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	Barisan Mountains - MSN Encarta
		Barisan Mountains (Indonesian Pegunungan Barisan), volcanic mountain chain extending for about 1705 km (about 1060 mi) along the length of the island of Sumatra, in Indonesia.
		The Barisan lie near the western edge of the island and form one of Sumatra's three parallel land regions.
		In February 1994 an earthquake measuring between 6.4 and 7.2 on the Richter scale shook the southern part of the Barisan.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761579501/Barisan_Mountains.html (281 words)

	Sumatran Tiger Reserves and National Parks in detail. Barisan Selatan National Park.
		Barisan Selatan National Park comprises of 365,000 hectares of forest in the Bukit Barisan Mountains.
		Sumatran tigers, the Malayan tapir, elephant, Sumatran serow, siamang, agile gibbons, clouded leopards, wild dogs, reticulated pythons, water monitors, squirrels the size of large cats, a rare viable population of Sumatran rhinoceros; these are just a handful of the animals found here.
		Fortunately their distance from one another is not so great that the groups cannot interact, and the habitat between them is quite suitable for tigers.
	www.lairweb.org.nz /tiger/barisan.html (263 words)

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		The volcanically active central Bukit Barisan, of which the reserve complex comprises a part, is characterised by a flat enclosed rift valley of approximately 140,000ha surrounded on all sides by some of the highest peaks in Sumatra.
		The topography of the region is generally steep and incised, with prominent spurs descending toward the east and west from the north-south aligned ridges of the Barisan mountains.
		Mountainous regions are characterised by highly variable weather patterns, with the highest elevations being under cloud for much of the time (De Wulf et al., 1981).
	sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0223v.htm (2463 words)

	Sumatra
		The interior of the island is dominated by two geographical region: the Barisan Mountains in the west and swampy plains in the east.
		The backbone of the island is the Barisan mountains chain.
		The volcanic activity of this region endowed the region with fertile land and beautiful sceneries, for instance around the Lake Toba.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/s/su/sumatra.html (717 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Barisan Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Barisan Mountains (Indonesian Pegunungan Barisan), volcanic mountain chain extending for about 1,705 km (1,060 mi) along the length of the island of...
		The island has a maximum length of about 1,770 km (1,100 mi) and a maximum width of about 435 km (270 mi).
		Its topography is dominated by a series of mountain ranges, running from the north...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Barisan_Mountains.html (103 words)

	SOUTH SUMATRA BASIN PROVINCE, INDONESIA - Province Geology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The South and Central Sumatra Basin Provinces (3828, 3808) are divided at the Tigapuluh Mountains (Fig.
		The western margin is the Plio-Pleistocene Barisan Mountains (Fig.
		Development of the Barisan Mountains, and possible volcanic islands to the south and southeast, further decreased and then cut off and overwhelmed marine influences and added new clastic and volcaniclastic sources from those directions (de Coster, 1974; Cole and Crittenden, 1997; Hamilton, 1979).
	geology.cr.usgs.gov /energy/WorldEnergy/OF99-50S/province.html (1246 words)

	Hallo Bali Exotic Tours & Travel - Sumatra
		The interior of the island is dominated by two geographical regions: the Barisan Mountains in the west and swampy plains in the east.
		The backbone of the island is the Barisan mountains chain.
		To the east, big rivers carry silt from the mountain, forming the vast lowland interspersed by swamps.
	www.halo-bali.com /content/view/72/38 (859 words)

	Animal Info - Sumatran Rabbit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is completely nocturnal, hiding during the day in dark places at the base of trees, in burrows (not of its own making), or holes in the ground.
		It is restricted to montane forest in the Barisan Mountains, in west and southwest Sumatra,
		There is one record in of this rabbit in 1972 from Guning Leuser National Park in northwest Sumatra and one phototrapping record of one in 1998 from Mt Kerinci National Park, Sumatra.
	www.animalinfo.org /species/nesonets.htm (425 words)

	Padang Highlands -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		It is part of the Barisan Mountains of Sumatera Barat provinsi (“province”).
		The highest among several volcanoes in the highlands is Mount Merapi (9,485 feet [2,891 m]).
		The plateau and low mountain region called the Guiana Highlands is mainly in the Guiana regions of South America.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9057938 (739 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Batak
		Barisan Mountains (Indonesian Pegunungan Barisan), volcanic mountain chain extending for about 1705 km (about 1060 mi) along the length of the...
		Lake Toba, the largest of Indonesia’s lakes, is situated on Sumatra’s Batak Highlands in the Barisan Mountains, about 180 km (about 110 mi) south of...
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	ca.encarta.msn.com /Batak.html (84 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Sumatran montane rain forests (IM0159)
		As the Barisan Range buckled upward, it formed a deep water channel to the west of Sumatra.
		Continued mountain building, volcanic activity, and sedimentation in the lowland have occurred over the past 25 million years.
		The montane rain forests of the Barisan Range receive more rainfall on their western slopes than their eastern slopes, which are in a rainshadow.
	worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/im/im0159_full.html (2179 words)

	Working Papers Series
		Weaver, John L. The transboundary Flathead : a critical landscape for carnivores in the Rocky Mountains.
		Effects of the 1997 fires on the forest and wildlife of the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Sumatra.
		Bleisch, William V. Management recommendations for Fanjing Mountain Nature Reserve and Conservation of the Guizhou Golden Monkey and Biodiversity.
	www.wcs.org /wcspubs/science (610 words)

