Indonezja chroni malejące siedliska słoni

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonezja koncentruje się na ochronie i poprawie ekosystemów siedlisk słoni po tym, jak ich liczebność drastycznie zmalała z 42 enklaw do zaledwie 21.

This effort is emphasized by the issuance of a Presidential Instruction (Inpres) on saving the population and habitat of Sumatran elephants
(Elephas maximus sumatranus)
and Bornean elephants
(Elephas maximus borneensis)
, which are currently endangered.

„Ta instrukcja ukazuje silne zaangażowanie prezydenta Prabowo Subianto w ratowanie naszych słoni. Naszym głównym celem jest skuteczne wdrożenie tych pomysłów w praktyce. Zarządzanie przyszłym rozwojem musi być w pełni ukierunkowane na ochronę,” powiedział minister leśnictwa Raja Juli Antoni w oświadczeniu w sobotę.

One crucial point in the instruction is the integration of infrastructure development with wildlife habitats to prevent further fragmentation.

Speaking with environmental activists and social media influencers in Jakarta on Thursday, May 7, the minister noted that if a toll road is built it must consider the elephant home range map prepared by the Forestry Ministry.

Technical solutions such as tunnels or underpasses would be mandatory to ensure elephant herds remain connected without being disturbed by human activity.

The Forestry Ministry is instructed to maintain the 21 remaining elephant enclaves and improve their ecosystem quality according to Antoni.

The main strategy to be implemented is the development of corridors to connect elephant enclaves that have been fragmented by illegal activities and land use changes.

“It is important for us to have accurate data. The Conservation Strategy and Action Plan must include a clear target population increase figure, for example, within the next five years. If there is no increase, we must identify the problem and resolve it,” he explained.

As part of the long term solution he also highlighted the efforts to resolve the human elephant conflict in Way Kambas within the Lampung province which has been ongoing for approximately 40 years.

At the suggestion of the president the government plans to build an effective barrier to prevent casualties while continuing to restore the natural habitat of the animals.