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SUMATRA is a large island in Western Indonesia, the area is 473,481 km2 (182,812 sq mi)
"Sumatra supports a wide range of vegetation types which are home to a rich variety of species, including 17 endemic genera of plants.
The island is home to 201 mammal species and 580 bird species. There are 9 endemic mammal species on mainland Sumatra and 14 more endemic to the nearby The species present include: Sumatran Tiger, Sumatran Orangutan, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Sumatran Elephant, Sumatran Striped Rabbit, Dhole, Dayak Fruit Bat, Malayan Tapir, Malayan Sun Bear and the Sunda Clouded Leopard.
The island has lost 48% of its natural forest cover since 1985, and many of the remaining species are endangered. The Sumatran Tiger, Sumatran Rhino, and Sumatran Orangutan are all Critically Endangered, indicating the highest level of threat to their survival. In October 2008, the Indonesian government announced a plan to protect Sumatra's remaining forests. However, the construction of illegal roads through prime tiger habitat has continued since then by companies led by Asia Pulp & Paper.
The island includes more than 10 national parks, including 3 which are listed as the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra World Heritage Site – Gunung Leuser National Park, Kerinci Seblat National Park and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park. The Berbak National Park is one of three national parks in Indonesia listed as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention."
(WIKIPEDIA EN)
Message to the attention of the Government of Indonesia :
PLEASE SAVE SUMATRA !
PLEASE PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES !
PLEASE SAVE EMBEMATIC SUMATRAN TIGER !
PLEASE PROTECT FORESTS !
PLEASE ENLARGE EXISTING NATIONAL PARKS !
PLEASE CREATE NEW NATIONAL PARKS !
PLEASE ENLARGE AS MAXIMUM AS POSSIBLE THE NATIONAL PARKS AND PROTECT THEM AS WORLD BIOSPHERE RESERVES !
PLEASE INVEST IN ECO TOURISM !
PLEASE STOP DEFORESTATION !
PLEASE RE-CREATE MAXIMUM BIODIVERSITY !
PLEASE THINK ABOUT NEXT GENERATIONS !
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SIMPAN SUMATRA
URGENT Message sent with Highest importance !
