tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post2641293333500087169..comments2023-09-19T06:07:28.751-07:00Comments on Green Sabah: What is deforestation?Green Sabahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260830765912188833noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-50071013273835266872012-10-29T22:10:41.001-07:002012-10-29T22:10:41.001-07:00 This includes the recently certified 50,070ha Ta... This includes the recently certified 50,070ha Tangkulap forest reserve and the Ulu Segama and Malua forest reserves covering a total of 241,098ha. The Malu reserve is particularly significant as it is expected to help conserve a habitat for orang utans.drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-27960019401138039772012-10-29T22:10:37.380-07:002012-10-29T22:10:37.380-07:00 Of this, some 373,620ha have been certified as w... Of this, some 373,620ha have been certified as well-managed by the FSC.<br /><br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-32666811604427892142012-10-29T22:10:31.260-07:002012-10-29T22:10:31.260-07:00
The practices are now well accepted and the goa...<br /> The practices are now well accepted and the goal of the Forestry Department to attain full certification for forest reserves by 2014 has started yielding results. To date, Sabah has 839,477ha of forest under some form of certification.<br /><br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-56759483386364362002012-10-29T22:10:25.008-07:002012-10-29T22:10:25.008-07:00
From the Deramakot experience, Sabah expanded ...<br /> From the Deramakot experience, Sabah expanded sustainable forest management practices statewide in 1997, allowing it to continue creating jobs and revenue and at the same time preserving its forests and biodiversity.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-12286640473831942292012-10-29T22:10:17.407-07:002012-10-29T22:10:17.407-07:00"For Sabah, this is not just talk. We have su...<br /> "For Sabah, this is not just talk. We have success stories, among them the Deramakot Forest Reserve which has been certified as a well-managed forest under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification scheme," Musa said.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-57920404905879001152012-10-29T22:10:11.404-07:002012-10-29T22:10:11.404-07:00
Despite uncertainties when the state embarked o...<br /> Despite uncertainties when the state embarked on the bold decision to push for a sustainably harvested forest, it has passed the litmus test and has proven the doubters wrong.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-29660421476537758692012-10-29T22:10:05.211-07:002012-10-29T22:10:05.211-07:00 The most practical and pragmatic ways of doing t... The most practical and pragmatic ways of doing things are continuously addressed as Sabah learnt newer things from its experience in sustainably managing forests.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-42741060345344643532012-10-29T22:09:58.283-07:002012-10-29T22:09:58.283-07:00 Time and resources were instead allocated to fin... Time and resources were instead allocated to finding the best ways to harvest timber without negatively impacting the environment and communities.<br /><br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-55801651722298415302012-10-29T22:09:52.222-07:002012-10-29T22:09:52.222-07:00 This was due to the fact that Sabah was hugely d... This was due to the fact that Sabah was hugely dependent on timber for revenue, and opting for sustainable forestry management means making sacrifices such as losing short-term monetary gains, and doing away with old ways of logging.<br /><br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-36617707874823681202012-10-29T22:09:46.285-07:002012-10-29T22:09:46.285-07:00
Switching from conventional logging to sustain...<br /> Switching from conventional logging to sustainable harvesting was perhaps one of the most difficult decisions the state government had to make.<br /><br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-39831438336197352242012-10-29T22:09:39.705-07:002012-10-29T22:09:39.705-07:00 The state also started giving priority to the pr... The state also started giving priority to the protection of High Conservation Value Forests, which are home to diverse wildlife and plants, and also serve as watersheds. By committing to sustainable ways of logging, Sabah has also safeguarded the interests of local communities whose lives depend on the forest.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-64901086487951364162012-10-29T22:09:31.224-07:002012-10-29T22:09:31.224-07:00 Through new practices, long-term forest manageme... Through new practices, long-term forest management plans were designed and reduced-impact logging was introduced.<br /><br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-89865625853517671412012-10-29T22:09:25.891-07:002012-10-29T22:09:25.891-07:00 This was evident particularly in terms of phasing... This was evident particularly in terms of phasing out short-term logging licences that did not adhere to sustainability principles.<br /><br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-43984467063953109972012-10-29T22:09:19.682-07:002012-10-29T22:09:19.682-07:00
