Indonesia Orangutan Habitat for Survival Project
Project Information
Many years ago, a company illegally planted 500 hectares of oil palm trees just inside the border of the Gunung Leuser National Park and continued to grow them there, largely because no one confronted them.
This national park is essential habitat for the critically endangered Sumatran orangutans, rhinos and tigers, whose very existence is under threat. Of the remaining 6,624 Sumatran orangutans left in the wild, 6,074 live in and around this park.
Over the past three years, we have worked in partnership with the Orangutan Information Center to employ local villagers to cut down these oil palm trees and return the rainforest to its former glory. In many areas, replanted seedlings have already grown to 14 feet high.
We’ve come a long way and there are now 70 hectares of oil palms to remove, once and for all. We also plan to replant at least 15 hectares with seedlings to promote rainforest regrowth.
This practical action means that the rainforest will be rescued and be the home that the critically endangered Sumatran orangutans need if they are to survive.
More Information
- An Interview with Tara Hunt,
who travelled to Gunung Leuser on our Fundraising Trek (PDF ~ 916K)
- Orangutan Habitat for Survival Fact Sheet (PDF ~ 966K)
- Critical Orangutan Habitat – What your Donation Can Achieve
- The Endangered Orangutan Vs Palm Oil
- Why We Need to Help Save the Orangutan
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