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Samboja Lestari - Creative reforestation
A sancutary for endangered species. |
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BOS regenerates rainforest through an unique concept of afforestation and at the same time creates a sanctuary for
orangutans, sunbears and other endangered species on Borneo.
Satellite pictures here on the internet make it possible to observe the progress of this concept on this website and in Google Earth
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. In the long term an innovative concept of reforestation and protection is converting this area of more than 18.5 mio sqm into a natural habitat again. In tropical Borneo plants grow much faster than in Europe. Already after a few years the first orangutans enjoy their new freedom on artificial islands. Young orang-utans train in the forest school of Samboja-Lestari for their future release. 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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