ACEH’S forest areas are in danger of illegal logging. The need for timber for post-tsunami reconstruction has caused the over-exploitation of dipterocarpaceae high-quality wood that resulted in the recent flooding of some parts of Aceh.

This can be seen at Babahrot in Southwest Aceh. This forest area in the Leuser­ nature conservation area has been infiltrated by a number of workers looking for red meranti (shorea sp.) wood reportedly to meet