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Studying and Preserving the Peleonan Forest as a Means of Safeguarding Siberut’s Ecosystem
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Deutsches Primatenzentrum
HOTSPOT
Sundaland
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$156,994
DATES
Apr 2005
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Jun 2007
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Sundaland
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$156,994
DATES
Apr 2005
-
Jun 2007

Study and protect a forest ecosystem in northern Siberut that is home to the island's indigenous primate species. The project will enlist local clans in stewardship of the primates and their forest home, as well as bring economic opportunities to local people working as project staff and/or leasing lands to the project.

Strategic Direction: 1 Enhance stewardship of forest resources at district level and below