BIODIVERSITY FORUM 2016 Genting Highland - Malaysia, May 22 nd to 24 th, 2016

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1 BIODIVERSITY FORUM 2016 Genting Highland - Malaysia, May 22 nd to 24 th, 2016

2 Acknowledgements This program would never going to happen without the support, contribution and engagement of the following parties: MoEF: BBKSDA Riau, BTNTN, BTNBT MoAg Other CSO: Forum HarimauKita, Forum Gajah, ZSL, Aksenta Oilpalm Plantation Companies: PT.Seberida Subur, PT. Tribakti Sarimas, PT. Musim Mas, PT. Asian Agri Pulp&Paper: APRIL/RAPP, APP/Arara Abadi Forestry concession: Diamond Raya Timber Universities: IPB, UNRI Palmoil & Forestry Industry Associations Materials used in this presentation came from: WWF Malaysia: Mark Rayan Darmaraj WWF TAI: Ashley Brooks WWF US: Nilanga Jayasinghe WWF NL: Femke Koopmans & Gert Polet WWF ID: Febri A Widodo

3 Why plantation should care about wildlife? Wildlife Conservation Status Opportunities to contribute

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7 Sunarto Sunarto

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9 Photo: WWF Elephant Team

10 Flat lowland forest Acacia Oilpalm

11 Aceh Riau WWF Riau Team

12 Tigers in oilpalm plantations

13 Elephants in logged-over areas

14 Elephants in coffee plantations

15 Flat lowland forest Acacia Elephants in oilpalm plantations Oilpalm

16 Sunarto Elephants in acacia plantations

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19 Some common issues Wildlife into cultivation areas & settlement => a perfect recipe for conflict or extinction for longterm viability of many wildlife

20 Some common issues Large portion of are outside of protected areas => public & private sector s participation becomes crucial Plantations can no longer do. Active role of plantations companies are crucial. => but, they cannot do it alone,

21 Steps toward better business practices Reduced negative impacts of bussiness Businesses causing most environmental problems Negativ e= Positive impacts Businesses = ecosystem improvements Past NOW Future

22 Possible Better Practices of Plantations to help Wildlife Understand the ecological aspects including wildlife pop & dist in the area Ensure habitat provision Awareness Conflict Mitigation Promote awareness Support conservation programs beyond landscape Area Selection Opening Plantation operation Harvest & Postproduction Marketing Ensuring no habitat loss/degradation Continue minimize negative impacts to environment

23 Helping Plantations to Help Wildlife

24 Every Plantation is Unique

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26 Better Practice #1: HTC mitigation in an oil palm plantation

27 HTC mitigation in oil palm plantation

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29 Evolution on how problem tigers are handled in Indonesia Traditional & Colonial Capture, public show & kill 1990s Capture & send to zoo 2000s Capture & release 2005 Avoidance & prevention

30 Better Practice#2: Elephant Flying Squad & Mobile Team

31 Other Tools We Developed Recovery Prevention Incident Prepared ness

32 HWCM database

33 Holistic HWCM Results-based Single goal Incorporates all conflict elements

34 Strategic Strategic Intent Outcome Safe Person Does not hunt flagship species and prey; practices wildlife-friendly grazing; has access to funds to develop local preventative solutions; has a safe working environment and open spaces; has more than one income stream; participates in an insurance scheme; reports all HWC events; is supported by a Response Team; has access to conflict information; and participates in conflict education. Safe Wildlife Is protected under law and is safe from hunting and habitat loss; has access to sufficient prey and habitat; does not have access to domestic livestock; is separated from people via barriers, deterrents and land use plans; makes a positive contribution to local livelihoods; is supported by Response Teams; and is treated and monitored in the event of injury. Safe Livestock Is separated from tigers or other predators by barriers, deterrents and land use plans; follows a tiger/predator-friendly grazing plan; is guarded during the day; is fenced at night; and grazes in areas where invasive weeds do not provide cover for tigers. Safe Habitat Is protected under law; houses wildlife that are protected; is recognized in, and managed in accordance with a spatial plan. Effective Monitoring & Evaluation Conflict hotspots are known, mapped, and modelled regularly. There is clear understanding of the actual and relative human and financial cost of conflict locally. Community attitudes and tolerance to tigers are known. There is clear knowledge if programs are achieving the desired goals.

35 Compile HWC information Capture conflict trends and baselines (hotspots, impact, attitudes) Rapid Assessment Capture SAFE Baseline Develop SAFE Strategy Implement Strategy Monitor [and repeat process]

36 SAFE Rapid Assessment Monitoring 75% Safe Person 100% 50% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Safe Assets 75% Safe Habitat 100% Safe Wildlife 67%

37 Enabling conditions Conservation strategies at national & provincial levels Conflict mitigation protocols

38 Enabling conditions Support from community and religious leaders

39 Promoting tolerance toward HEC Incentives (economic, social etc.) Awareness Experience & Skill Religious Culture

40 HWC Capacity Mapping: approaches used by WWF and partners

41 Riau Key Issues Key Interventions : Habitat loss and degradation; conversion to plantations : Flying Squad teams; awareness; deterrents; planting unpalatable crops; crop protection teams; alternative livelihoods Type of intervention Success/ Failure Continued use in future Education Successful Yes Kunkis/Elephant Flying Squad Partly successful Yes Deterrents Partly successful Yes Planting unpalatable crops Being tested seems successful Yes Crop protection Units Successful Yes Alternative Livelihoods Being tested seems successful Removal of Problem Elephants Partly successful Yes Yes

42 Why plantations should care?

43 Opportunities for plantations to help wildlife conservation Contribution Beyond-landscape Promote Management & Protections Provide additional habitats or corridor Financial support to conservation programs Education to consumers and public at large For protected area/wildlife in the landscape For habitat/corridor within plantation Plantations may promote heterogeneity of the landscape, create additional habitat, and corridor

44 Support for companies to implement BMP Public Other companies BMP by Plantation Govt Market

45 One company at a time, but, it takes landscapes & beyond to save the species Need to think at landscape & ecosystem level Need to coordinate among neighboring plantations Beyond landscape & Integrated actions at national & global level

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