Tiger Landscapes: Southern Riau
Young tiger in Rimbang Baling-Bukit Tigapuluh Corridor, Riau, Indonesia. Picture taken by camera trap, 24 July 2009.
Last tiger stronghold in Indonesia
Two priority tiger landscapes are located in Riau province, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra: Tesso Nilo and Kerinci-Bukit Barisan Selatan.Country
IndonesiaSubspecies
Sumatran tigerOther priority species
Asian elephantSumatran rhinoceros
Orangutan
WWF priority place
SumatraEcological region
Sumatran Islands Lowland and Montane Forests, Sundaland Rivers and SwampsThe biggest threat to tigers in these landscapes is probably poaching: research by TRAFFIC in 2003 revealed that at least 40 Sumatran tigers were poached each year between 1998 and 2002.
In addition, large-scale habitat conversion to commercial plantations is rapidly eating away natural forests. Illegal logging is also prevalent in much of Sumatra, with local pulp and paper mills relying heavily upon fibre collected from tropical rainforests.
Unless an end is brought to rampant habitat loss and the illegal trade in tiger parts, Indonesia may lose its last remaining tiger species.
WWF's work on tiger conservation in Sumatra includes:
In addition, large-scale habitat conversion to commercial plantations is rapidly eating away natural forests. Illegal logging is also prevalent in much of Sumatra, with local pulp and paper mills relying heavily upon fibre collected from tropical rainforests.
Unless an end is brought to rampant habitat loss and the illegal trade in tiger parts, Indonesia may lose its last remaining tiger species.
WWF's work on tiger conservation in Sumatra includes:
- Anti-poaching and conflict mitigation efforts
Patrols respond to reports of human-tiger conflict and captured tigers, and work to sensitize communities about living with tigers.
- Tiger monitoring
Through camera traps and other research, we are working to identify and map tiger habitat, prey, and critical corridors in the Tesso Nilo Landscape.
- Land-use planning
WWF-Indonesia is working in Riau province to design land-use plans that incorporate critical wildlife habitat.
- Habitat protection
WWF successfully lobbied corporate partners and the state government to declare Tesso Nilo a protected area. This is probably the last remaining block of lowland tropical rainforest for tigers in Sumatra.
Related links
- Sumatra - a WWF priority place
- More on tigers
- WWF-Indonesia website
Illegal logging for paper industry and forest clearing for oil palmplantation. Tesso Nilo Plantation Riau, Sumatra, Indonesia.
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