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Protect Rare and Endemic Wildlife in West Bali

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Project Overview

Deforestation and poaching are destroying habitats and pushing wildlife to the brink in West Bali.

  • Species at Risk

    Sunda Pangolin (CR), Spangled Ebony Langur (VU), Javan Deer (VU), Javan Myna (VU)

  • Carbon stored

    13,139,536 mT *

    *(metric tons of CO2 equivalents)
  • Partner

    Yayasan Serasi Alam Santhi (SASHI)

  • 74,245 Proposed Acres Conserved by

    Designation

  • Project Cost: $474,255
Indonesia
Proposed Acres

74,245

Project Overview

Deforestation and poaching are destroying habitats and pushing wildlife to the brink in West Bali.

  • Species at Risk

    Sunda Pangolin (CR), Spangled Ebony Langur (VU), Javan Deer (VU), Javan Myna (VU)

  • Carbon stored

    13,139,536 mT *

    *(metric tons of CO2 equivalents)
  • Partner

    Yayasan Serasi Alam Santhi (SASHI)

  • 74,245 Proposed Acres Conserved by

    Designation

  • Project Cost: £356,582
Indonesia
Proposed Acres

74,245

Extending across active volcanoes and two tropical islands, the East Java–Bali Mountain Rainforest Ecoregion hosts a vibrant variety of wildlife. It is ecologically important, containing the largest intact rainforest on Bali, yet it remains largely unprotected. The threat of deforestation places intense risk and pressure on this landscape and the species that it sustains.

With local partner Yayasan Serasi Alam Santhi (SASHI), this project seeks government designation of 74,245 acres adjacent to West Bali National Park as a formal Important Ecosystem Area. Within this area, local communities will manage at least 4,262 acres as Village Forests. Our partner estimates that about 300 households will benefit from this designation, which prioritizes local conservation goals alongside community livelihoods and cultural preservation.

Header photo: Javan Myna © JJ Harrison/Wikipedia CC

Scientists estimate Sunda Pangolin populations have declined by

80%

over the past 21 years.

Explore the Rich Biodiversity of West Bali

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Sunda Pangolin © courtesy of SASHI

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Sandalwood © courtesy of SASHI

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Bali Myna Starling © courtesy of SASHI

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West Bali Landscape © courtesy of SASHI

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Javan Deer © Arif Rudiyanto

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Javan Myna © Eko Budi Utomo

Preserve Habitat for Rare Species in West Bali

To conserve the rich yet fragile biodiversity of West Bali’s rainforests, the newly designated area connects to the West Bali National Park. Together, these reserves will cover slightly more than 120,000 acres of the 209,000-acre Bali Barat Key Biodiversity Area. The designation will protect threatened species from poaching, like the Critically Endangered Sunda Pangolin and the Endangered Javan Myna. It will also preserve rainforest habitat for the Endangered Large Flying-fox, a megabat with a five-foot wingspan.

Boost Collaboration to Conserve Biodiversity

This project builds on the government’s vision of collaboration between government, non-governmental organizations, academics, and other related parties to preserve West Bali’s forests and environment for the long term. Our partner SASHI supports local communities within this vision, working with the government to strengthen forest protection and management while protecting community livelihoods and culture. With Village Forest permits, residents of the rainforest can manage their designated landscapes, sustain governance, preserve resources for subsistence use, and generate income.

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