The name 'Kaboa' was taken from an endangered jungle shrub in Indonesia. Renowned for its firelighting properties the Kaboa has been gathered by local people and destroyed through forest clearance.
It is a sign of this company's interest in conservation that we have chosen this plant to represent our courses. It is hoped that we can do something more dynamic in the future to try to educate, plant and cultivate and to re-introduce this shrub to the forest.
Rainforest Loss Speeds Up
"Nearly a fifth of the Amazon rainforest has now been destroyed - and the rate of deforestation is accelerating. The Brazilian government says that more than 10,000 square miles of forest were chopped down in the 12 months prior to August 2004 - 6% more than in the previous 12 months, and the second highest figure on record."
"Much of the land is being turned over to grow soya, destined for markets in China and Europe, where it is used as cattle feed. The production of soya beans is now a vital industry for Brazil, reports The Independent. Agribusiness is the country's number one export earner, and soya is the principal commodity. The boom is being fuelled by China's emerging middle class, who are eating more and more meat."
"Every day 137 plants and animals become extinct due to rainforest depletion."
Source - THE WEEK 28 May, 2005 (Issue 513)
