March 19, 2020
We are pleased to announce that we have funded a significant land acquisition for biodiversity conservation in the Leuser Ecosystem of Sumatra.
Saving Nature expands Forest Protections in Sumatra
Working in partnership with Forum Konservasi Leuser (FKL), a leading NGO on the frontlines of conservation efforts in the region.
The newly acquired 208-acre parcel is part of a larger initiative to build a wildlife corridor in Sumatra to combat the loss of habitat, re-establish elephant migration routes, and build a buffer against poachers. This latest addition nearly doubles to size of the existing corridor, significantly narrowing the gap between two large forest blocks in the northeast Leuser Ecosystem. Restoration of the corridor with native trees will sequester over 2,150 tons of carbon dioxide each year to combat climate change.
Saving Nature launched this visionary 3-year project in 2018. Our long-term goal is to create a 1,260-acre wildlife corridor that strategically leverages established conservation protections for a great diversity of flora and fauna. Our plan is to connect a 13,500-acre area recently designated by the Indonesian government as an elephant conservation area with over 740,000 acres of protected forest.
Acquisition of the land was made possible through the generosity of individuals committed to restoring critical habitat for threatened and endangered species. Consistent with our operating philosophy of building local capacity for long-term success, Saving Nature has partnered with Forum Konservasi Leuser (FKL), a leading NGO on the frontlines of conservation efforts in the region. Together, we are working to create a sustainable for the unique biodiversity of Sumatra.
"Together with Forum Konservasi Leuser, we are establishing an important wildlife corridor in Leuser that will help ensure that threatened and endangered species can move freely, preventing populations from becoming isolated. Without this corridor, increasing human development will further sever the connections among forest blocks, impeding wildlife movement and undermining their resiliency. The new corridor will rebuild habitat and sequester carbon for decades to come."
sumatra's wildlife needS A refuge
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