One Health Programme
Tackling disease, human health & the link with the illegal wildlife trade.
Project Summary
Ujung Kulon National Park is one of Java's most important conservation landscapes renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity, and a key release site for the Javan slow loris and long-tailed macaques. YIARI are improving protection through targeted patrols, rigorous biodiversity surveys, and community education that builds local understanding and support for conservation.
Local Partner: YIARI
The Full Story
Patrolling with Precision
YIARI’s protection work in Ujung Kulon is grounded in data. Using the SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) system, teams patrol 75 separate 1km × 1km grids across the forest, covering each one four times to build a consistent, reliable picture of activity on the ground and respond to threats as they emerge.
Watching Without Disturbing
A network of 15 camera traps help monitor wildlife and track ecosystem health without disturbing the species that live here, strengthening the evidence base for how the forest’s biodiversity is faring over time.
Bringing the Community In
Conservation only lasts if the people living alongside it are part of it. In the surrounding coffee village community, YIARI run educational and awareness-raising activities, helping build local understanding of why this landscape and the species in it, including the Javan slow loris, is worth protecting.
By combining science-led conservation with public engagement, YIARI are helping to secure long-term protection for one of Java’s most critical habitats.
Your Support Can Make a Difference
Or, if you would like to know more about how you can support this landscape contact our philanthropy team. Contact Freya Macintyre, [email protected]
Support Holistic Conservation
Every donation helps fund the patrols, camera traps, and community programmes protecting Ujung Kulon's wildlife for the future.
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