Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Integrated Tiger Conservation in Southern Sumatra

Grantee Name: Wildlife Conservation Society

Hotspot: Sundaland
Location: Indonesia
Amount: $29,975
Dates: Oct 2006 – Jun 2007
Keywords: Habitat conservation and management, Hunting, Protected Areas, Species Conservation, Wildlife trade

Begin a process of increasing tiger habitat by re-establishing connectivity between Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park and protected areas to the north while reducing the threat of illegal hunting of tigers and human-tiger conflict.

Strategic Direction :

2 Empower civil society to organize in favor of conserving biodiversity