 16, 20. The project is spearheaded by assar industri sdn bhd assar industri, a subsidiary of permodalan assar sdn bhd assar, and le parker international malaysia sdn bhd le parker. Received 22 dec 2014 accepted 3 mar 2015 published 14 apr 2015 updated 14 jun 2016. Threats from water catchment in borneo when forests are clearcut, the soil is left exposed to the rain. The island of borneo, showing the malaysian states of sabah. Island of borneo, with largest rivers and heart of borneo illustrated in green and national borders white. Borneo is the third largest island in the world, after greenland and new guinea. This is the biggest infrastructure development project undertaken by the federal government in sarawak in 54 years, and we believe the highway will push sarawak to greater heights, said chief minister datuk amar abang johari tun openg when he thanked prime minister datuk seri najib tun razak for approving construction of the pan borneo highway from telok melano in. As a green city with a beautiful environment, the project will be an integrated development that promotes affordable lifestyle spread over an area of 1,400 acres. Island of sumatra island of borneo indian ocean 500 km 0 500 mi 0 moderate haze dense haze this map shows the extent of haze on june 21, 20, with prevailing winds driving the haze east from sumatra, indonesia over singapore and peninsular malaysia. Pdf on nov 30, 2015, muhammad iqbal and others published tawny coster acraea terpsicore, a new species for borneo. Pdf an impact analysis of rspo certification on borneo.