• I've been waiting all year for this day when we make our annual family trip to Indonesia to visit my mom's research camp in Borneo, where she studies wild orangutans . (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Nothing short of Dubai or Manhattan, in the middle of the logged out, monstrously scarred, poisoned island of Borneo (known as Kalimantan in Indonesia). (dissidentvoice.org)
  • Barboroula kalimantanensis occurs in the Kapuas River Basin, West Kalimantan, and in central Kalimantan, Indonesia (Borneo). (amphibiaweb.org)
  • One of the main reasons that Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, is being moved to Borneo is because the city is sinking due to groundwater extraction from shallow wells," said Professor Robert Nicholls. (earth.com)
  • It is a desert island in Indonesia near Borneo. (petitesbullesdailleurs.fr)
  • Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Laos have incredible populations of wild betta fish - as do Borneo and Indonesia. (fabledfish.com)
  • there are peninsular Malaysia, Thailand (via the Gulf of Thailand ), Singapore , as well as East Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia on Borneo (Kalimantan). (iilss.net)
  • The huge island of Borneo, in the South China Sea, has three separate territories, mostly split between Indonesia and Malaysia. (blogspot.com)
  • However, Sukarno's variant was to be an economic and political union comprising Indonesia, Malaya, Singapore, British-protected Borneo (Sarawak and Sabah), the oil-rich sultanate of Brunei, and the Philippines. (historicaleye.com)
  • Caught in the middle, the local population of British-protected Borneo were initially wary of both sides, but with a slight leaning towards Indonesia because of ethnic and cultural ties. (historicaleye.com)
  • Fig 2 : Specimen in a mangrove creek at Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo. (ecologyasia.com)
  • Fig 3 : Mangrove habitat at Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo. (ecologyasia.com)
  • I flipped my boat in some shallow rapids while wild kayaking in Sarawak, Borneo. (vagabondinglife.com)
  • s.s. was collected from sunlit rock pools along a sandy shoreline in Pandan Beach, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. (si.edu)
  • THE KAYAN, SIHAN, AND LAHANAN are three of the numerous ethnic groups of central Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo) living on or near the Rejang River. (larskrutak.com)
  • The Danum Valley of eastern Sabah, northern Borneo, had a rainfall of 3,115 millimetres (122.6 in) between the year 2007 and 2008, with temperature ranging from 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) to 22.5 °C (72.5 °F), with a mean of almost 27 °C (81 °F). Only seven of the twenty available species are consumed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Having already enjoyed great diving in a few places in the Borneo state of Sabah in Malaysia, I was looking forward to my stay on Lankayan Island. (dive-the-world.com)
  • Borneo Divers And Sea Sports (Sabah) Sdn. (borneodivers.com.my)
  • The southern boundary of the South China Sea is a rise in the seabed between Sumatra and Borneo, and the northern boundary stretches from the northernmost point of Taiwan to the coast of Fujian province, China, in the Taiwan Strait. (en-academic.com)
  • To the south, off Vietnam, the shelf narrows and connects with the Sunda Shelf , one of the largest in the world, which covers the area between Borneo, Sumatra , and the Malay Peninsula and includes the southern part of the South China Sea, the Gulf of Thailand, and the Java Sea . (en-academic.com)
  • Shallow channels are found on the east along the Philippine island chain and on the south between Borneo and Sumatra. (en-academic.com)
  • Java Sea is a shallow sea which lies beteen the indonesian islands of Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi. (blogspot.com)
  • Nunukan Island Resort , located on a tiny private island off the coast of Indonesian Borneo, has a 4KM long house reef along its shores. (divesafariasia.com)
  • Sukarno then switched his focus and backed Indonesian army-sponsored guerrilla incursions from the Indonesian Borneo into the British-protected part of the island. (historicaleye.com)
  • The resort itself is surrounded by a large shallow lagoon of an astonishing turquoise colour. (transindus.co.uk)
