The rainforest on the island of Borneo – the third largest island in the world – is estimated to be around 140 million years old, making it one of the oldest rainforests in the world. Known as Asia’s last great rainforest, it is a mix of lowland and montane rainforest located above 1,000m (3,300ft). The Borneo lowland rainforest in particular is diminishing due to logging, hunting and conversion to commercial land use – so much so that in 2007 the Heart of Borneo Initiative was launched by the WWF to save one of the largest rainforests in the world. The agreement, signed by the governments of Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, intends to protect a vast tract of rainforest on the island. Like many tropical areas around the world, Borneo’s rainforests are deforested for timber, palm oil, pulp, rubber and minerals. As such, Borneo has lost 30% of its forest in the past 40 years, falling at twice the rate as the rest of the world’s rainforests. Large mammals such as orangutans and elephants are particularly at risk.
Khao Yai National Park is Thailand’s first and oldest national park. Established in 1962, it’s the third largest national park in the country and is just three short hours away from Bangkok. It covers 2,166 square kilometers of the Dong Phaya Yen Mountain Range. The best way to travel around the park is to bike or rent a motorcycle or a scooter. If you want to take a guided tour or participate in a wildlife viewing, Khao Yai National Park is the place for you! Some common wildlife species include elephants, otters, bears, gibbons (apes), and macaques. Wondering when is the ideal time for hiking? Thailand’s cold season is perfect for trekking through Khao Yai’s wonders and runs from November to February. Travel to Thailand for your ultimate wildlife spotting escape now!
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Tongass National Forest: It is the biggest national forest in the United States. It extends to an area of 17 million acres. It is home to rare and endangered species of fauna and flora. It covers the peaks of the Coast Mountains, fjords, glaciers, and islands of the Alexander Archipelago. Wildlife is abundant throughout iss with two main predators being wolf and brown bear. Marine mammals are also found along the shores. Kinabalu National Park: Also known as Tama Kinabalu, it is found in west coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It was established in 1964 and the first national park of Malaysia. It is Malaysia’s first World Heritage Site. It is a home to more than 4,500 species of flora and fauna including 100 different species of mammals. Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain on the island of Borneo, attracting many visitors and climbers to the park.
While it would seem that the wet environment would result in a prolific mosquito population, the water in El Yunque is constantly running down the mountain and rapidly, and it rains about four times a day preventing any standing water, so there are no mosquitoes in the rainforest. You can wear insect repellent if you choose, but if so DO NOT go into any water sources. The chemicals in bug spray are hazardous to the fragile ecosystem. Perhaps just cover with long pants and long-sleeved shirts instead of using repellent. Find extra information on https://www.recordandoyunque.store/blogs/news. The 4 large peaks (El Yunque, El Toro, East Peak and El Cacique) survived the erosion of millions of years and 100 Billions gallons of water per year because they are crystalized minerals from ancient volcanos – very hard materials. The rest of the ground just melts in the rain. But then the millions of roots hold the ground firmly. And most cities and beaches nearby are the result of millions of years of erosion from this center of endless rainfall from the African Trade-Winds (Vientos Alisios).