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Sumatra’s remaining forests still filled with birdsong
September 7, 2020

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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - Evidence shows that Sumatra’s remaining forests continue to support unrivaled biodiversity while acting as effective hosts to numerous species. Most notably, they provide a permanent home to key wildlife species such as Sumatran tigers, elephants, rhinos and orangutans, including the newly-discovered Tapanuli orangutan species. 

Those familiar with Sumatra’s forests still hear the constant hum of birdsong there, especially in conservation areas and protection forests some of which lie in forestry and palm oil concessions.

Sumatra’s remaining forests, encompassing dry land forest landscapes as well as swamp forests and mangroves, still serve as a vast and hospitable environment for Indonesian wildlife to thrive without fear of extinction.

Thanks to the permanent moratorium on the development of primary forests and peatlands that was signed by President Joko Widodo in early August last year, Sumatra's remaining forests offer a solution for protecting Indonesia's stunning biodiversity and ensuring our continued coexistence with various wildlife species. 

The permanent moratorium map is still comprised of millions of hectares of Sumatran forests, the canopies of which remain home to bustling birdlife.

Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya, in a policy dialogue during Indonesia's independence day celebrations, emphasized that it is necessary to view Indonesian landscapes across the country as a whole, based on a comprehensive and representative time-series, rather than in a partial manner. 

As such, there would be no need to make claims and cast blame due to existing situations. Minister Nurbaya's statement also reflects an optimism over the future of Sumatra's remaining forests based on an overview and analysis of their current condition.

The following photos show parts of the Leuser Ecosystem, one of Sumatra's biggest and most diverse forest landscapes. The only place on earth home to various unique wildlife species, the Leuser Ecosystem boasts much more than the sound of fluttering birds.





Significant parts of the forests of Aceh, the richest province in Sumatra, are covered by the permanent moratorium map, both within and outside of the Leuser Ecosystem.

Permanent gift for future generations

By looking at a comprehensive and representative time-series, as recommended by Minister Nurbaya, the remaining Sumatran forests - especially those in the permanent moratorium map - will stay with us, providing a permanent gift for generations to come. 

In addition to the hundreds of bird species whose tweets fill the air, the forests of Sumatra lying in the Batang Toru landscape are inhabited by key wildlife species such as Tapanuli orangutans and Sumatran tigers, most of whose habitat is also covered by the permanent moratorium map. 

One of Sumatra’s largest peat forests - also populated by a vast array of twittering bird species - is found in APRIL’s ecosystem restoration concession. This concession is also one of the last remaining homes to Sumatran tigers, as previously reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS in June last year.

The optimism over the future of Sumatra’s forests has been further boosted by the recent announcements of two consecutive results-based payments (RBP) from the Norwegian government and Global Climate Fund (GCF) to Indonesia for its success in achieving reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.

These two RBPs are an indication of the level of Indonesia’s forest protection, which also extends to Sumatra’s remaining forests. The Indonesian government’s ongoing efforts to protect these forests will ensure that the area’s many birds will carry on singing loudly forever.


TAGS: FORESTS , KEY WILDLIFE , BIODIVERSITY

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POLICY

Sumatra’s remaining forests still filled with birdsong
September 7, 2020

facebookfinal.png wafinal.png twitterfinal.png emailfinal.png

JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - Evidence shows that Sumatra’s remaining forests continue to support unrivaled biodiversity while acting as effective hosts to numerous species. Most notably, they provide a permanent home to key wildlife species such as Sumatran tigers, elephants, rhinos and orangutans, including the newly-discovered Tapanuli orangutan species. 

Those familiar with Sumatra’s forests still hear the constant hum of birdsong there, especially in conservation areas and protection forests some of which lie in forestry and palm oil concessions.

Sumatra’s remaining forests, encompassing dry land forest landscapes as well as swamp forests and mangroves, still serve as a vast and hospitable environment for Indonesian wildlife to thrive without fear of extinction.

Thanks to the permanent moratorium on the development of primary forests and peatlands that was signed by President Joko Widodo in early August last year, Sumatra's remaining forests offer a solution for protecting Indonesia's stunning biodiversity and ensuring our continued coexistence with various wildlife species. 

The permanent moratorium map is still comprised of millions of hectares of Sumatran forests, the canopies of which remain home to bustling birdlife.

Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya, in a policy dialogue during Indonesia's independence day celebrations, emphasized that it is necessary to view Indonesian landscapes across the country as a whole, based on a comprehensive and representative time-series, rather than in a partial manner. 

As such, there would be no need to make claims and cast blame due to existing situations. Minister Nurbaya's statement also reflects an optimism over the future of Sumatra's remaining forests based on an overview and analysis of their current condition.

The following photos show parts of the Leuser Ecosystem, one of Sumatra's biggest and most diverse forest landscapes. The only place on earth home to various unique wildlife species, the Leuser Ecosystem boasts much more than the sound of fluttering birds.





Significant parts of the forests of Aceh, the richest province in Sumatra, are covered by the permanent moratorium map, both within and outside of the Leuser Ecosystem.

Permanent gift for future generations

By looking at a comprehensive and representative time-series, as recommended by Minister Nurbaya, the remaining Sumatran forests - especially those in the permanent moratorium map - will stay with us, providing a permanent gift for generations to come. 

In addition to the hundreds of bird species whose tweets fill the air, the forests of Sumatra lying in the Batang Toru landscape are inhabited by key wildlife species such as Tapanuli orangutans and Sumatran tigers, most of whose habitat is also covered by the permanent moratorium map. 

One of Sumatra’s largest peat forests - also populated by a vast array of twittering bird species - is found in APRIL’s ecosystem restoration concession. This concession is also one of the last remaining homes to Sumatran tigers, as previously reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS in June last year.

The optimism over the future of Sumatra’s forests has been further boosted by the recent announcements of two consecutive results-based payments (RBP) from the Norwegian government and Global Climate Fund (GCF) to Indonesia for its success in achieving reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.

These two RBPs are an indication of the level of Indonesia’s forest protection, which also extends to Sumatra’s remaining forests. The Indonesian government’s ongoing efforts to protect these forests will ensure that the area’s many birds will carry on singing loudly forever.


TAGS: FORESTS , KEY WILDLIFE , BIODIVERSITY

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