RIMBA TIGER – Rimbang Baling Integrated Monitoring, Biodiversity Protection, and Community Livelihoods for Tiger Conservation
Project description
Bukit Rimbang Bukit Baling Wildlife Reserve in Indonesia is an important stronghold for the Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger, but its tigers, prey species and habitats face continued pressures from poaching, habitat degradation and other human activities. This project aims to strengthen the long-term conservation of tigers and their prey by improving knowledge of their populations through systematic camera-trap surveys, strengthening community-based SMART patrols to detect and respond to threats and enhancing the protection of key habitats across the reserve.
Threats
Habitat loss & degradation
Over-exploitation of natural resources & prey depletion
Poaching
Alongside these conservation measures, the project will work with communities living in and around the reserve to develop and scale up commercially viable community-based ecotourism, creating sustainable alternative livelihood opportunities that reduce pressure on natural resources and strengthen local participation in, and benefits from, tiger conservation.
This project is implemented by YAPEKA.
Project objectives
The project aims to improve knowledge of Sumatran tiger and prey populations through robust monitoring and better population data. It will strengthen anti-poaching efforts and habitat protection to reduce threats to tigers, their prey and the wider ecosystem. At the same time, the project will expand community-based ecotourism, creating commercially viable and sustainable livelihood opportunities for communities living in and around the reserve.
Project activities
- Conduct community-based SMART patrols to monitor wildlife, detect threats and strengthen protection across the reserve.
- Carry out camera-trap surveys to improve understanding of Sumatran tiger and prey populations and support evidence-based conservation.
- Strengthen anti-poaching and habitat protection measures in key areas for tigers and their prey.
- Develop and expand community-based ecotourism as a sustainable source of income for local communities.
- Build local capacity to manage and promote ecotourism initiatives and strengthen their long-term commercial viability.
