Critically endangered Sumatran Species on the Road to Extinction

Critically endangered wildlife, including some of the last Sumatran tigers as well as rhinos, bears and eagles, could be wiped out if plans go ahead to construct a major road through an Indonesian tropical forest reserve currently being restored by British conservationists. The 51km-road, which would enable 850 truckloads of coal a day to be exported more easily to power stations across south-east Asia, and also divide the Harapan rainforest, which is licensed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

This situation needs to get a lot more coverage. The Harapan Rainforest,  is an ecosystem restoration concession established in 2008 using new approaches to restore Indonesia's logged out production forests. International agribusinesses continue to destroy much of the whole island of Sumatra with devastating results for the wildlife there. This current proposed road would cut through the forest and is not needed as there are existing alternate roads outside the area. It looks necessary for the NGOs, UNEP, the World Bank and other international lending institutions to lead the way in reversing this threat. Pass it on...

Some of the world's most vulnerable creatures could be wiped out if a highway through the Haparan rainforest is approved

Dale Steele

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