Borobudur is a Buddhist monument, probably built around the 9th century by the Sailendra kings. The structure is made of stone and is covered by carved story panels that represent the teachings of the Buddha. It is located in Central Java atop a hill, surrounded by rice paddies and volcanoes.

What do I know?	Area of Expertise	Expert	What more do I want to know?	How will I find this out?
Borobudur is a Buddhist monument.	Religion	Buddhist monk
It was designed and built by humans.	Architecture	Architect or Engineer
It was probably built in the 9th century by Sailendra kings.	History	Historian
It is made of stone.	Geology	Geologist
It is covered with carvings of Buddhist teachings.	Art	Art Historian
It is located in Central Java, part of the Republic of Indonesia.	Government	Minister
It is on a hill surrounded by rice paddies and volcanoes.	Environment	Biologist or Seismologist
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Now that you have determined who needs to be on the Rescue Team, each team member should answer the following questions using their expertise to develop your conservation plan for Borobudur:

• Why should Borobudur be saved?
  
  
  
  
  
• What caused the deterioration of Borobudur?
  
  
  
  
  
• How should the monument be saved?
  
  
  
  
  
• What should happen to the monument in the future?
  
  
  
  
  
• What will your experience of saving Borobudur add to the body of knowledge in your area of expertise?
  
  
  
  
  
• How will your experience serve as a model for future conservation efforts?