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Samboja Lestari - Creative reforestation
A sanctuary for Borneo |
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By means of a unique reforestation concept BOS is creating a sanctuary for orangutans, sunbears and other endangered species on Borneo -maybe the last one.
Satellite pictures here on the internet make it possible to observe the progress of this concept.
During the last decades the once species-rich rainforest of Samboja Lestari was cleared and burnt down relentlessly. Nutrient-consuming elephant grass took over completely. What remained was an ecological waste land. Nowadays it is already visible that this doesn't have to stay - since 2001 BOS is creating new rainforest. An innovative concept of reforestation and protection is changing this area of over 16 mio sqm into a natural habitat again. In tropical Borneo plants grow much faster than in Europe. Already within a few years the first orangutans can be released to share their freedom with other animals. A nature reserve is being created for the permanent use of humans, animals and plants in Samboja Lestari ("eternal Samboja"). |
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| During the early stage of reforestion Indonesian farmers plant profitable agricultural products among the newly planted trees. |
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| A square metre with a certain knack | |
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To finance the nature reserve, BOS has created a system of symbolical land-purchasing.
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