	About Lintang in Indonesia - 30-Days.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		They live mostly along the Lintang River and in the valleys of the Bukit Barisan mountains in the southern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
		Their region also has many coffee plantations (the coffee is sold for export), as well as rubber trees and fields with vegetables and spices, which grow particularly well in the mountains.
		The fields and plantations are in valleys and on mountain slopes, far away from the villages.
	www.30-days.net /ebook6/day22.htm (546 words)

	Indecon - Indonesian Ecotourism Center
		Consist of the southern end of the Bukit Barisan Mountains, it is along narrow reserve convering all forest types rising from the sea at Belimbing to the peak of Gunung Pulung (1,964 m asl).
		The reserve is rather underrated and would certainly reveal many of the mountain birds if properly surveyed.
		The current list of 121 species is probably less than half complete and birdwatchers should be encouraged to fill out the rest of the list, which could prove very interesting.
	www.indecon.or.id /ecosites/barisan.html (205 words)

	Lake Toba -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
		Indonesian Danau Toba lake in the Barisan Mountains, north-central Sumatra, Indonesia.
		lake in the Barisan Mountains, north-central Sumatra, Indonesia.
		Indonesian rivers generally are relatively short and flow from interior mountains to the sea.
	www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9072699 (1035 words)

	UN Foundation and CEPF Join Forces in Sumatra
		Together the parks—Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Kerinci Seblat and Gunung Leuser—represent the most important blocks of lowland forests on the island.
		The Bukit Barisan Selatan ecosystem, including the national park and surrounding forest area, was no exception: More than 20 percent of the forest within the 365,000-hectare park was cleared for illegal agriculture.
		Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is one of four geographic focal areas for CEPF investment in Sumatra.
	www.cepf.net /xp/cepf/news/newsletter/2004/july_topstory.xml (572 words)

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		Geographical Location Stretches along the southernmost part of the Bukit Barisan mountains of south-western Sumatra, from Tanjung Cina in the extreme south to the Bukit Pandang massif in the north.
		The southernmost section of Bukit Barisan is intersected by numerous rivers, most of which drain into the Indian Ocean to the south across the gentler relief of the western side of the park.
		Climate Two distinct climatic zones can be distinguished due to the rain shadow effect of the Bukit Barisan mountains, with the eastern part of the park being noticeably drier than the western side.
	sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0225v.htm (1311 words)

	Batravco - Sumatra
		Along the length of this province crosses the Bukit Barisan mountains with peaks of numerous volcanoes.
		The major tribes are the Malays of the eastern coast, the Bataks consisting of sub-tribes such as Toba, Simalungun, Pak Pak (Dairi), Karonese of the highlands around Lake Toba, the Mandailing and Angkolas from the southern part.
		Each of the mentioned tribes as well as the ethnic groups which has its own dialect, religion, beliefs, and traditional customs have contributed the flavors of tradition, arts and cultures of the region.
	www.batravco.com /leisurepass_balibeyond_sumatra.html (233 words)

	Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This national park comprises the southern part (365.000 ha.) of the Bukit Barisan Mountains.
		Seventy percent of the park is lowland rainforest.
		Smaller areas consist of beach forest, freshwater swamp forest, Nypa forest and hill and mountain forest.
	www.geocities.com /RainForest/4466/bbs1.htm (404 words)

	Merdeka Coffee, Indonesian Coffee Specialist
		Highland Arabica beans are predominantly found in Northern and Western Sumatra- areas scattered around the Barisan Mountain range.
		The early Dutch settlers found Java to be a wonderfully diverse place- high mountains, thick tropical rain forest and a sultry climate that revolved around the monsoon rains.
		The Dutch and the Javanese settled the coastal volcanic plains, while much of the interior of the island was left to the jungle and a few tribal groups.
	www.merdekacoffee.com /regions.php (845 words)

	API Net News 36
		L'articolodel WCS precisa che Seventy percent of Lampung’s coffee productionoccurs inside and adjacent to Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, oneof a few remaining strongholds of Sumatran tigers, elephants and rhinoceroses,all of which are declining due to fragmentation and loss of their foresthome.
		AAP is expanding its facilities toinclude a new permanent lifetime care centre for primates in Europe, Primadomus.This new facility is situated in a mountain area, about 10 km inland ofthe Costa Blanca, near Alicante in Spain, where the climate allows forexcellent primate housing conditions.
		At Primadomus we will be able toprovide permanent housing and care for primates within Europe, for exampleex-lab animals, confiscated illegal trade victims and rejected 'pet-monkeys'.Primadomusis currently being developed and will receive a group of ex-lab chimpanzeesat the end of 2003.
	www.unipv.it /webbio/api/apinn36.htm (6010 words)

	Northern Sumatra - Partopi Tao Group Downloads :: calabashmusic.com
		Calabash Music is donating 100% of the proceeds from our share of download sales of this recording to the Sumatran Tsunami relief efforts.Northern Sumatra is crossed by the Bukit Barisan mountains with peaks of numerous volcanoes.
		Northern Sumatra is crossed by the Bukit Barisan mountains with peaks of numerous volcanoes.
		The land has thick virgin forests, lush vegetation, rice fields, mountain streams, rivers, waterfalls and sandy beaches.
	partopi.calabashmusic.com (310 words)

	Barisan Mountains -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Barisan Mountains -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The Barisan range consists primarily of (A mountain formed by volcanic material) volcanoes shrouded in dense jungle cover.
		The highest peak of the range is (additional info and facts about Mount Kerinchi) Mount Kerinchi at 3,800 ((prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse) metres (12,467 ft).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/barisan_mountains.htm (56 words)

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