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  2. Wildlife of Brunei - Wikipedia

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    An NGO called Brunei Biodiversity & Natural History Society (BruWILD) is dedicated to preserving biodiversity by action and education. [9] Through its rescue operations and educational initiatives, BruWILD significantly contributed to the preservation of Brunei's wildlife and increased public understanding of the value of environmental ...

  3. Protected areas of Brunei - Wikipedia

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    Brunei's ecosystem is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including tropical evergreen rainforests and coral reefs. The country is home to roughly 15,000 species of vascular plants and 2,000 types of trees due to its diversified ecosystem. This diverse plant life supports a vibrant ecosystem that is home to a wide range of animal species.

  4. Environmental issues in Brunei - Wikipedia

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    Clearing of forests and land around Lugu.. With a score of 63.57, Brunei comes in at number 53 out of 180 nations in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI). In some EPI areas, including as water and sanitation, heavy metals, air quality, and biodiversity and habitat, Brunei scores better than the average score for Asia and the Pacific.

  5. Biodiversity of Borneo - Wikipedia

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    Borneo island, made up of three countries which are Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), Brunei (Sultanate) and Indonesia (Kalimantan), is the third largest island in the world. Borneo island is a region that is rich in biodiversity. It consists of 15,000 plant species, and more than 1,400 amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, reptiles and insects.

  6. Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research

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    Brunei Darussalam is one of the top ten forested nations in the world, [11] and is situated in the hyperdiverse northwest Borneo tropical forests and the edge of the Coral Triangle. Recognising Brunei's strengths and prominence in biodiversity, the university has biodiversity and environmental studies as one of its five key research areas.

  7. Ulu Temburong National Park - Wikipedia

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    The park is in Temburong District in eastern Brunei, and covers about 40% of the district in the south at 550 square kilometres (210 sq mi). It is within the Batu Apoi Forest Reserve . [ 2 ] The park contains unspoiled jungle and is known as the "Green Jewel of Brunei", [ 3 ] described as "the finest example of the sultanate's successful forest ...

  8. Borneo peat swamp forests - Wikipedia

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    Peat swamp forests occur where waterlogged soils prevent dead leaves and wood from fully decomposing, which over time creates thick layer of acidic peat.The peat swamp forests on Borneo occur in the Indonesian state of Kalimantan, the Malaysian state of Sarawak and in the Belait District of Brunei on coastal lowlands, built up behind the brackish mangrove forests and bounded by the Borneo ...

  9. List of mammals of Brunei - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Brunei. [ 1 ] The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature :