Discover
Discover
The property covers about 2.5 million hectares across three national parks: Gunung Leuser, Kerinci Seblat and Bukit Barisan Selatan. UNESCO records an estimated 10,000 plant species, more than 200 mammals and some 580 birds, including the endemic Sumatran orang-utan.
History
History
The rainforest was inscribed in 2004, but in 2011 it was placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger because of encroachment, logging, poaching and road projects.
People & Culture
People & Culture
Many communities around the forest depend on its rivers and resources. For us, Sumatra shows clearly that conservation must address land and livelihoods at the same time, or the forest will keep being eaten away from its edges.
Living Heritage
Living Heritage
Forest restoration, patrols and work with communities to reduce encroachment continue. Its listing in Danger is both a warning and a push for many partners to bring the forest back to a stable state.
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