  • The island is gorgeous, the surrounding waters turquoise blue, and there are shallow reefs offering easy but entertaining diving. (dive-the-world.com)
  • Built over the turquoise shallows of Mabul Island is Sipadan Water Village, a wooden stilted resort where the rich waters of the Celebes Sea gently lap beneath your chalet. (dive-the-world.com)
  • It's not at all uncommon to find these fish in pools of water, swamps, shallow rivers and streams, creeks, and especially rice fields. (fabledfish.com)
  • Rivers have become shallow, the water quality has reduced and there are a lot more floods these days because we cut down so many trees. (blogspot.com)
  • His most noble task was to eradicate piracy that was very common in the seas around Borneo as the many bays and rivers of the land offered most welcome hiding spots for the hyenas of the sea. (franzferdinandsworld.com)
  • Dad is a National Geographic photographer, and this year, he is already out in Borneo photographing orangutans for a new article. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The primates are known to move easily between dry land and shallow water and they even swim in deep water. (itsnature.org)
  • Raft may need to be carried over shallow water occasionally. (planetborneotours.com)
  • A characteristic part of the sediments in both deep and shallow water is volcanic ash. (en-academic.com)
  • Ocassionally, you may have to assist the boat man to push the boat if the water level is too shallow. (whoaadventures.com)
  • Betta fish are native to Asia, where they live in the shallow water of marshes, ponds, or slow-moving streams. (netlify.app)
  • These fish really seem to thrive in shallow water conditions that don't have quite as much oxygen as other waterways. (fabledfish.com)
  • Wild betta fish do really well in shallow water, thriving in the same kinds of conditions that the domesticated hybrid versions of this fish enjoy as well. (fabledfish.com)
  • The shallow water conditions warm up faster, making it much easier for the wild betta to thrive. (fabledfish.com)
  • A big part of the success wild betta fish have in shallow water is the development of a labyrinth organ. (fabledfish.com)
  • Wild betta fish also love shallow water with a lot of plant life and a lot of structure. (fabledfish.com)
  • They can also dig out worms , gobble up bits and pieces of animals that die in their shallow water, and can sustain themselves on a plant/route based diet for a couple of weeks if they absolutely have to. (fabledfish.com)
  • A lot of this has to do with the fact that their shallow pools of water are often very rich in food sources and they don't have two go crazy to hunt their next meal down. (fabledfish.com)
  • The house reef offers stunning shallow water ideal for snorkeling. (divesafariasia.com)
  • Accessable from the jetty or from small boats this reef starts in the very shallow water and leads all the way down to 40m. (divesafariasia.com)
  • Setting Spiny turtles up requires only shallow water, moist, shallow substrate, (we like sphagnum moss) tank temperatures in the 70s and low 80s, and a modest basking spot - only in the upper 80s. (theturtlesource.com)
  • The activity is suitable for anyone who can swim, although in many areas the water is so shallow you might need to give yourself a little push. (experiencetravelgroup.com)
  • The habitats were shallow, sunlit, and contained submerged decaying leaves. (si.edu)
  • Their preferred habitats are humid, heavily wooded forests, near clear shallow streams and creeks. (theturtlesource.com)
  • This is a full day activity of adventure caving as you climb, scramble over boulders, crawl tight muddy spaces and wade in shallow pools in humid conditions. (whoaadventures.com)
  • The shallow waters south of the Riau Islands are also known as the Natuna Sea. (iilss.net)
  • While the island is primarily known as a diving destination, snorkeling is also a popular activity, especially for those who want to explore the shallower waters and see the marine life up close without the need for scuba equipment. (borneodivers.com.my)
  • It is found on the southeast Asian island of Borneo and the nearby smaller Karimata. (wikipedia.org)
  • Maroon leaf monkeys (Presbytis rubicunda) are endemic to the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. (wikipedia.org)
