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Conservation of Shorea Selanica and Vatica Flavovirens in Feruhumpenai Matano Protection Forest, Luwu District
Grantee Name: 
Universitas Andi Jemma
HOTSPOT
Wallacea
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$19,408
DATES
Feb 2016
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Jan 2017
Stats
Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Wallacea
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$19,408
DATES
Feb 2016
-
Jan 2017

Work with the local community to conserve Feruhumpenai Matano, the watershed of the ancient Lake Matano in Indonesia. The forest holds a population of two Dipterocarp trees,Shorea selanica and Vatica flavovirens, which are currently threatened by commodity plantations. The project will also develop a nursery to create a source of sustainable timber.

Strategic Direction: 1 Address threats to high priority species