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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").
Agriculture, reforestation and protection
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
To finance the nature reserve, BOS has created a system of symbolical land-purchasing.
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