Sumatran tiger his fate most tragic because the population is decreasing very fast. As the province has the most extensive forests in Sumatra, Aceh is still recorded the largest tiger population in the wild.
Thus delivered Earth Hour Coordinator in Aceh, Cut Ervida Diana, Aleuhat (30/7/2017) in his written remarks on Memorial Day the world or Global Tiger Tiger Day 2017.
He said there were still an estimated 100 Sumatran tigers living in the jungles of Aceh from a total of 371 tigers remaining in the whole forest.
"We expect the Government not to destroy Aceh forest habitat of tigers and other rare animals such as elephants, orangutans and rhinos by allowing illegal logging, encroachment and the expansion of palm oil plantations that could threaten the sustainability of tigers," said Cut Ervida.
"We are calling for the Government to crack down on serious Aceh firmly any attempt the destruction of forests in Aceh are threatening the sustainability of the Sumatran tiger. We also asked law enforcement officials to give heavy penalties for poachers and traders Tiger case marak happened in Aceh, "said Earth Hour action Coordinator in Aceh.
According to Ervida, Cut each year cases of Tiger poaching and selling increased. Need the cooperation of the authorities and the public in order to prevent similar cases in the future.
"We all have to fight efforts in hunting and trading of tigers for the sake of saving the Sumatran tigers, of which there has been very little in the nature," said Cut.
Action 150 people from a cross-section of the community and wildlife lovers urged to Aceh Government to immediately save the Sumatran tiger population remaining in the jungles of Aceh today.