This project seeks to restore the buffer area of the Gunung Leuser National Park to its original purpose of sustaining and preserving the area and its key species. The area is currently being used by local residents as gardens and fields, and the project will seek to balance the needs of the local people and the conservation goals of the area. Part of the project’s objectives will be to provide animal feed trees to the local inhabitants, so as to incentivize them to continue to support and protect the area and its wildlife. Additionally, the project will work to restore degraded habitats and protect existing ones, as well as to create a management plan that will ensure the sustainability of the area. Overall, this project will ensure that the buffer area can continue to serve its original purpose of protecting the National Park area and its species, while also providing for the needs of the local community.

This system is expected to benefit both humans and animals. The trees planted in the first zone will provide a source of food and shelter for the animals, while the second zone will act as a buffer zone between the animals and the humans. This buffer zone will reduce the risk of human-animal conflicts. The trees planted in both zones will also help to improve soil fertility, reduce erosion, and provide additional habitat for a variety of wildlife species.

The ultimate goal is to reduce the risk of animal conflict on community lands that are directly adjacent to the area. This layer to layer agroforestry system is expected to help achieve this goal by providing a source of food and shelter for animals, creating a buffer zone between animals and humans, and promoting the growth of trees that can improve soil fertility and provide additional habitat for a variety of wildlife species.