Question

Based on the Scientific American article – Regrowing Borneo’s Rainforest – Tree by Tree

Can an expert answers these question:-

1. Identify all the key stakeholders.

2. Identify each stakeholders values and attitudes towards wildlife based on their behaviour.

3.Examine the biological life history of the orang-utan considering the following:

•Interbirth interval

•Number of offspring

•Gestation

•Time to weaning

•Age at sexual maturity (females)

•Habitat

Answer 1

1. Timber operators and oiul- palm planters are key stakeholders.

2. a. Timber operators emptied land of trees and also cleared the slopes for the agriculture plantation.

b. Oil- palm planters forced Orangutans out of theirforest homes and because of which they got captures and sold. Some got killed.

3. Interbirth interval- 7.6 Years

Number of offspring(s)- onew baby at a time.

Gestation- 9 months

Time of weaning- 3-4 years after birth of offspring

Age at sexual maturity (females)- 5.8- 11.1 years

Habitat- forest