Harapan Rainforest: The Vision
 Dave Watts
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Burung Indonesia, BirdLife International and the RSPB have a broad and ambitious vision for Harapan Rainforest. In the next twenty years, we aim to:
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Halt destruction of habitat important to the survival of twenty Sumatran Tigers and 267 species of forest-dependent birds living in the forest;
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Restore and rehabilitate the forest to create prime wildlife habitat;
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Preserve elements of the forest-dwelling lifestyle previously enjoyed by the indigenous people who live in this area;
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Provide environmental education for local communities;
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Involve local communities in planning and offer job opportunities in sustainable forest management;
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ecotourism and alternative income generation;
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Provide a model for forest ecosystem restoration, carbon sequestration and sustainable management in Indonesia, with lessons that can be shared with other tropical countries;
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Become a resource for research on rainforest biology and ecosystem restoration.