All Creatures Great and Small # 37
Crabs
A new species of crab has been made known to science. The freshwater organism is from Sabah. Doi 10:1163/15685403.bja.10264
New Book
A new book on the history of technology has an article on Nias Islanders and is available at doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22813-1
Collecting
Collecting specimens from Sarawak and the Philippines between 1898-1909 for use in museums is the subject of this article. Journal of World History, Volume 34, Number 1, March 2023
Wood wasp
The rediscovery of the wood wasp from N. Borneo has been announced after having been absent from the literature. DOI: 10.50826/bnmnszool.49.1_43
Clouded Leopard
The Clouded Leopard has been a predator on smaller mammals. With the change in environment, the leopard does not seem to have an effect on the pheasant population. https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3052429
Hornbills
The calls of hornbills has resulted in causing hornbills to seek different niches. https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.13205
Soft furred Hedge Hogs
A new species of soft furred hedgehog from eastern Mindano has been made known to science. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5228.3.2
Salt Removal
Salt removal from brackish peat water can be achieved cheaply by using electricity, thus making the water available for crops and other uses. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2023.100265
Climate in Sarawak
Sarawak will experience a major increase in rainfall as the temperatures increase because of global warming. A high increase in rainfall during the NE monsoon will cause major flooding in the peat land areas. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2023.100554
Unsold Units in Sarawak
I have always wondered why there are so many properties unsold in Sarawak and yet they are building more units. This paper attempts to address that issue. Vol. 3 No. 3 (2022): Architecture Engineering and Planning
State vs Federal Government
This study discusses the relationship between Sabah and Sarawak and the federal government, with special emphasis on the 5% oil revenue received by each state. :https://doi.org/10.17576/ebangi.2022.1907.03
Mahakam River Delta
A delta forms when the sediments coming down the river are deposited at the mouth faster than the sea can take them away. Oil and gas have been found in this delta. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-3497
Smuggling
The Borneo lizard, The Borneo Earless Monitor, is the subject of this paper about attempts to smuggle the endangered reptile out of Indonesia. Herpetology Notes, volume 16: 155-159 (2023)
Clouded Leopard
Apparently, a land area is divided into squares and a vehicle with a spotlight drives along old logging roads and freezes the animal to be counted. This method turned out to be unsuccessful.
New Beetle Found
A beetle, recently made known to science, has been discovered . ISSN 2543-7747
New Cockroach
A new cockroach from Singapore has been made known to science. It is different in the veins of the wing and the male genitals. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2023.102062
Bergendang
A Sarawak Malay gathering in the home for entertainment, this paper deals with roof height and bergendang celebrations across the river from Kuching. I have a copy.
Crocker Fan
The Crocker Fan was deposited as a typical submarine fan during the late Eocene–early Miocene, and stretches extensively across the entire Sarawak–Sabah of the northern Borneo area. However, systematic analyses are still lacking regarding its sediment composition. doi: 10.1007/s13131-023-2148-z
Erosion
The erosion of soil in palm oil estates is caused mainly by un surfaced tracks and roads and road ditch run off. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-16066
Pangolin
The critically endangered pangolin has been threatened due to poaching and illegal trade. Based on the track and signs, camera trap image, and the reports from citizen science, we conclude that the Sunda pangolin exists in UMS forest. This new distribution of Sunda pangolin in Sabah presents an urgent need for conservation work for this Critically Endangered species. DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d240237
Flavonoids
Flavonoids are chemicals extracted from plants for health benefits. One new flavonoid has been taken from the Belian tree (Eusideroxylon zwageri). Traditionally, this plant is used by the natives as a remedy to treat toothache, jaundice, post-partum, and diabetes mellitus. https://doi.org/10.37134/jsml.vol11.1.5.2023
War
Operation Claret Commonwealth forces employed in Kalimantan on Operation Claret (1965-66) featured few distinct hearts and minds operations due a set of specific conditions, especially the likely nature of any political settlement, that made such operations less useful. https://doi.org/10.1080/09592318.2023.2179809
Genes Unravelled
The entire complex of chloroplast genes of the shorea macrophylla aka Enkabang, Light red meranti and false lipe nut has been decoded. With the information, they hope to develop high value medical products. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109029
Changes in accounting practice
A history of accounting practices from 1881-1941 in North Borneo can be most valuable to historians studying economics. https://doi.org/10.58458/ipnj.v04.01.01.0032
Relations between ants and pangolins
This doctoral thesis discusses the relationship between true bugs and pangolins in the Maliau Basin in Malaysian Borneo. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/325719
New Species
A new species of darkling beetle has been made known to science. Taxonomical Series 18 (1): 177-186, 2022
Differences in Tribal Groups
This essay discusses the differences in cultural values among the various ethnic groups working Borneo. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-008X/CGP/v18i01/29-50
Mud Volcano
The Kampung Meritam mud volcano in Limbang forms mud pots of variable sizes in different places. The composition of the mud has been analysed in this paper. Mud volcanoes are usually a meter high and are composed of seepages from the ground. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.totert.2023.100033
Balau
The use of the plant Balau in traditional medicine among the Melanau is discussed. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v8i2.2103
