Research+Topics

= Research Topics =
 * ======In your pairs, thoroughly research one of the topics below. Make sure that there is a good variety across the class - it's no good everyone researching the same topic!======
 * ======Present the information on your pair's page. DO NOT cut and paste information from website - when you find some information, briefly summarise it in your own words. Aim for 'bite size chunks' that are easy for your classmates to read.======
 * ======You may explore and read other people's pages to leave reasonably comments (just remember to 'sign' your post using four of these ~)======

1. Animals unique to Indonesia
// [|ARKive] can be very useful here, particularly if you explore about mammals... Also [|Indonesian Fauna] could also come in handy. Some animals you could research include: Orang Utan, Sumatran tiger, Sumatran elephant, Komodo Dragon, Kancil/mouse deer, babirusa, gibbon, Proboscis Monkey, Sumatran/Javan Rhino //
 * What are they?
 * Physical Characteristics
 * Habitat and diet
 * Where are they found (be specific!)?
 * How many are there?
 * Which (if any) are endangered?

2. Threats to Indonesia's unique wildlife

 * Who, what, where, why, how?

3. Conservation Organisations
What organisations/projects already in place to conserve/protect Indonesian wildlife and rainforest (be specific to Indonesia) Find the organisation's:
 * Name
 * Location
 * Goal/aim
 * When it started
 * Success rate
 * Website (if applicable

//What is the intention of [|Act4Nature] ? What do [|these guys] want? Look what you can do [|here] ! Remember when Ken broke up with Barbie over her role in habitat destruction ! Think there's nothing to do about deforestation? Just look what we can do !//

4. Forests
Choose one island - Sumatra, Kalimantan or Papua. Find out:
 * The percentage of land covered with rainforest in 2012
 * The percentage of land covered with rainforest in 1911
 * Type of vegetation found in rainforest
 * Nature Reserves - Names, Locations, Size
 * Causes of deforestation
 * The consequences of uncontrolled land-clearage

5. Forest Resources
For either Sumatra or Kalimantan find out:
 * What natural resources can be found?
 * How does the presence of natural resources affect the national economy?
 * How does the presence of natural resources affect people's daily lives?
 * How are the natural resources obtained?
 * What laws govern the removal of natural resources?

6. People - Daily Lives
Find statistics for the dot points below for Sumatra and Victoria. Use the information to compare people’s daily lives in Sumatra to people in Victoria. Come to a conclusion about how would this affect people’s attitude toward conservation.
 * Ethnic Groups
 * Average Income
 * Jobs Available
 * Access to education
 * Access to health care
 * Life Expectancy
 * Major exports
 * Total population
 * Population Density

7. People - Opinions
Find a range of opinions on conservation of wildlife and rain forests. For example, to show the opinion of people who read [|The Jakarta Post] you might start by gathering information from this opinion page on [|a tiger that killed an illegal logger]


 * Questions to consider:**
 * How do the different groups use the forest?
 * What do they gain from the forest?
 * Are forests worth more to them standing or cleared?
 * What will they gain/ lose if the forests become protected areas?
 * Groups to consider:**
 * Indigenous people
 * Local people
 * Factories/Industries/Businesses.
 * Businesses
 * Conservation Organisations
 * Politicians (think about climate change and find out what is meant by 'emissions-trading schemes')

Links to get you thinking:
 * [|The Age's article] about different opinions on Barmah becoming a national park - the Yorta Yorta people welcome the move, but people who have made their living by logging are going to lose their jobs... How does conservation (or the lack thereof) affect the people living locally?
 * [|Tribes struggle without traditions]
 * [|Local tribe has a right to live]
 * [|Tiger release causes anxiety]
 * [|Tiger attack in Jambi]