Developing Sustainable Management of Tropical Peatlands in Southern Borneo
Indonesia contains one of the world’s largest expanses of tropical peatlands (15 million ha), much of which is found in southern Borneo (Kalimantan). These peatlands support a rich diversity of wildlife, including globally important populations of threatened species, such as the Critically Endangered Bornean orangutan.
The project target area is the Katingan-Kahayan landscape, which contains over 1.2 million ha of tropical peatland, in Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.
Approximately half of the project area sits within the protected Sebangau National Park, where efforts to rewet and reforest the area are needed. Bornean rainforests are among the most biodiverse habitats in the world, home not only to the charismatic Bornean orangutan but also to thousands of other unique and threatened species.
This year alone, over 18,000 hectares have been hit by fires in the province of Central Kalimantan (where BNF operates), releasing 3.7 million tons of CO2 (Sipongi+). At BNF, we support a variety of efforts to help bring these fires under control, providing operational support and equipment to 15 community firefighting groups, subdistrict fire attack […]
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