AN AWARD-WINNING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, INTERACTIVE RESEARCH EXPEDITION INTO AN UNEXPLORED AREA OF RAINFOREST

To explore and document an as yet unstudied area of primary rainforest in the Murung Raya district of Central Kalimantan, Borneo.

To create a representative picture of the biodiversity in the area through surveys on mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, epiphytes and forest structure.

To extend these surveys to the rainforest canopy via rope access.

To establish and map the range of a hybrid gibbon species thought to present in the region.

To raise awareness of the Heart of Borneo Rainforest and conservation/sustainability issues more widely.

To create and share educational resources online before, during and after the expedition.

To create and share multimedia during the expedition that provides insights into expeditions, research methodologies, species, ecosystems and wider issues, in an interesting and exciting way.

To build capacity among Indonesian researchers and the remote communities in our research area.

To reach and engage with an international audience by creating an interactive expedition through the use of satellite technology and the internet, uploading videos, blogs and pictures near-daily from Camp Foyle.

To use the expedition as a learning platform for students from all disciplines at the universities of Exeter and Falmouth to gain professional experience. To inspire future conservationists, researchers and explorers.

To engage with live audiences through live video links and online web chats to create a more personal empathy with this environment and its threats.