At 149,800 hectares, the project protects one of the largest remaining areas of intact peat swamp forest in South-East Asia. It is a Key Biodiversity Area due to its globally significant populations of  Bornean orangutan, Southern Bornean gibbon and proboscis monkeys. As natural forests continue to be degraded elsewhere, the importance of intact forest reservoirs such as this cannot be overstated. Carbon markets are crucial in unlocking the benefits of this natural resource, without its depletion. Such financing will provide long-term security for this unique ecosystem and the iconic species that inhabit it.