InfoSAWIT,Kaltim - The transit forests in palm oil plantations of PT Nusaraya Agro Sawit, the subsidiary of Palma Serasih Group have become un-separated one of Essential Ecosystem Zone (EEZ) of Orangutan Corridor in Wehea-Kelay landscape in District of East Kutai, and Berau in East Kalimantan province.

Wehea-Kelay landscape was announced by the regent in cooperation with ministry of environment and forestry, district of East Kutai, Berau, lembaga adat Wehea, the business, and the Nature Conservancy by the landscape cultivation/management. This cooperation is to conserve orangutan and its habitar that 75% of them are out of the conservation.

The orangutan conservation would maintain the forest as the place for other creatures. Wehea-Kelay landscape contributes to increase 25 prior endangered animals, namely orangutan which was announced by Decision of General Director of Conservation and Natural Resource No. SK.180/IV-KKH/2015 on 30 June 2015.

The book of Pengelolaan Kawasan Ekosistem Esensial Koridor Orangutan Bentang Alam Wehea-Kelay in District of East Kutai and Berau, East Kalimantan noted that the program also contributes to the global commitments to minimize the aichi targets, to expand the regions, to protect and manage areas effectively.

The cooperation to develop Wehea – Kelay landscape also minimizes the conflicts among the wild, and increases their protection. (T1)