The Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve REDD Project

GL3. Exceptional Biodiversity BenefitsStudy conducted by Daemeter ConsultingThe Rimba Raya project is applying for Gold Level status underthe CCBA standard on the basis of meeting the VulnerabilityCriterion. Additionally, the Project is thought to qualify under theIrreplaceability Criterion. Both are demonstrated below.GL3.1. VulnerabilityVulnerability. Regular occurrence of a globally threatened species(according to the IUCN Red List) at the site:Based on data from neighboring Tanjung Puting National Park,the Rimba Raya project area is very likely to have a large numberof globally threatened species. As described in the biodiversitysection above, forest between TPNP and the project area iscontiguous, with similar vegetation types, forest structure andecosystem mosaics. Species previously identified in TPNP aretherefore a solid proxy for species likely to occur in the projectarea. As displayed in the table below, a total of 54 species listedas Critically Endangered or Endangered by IUCN are likely presentin the Rimba Raya project area, 17 of which are confirmedpresent in TPNP. An additional 40 species listed as Vulnerable byIUCN are likely present in the project area, 13 of which areconfirmed in TNTP.GL3.1.1. Critically Endangered or Endangered SpeciesCritically Endangered (CR) and Endangered (EN) species -­‐ presence of atleast a single individual;The following table lists the 17 Critically Endangered (CR) andEndangered (EN) species confirmed present in nearby TPNP.Most notable among these is the Bornean orangutan (EN), whichis confirmed as present in the Project Area.Table 43. Estimated Total and Confirmed Number ofEndangered, Threatened & Vulnerable Species Found inProject AreaCertificationNumberCR & EN SpeciesTotal (confirmed)VU SpeciesTotal (confirmed)Mammal 8 (6) 21 (12)Bird 1 (1) 8 (6)Plant 39 (7) 6 (1)Reptile 6 (3) 5 (0)Total 54 (17) 40 (19)278