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The Leuser Ecosystem provides vital services for the Province of Aceh. These ecological services, include the provision of a regular supply of high quality water, protection from landslides, drought and floods, the regulation of local climate, etc that sustain the lives of some four million people who live and work around the Leuser Ecosystem
The Leuser Ecosystem contains some of the richest biological diversity in the world and it is this diversity that gives the Ecosystem its stability and allows it to act as a life support system for the benefit of mankind
The Leuser Ecosystem is one of the most important conservation areas on earth. Located in the two northern-most provinces of Sumatra (Aceh and North Sumatra), its 2.6 million hectares are exceptionally rich in biological diversity
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Ground Monitoring

Extensive monitoring of the Leuser Ecosystem was carried out on the ground. The patrolling of Leuser requires special skills.

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Aerial Surveys

Because of its vastness and lack of access, monitoring of the Leuser Ecosystem, is best carried out from the air.

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Remote Sensing

BPKEL also using remote sensing technologies for Leuser monitoring. Satellite imagery is effective for large areas.

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Law Enforcement

BPKEL, with the support of the local police and local NGOs conduct protection, law enforcement and restoration.

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Leuser Monitoring using Remote Sensing

Based on remote sensing and ground truth data the forests of the Leuser Ecosystem will be analyzed on an annual basis for extent and damage (or recovery) of forests in the Leuser Ecosystem. We used Free Satellite Imagery LANDSAT (Land Satellite) Data to perform monthly monitoring of the Leuser.

Free Landsat Satellite Imagery Data

Landsat is the longest ever satellite program recording earth surface jointly managed by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey. Landsat first launch in 1972, and then become a reference for a satellite images with medium-level resolution. In 1999, Landsat program orbit of Landsat 7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) with modern technology. Landsat satellite images can be downloaded for free via the USGS Global Visualization Viewer (GloVis) website (http://glovis.usgs.gov)

Leuser Ecosystem

The Leuser Ecosystem is one of the most important conservation areas in Asia and is realistically the last hope for the Sumatran species of Orangutan, Rhino, Elephant & Tiger

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Ecological Services

The Leuser Ecosystem is an essential life support system for Aceh and North Sumatra. Its ecological services have been valued at 600 million dollars Read More

Largest Biodiversity

The Leuser Ecosystem is the largest remaining undisturbed refuge of Malesian rainforest in the world. In its realm it is the richest rainforest  Read More

Ecological Values

Few wildland areas in the tropics contain as rich array of habitat types as the Leuser Ecosystem. More than 100 kms of the western boundary of Read More

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