Orangutans need trees to survive, and so do humans. We work with communities living on the edge of the Leuser forests to create tree nurseries and restore damaged forests.
Over the last 25 years, almost half of Sumatra's forests have been lost or degraded, including vast tracts of the Gunung Leuser National Park. These forests are critical for the survival of orangutans and other critically endangered species such as Sumatran tigers, elephants and rhinos, and around four million people depend on the Leuser Ecosystem for crucial ecological services.
Replanting damaged forests restores lost habitat, and engages local people in protecting the park in the future. We set up organic tree nurseries and forestry centres near degraded forest areas, and provide reforestation training for communities. This project focuses on rehabilitating degraded land within the Gunung Leuser National Park, planting hundreds of thousands of tree seedlings.
With less than 6,600 left in the wild, Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered and could be the first Great Ape species to become extinct if we don't act now to save them. Their rainforest habitat is being lost at an alarming rate. As well as restoring damaged land, this project will bring environmental awareness, education and training to local indigenous communities, who then become the guardians of the forests.
The forest has been cleared in every direction. We are coming to understand the consequences of forest destruction. We must respect and preserve nature. We want to recreate the lost habitat.
- Sucarman, Local farmer
Total Funding Received to Date: £4,112
Remaining Goal to be Funded: £19,381
Total Funding Goal: £23,493
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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