Leuser Ecosystem, as the last place where Sumatran orangutan, tiger, rhino and elephant still roam together, side by side. It also has one of the world’s richest yet least-known forest systems and its vegetation is an important source of Earth’s oxygen. Despite of these amazing fact about Leuser, however a great damaged is haunted the sustainability of it on daily basis.
No forest, no life
The latest, and largest, threat facing the Leuser Ecosystem now is the proposed Lesten-Tampur hydrodam. If built, its 175 metre-high wall would destroy prime habitat for Sumatran elephants and dam life-giving rivers, holding millions of tonnes of water in a location known for potential earthquakes and tsunamis and placing 250,000 citizens that live in the region at risk of a man-made disaster.
Aerial views of Tamiang River in Tampur Paloh village, The planned site of the Tampur Dam 2. East of Aceh on April 5th, 2018.
Show you #LoveTheLeuser Ecosystem by calling on the local Governments of Aceh and Indonesia to revoke licenses and permits for the Lesten-Tampur hydrodam that would cause the destruction of the Leuser Ecosystem and put the people of Aceh and Indonesia at risk of disaster. Sign the petition to secure protections for the Leuser Ecosystem! https://www.lovetheleuser.org/TampurHydrodam