Road-paving project threatens a wildlife-rich reserve in Indonesia’s Papua

Mongabay
Nov 10, 2020, 10:54 pm246 ptsTrending
JAYAPURA, Indonesia — Paving of a dirt road linking two cities in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region could spark the destruction of a wildlife reserve whose isolation has made it a biodiversity hotspot. The 585-kilometer (364-mile) road runs from the coastal city of Jayapura, the provincial capital,…

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