Citation
Sapuan Ahmad, . and Sundai Silang, . and Melvin Gumal, . (2015) Moving towards zero losses of orangutans and their habitats in Sarawak. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Much attention has been focused on the orangutans in Sarawak since the 1800s. The science in the early days consisted of killing these animals for taxidermy purposes such as life-size exhibits skulls and skins for education at museums and live exhibits at zoos. By the 1960s due to the continued loss of wild animals to the pet trade and poaching for food there was increasing worldwide interest in Sarawaks orangutans. That attention and the States understanding of the need to protect the animal and its habitat culminated in the creation of several protected areas National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries for orangutans. The underlying philosophy is that Sarawak does not intend to lose its orangutans nor the habitats of where they are found. It is an ongoing policy with the most recent protected area for orangutans created in late 2013. A discussion of proposed protected areas for orangutans and means to engage local communities is also highlighted.
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Abstract
Much attention has been focused on the orangutans in Sarawak since the 1800s. The science in the early days consisted of killing these animals for taxidermy purposes such as life-size exhibits skulls and skins for education at museums and live exhibits at zoos. By the 1960s due to the continued loss of wild animals to the pet trade and poaching for food there was increasing worldwide interest in Sarawaks orangutans. That attention and the States understanding of the need to protect the animal and its habitat culminated in the creation of several protected areas National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries for orangutans. The underlying philosophy is that Sarawak does not intend to lose its orangutans nor the habitats of where they are found. It is an ongoing policy with the most recent protected area for orangutans created in late 2013. A discussion of proposed protected areas for orangutans and means to engage local communities is also highlighted.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| AGROVOC Term: | Apes |
| AGROVOC Term: | Primates |
| AGROVOC Term: | Wildlife conservation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Animal protection |
| AGROVOC Term: | Habitats |
| AGROVOC Term: | Illegal practices |
| AGROVOC Term: | Protected areas |
| AGROVOC Term: | Legislation |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:16 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13768 |
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