It is heartening to note that these strict pra...<br /> It is heartening to note that these strict practices have helped Sabah improve the way it manages its forests.<br /><br /> drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-19110734245218516002012-10-29T22:09:11.450-07:002012-10-29T22:09:11.450-07:00State Forestry director Datuk Sam Mannan was recen... State Forestry director Datuk Sam Mannan was recently invited by the prince to share Sabah's success in sustainable forest management at the WWF Global Forest Trade Network (GFTN) Anniversary Forum in London.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-7821598001716335622012-10-29T22:09:05.618-07:002012-10-29T22:09:05.618-07:00Of this, some 373,620ha have been certified as wel...<br /> Of this, some 373,620ha have been certified as well-managed by the FSC.<br /><br /> This includes the recently certified 50,070ha Tangkulap forest reserve and the Ulu Segama and Malua forest reserves covering a total of 241,098ha. The Malu reserve is particularly significant as it is expected to help conserve a habitat for orang utans.<br /> "Sustainable development will determine if we get to keep this planet, and Sabah, with the leadership that it has, will be able to keep this part of the world intact," remarked Dr Dionysius.<br /><br /> Sabah's forest conservation effort has also attracted the attention of Charles, the Prince of Wales, whose foundation is involved in funding numerous rainforest conservation programmes.<br /><br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-13103932604748430572012-10-29T22:08:55.253-07:002012-10-29T22:08:55.253-07:00 The practices are now well accepted and the goal... The practices are now well accepted and the goal of the Forestry Department to attain full certification for forest reserves by 2014 has started yielding results. To date, Sabah has 839,477ha of forest under some form of certification.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-47486219711435501802012-10-29T22:08:49.057-07:002012-10-29T22:08:49.057-07:00
From the Deramakot experience, Sabah expanded ...<br /> From the Deramakot experience, Sabah expanded sustainable forest management practices statewide in 1997, allowing it to continue creating jobs and revenue and at the same time preserving its forests and biodiversity.<br /><br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-42140998158134504762012-10-29T22:08:42.581-07:002012-10-29T22:08:42.581-07:00"For Sabah, this is not just talk. We have su...<br /> "For Sabah, this is not just talk. We have success stories, among them the Deramakot Forest Reserve which has been certified as a well-managed forest under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification scheme," Musa said.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-21357438758776865472012-10-29T22:08:34.693-07:002012-10-29T22:08:34.693-07:00
Despite uncertainties when the state embarked o...<br /> Despite uncertainties when the state embarked on the bold decision to push for a sustainably harvested forest, it has passed the litmus test and has proven the doubters wrong.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-30419978892920136122012-10-29T22:08:27.820-07:002012-10-29T22:08:27.820-07:00 The most practical and pragmatic ways of doing t... The most practical and pragmatic ways of doing things are continuously addressed as Sabah learnt newer things from its experience in sustainably managing forests.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-66150444659705872662012-10-29T22:08:19.649-07:002012-10-29T22:08:19.649-07:00
Time and resources were instead allocated to fi...<br /> Time and resources were instead allocated to finding the best ways to harvest timber without negatively impacting the environment and communities.<br /><br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-88495413289093925682012-10-29T22:08:10.417-07:002012-10-29T22:08:10.417-07:00 This was due to the fact that Sabah was hugely d... This was due to the fact that Sabah was hugely dependent on timber for revenue, and opting for sustainable forestry management means making sacrifices such as losing short-term monetary gains, and doing away with old ways of logging.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-27667540901005342512012-10-29T22:08:02.880-07:002012-10-29T22:08:02.880-07:00
Switching from conventional logging to sustain...<br /> Switching from conventional logging to sustainable harvesting was perhaps one of the most difficult decisions the state government had to make.<br /><br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180446098522795415.post-48539146090436786342012-10-29T22:07:53.960-07:002012-10-29T22:07:53.960-07:00 The state also started giving priority to the pr... The state also started giving priority to the protection of High Conservation Value Forests, which are home to diverse wildlife and plants, and also serve as watersheds. By committing to sustainable ways of logging, Sabah has also safeguarded the interests of local communities whose lives depend on the forest.<br />drako drakoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600384421584636398noreply@blogger.com