Tiger in the wild by Jimena Montane
Image credit: Jimena Montane
Project

Safeguarding Indonesia’s Priority Tiger Conservation Landscapes

Duration
2016 - 2019
Location
Indonesia
Species protected
Tiger Panthera tigris

Project objectives

Stabilize the population of Sumatran tiger by the end of project, through implementation of the NTRP in five tiger core areas in four priority TCLs accounting for >70% of the remaining population. This will be achieved through supporting:

  • Intensive protection of fi­ve core PAs holding the main tiger source populations;
  • Sustainable landscape management across >69’000 km2 of prime tiger habitat;
  • Community livelihood buffer zone initiatives at PA borders.

This project is implemented by Fauna and Flora International.

Threats

Habitat loss & degradation

Human-wildlife conflict

Over-exploitation of natural resources & prey depletion

Poaching