Industrial Activity 'Pulp' in Riau PICU and Human Conflict Tiger

Pekanbaru
Investigation of environmental institutions Eyes on the Forest (EoF) found evidence of activity of the pulp industry in Riau province sparked deadly conflicts between humans and Sumatran tigers.

Both companies are giant Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) and the Asian Pacific Resources International Holding Limeted (APRIL).

In a 26-page investigation report EoF pelumatan disclose the fact of large-scale natural forests remaining in Riau Province to create at least 245 humans and tigers deadly conflict.

"Felling of natural forests in the landscape-important tiger conservation landscapes is an internationally recognized, namely in Bukit Tigapuluh, Kampar Peninsula, Kerumutan, and Senepis-Buluhala has indirectly lead to conflict. Because of their habitat destroyed, tigers roam the neighborhood residents, â €? Editor says EoF Afdal Mahyuddin to Pekanbaru, Tuesday (13 / 7).

He explains, natural forests in Riau is a high conservation value forests or high conservation value forest (HCFV) peaty three meters in which there are various kinds of wildlife reserves.

As in Protected Areas Senepis, Dumai, Riau, covering 60 thousand hectares, which is the concession of a former timber company PT Diamond Raya Timber received certificates FSC Controlled Wood (FSC Controlled Wood certificate). But under the APP's pulp industry continues to open tiger woods from south to north together.

"The result is a 27 human deaths and the deaths of eight tigers in the region. This indicates the importance of this area for the tigers who are suffering from the deadly effects of deforestation," said Afdal.

In addition Senepis area, three other areas such as Bukit Tigapuluh National Park (BTNP), Kampar Peninsula, and Kerumutan, also increasingly threatened. Sumatran tiger's arrival to the neighborhood residents cause unrest. Throughout the 1997-2009 recorded 245 human conflict and the tiger that 60% of them occur in the region. (mediaindonesia.com)