A Conservation Stronghold in Remote Kalimantan
East Kalimantan’s wilderness has managed to keep the Wehea Protected Forest “hidden” amid logging and oil drilling. The 38,000-hectare forest is home to a variety of protected species, including the orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus). In the face of numerous challenges, the Wehea Dayak tribe has taken firm action to safeguard and preserve their forest and its resources, and are now working with the government, non-profit organizations and even companies. Meanwhile, the customary community also strives to maintain the natural balance by celebrating Lom Plai, a thanksgiving tradition. In celebration of World Biodiversity Day on May 22, Tempo English reports.
Tempo
May 21, 2018
Protecting the Forest and Its Orangutans
The Wehea Protected Forest in East Kalimantan is beset by land concessions and land clearing. The Wehea Dayak are working to preserve their forest and its orangutan inhabitants.
IN the Wehea Protected Forest in East Kutai, East Kalimantan, you will find two statues of a man and a woman in traditional Dayak clothing. The local community believes that Jod Blie (the man) and Hong Nah (the woman) were the We
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