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        "msgid": "indonesia-draws-up-plan-to-save-endangered-pig-nosed-turtle-1793353815",
        "date": "2026-10-30 16:25:00",
        "title": "Indonesia draws up plan to save endangered pig-nosed turtle",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Papua\u2019s conservation agency is developing a formal action plan to coordinate and measure efforts to protect and restore the endangered pig-nosed turtle, whose habitat spans six districts in southern Papua. The plan will set recovery targets and guide research into population size, habitat conditions and connectivity, as the species faces poaching, egg harvesting, wildlife trafficking and habitat loss.",
        "content": "<p>A forest ecosystem conservation officer at BBKSDA Papua, Fikri\nAl-Mubarok, said here on Friday that a formal Conservation Strategy and\nAction Plan (SRAK) is needed to ensure that efforts to protect and\nrestore the turtle population are well directed, measurable, and\nsustainable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Thursday (Oct 29), we held a focus group discussion with WWF,\nindigenous communities, academics, researchers, and other key\nstakeholders to design a protection and recovery roadmap for the\npig-nosed turtle,\u201d Al-Mubarok said.<\/p>\n<p>He said that without clear guidelines and measurable targets,\npreservation initiatives risk becoming fragmented, uncoordinated, and\ndifficult to evaluate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBased on our 2023 survey and monitoring data, the pig-nosed turtle\nhabitat is spread across six districts in southern Papua: Asmat,\nMerauke, Nduga, Mappi, Mimika, and Boven Digoel,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Mubarok said the survival of the species relies on freshwater\necosystems, including rivers, swamps, and surrounding wetlands.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: How four festivals are preserving Papua\u2019s rich cultural\nheritage<\/p>\n<p>However, the turtles face mounting threats from poaching, illegal\nwildlife trafficking, egg harvesting, and habitat degradation.<\/p>\n<p>Under Indonesian Environment and Forestry Ministerial Regulation\nNo.\u00a0P.106\/2018, the pig-nosed turtle is a fully protected species.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, it is classified as Endangered on the International Union\nfor Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and listed under Appendix II\nof the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild\nFauna and Flora (CITES).<\/p>\n<p>Through the new action plan, BBKSDA aims to establish clear\nconservation priorities and reinforce habitat protection through\nscience-based multi-stakeholder collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, WWF Indonesia\u2019s Papua Program biodiversity and climate\nspecialist Ikhsan Anggoda said the roadmap covers population recovery\ntargets, in-situ and ex-situ management, genetic diversity preservation,\nand habitat connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe conservation assessment begins with field surveys along several\nriver points to evaluate habitat conditions and estimate current\npopulation numbers,\u201d Anggoda said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that researchers will use the capture-mark-recapture (CMR)\nmethod to determine population size.<\/p>\n<p>The study will also assess critical habitat characteristics, such as\nsand substrates, nesting grounds, and riverbank vegetation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe findings will provide a scientific foundation to set\nconservation priorities and strategies tailored to the species\u2019 actual\npopulation and habitat conditions,\u201d Anggoda said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo to inaugurate 138-km elephant barrier in Way\nKambas<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Qadri Pratiwi, Uyu Liman<\/p>",
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