The destruction of habitat, combined with a weather pattern which is growing less predictable, provides a challenge to all vulnerable species.
In the Northern Plains, many natural forest ponds which are the habitat of wild boars, deer, banteng, gaur and elephants, have disappeared because of the loss of such species in the wild. Drought and a lack of watering holes have also caused the death of many bird species, particularly in the dry season.
In collaboration with the local community and ministry of environment, we have restored an Angkorian dam, at a cost $2,300.00, This will help save rainwater and restore water levels at two natural forest ponds, prolonging the availability of water until the next rainy season.
At a cost of $500.00 per pond, we aim to further develop 30 forest ponds at three sites, over five years, in the northern plains. This, of course, is subject to having adequate funding to carry out the work.