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Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
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Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
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Sumatra, Indonesia

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About Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra is a reserved area in Sumatra, Indonesia. It consisted of three national parks which are Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Kerinci Seblat National Park, and Gunung Leuser National Park. The site covers an area of over two million hectares. It gained the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 while it was included in the list of World Heritage Site in Danger in 2011 due to a threat of poaching, illegal logging, and other action harmful to the ecological system of the area.

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  • The site is important not only for its biodiversity but also for its scenic natural beauty. It provides a beautiful view of the giant Mount Kerinci volcano with an amazing view of Lake Gunung Tujuh which adds icing to the cake. It must be a wonderful experience of hiking in the mountains while admiring the beauty of many small lakes and bird watching in the forest.
    The site is important not only for its biodiversity but also for its scenic natural beauty. It provides a beautiful view of the giant Mount Kerinci v
  • About half of the total plant species of Sumatra are found in this region. It also has the largest flower in the world which named Rafflesia Arnoldi and the tallest flower Amorphophallus titanum.
    About half of the total plant species of Sumatra are found in this region. It also has the largest flower in the world which named Rafflesia Arnoldi a
  • The site is home to 174 mammals out of which three are endemic and 21 are endangered. Also, there are 380 species of bird, 13 being endemic and 52 threatened. Animals like Orangutan, Sumatran rhinoceros, etc and birds like a white-winged wood duck and Rueck's blue-flycatcher also live in this region.
    The site is home to 174 mammals out of which three are endemic and 21 are endangered. Also, there are 380 species of bird, 13 being endemic and 52 thr
  • The eco-tourism at the site is allowed to generate funds to conserve endemic species and to provide education about the wildlife. The authorities also trying to put a brake on illegal logging and cutting of forest for agriculture purposes so that endangered species like Orangutan may be conserved.
  • The site is also photogenic with tremendously beautiful views of waterfalls and greenery. The tourist can also take a refreshing bath in the cold water. The whole of the site is worth visiting and should be conserved so that this stunning beauty of nature not gets destroyed.
    The site is also photogenic with tremendously beautiful views of waterfalls and greenery. The tourist can also take a refreshing bath in the cold wate

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