BLACK WATER ECOSYSTEM IN CENTRAL KALIMANTAN

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BLACK WATER ECOSYSTEMIN CENTRAL KALIMANTAN

• Presented by
• SARITHA KITTIE UDA
• Maastricht University, 06 June 2005

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OVERVIEW

• INTRODUCTION
• CHARACTERISTIC
• COMPONENT
• IMPORTANT VALUE
• EXTINCTION PROBLEM
• CONCLUTION

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INTRODUCTION
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• Definition BWE
• BWE is one of the most unique and beautiful
  ecosystem.

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CHARACTERISTIC

• clear black-red colour
• odourless
• rich in humic acid
• pH 3-4
• contains many toxic materials (H2S, phenol, Mn,
  Cu, and Pb).

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COMPONENT

• 100 species of forest trees
• more than 40 species of grasses, orchids, rattan,
  mushrooms
• at least 40 species of traditional
  pharmacological plants
• More than 60 species of mammalian
• 65 species of birds
• at least 100 species of fishes
• water animals and endangered fauna orang hutan
  (Pongo pigmaeus), bekantan (Navalis larvatus),
  owa (Hylobtes gilis), and honey bear (Helarctos
  mlayaanus).
• Meso-organisms, planktons and bentos of BWE have
  not been studied yet.

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IMPORTANT VALUE

• Biodiversity
• Economical potential
• Biotechnological potential
• Industrial product pharmacy
• Eco-tourism

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EXTINCTION PROBLEM

• Forest fires
• Deforestation
• peat swamp development project (Mega Rice
  Project)
• Human activities using toxic material to
  fishing, illegal illegal logging, fish
  exploitation using fine nets, and cyanide.

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CONCLUTION

• Although the environment is extreme, this
  ecosystem is very rich in biological diversity.
• Considering the various problems faced by the
  ecosystem, it is very crucial for the local
  people to be able to protect and manage the Black
  Water Ecosystem.

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