  • We can build a private Borneo tour that incorporates scuba diving and snorkeling excursions, regardless of your level and experience, from excellent shallow snorkeling sites such as Lankayan Island (above) for beginners to deep dives that features dozens of reef sharks and turtles. (indochinatravel.com)
  • Situated in the enticing island of Borneo, Kota Kinabalu city is a one-stop destination for peace seekers. (thrillophilia.com)
  • You can even see baby sharks and turtles in the shallows near the beach and the marine conservation effort is clearly apparent. (dive-the-world.com)
  • Snorkelers can explore the shallow coral reefs and see a variety of marine life, including colorful fish, sea turtles, and sometimes even reef sharks. (borneodivers.com.my)
  • The bottom becomes shallower and sandy. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Accessible from the jetty (as not to trample the coral) or by small rib, this reef has brightly coloured hard corals in the shallows sloping gently onto a slightly deeper sandy area alive with schools of fish like snappers and jacks. (divesafariasia.com)
  • There are also lots of baby black tip sharks to be found in the shallows. (divesafariasia.com)
  • We often see small schools of juvenile reef sharks in the mornings, and for the evenings entertainment we can watch Mandarin fish mating in the shallows. (divesafariasia.com)
  • Just a few weeks ago I was going to school in Massachusetts, and now I'm at a research camp in the middle of the rainforest of Borneo. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Borneo has a healthy tropical rainforest. (wikipedia.org)
  • Beautiful sceneries align the river with nature sounds, stone outcrops, dangling vines, flowering trees and sudden flights of rare borneo birds as you whizz past their home and feeding ground. (whoaadventures.com)
  • A burgeoning wildlife trade in species such as orang-utans and hornbills - the spectacularly beaked and feathered birds once common in Borneo - has brought added devastation. (blogspot.com)
  • The latter - originally in the service of the British East India Company - had equipped a ship at his own cost, being a heir of a considerable fortune from his father, the yacht „Royalist" and had sailed to Borneo seeking adventures and enterprises where he found a favorable terrain for his actions. (franzferdinandsworld.com)
  • The seams generally display shallow dips of around 20 degrees but dips can increase locally up to around 60 degrees. (miningdataonline.com)
  • Age and history: All these ceramic remains were excavated from strategic locations around the river and shallow ocean of Southern Borneo, experts are strongly suggesting these to have originated from the Sung Dynasty, dated 800years ago! (goantiques.com)
  • Borneo Indobara coal mine (BIB) has been divided into five mining blocks: Kusan Girimulya (KG), Batulaki South (BS), Sebamban South (SS), Sebamban North (SN) and Pasopati (PP). Mining has been carried out in four blocks - Kusan (KG), Batulaki South (BS), Sebamban South (SS) and Sebamban North (SN). (miningdataonline.com)
  • Occupying a pristine stretch of ocean between Java and Borneo, the scattering of tiny, palm-fringed islands are blissfully remote and idyllic. (transindus.co.uk)
  • So why should there suddenly be hundreds of kilometers of beautiful avenues and promenades in the middle of Borneo? (dissidentvoice.org)
  • We also break down the best time to visit Borneo by month and share more information about our approach to conservation in-country. (experiencetravelgroup.com)
  • The North-western coast of Borneo was very close to us and offered a strange image much different from the islands we have seen before: along the coast and also in the interior of the land, as far as one could see, there were low-lying plains out of which abruptly rose hills and mountain ridges some of which were of respectable height and mostly in grotesque shapes. (franzferdinandsworld.com)
  • the lush forest is effectively growing on a desert, the soil shallow and nutrient poor, leeched by eons of incessant rain. (episodecalendar.com)
  • This is one of our closest cousins, an animal both endangered and enchanting, one that marks the highlight of almost any private Borneo tour. (indochinatravel.com)
  • Along the northwest side of the basin toward the mainland is a broad, shallow shelf as wide as 150 miles (240 km). (en-academic.com)
  • Surveying the landscape as we move further into Borneo I'm struck by the huge areas of land where few trees remain. (blogspot.com)