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By means of a unique reforestation concept BOS is creating a sanctuary for orangutans, sunbears and other endangered species on Borneo and maybe even the last one of such sanctuaries. Satellite pictures on the internet make it possible to observe the progress of this concept.
During the last decades the once species-rich rainforest of Samboja Lestari was cleared and burnt down relentlessly. Nutrient-consuming elephant grass took over completely. What remained was an ecological waste land….
Nowadays it is already visible that thing do not have to stay this way- since 2001 BOS has been creating new rainforest. An innovative concept of reforestation and protection is changing this area of over 16 mio sqm into a natural habitat again. In tropical Borneo plants grow much faster than in Europe. Already within a few years the first orangutans can be released to share their freedom with other animals.
A nature reserve is being created for humans, animals and plants in Samboja Lestari (”eternal Samboja”).
Please visit www.create-rainforest.org to learn more and to support BOS Samboja Lestari.
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You can get a French translation of the Samboja Lestari leaflet here (without photos) leaflet_samboja_lestari_fr.pdf