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| Location | South East Asia |
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| Provinces | Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara |
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The Nusa Tenggara (lit. The Sunda Islands are a group of Islands in the western part of the Malay Archipelago. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Bali is an Indonesian Island located at, the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to West Nusa Tenggara ( Nusa Tenggara Barat) is a province in south-central Indonesia. East Nusa Tenggara ( Nusa Tenggara Timur) is a province of Indonesia, located in the eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, including East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste (officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) is a country in Southeast Asia. Southeast Islands), or Lesser Sunda Islands, are a group of islands in the middle-south part of the Malay Archipelago. An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant The Malay Archipelago is a name given to the Archipelago located between mainland Southeastern Asia ( Indochina) and Australia. Together with the Greater Sunda Islands to the west they make up the Sunda Islands. The Greater Sunda Islands are a group of Islands within the Malay Archipelago. The Sunda Islands are a group of Islands in the western part of the Malay Archipelago. The islands are part of a volcanic arc, the Sunda Arc, formed by subduction along the Java Trench. A volcanic arc is a chain of volcanic islands or Mountains formed by Plate tectonics as an oceanic Tectonic plate subducts under The Sunda Arc is a Volcanic arc that has produced the islands of Sumatra and Java and the Sunda Strait and the Lesser Sunda Islands In Geology, a subduction zone is an area on Earth where two tectonic plates meet and move towards one another with one sliding underneath the other The Java Trench, also called Sunda Trench, located in the northeastern Indian Ocean, with a length of 2600 km and a maximum depth of 7725 meters (at 10°19'S 109°58'E
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They are split into the independent state of East Timor (Timor-Leste) and the Indonesian provinces of Bali, West Nusa Tenggara(Nusa Tenggara Barat) and East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur). Adonara is an Island in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, located east of the larger island of Flores in the Solor Archipelago Alor is the largest Island in the Alor archipelago located at the eastern-most end of the Lesser Sunda Islands that runs through southern Bali is an Indonesian Island located at, the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to Flores is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, an Island arc with an estimated area of 14300 km² extending east from the Java island of Indonesia Komodo is one of the 17508 islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia. Lombok (population 2950105 in 2005) is an Island in West Nusa Tenggara province Indonesia. Palu'e Island is an Island located north of Flores Island in the Flores Sea. Pantar ( Indonesian: Pulau Pantar) is the second largest island in the Indonesian Alor Archipelago, after Alor. Rote Island ( Indonesian: Pulau Rote, also spelled Roti) is an Island of Indonesia, part of the East Nusa Tenggara Solor is a volcanic island located off the eastern tip of Flores island in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, in the Solor Archipelago. Sangeang Api ( Gunung Api or Gunung Sangeang) is an active Complex volcano on the island of Sangeang in Indonesia. Savu (also known as Sawu Sabu Sawoe Havu Hawu Hawoe is an island which is situated midway between Sumba and Rote, west of Timor, in Indonesia's Sumba is an island in Indonesia, and is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Sumbawa is an Indonesian Island, located in the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain with Lombok to the west Flores to the east Timor is an Island at the south end of the Malay Archipelago, north of the Timor Sea. East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste (officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) is a country in Southeast Asia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. ||-||-||}The Province ( Indonesian: provinsi or propinsi) is the highest tier of local government subnational entity in Indonesia. Bali is an Indonesian Island located at, the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to West Nusa Tenggara ( Nusa Tenggara Barat) is a province in south-central Indonesia. East Nusa Tenggara ( Nusa Tenggara Timur) is a province of Indonesia, located in the eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, including
Geology and ecology
The geology and ecology of Nusa Tenggara shares much similar history, characteristics and processes with the neighbouring Maluku Islands region. There is a long history of geological study of these regions since Indonesian colonial times, however, the geological formation and progression is not fully understood, and theories of the island's geological evolution have changed extensively in recent decades. See http//enwikipediaorg/wiki/WikipediaFootnotes for an explanation of how to generate footnotes using the tags and the template below [1] Nusa Tenggara comprises some of the most geologically complex and active regions in the world. [2] Biodiversity and its distribution in Nusa Tenggara is affected by various tectonic activities; most of the islands are geologically young being from 1 million to 15 million years old, and have never been attached to the larger landmassess.
The Nusa Tenggara islands differ from other areas in Indonesia; they contain some of the country's smallest islands, coral island reefs scattered through some of the deepest seas in the world, and no large islands such as Java or Sumatra. Java (Jawa is an Island of Indonesia and the site of its Capital city Jakarta. Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470000 km² and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two Flora and fauna immigration between islands is thus restricted, leading to the evolution of a high rate of endemic biota. [3] The ecology of Nusa Tenggara has fascinated collectors for centuries; Alfred Wallace's famous book, The Malay Archipelago was the first significant recording of this natural history, and remains one of the most important sources on Indonesian natural history. Alfred Russel Wallace OM, FRS (8 January 1823 &ndash 7 November 1913 was an British naturalist, Explorer, Geographer The Malay Archipelago is a book by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace that chronicles his scientific exploration during the eight year period 1854 [4]
While many ecological problems affect both small islands and large landmasses, small islands suffer their particular problems and are highly exposed to external forces. Development pressures on small islands are increasing, although their effects are not always anticipated. Although Indonesia is richly endowed with natural resources, the resources of the small islands of Nusa Tenggara are limited and specialised; furthermore human resources in particular are limited. [5]
General observations[6] about small islands that can be applied to Nusa Tenggara include:[7]
- a higher proportion of the landmass will be affected by volcanic activity, earthquakes, landslips, and cyclone damage;
- Climates are more likely to be maritime influenced;
- Catchment areas are smaller and degree of erosion higher;
- A higher proportion of the landmass is made up of coastal areas;
- A higher degree of environmental specialisation, including a higher proportion of endemic species in an overall depauperate community;
- Societies may retain a strong sense of culture having developed in relative isolation;
- Small island populations are more likely to be affected by economic migration. Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below --> The Geography of Indonesia An oceanic climate (also called marine west coast climate and maritime climate) is the Climate typically found along the west coasts at the middle latitudes Erosion is the carrying away or displacement of solids ( Sediment, Soil, rock and other particles usually by the agents of currents such as wind Endemism is the Ecological state of being unique to a place Endemic species are not naturally found elsewhere
References
- Monk, K. A. ; Fretes, Y. , Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. (1996). The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Hong Kong: Periplus Editions Ltd. . ISBN 962-593-076-0.
Notes
- ^ Monk (1996), page 9
- ^ Monk,, K. A. ; Fretes, Y. , Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. (1996). The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Hong Kong: Periplus Editions Ltd. , page 9. ISBN 962-593-076-0.
- ^ Monk (1996), page 9
- ^ Monk (1996), page 4
- ^ Monk (1996), page 1
- ^ Beller, W. , P. d'Ayala, and P. Hein. 1990. Sustainable development and environmental management of small islands. Paris and New Jersey: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation and Parthenon Publishing Group Inc. ; Hess, A, 1990. Overview: sustainable development and environmental management of small islands. In Sustainable development and environmental management of small islands. eds W. Beller, P. d'Ayala, and P. Hein, Paris and New Jersey: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation and Parthenon Publishing Group Inc. (both cited in Monk)
- ^ Monk (1996), page 1
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