Summary

Tapanuli orangutans (Pongo tapanuliensis) are present in the Batang Toru Ecosystem.
It has been estimated that 767 (CI: 231-1,597) individuals occur in the site.
The orangutan population trend is decreasing.
The site has a total size of 1,023 km².
Key threats to orangutans include the construction of a hydropower plant, deforestation, and killings due to human-orangutan conflict and sometimes for bushmeat.
Conservation activities have focused on restoring habitat corridors, education and awareness campaigns, bolstering traditional agricultural practices and “orangutan-friendly” produce.
The site is the only place where the Tapanuli orangutan occurs.

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