Abstract
Addressing Border Issues at Tanjung Puting National Park, Indonesia Track: Parks and Natural Reserves Author(s): Leslie Smith, Birute Galdikas, Nancy Briggs The Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) has used GIS to support conservation by assessing and communicating ongoing threats to orangutan habitat. One of the most serious threats is forest conversion along park borders, especially by palm oil and logging interests. The contested border area is rich in forest resources, and many stakeholders are competing for rights to their use. Even though park encroachment is illegal, cash from resource exploitation and the potential for economic development is highly valued by the government. In response to the border disagreements, the Ministry of Forestry has proposed a boundary change that reduces the park by 35,700 hectares. OFI is a key stakeholder and the only organization with GIS mapping of the border issue. The Ministry of Forestry has asked OFI to provide this information to other stakeholders in a series of meetings to determine and secure a final boundary for the park. Leslie Smith Orangutan Foundation International 1004 Cypress Ln. Davis , CA 95616 US Phone: 530-757-7842 E-mail: leslie.ofi@gmail.com Birute Galdikas Orangutan Foundation International 4201 Wilshire Blvd Ste 407 Los Angeles , CA 90010 US Phone: 323 938-6046 E-mail: siswoyo@aol.com Nancy Briggs Long Beach State University 27746 PVDE Rolling HIlls ESt Los Angeles , CA 90274 US Phone: 310-927-8626 E-mail: nebriggs@cox.net |
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