Continuation of the Patrolling Program (RPU) for Poaching Suppression, Rhino and Tiger Protection and Monitoring, and Ecosystem Conservation in Bukit Barisan National Park and its Buffer Areas, Sumatra, Indonesia

Grantee Name: International Rhino Foundation

Hotspot: Sundaland
Location: Indonesia
Amount: $50,000
Dates: Oct 2006 – May 2007
Keywords: Habitat conservation and management, Protected Areas, Species Conservation, Wildlife management, Wildlife trade

Effectively protect wildlife and their habitats in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park in Sumatra through the continuation of Rhino & Tiger Protection Units operated by the Program Konservasi Badak Indonesia (the Indonesian Rhino Conservation Program). In cooperation with national park authorities, these anti-poaching teams detect and destroy traps and snares, and help identify and apprehend poachers.

Strategic Direction :

2 Empower civil society to organize in favor of conserving biodiversity

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Continuation of the Patrolling Program (RPU) for Poaching Suppression, Rhino and Tiger Protection and Monitoring, and Ecosystem Conservation in Bukit Barisan National Park and its Buffer Areas, Sumatra, Indonesia

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