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Kalaweit Project

Kalaweit Project is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Kalaweit Project rather than just read about it. In short: The Kalaweit project is a pioneer project in the conservation and protection of the gibbons of Indonesia. Origin Chanee Kalaweit The founder of the project is Aurélien Brulé (better known as "Chanee Kalaweit"), a young Frenchman born in 1979 in Fréjus (Var), in southern France.

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Reference excerpt

The Kalaweit project is a pioneer project in the conservation and protection of the gibbons of Indonesia.

Origin

Chanee Kalaweit The founder of the project is Aurélien Brulé (better known as "Chanee Kalaweit"), a young Frenchman born in 1979 in Fréjus (Var), in southern France. Kalaweit means "Gibbon" in Dayak Ngaju (language of the natives of Borneo), while "Chanee" also means gibbon, but in Thai. In the beginning, the project was launched under the name of "Etho-Passion" in 1997, changing its name to "Kalaweit Project" shortly thereafter. Chanee Kalaweit came to Indonesia in 1998, and the Kalaweit Project began operations in 1999, the year in which the first gibbon sanctuary was established following the signing of an initial agreement with the Indonesian government. In 2004, the association signed a national cooperation agreement with the Indonesian forestry department, permitting Kalaweit to rescue gibbons throughout Indonesia. "Kalaweit Project" has since become the most important gibbon rehabilitation program in the world. Despite focusing on the recovery of these primates, the project has also played an active role in the recovery of other species such as the Malayan Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) or the Slender loris.

Centers of operation The association has two rehabilitation centers, one on Kalimantan and another on Sumatra (with more than 300 Gibbons and Siamangs).

Borneo On the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo there are three facilities:

Palangka Raya (Central Kalimantan): logistics center and place where Kalaweit FM Radio is issued. Pararawen: this is the sanctuary where the animals are located (350 km north of Palangka Raya). Hampapak: this is the place where the animals are placed in controlled freedom. It is situated on an island in Lake Hampapak.

Sumatra The Sumatran center is located on Marak Island, a tiny uninhabited island of 1,000 hectares, where the gibbons can be prepared for release. It is 5 km off the coast of the island of Sumatra.

Radio Kalaweit

It is the flagship of project. It was created with the aim to sensitize the local population through music and the issuance of conservation messages in the intervals between songs. It is the title of a documentary by British chain BBC dealing with the project, documentary producers Chanee Kalaweit accompany his daily work.

The main threats to the gibbon Given its friendly aspect, gibbons are captured as pets, especially when they are still young. Upon reaching sexual maturity, gibbons become violent, which is why they are imprisoned in cages until their death (which usually occurs early). However, the greatest danger represents the destruction of their natural environment (a problem shared with the Orangutan and the rest of the rich Indonesian biodiversity). The destruction of the forest that serves as home is motivated primarily by the action of the timber factories and placement of palm oil plantations.

References

External links Official website Article Archived 2010-12-17 at the Wayback Machine of the International Primate Protection League

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Kalaweit Project

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Kalaweit Project claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Kalaweit Project before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Kalaweit Project ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Kalaweit Project

In research: Kalaweit Project appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Kalaweit Project in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Kalaweit Project is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Animal welfare organizations based in Indonesia, East Kalimantan, Gibbons, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Kalaweit Project outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Kalaweit Project in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kalaweit Project in simple terms?

The Kalaweit project is a pioneer project in the conservation and protection of the gibbons of Indonesia. Origin Chanee Kalaweit The founder of the project is Aurélien Brulé (better known as "Chanee Kalaweit"), a young Frenchman born in 1979 in Fréjus (Var), in southern France.

Why does Kalaweit Project matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Kalaweit Project?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Kalaweit Project.