Buru babirusa hunted by the indigenous people of Buru, which are predominantly Christian. The meat of Buru babirusa has low fat (only 1.27% compared to 5–15% for domestic pigs) and is regarded as a delicacy. It is also preferred by the locals to the meat of other wild pigs or deer in terms of texture and flavor. The establishment of two protected areas on Buru, Gunung Kapalat Mada (1,380 km²) and Waeapo (50 km²), partly aim at preserving the habitat of the Buru babirusa. This species also enjoys full protection under Indonesian law since 1931. The babirusa has been documented to produce
Class A Wild Trout Waters at least one Class A Wild Trout stream. However, in that year, only nine counties contained at least of Class A Wild Trout Waters. Class A Wild Trout Waters are virtually never stocked with trout since they are managed solely for the propagation of wild trout. However, most current Class A Wild Trout streams were historically stocked with trout prior to the introduction of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's classification system. They may also be tributaries of streams that are stocked with trout. In 2014, there were 274 Class A Wild Trout Waters for brook trout, comprising of streams.