Articles tagged ‘Flora’
Committed to Preserving Nature: Sulawesi
By Barrie | May 13th, 2008 |
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The number of Indonesians concerned with preserving North Sulawesi’s flora and fauna — one of the country’s most precious natural treasures — has been rising amid the uncontrollably high rate of deforestation. Beginning with an awareness on how to maintain the existing wealth for the benefit of all, their selfless acts are aimed at [...]
The Miracle of the Aloe Vera Plant: Bali
By Barrie | March 20th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
I can walk out into my garden right now and gaze upon extremely large aloe vera plants, and although I was aware to a certain extent of the healing power of the plants, I didn’t realise just how beneficial they were. Candika is always going out there, slicing a piece off, and then rubbing the [...]
Nurturing Nature: Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Sumatra
By Barrie | October 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Extending from Tanggamus and West Lampung regencies in Lampung province to Kaur regency in Bengkulu, the 356,000-hectare Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP) is home to rare wildlife and vegetation as well as a haven for conservation researchers.
Gunung Halimun National Park: West Java
By Barrie | August 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Gunung Halimun National Park (GHNP) is one of the few places on Java that still embraces original forest life, functions as a natural reserve, and provides an excellent field for scientific research on flora and fauna — a splendid place to observe nature.
Petungsewu Wildlife Education Center: Malang, East Java
By Barrie | July 31st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
A simple slogan on a wooden sign greets anyone coming to Petungsewu Wildlife Education Center in Malang regency, East Java. The center’s project manager Sri Wahyuni said the slogan — Tak Kenal Maka Tak Sayang, which translates to if you don’t know about it you can’t love it — targets the younger generation, many of [...]
LIPI Launches Book on Java Flora: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | April 27th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) is launching a book on mountainous flora in Java in an attempt to raise awareness of the richness of the country’s biodiversity and to provide a reference for environmental and biological studies. The newly-published book is an Indonesian language translation of The Mountain Flora of Java, written by Dutch [...]
Leuser National Park: Sumatra
By Barrie | January 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The Leuser Ecosystem is an outstanding wilderness in Aceh northern Sumatra. It is one of the richest expanses of tropical rain forest in Southeast Asia.
Botanical Gardens: Ubud, Bali
By Barrie | January 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Ubud village always conjures up the idea of a unique artistic village, a haven for art lovers and one of the most pristine areas on the island of Bali.
