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OrangOrangutans and the economics of sustainable forest management in Sumatra-1utans and the economics of sustainable forest management in Sumatra - UNEP/GRASP

This important report contains the latest information on the conservation situation of orangutans and forests in Sumatra, and highlights a pathway for Indonesia to achieve economic growth whilst protecting its forests and biodiversity. It was published in September 2011.

TRAFFIC Report Trade in orangutans and gibbons in SumatraTRAFFIC Report: Trade in orangutans and gibbons in Sumatra

An assessment of the extent of the illegal trade in orangutans and gibbons in Sumatra. Published in 2009.



Oil for Ape Scandal: How palm oil is threatening the orangutanOil for Ape

This report, published in 2005, presents evidence demonstrating that
oil-palm plantations are the primary threat to the orangutan, driving the
species rapidly towards extinction. It also found that one in 10 products on UK
supermarket shelves contain palm oil but these supermarkets were failing to
ensure it did not come from destructive sources.