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Demies M., . and Lading E., . and Silang S., . (2010) Biodiversity conservation in Sarawak. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
The tropical rainforest of Sarawak is well gifted with some of the world;s richest forests. Its forest is not only rich in terms of numbers and uniqueness of species but also diversity of habitats and ecosystems. The total forest cover in Sarawak is about 70 of its land area which include Permanent Forest Estate State land and Totally Protected Areas TPAs. Of this total 700 727 hectares are within TPAs. TPAs are legally gazetted Forest Reserves managed sustainably for economic social and environmental values. Large forest areas had been cleared to give way to plantation and others development purposes at the same time there was a significant increase in the gazettement of TPAs. In 1950s the total area gazette as TPAs was 2 727 hectares and it was increased to 700 727 hectares in 2007. The Sarawak Government is targeting at least one million hectares 10 of the state land area to be gazette as TPA and also committed in forest and biodiversity conservation where effort is taken to ensure the in situ and ex situ conservation. This paper discusses on the efforts taken by Sarawak Government on conserving its biodiversity.
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The tropical rainforest of Sarawak is well gifted with some of the world;s richest forests. Its forest is not only rich in terms of numbers and uniqueness of species but also diversity of habitats and ecosystems. The total forest cover in Sarawak is about 70 of its land area which include Permanent Forest Estate State land and Totally Protected Areas TPAs. Of this total 700 727 hectares are within TPAs. TPAs are legally gazetted Forest Reserves managed sustainably for economic social and environmental values. Large forest areas had been cleared to give way to plantation and others development purposes at the same time there was a significant increase in the gazettement of TPAs. In 1950s the total area gazette as TPAs was 2 727 hectares and it was increased to 700 727 hectares in 2007. The Sarawak Government is targeting at least one million hectares 10 of the state land area to be gazette as TPA and also committed in forest and biodiversity conservation where effort is taken to ensure the in situ and ex situ conservation. This paper discusses on the efforts taken by Sarawak Government on conserving its biodiversity.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. TP248.14 I61 2008 Call Number. |
| AGROVOC Term: | Biodiversity |
| AGROVOC Term: | Biological diversity |
| AGROVOC Term: | Species diversity |
| AGROVOC Term: | Rain forests |
| AGROVOC Term: | Tropical forests |
| AGROVOC Term: | Protected areas |
| AGROVOC Term: | National parks |
| AGROVOC Term: | Nature reserves |
| AGROVOC Term: | Wildlife |
| AGROVOC Term: | Protected animals |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:15 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13119 |
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