LO6 : Project Week Interim Reflection.
Approaching our trip in the upcoming weeks, our group and I have begun delving into copious amounts of research, from an external perspective, to learn more about the issues that face conservation in Borneo, and globally, so that we are prepared to adequately discuss and present ideas to our service partners once we arrive. Conservation in Borneo is a particularly sensitive issue. From the research that we have obtained, logging is the predominant threat to the rainforest and its flora and fauna. Farmers clear land to make space for their plantations, and as such, burn down large patches of land, which, in some cases, turn into uncontrolled fires that damage even greater areas. Leading up to project week, we are trying to learn as much as we can about the ethical implications about ex-situ conservation. As we are only in the research phase, we have had no first-hand ethical implications with the issue yet, but we are looking forward to the possibility of having a positive impact by helping the TRCRC restore sections of the rainforest.
