On the island of Flores in Indonesia, Yayasan Puge Figo is implementing a project to preserve tropical dry forests, an ecosystem that is both rare and highly threatened, now representing only 2% of global forest cover. These forests host exceptional biodiversity, including several endemic species that are critically endangered, such as the Flores hawk-eagle and the sulphur-crested cockatoo.
Subjected to strong human pressure, particularly from the use of fire and agricultural expansion, these forests are experiencing rapid degradation. To address this, the project focuses on conserving these natural environments through assisted natural regeneration, promoting the ecological resilience of forests and their restoration based on existing vegetation dynamics.
The initiative also includes securing community forest areas with high ecological value, combined with awareness-raising activities for local communities about the importance of these ecosystems. The objective is to ensure their long-term integrity while supporting the transmission of traditional ecological knowledge.
Rooted in an ecosystem-based approach, this project responds to the challenges of biodiversity conservation, fire risk reduction, and adaptation to climate change in a particularly vulnerable region.
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