It’s the middle of the dry season in Sumatra. Everything is dry and dusty. Fire is a constant threat at the moment. But all Gatot Mandarsih is thinking about is planting trees. He is one of Harapan Rainforest’s tree nursery officers. He helps to produce up to two million tree seedlings a year. That’s enough to cover about 5,500 football pitches! All are native species grown from seeds collected in the forest. His seedlings need to be planted as soon as the rains start. Planting early gives them the best chance before the next dry season. The rains normally come in October. Let’s hope they’re early this year!
Tropical Forest Conservation Manager, RSPB