Description
The karst forest in Batu Katak is the home of wildlife such as Siamang Gibbon, White hand gibbon, Orangutan, Tiger, Sunbear, Hornbill, Slow lorys, many insects, reptiles and amphibians, and also Amorphophalus Titanium. It is a part of the last green buffer in the border of Gunung Leuser National Park in Bahorok District. The population of this area is a small community. This is the home of The Karo, or Karonese people, most of whom rely on local sustainable resources for their own livelihoods.
There is a program for Ecotourism activities in the forest to see the wildlife and flowers.
Our local NGO focuses on nature conservation, education, habitat restoration and sustainable livelihood development.
Motivation
We are an NGO focusing on protecting this area, working together with the local community and the National Park.
We have been established here for 6 years and run an ecotourism and agroforestry program with various local families.
We also run a school program attended by children from all the surrounding villages where they learn English and environmental education.
Boundary Map
Species or habitats
This incredible area is one of the few pristine areas that exist outside the National Park. It is home to critically endangered endemic species such as the Sumatran Orangutan and the Tiger, as well as the Siamang and White-handed Gibbons. It is also home to Hornbills, slow loris and Amorphophalus Titanium, the largest flower in the world.
Area Features
Pongo Abelii - specie
Stability
Decline Misuse of surrounding production lands, expansion of unsustainable palm oil During recent years, the misuse of the forest, with illegal hunting and the felling of trees for wood, created a decrease in the population of this species, among others.
Threats
The lack of food illegal hunting The lack of other individuals to reproduce
Actions taken for protection
Planting native fruit trees that provide them with food. Reforestation of the native forest Education of the local population Sustainable agricultural development
Community Importance
This endemic species is essential in the forest due to its importance in the ecosystem, being one of the Apes most at risk.
Wildlife Watching Guidelines
Monitoring them in the field
Hylobates Iar - habitat
Stability
Red list from UICN
Threats
Lost of habitat and wildlife trade
Actions taken for protection
Agroforestry program
Monitoring
Ecotourism
Community Importance
Ecotourism
Wildlife Watching Guidelines
Symphalangus syndactylus - habitat
Stability
Red list UICN
Threats
Lost of habitat
Wildlife trade
Actions taken for protection
Monitoring
Rescue center and released program
Ecotourism
Community Importance
Ecotourism
Wildlife Watching Guidelines
Nycticebus - habitat
Stability
Red list from UICN
Threats
Wildlife trade
Lost of habitat
Actions taken for protection
Agroforestry program
Volunteers program in rescue center
Rescue and release
Community Importance
Ecotourism
Wildlife Watching Guidelines
tragulus napu - habitat
Stability
Risk
Threats
Lost of habitat
Actions taken for protection
Agroforestry program
Community Importance
Ecotourism
Wildlife Watching Guidelines
Helarctos malayanus - habitat
Stability
Risk
Threats
Ilegal wildlife trade
Actions taken for protection
Agroforestry program
Rescue center
Ecotourism
Community Importance
Wildlife Watching Guidelines
Panthera tigris sondaica - habitat
Stability
Red list UICN
Threats
Lost of habitat
Ilegal trade
Actions taken for protection
Is high protecting from Rangers and foundations
Agroforestry program
Research
Monitoring
Patroling
Ilegal trade control
Community Importance
For some local etnias tiger is the God of Forest
Wildlife Watching Guidelines
Criteria
1. Cultural Importance Of Wildlife
Wild Orangutan at Gunung leuser national park Agroforestry program focus in farmer,s for conflict resolution with wildlife Wild elephant rescue from farmer´s conflict Monitoring program for wildlife in Batu katak Ethical trekking in Batu Katak at the edge of Gunung Leuser Sustainable palm sugar production volunteers program in Batu Katak USU students from north sumatra university our partners Weekend campsite for USU students in our conservation area Gibbons rescue program in collaboration with our local partner Panut from OIC Agreetment with north sumatra university USU Agreetment with north sumatra university USU Our partners the Police rangers fron national park monitoring tiger tracks agreetment with the local chief who own the community and landscape of our work areaManagement Plan
Management Plan File
Overview
- Title
- Gunung Leuser Orangutan Heritage Area
- Level
- Candidate
- Name Location
- North Sumatra, Indonesia
- Name Species Group
- Orangutan
- Country
- IDN
- Approximate size (sq km)
- 210hec
Helpful links
Apply to become a Wildlife Heritage Area
