Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra

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The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising several protected areas that together preserve one of the largest remaining expanses of rich, biodiverse tropical rainforest in Southeast Asia.

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Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
protected area network
tropical rainforest area
biodiversity high
climate humid tropical
conservationObjective protection of endangered species
protection of tropical rainforest ecosystems
containsHabitatFor Asian elephants
surface form: Asian elephant

Malayan tapir
Sumatran orangutan
Sumatran rhinoceros
Sumatran tiger
amorphophallus titanum
hornbills
rafflesia
continent Asia
country Indonesia
criteria Natural criterion (ix)
Natural criterion (vii)
Natural criterion (x)
ecosystemType tropical rainforest
endangeredListingYear 2011
endangeredStatus List of World Heritage in Danger
feature high rainfall
lowland rainforest
montane forest
mountainous terrain
river systems
governedBy Government of Indonesia
Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia
hasPart Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
Gunung Leuser National Park
Kerinci Seblat National Park
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inscribedOn UNESCO World Heritage Site
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage List
inscriptionYear 2004
locatedIn Indonesia
Southeast Asia
Sumatra
mountainRange Barisan Mountains
surface form: Bukit Barisan Mountains
notableFor endemic species
exceptional biodiversity
large contiguous tropical rainforest
rare and threatened species
threat agricultural encroachment
deforestation
illegal logging
poaching
road development
UNESCORegion Asia-Pacific
surface form: Asia and the Pacific

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Gunung Leuser National Park partOf Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
World Heritage Sites in Indonesia hasSite Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
Kerinci Seblat National Park partOf Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra