Two Major Actions Were Undertaken Based on the Recommendations by the Wildlife Commission of Malaya Report of 1932

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Two major actions were undertaken based on the recommendations

by the Wildlife Commission of Malaya Report of 1932:-

The formation of the Game Department headquarters in 1936

with the appointment of Captain Ritchie as the first Chief

Game Warden; and

The formation of King George V National Park in 1938/9

encompassing Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu with an area

4,343 sq km

Some state governments are now trying to counter the environmental impact and

pollution created by deforestation; Sabah has developed sustainable forest reserves,

and the government is trying to cut logging by 10% per year. 28 national parks have

been created, the first in 1938 by the British. There are 23 on East Malaysia and 7 onthe Peninsular. The Malaysian government is also trying to preserve marine life,

creating a joint project with Indonesia and the Philippines to look after the Sulu Sea,

as well as limiting tourism in areas such as Sipadan Island. Marine parks have banned

fishing and motorised sports. To counter coastal erosion, the Ministry of Science,

Technology and Innovation have installed artificial reefs around the country's shores.

These reefs are also meant to revive marine ecosystems. Animal trafficking is a large

issue, and the Malaysian government is holding talks with the governments of Brunei

and Indonesia to standardize anti-trafficking laws. The government is aiming to

double the wild tiger population by 2020.

. Some of the major recommendations of the report were:

Appointment of Commissioner for Wildlife and another for National Parks

Establishment of Taman Negara and Krau Game Reserve

Open and close hunting seasons

Total ban on wildlife commercialization

Appointment of honorary Deputy Wildlife Officers, wildlife rangers as guardian of forest andwildlife

Conservation and management of riverine fish

Establishment of Wildlife Fund.

No person shall harvest a plant protected by the law unless he/she obtains a Plant

Collection License. However, this license is only applicable to plants under the

Protected Plants section. No one may harvest plants in the Totally Protected

Plants section and no license will be issued for this reason. The only exception is

when it is a special request that requires approval from the Director of the

Government agency (in the respective states) responsible for issuing the license.

Any person who contravenes these laws commits an offense and shall be liable upon

conviction to a fine of up to RM50,000.00 or imprisonment for 5 years or both,

depending on the State in Malaysia. The penalty for harvesting plants from the wild in

the Totally Protected Plants section carries a heavier sentence.
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No person shall bring into the State or take out of the State any protected/wild plant

except with an import/export permit/license. Any person who contravenes these laws

commits an offense and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine of not more than

RM50,000.00 or not more than 5 years imprisonment or both depending on whether

the offense is commited in Sabah, Sarawak or Peninsular Malaysia. In some states, the

penalty includes a fine of RM2,000.00 or five times the value of the plant imported orexported.

Volunteer sea turtle conservation projects with Help Our Penyu in Terengganu, Malaysia.

Saving the sea turtles of Terengganu.

Our aim is:

to double Terengganus sea turtle nesting population by 2060 through EMPOWERING the

people of Malaysia

The sea turtles of Malaysia are becoming extinct species by species. Malaysia was once

famed for its Leatherback Turtles but now the largest sea turtle species are virtually extinct

from Malaysian waters, two other species of sea turtle the Olive Ridley and the Hawksbill are

in a similar situation. Only the Green turtles have a significant population but have still

suffered a significant population decline of 80% between 1950-2009.

YOU can help save the SEA TURTLES of Terengganu by being a turtle volunteer with HOPE

in Terengganu. Or if you just want to go on holiday why dont you book your beach holiday

travelsthrough us with 5% being donated to sea turtle conservation in Terengganu.

Help Our Penyu, HOPE, is as of 24th of August, 2010 a registered society and non-profit

organization in Malaysia (Reg. No. 2103-10-WKL) which through community-based turtle

volunteer projects and outreach programs empowers Malaysians to act and save the sea

turtles of Terengganu state for future generations.

Turtle conservation via turtle volunteer projects is a favoured way to protect turtles as running

hatcheries are labour and fund intensive. HOPE works in partnership with the Malaysian

government providing the much needed manpower and funds to protect these special

creatures.
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Turtle Foundation - because extinction means forever!

The Turtle Foundation is an international charitable organization with offices in the UnitedStates, Germany, Switzerland and Indonesia. The foundation is a dedicated volunteer effort.

At most 5% of its total expenses are used for administration. The Turtle Foundation currently

operates its own important protection projects in Cape Verde and in Indonesia. In order to

continue its successful work the foundation urgently needs additional financial support.

Four species of sea turtles in the world can be found nesting on Malaysianshores: the olive-ridley turtle, the hawksbill turtle, the green turtleand the leatherback turtle. All of these are currently listed on the

IUCN Red List as endangered. NASRAH NUR tells us what we needto know to conserve them.

Written by Nasrah Nuron 17 Feb 2008 with 1 comment. Contribute!

IntroductionSea turtles are large, air-breathing reptiles that can be

found in tropical and subtropical seas throughout the

world. Their shells consist of an upper part (or carapace)

and a lower part (or plastron). All sea turtles, except the

leatherbacks, are covered in hard scales known as scutes,

and the number and arrangement of these scutes can be

used to determine the species. Different species of sea

turtles eat different kinds of food. Instead of teeth, they

have modified 'beaks' suited to their particular diet. They do not have visible ears but have eardrums covered

by skin. Sea turtles hear best at low frequencies, and their sense of smell is excellent. Sea turtles also have

good underwater vision even though they are nearsighted out of water.

Sea turtles come in many different sizes, shapes and colours but all have streamlined bodies and large

flippers, which make them adapted to live in the ocean although sea turtles maintain close ties to land. While

male sea turtles rarely return to land after crawling into the sea as hatchlings, most females return to nest on

the beach where they were born (natal beach) to lay their eggs in the sand. Different species of sea turtle eats,

sleeps, mates and swims in distinctly different areas but sometimes their habitats overlap.

Sea turtles of MalaysiaSeven turtle species have been recognised living in the world's oceans, which are grouped into six genera.

Out of this number, four species can be found nesting on Malaysian shores: the olive-ridley turtle

(Lepidochelys olivacea), the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and

the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Unfortunately, these species are currently being listed on the

IUCN Red List as endangered.

1. Olive-ridley turtle.

Local name Penyu Lipas

Shelllength

50 - 70 centimetre
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Weight 30 - 60 kilogramme

Colour Olive brown

Food Crustaceans, molluscs, jellyfish, fish and sea grass

[Source: SEATRU]

The olive-ridley is a small turtle species. Its average clutch size is over 110 eggs, which requires a 52 to 58

day incubation period. This species inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal bays and estuaries. In Malaysia,

the nesting status of olive-ridley turtle is fragmentary, with records available only for the states of Terengganu,

Kelantan and Penang. Nesting has been recorded in Sabah and Sarawak but the numbers are probably

insignificant compared to the major sites.

2. Hawksbill turtle.

Local name Penyu Sisik, Penyu Karah

Shell

length70 - 90 centimetre


Colour Combination of dark brown, yellow and brown

Food Mainly sponges; also anemones, squid and shrimp

[Source: CCC]

The hawksbill turtle is also one of the smaller sea turtles. Their shells are beautiful, which largely contributes to

their endangered status. Humans kill them to get their shells, which are used to make jewellery and other

products. Hawksbill turtles nest every three or more years. An average of two to four egg clutches are laid

approximately fifteen days apart during nesting season. Each clutch contains an average of 160 eggs, which

requires an approximately 60 day incubation period. This species inhabits near coral reefs in tropical oceans.

In Malaysia, their nesting sites cover the shores of Terengganu, Johor, Melaka and Sabah, as well as

Sarawak, and perhaps Pahang, Kedah and Kelantan.

3. Green turtle.

Local name Penyu Agar, Penyu Pulau

Shell



Colour Olive-brown to green or black

Food Mainly sea grass and seaweeds (adult)

[Source: CCC]

The green turtle is the largest of the Cheloniidae family and are easily distinguished from other sea turtles

because they have a single pair of scales in front of their eyes rather than two pairs as the other species. Diets

of green turtles change significantly during its life. At less than eight inches long, green turtles eat worms,

young crustaceans, aquatic insects, grasses and algae. Once green turtles reach eight to ten inches in length,

they eat mostly sea grass and algae; the only sea turtle species that is strictly herbivorous as an adult.

Green turtles nest every three or more years. An average of three to five egg clutches are laid approximatelytwelve days between each nesting. Each clutch contains an average of 115 eggs, which requires an


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approximately 60 day incubation period. The green turtle can be found on tropical coasts and islands, and is

the most widely distributed sea turtle species in Malaysia. In Peninsular Malaysia, major nesting sites include

Perhentian and Redang Islands off Terengganu, and mainland beaches of Terengganu at Penarik, Kemaman

and Kertih. They can also be found nesting in the states of Pahang (Chendor and Cherating) and Perak

(Pantai Remis). In East Malaysia, the green turtle nesting sites are on the shores of Sarawak Turtle Islands,

the Turtle Islands in Sabah and Sipadan Island.4. Leatherback turtle.

Local name Penyu Belimbing

Shell



Colour Black with white or grey patches

Food Mainly jellyfish

[Source: CCC]

The leatherback is the champion of sea turtles. It grows the largest, dives the deepest, and travels the farthest

of all sea turtles. The leatherback turtle is the most unusual and distinctive of all sea turtles, as it is the only

turtle that lacks a hard shell. Instead, this species has a large, elongate shell which is composed of a layer of

thin, tough, rubbery skin, strengthened by thousands of tiny bone plates. Seven narrow ridges run down the

length of the carapace, and the lower shell is whitish to black, and marked by five ridges. The body of a

leatherback is barrel shaped, tapering at the posterior to a blunt point.

With this streamlined body shape and the powerful front flippers, a leatherback can swim thousands of miles

across the open ocean and against fast currents. Leatherback turtles nest at intervals of two to three years. An

average of six to nine egg clutches are laid approximately ten days between each nesting. Each clutch

contains an average of 80 fertilized eggs the size of billiard balls and 30 smaller unfertilized eggs, which

requires an approximately 65 days incubation period. The leatherback turtle can be found in tropical oceans,

but they migrate to temperate waters to feed. In Malaysia, this species nest largely on the mainland beaches

of Terengganu; especially along a 15 km stretch of beach centered at Rantau Abang.

Why are sea turtles declining?Sea turtles have long played a vital role in the folklore of many world cultures, but this has not stopped them

from being exploited by humans for food and income. The earliest known sea turtle fossils are about 150

million years old. However, in the past 100 years increased demand for turtle meat, eggs, skin and shells has

lead to a rapid decline in their populations.

Sea turtles are practically exposed to threats at all stages in their life-cycle. In nature, sea turtles nests are

predated by monitor lizards, crabs and ants. Once they emerge, hatchlings make bite-sized meals for birds,crabs and a host of predators in the ocean. After reaching adulthood, sea turtles are relatively immune to

predation, except for the occasional shark attack. However, it is the pressure of human activities that is

threatening the survival of sea turtle around the world. Moreover, the impact of these threats is multiplied by

their slow growth and long maturation period.

Artificial lighting

Turtles typically seek dark and undisturbed beaches for nesting. Nesting turtles often avoid lighted areas;

therefore strong light and noise from beachfront structures and coastal residents as well as uncontrolled use of

torchlight and flash photography by beach visitors can disrupt nesting activity. This too may disturb other

nearby turtles from landing or nesting successfully. Also, artificial light can disorientate hatchlings during their

seaward crawl and may lead them to wander inland, where they often die of dehydration and predation.

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Beachfront development and construction of recreational facilities, walkways and barriers to prevent beach

erosion can hinder nesting. Structures such as sea walls and sandbags that are installed in an attempt to

protect beachfront property from erosion may block female turtles from reaching suitable nesting habitat.

Besides that, removal or replacing of sand or local vegetation cover can alter beach condition that is suitable

for nesting. Also, if this activity persists during nesting season, nests may be buried far under the surface or

run over by heavy machineries.Turtle egg harvest

In their lifetime, an adult female turtle can produce thousands of eggs. Each female lays hundreds of egg per

nesting season and return to nest only after three to four years. Therefore, the high number of eggs laid per

clutch per season is to make up for the high levels of hatchling and juvenile mortalities before reaching

adulthood. In Malaysia, turtle eggs are still harvested commercially. This practise of collecting turtle eggs for

sale and consumption can seriously threaten turtle populations. Turtle eggs can be ten times more expensive

than chicken eggs although their nutritional properties are comparable. Any medicinal property claimed in

turtle eggs has never been scientifically confirmed.

Ingestion of debris and plastic

Upon emergence, hatchlings frantically swim to offshore waters, launching their pelagic life searching for

edible floating debris or whatever food they can find that accumulate along drift lines. Unfortunately, these driftlines also accumulate non-degradable human litter that is often dumped into the sea. Thousands of sea turtles

die from eating or becoming entangled in this debris each year, including packing str ip, balloons, pellets,

bottles, vinyl films, and styrofoam. Trash, particularly plastic bags thrown overboard from boats or dumped

near beaches and swept out to sea, is eaten by turtles and becomes a deadly meal. For example, leatherback

turtles feed primarily on jel lyfish and their inability to distinguish between a floating plastic bag and a swimming

jellyfish in seawater has lead to deaths of many leatherbacks turtles. Therefore, it is important that garbage is

disposed of properly and not thrown into the sea or littered on the beach, as tide will carry the rubbish out to

sea.

Pollution

Pollution can have serious impacts on both sea turtles and particularly on the food they eat. Turtle disease

such as Fibropapillomas may be linked to pollution in the oceans and in nearshore waters. When pollution killsaquatic plant and animal life, it also removes food for sea turtles to eat. Oil spills, urban runoff of chemicals,

fertilizers and petroleum all contribute to water pollution. Besides that, weathered oil slicks form tarballs, which

may float on the sea surface for months or years, and are often mistaken by sea turtles for food.

Commercial fishing

The waters of South China Sea are a major habitat for turtles, but are also the main fishing grounds in

Malaysia. Each year, during sea turtle migration across the open ocean between their feeding and nesting

grounds, many become entangled in fishing nets and drown. Sea turtles are vulnerable to incidental capture in

fishing gears. Globally, shrimp trawling probably responsible for the incidental death of more juvenile and adult

sea turtles than any other source.

Case study: The leatherback turtle crisis in Rantau Abang.The beaches of Rantau Abang, located in the state of Terengganu on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia,

are famed for being the landing sites of the Pacific Giant leatherback turtles. For decades, these marine

reptiles come to the Rantau Abang shores biannually to lay eggs between the months of April and September.

However, the leatherback turtles are in danger of being forever lost from Rantau Abang due to a significant fall

in their population. According to the Department of Fisheries statistics the leatherback population nesting on

Malaysian shores has declined to merely 2% of the actual number that arrived 50 years ago.

One primary factor that contributes to this devastating fact is the presence of humans at their nesting sites.

Every landing season, large crowds consist of locals as well as tourists gather at Rantau Abang to witness this

unique event. As these beaches are open to the public, it is often difficult to control the number of people

present during leatherback nesting. Despite efforts by the government and the mass media to educate the

public on turtle landings, there are still groups of people that camp in the area and build bonfires, which disturb

the nesting process. Growth of the tourism industry in Rantau Abang also contributes to the decline, as bright

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Besides that, turtle landings in Rantau Abang also catch the attention of many egg poachers. Even with efforts

to forbid the collecting of turtle eggs, they are still harvested commercially in some parts of Malaysia and often

can be found for sale in local markets. To overcome this threat, an increasing number of turtle sanctuaries are

currently being established along the Rantau Abang shores. Turtle eggs laid on the beach are located and

replanted by scientists in incubator centres to prevent them from being stolen and eaten. These arti ficial

hatcheries also provide controlled conditions which may help to overcome the problem of uneven sex ratio inthe leatherback population, and consequently bring about the recovery of this species in Rantau Abang.

Conservation actions in Malaysia.The urgent need to save our sea turtles has been realised long ago. In Malaysia, turtle conservation measures

were introduced as early as 1927 by the British North Borneo Company in Sabah to protect the Hawksbill

turtle species. Current turtle sanctuaries in Malaysia include:

The Turtle Islands

Located about 40 km off Sandakan, the Turtle Islands Park in Sabah is one of the premier green turtle and

hawksbill turtle nesting sites in Malaysia. This sanctuary consists of three main nesting islands - Pulau

Selingaan, Pulau Bakkungan Kechil and Pulau Gulisaan, covering an area of 1,740 hectares. In August 1966,

the state government funded the establishment of the first turtle hatchery on the largest island, Pulau

Selingaan. By 1977, all three islands were successfully converted into a marine park by the state government.

Current management of the Turtle Islands is overseen by the Department of Fisheries in Sabah.

Ma' Daerah

Located in Terengganu, this turtle and terrapin sanctuary was established in June 1999. This project was

undertaken through a partnership between the Department of Fisheries, BP Amoco and WWF Malaysia. Ma'

Daerah stations as a turtle hatchery as well as turtle nesting research and management centre. Current

conservation projects also include further education of the local communities on sea turtle crisis in

Terengganu. Current management of Ma' Daerah is overseen by the Department of Fisheries Malaysia.


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RANG-UTAN PROJECT AT SEPILOK MALA.

rang-Utans are astonishingly gentle, highly intelligent and they gaze atu with almost disconcerting frankness! At Sepilok you will have theportunity to work with these gentle and highly intelligent red apes in their naturalvironment. Interaction with these remarkable creatures, man's closest relative, will beunforgettable experience!

e Orang-Utan is one of the most endangered of Malaysian wildlife species. Found only inrneo and Sumatra, the Orang-Utans survival is constantly threatened by forest fires, fellingrees, poaching and illegal hunting.

HURRY!1 SPACE LEFT ON ORANG-UTAN PROJECT IN SEPILOK:Due to a cancellation, we have 1 space available for a male volunteeron this

project in Malaysia in October 2011.The dates are 24th October to 18th December 2011.

SUMMARY FACTFILE

art Dates Every two months, please ask us for dates

ration 8 weeks. This is a fixed-length project and you cannot do shorter or longerperiods on the project.

quirements No qualifications needed, just enthusiasm and a high fitness level

ce 2,995 / US$4,495 for 8 weeks. Shorter or longer durations are notavailable. Full Price List and other Currencies

hat's included Accommodation Food Meeting you at the Airport Transfer to youraccommodation Full pre-departure support Local in-country team supportand backup 24-hr emergency support Two free T-shirts.Plus Excursions (all subject to confirmation).

hat's not included Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll providenecessary documents and assistance).

ho can do thisoject?

All our projects are open to all nationalities.Unless otherwise stated, you need to be aged between 17 and 70+Please note that this project is extremely popular, so very early bookingis strongly advised.

ROJECT OVERVIEWe Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre is located near Sandakan, in Malaysian Borneo.

s centre was set up as a means of housing injured or orphaned Orang-Utans, caring

them and nursing them back to health before they can be released into the forest.

any Orang-Utans that end up here have strayed into logging camps or been rescued

m captivity. Many are orphaned babies that cannot survive in the forest alone.

his has been a life changing experience. One that has allowed me to see some fantasticngs - the release of the 23 year old male who had been at Sepilok for 8 years, taking 8nth old orang utans to play at the lake, teaching them to climb ropes, watching theabilitated orang utans swing through trees in the forest. It has been too amazing to put intords."

e adopt an Orang Utan for each volunteerthrough the Orangutan Appeal, a charitydicated to the rehabilitation and preservation of these wonderful animals. To read about theazing work they do, please visit http://www.orangutan-appeal.org.uk/

HAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:

An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into South East Asia and Malaysian

culture.

The enormous satisfaction of helping Orang-utans knowing that you made a difference

to them.

New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable

ersonal and rofessional develo ment.

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Orangutan Conservation in Sabah,

MalaysiaProject data

Started: 1, Jul 2006 Planned end date: 30, Jun 2007

Administrator: Nan MacHardy Executant: Diane Walkington

Managing Office: WWF United Kingdom

Address: WWF United Kingdom / Panda House Weyside Park

Godalming, Surrey GU7 1XR / United Kingdom (UK) / +44 1483426 444

Status: active Modified: 14, Nov 2006

Published: 14, Nov 2006

More Info

Bornean orangutan

Environmental conservation work in Malaysia

Geographical location:

Asia/Pacific > Southeast Asia > Malaysia > Sabah (Borneo)

Summary

The purpose of this community-based research and conservation project isto preserve the orangutan and its habitat in Sabah, East Malaysia. There will

be a particular focus on the Kinabatangan floodplain home to 1 of thelargest orangutan populations in Sabah. The proposed project period will be

crucial to ensure the further engagement of the local community in the

conservation-oriented management of the newly gazetted Lower

Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary.

Background

The Sabah government has recently gazetted 26,000 hectares of lowland

forest in the floodplain of the Kinabatangan river in Sabah (Malaysia) as a

wildlife sanctuary. Within this and the neighbouring forest reserves is a keyorangutan population of approximately 1,000 individuals living in patchy
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dryland dipterocarp (tropical lowland rainforest trees), peat swamp and

freshwater swamp forest, some of which has been heavily degraded and

fragmented by illegal logging and forest conversion to agriculture.

These threats to the habitat of the orangutan need to be urgently addressed.

Objectives

1. Conduct orangutan research and conservation activities.

2. Improve the policy framework for the management of orangutan

populations.

3. Enhance community engagement in the conservation of the Lower

Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary.

4. Build capacity and community environmental education and awareness.

5. Collaborate with research and conservation projects managed by other

institutions in Sabah.

Solution

1. Research, conservation activities and policies:

- Orangutan population census and monitoring, eco-ethological and geneticsstudies, population health assessment and monitoring.

- Based on long-term research results, formulation of orangutan

conservation policies in Sabah and internationally.

- Kinabatangan wildlife corridor project (orangutan bridges, reforestation,

land purchase).

2. Community engagement in the conservation of the Lower Kinabatangan

Wildlife Sanctuary (LKWS):

- Assist the Sabah Wildlife Department in law enforcement andmanagement activities through the Honorary Wildlife Warden Programme.

- Human-wildlife conflict mitigation.

- Community initiatives for sustainable development compatible with thelong-term conservation of local natural resources (fishermen for

conservation, orangutan tourism, community tree farms).- Community environmental education and awareness.

3. Training platform:

- Intensive capacity programme for national and international conservation

professionals, Malaysian students, project staff and local communities.
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4. Collaboration with research and conservation projects managed by other

institutions in Sabah.

Malaysian Nature Society (MNS; Persatuan Pencinta Alam Malaysia in Malay) is the oldest

and one of the most prominent environmental not for profit,non-governmental

organizations in Malaysia. It was first established, as the Malayan Nature Society, with the

launch of the Malayan Nature Journal, in 1940. Initially primarily as a scientific organisation,

today MNS is involved in a wide range of environmental activities and campaigns. In 2008

MNS was awarded the inaugural Merdeka Award for the environment, primarily for its efforts

in campaigning for the protection of the Belum-Temengorforests of Malaysia. MNS is a

voluntary, membership-based organisation with approximately 3800 members.

The Society has branches in most of the states in Malaysia. One of the branches was located

in Singapore due to the historical and tie the island state has with Malaysia. The Singaporean

branch later transformed itself into an independent Nature Society (Singapore) in 1991.[1]

Contents

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1 Mission

2 Principle achievements

3 Members' activities

4 Education

5 Parks and Education Centres

6 Publications and Communication

7 Logo

8 MNS Office

9 References

10 External links

[edit]Mission

The organization place upon itself the responsibility to promote the study, appreciation,

conservation and protection of Malaysia's natural heritage.[citation needed]

[edit]Principle achievements

MNS has been credited for a number of conservation achievements as a result of public

campaigns. One of the first of these successes was the halting of the quarrying at BatuCaves in 1980. This was followed by the creation ofEndau Rompin National Park, following
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its expeditions there in 1985 and 1986. More recently, it succeeded in its campaigns to get

the northern part ofBelum-Temengordeclared a state park[2] and for a national park to be

establish on Penang island.

MNS has also been influential in changing government policy on environmental issuesranging from industrial pollution to wildlife protection to banning Shark's fin soup from official

government functions[3].

[edit]Members' activities

MNS member activities, such as evening talks and excursions on natural history topics, are

organised through a network of local branches. Several branches have special interest

groups focusing on one particular activity, such as bird watching, nature photography, or

jungle trekking. Branches are also active in local conservation projects.

[edit]Education

MNS runs a program of Nature Clubs for schools throughout Malaysia. Currently,

approximately 300 school participate in the program. In addition, MNS runs education

programs at Rimba Ilmu of theUniversiti Malaya and at the Forest Research Institute of

Malaysia (FRIM).[2]

[edit]Parks and Education Centres

MNS currently runs Kuala Selangor Nature Park and the Boh Tea Estate chalet in

the Cameron Highlands.

[edit]Publications and Communication

MNS reaches out to the public via its website (www.mns.my) and a number of associated

online initiatives (see below).

In addition, MNS has the following periodical publications:

1. Malayan Nature Journal (MNJ) is the original MNS publication that has now

become a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering ecology and

conservation in Malaysia and the surrounding region.

2. Malaysian Naturalist(MN) is a popular quarterly magazine on the natural

history of Malaysia that is free for members and is also sold at newsstands.

3. Secretariat News is a supplement to the MN that is provided to MNS

members.

4. Pencinta Alam is the Society's (free) monthly newsletter.

5. Suara Enggangis a bimonthly bulletin of the MNS Bird Conservation Council,

focusing on interesting sightings and bird conservation issues.
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6. Tapiris the quarterly bulletin of the MNS Kelab Pencinta Alam (KPA) school

nature clubs.

The MNS Conservation Publication series are a collection of reports and advisory papers.

[edit]Logo

The society logo is based on a Malayan Tapir. Under the IUCN Red List, the species is listed

as vulnerable. The species is distributed in Sumatra and the Malay

Peninsula, Thailand and Myanmar. Sightings have been recorded at other places such as

deeper in the Indochina but such reports are unconfirmed.

Malaysian Nature SocietyView all jobs

Company Address: JKR 641, Jalan Kelantan, BukitPersekutuan, - 50480Industry: Non-Profit Organisation / Social Services / NGO

OVERVIEW

About the Malaysian Nature Society Established in 1940, the Malaysia Nature Society is the oldestscientific and non-government organisation in Malaysia dedicated to nature conservation and

appreciation. We hope to Motivate the appreciation and care for the Malaysian Natural Heritage Getpeople involved in nature and healthy outdoor pursuits through various activities. Promote

realization of the need to sustain and conserve this gift from Mother Nature for our future

generation. Our mission To promote the study, appreciation, conservation and protection of

Malaysia's Natural Heritage, focusing on biological diversity and sustainable development.

WHY JOIN US?

Currently no information has been provided by the company.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

History:

The life blood of any society lies in the type and number of community related projects that it

initiates for its members. The success of a society's achievement is also predicated on the quality ofits programmes. There are 12 branches throughout Malaysia, served by a secretariat in Kuala

Lumpur. Altogether there are about 5,000 members, both Malaysians and non-Malaysians who sharethe society's vision and passion. Activities are organised by Branch Special- interest Groups
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(Pathfinders, Marine, Birdwatching, Photography, etc). The secretariat has a Science and

Conservation Department, an Education Department,a Park's Unit, a Publications Division and ashop offering books and Merchandise. The society also manages a number of nature education

centres and park's.

Product and Services:

We work closely with the Federal and State governments, the media, universities, schools and

commercial firms to protect Malaysia's precious natural gifts. MNS is a membership-based

organization, run by elected members on a voluntary, non-profit basis. The Society organizes slide

shows, talks, hikes, camping trips and other wholesome family activities. The Kuala Selangor Nature

Parkas well as education programmes at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, Boh Tea Estate inthe Cameron Highlands, Rimba Ilmu at Universiti Malaya and Endau-Rompin, Johor, are also run by

MNS. The main role of MNS, however is conservation. We research key habitats with a team of full-time scientific officers and volunteer scientists. As an example, the Endau-Rompin area has been

converted into a State park by the Johor Government, largelydue to the 1985/86 HeritageExpeditions by MNS. More recently, MNS organized the Belum Expeditions in Perak.

Financial:

Membership Benefits Nature-oriented activities such as bird-watching, caving, photography, trekking

and seminars, Discounted prices on our publications and merchandise, including books, T-shirts,

cassettes and outdoor equipment, Regular branch newsletters, Discounts on stays at Kuala Selangor

Nature Park, MNS Boh Field Study Centre, and Endau-Rompin, Use of the Society's library, and The

companionship of like-minded people, including scientists and all they to teach.

Introduction to Malaysian Nature Society

OUR MISSION

To promote the study, appreciation, conservation

and protection of Malaysia's natural heritage.The Malaysian Nature Society has been contributing towards the protection of Malaysias

natural heritage since 1940. Being a membership-based organization, we have been the

reason behind the protection of many key habitats as well as national and state parks in

Malaysia.

MNS works in a 4-prong approach towards habitat conservation:

1. Our Conservation unit works towards conserving important habitats through policy and

advocacy, research and data collection in consultation with the federal and state

governments. Our conservation campaigns over the years always includes engaging local

communities. To learn more about our conservation work please click here.

2. The Environmental Education unit of MNS works towards raising public awareness, with

an emphasis amongst school children through project involvement and hands-on

experience. We have established School Nature Clubs in collaboration with the Ministry of

Education, throughout the country, where children learn about the importance of the
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environment and nature conservation. To learn more about our environmental education

work please click here.

3. MNS' Publications include primarily a popular quarterly periodical, the Malaysian

Naturalist (MN), and a scientific periodical, Malayan Nature Journal (MNJ). These MN is

aimed at relaying key conservation mesages to lay public; educating and increasing

awarness on the environment, whilst the MNJ is targetted the scientific community. We

also publish selected other books. To learn more about our publication work please click

here.

4. The Parks unit of MNS looks into establishing and managing Nature Parks; primarily aimed

at creating and raising public appreciation on nature and our environment. Parks bring

nature closer to the public, creating an opportunity for better understanding of our natural

surroundings. To learn more about our parks please click here.

MNS is a non-profit organisation, and as such financial support and volunteering assistance

is crucial to us. With the many conservation issues emerging in our country, clearly there

are many initiatives and projects that require funding to start or to continue.

MNS works very closely with federal and local governments, grassroots communities,

private organisations as well as members of the media. In this new millennium MNS work

has become very vital for the continued conservation of our natural habitats.

We are looking forward for organisations and individuals to come forward to become

members of MNS; becoming our partners and funding our projects as well as volunteering in

our many programmes. Together we can ensure the fragile beauty of Malaysias natural

wonders are protected in perpetuity.

HISTORY

The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) was incepted as the Malayan Nature Society in 1940. As

with many institutions and organizations that predate the countrys independence, its'

genesis was through the efforts of British expatriates deeply interested in the natural

heritage of the land.

The initial founders of the society were the British administrators working in Malaya. Many

of them were keen naturalists who had accumulated together a good collection of field


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notes. They felt these notes were invaluable records on the countrys natural history and

should be published. Thus, in 1940, the Malayan Nature Journal (MNJ) and the Malayan

Nature Society were born. MNJ Volume 1 No 1 was published in August 1940 on Natural

Beauty Spots of Malaya, And the Need for Their Preservation.

The Society began with 112 members in 1940. Although the Second World War left its scars,

by 1948, our membership had risen to 400 members. The 1,000-member mark was passed in

the early 1980s, and the 2,000th in 1986.

From its inception, MNS knew that the key to success would be the active involvement of

members from all walks of life. The MNS was initially managed by a core group of

volunteers who formed the Council and the then Permanent Finance Committee. This

Council used to take care of the day-to day running of the Society, while the Permanent

Finance Committee was the guardians of the Societys funds. However, as the scope and

extent and of the Society evolved into what it is today, full time staffs were recruited, and

we now have 27 staff working at the Secretariat, that sees to the day-to-day running of the

Society.

Our first major conservation project was to protect the Giant Leathery Turtle way back in

the 1960s (check out MNJ Issue Vol 19 (2&3). The project, lead by the late Dr E.

Balasingam, researched on the egg laying habits of the turtles, and was the first ever turtle

eggs collection scheme for conservation done in this country. The hatchery programme that

was started in 1961 was subsequently managed by the Fisheries Department.

While a whole range of activities are carried out nationwide by our members, it is the mega

initiatives that garner the most public support. In 1977, MNS jointly with 5 other

organizations, took out a half-page advertisement in a national daily and launched the Save

the Endau-Rompin National Park Campaign. There were no immediate end to logging, but

licenses were not renewed for the area after the 1977 concessions expired. 1985 marked a

historical year MNS initiated the Malaysian Heritage & Scientific Expedition to Endau

Rompin. 1993 saw the Johor part of Endau-Rompin gazetted as a State Park, culminating

years of discussions with the state government which stemmed from the Expedition.

Subsequently, 1993 saw MNS once again leading another landmark initiative the year long

Malaysian Heritage & Scientific Expedition to Belum, launched by the then His Majesty the

Yang di-Pertuan Agong IX Sultan Azlan Shah. This expedition documented the diversity and

richness of flora & fauna of the area, while gathering baseline data to assist the Perak state

government in the areas management. After year of continuous advocacy and other


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related initiatives, the Royal Belum State Park was legally gazetted as a totally protected

area in May 2007.

Over the years, MNS, through its members, partners and supporters, has played an integral

role in the conservation of Malaysias natural heritage. Being the largest membership based

environmental organization in the country and with a string of success secured under our

belt, we have now clearly become a strong voice for conservation in Malaysia; presenting

our stand in promoting and ensuring responsible environmental stewardship in the country.

SOME OF OUR MILESTONES

YEAR PROJECT

1963 Conservation of the Giant Leathery turtles in Terengganu

1960 Save Batu Caves Campaign

1960 Limestone massifs of the Kinta Valley researched

1974 Introduced the Malayan Naturalist, our quarterly periodical

1976-80 Blueprint for Conservation in Malaysia

1981 Save Pulau Redang Campaign

1984 Gua Kepayan Expedition

1985-89 Endau-Rompin Heritage Expeditions

1987 Kuala Selangor Nature Park established

1988 BOH-MNS Field Study Centre establishment

1990 MNS 50th Anniversary Conference on Conservation of Tropical Biodiversity

1991 UNEP Global 500 Awards

1991 School Nature Clubs (Kelab Pencinta Alam, KPA) launched with Ministry of Education

1991 MNS Tho Yow Pong Children Nature Education Fund established for underprivileged

children to experience nature camps and trips to the rainforest.

1993 MNS efforts culminate in the establishment of Endau-Rompin National Park

1993 Belum Scientific and Heritage Expedition I

1993 MNS-FRIM-SHELL Nature Education Centre established in FRIM

1994 Malaysian Climate Change Group (MCCG), an alliance beginning with 3 local NGOs,

formed.

1995 Started work towards the protection of Gunung Stong in Kelantan

1995 Kuala Selangor Nature Park receives Minamata award.

1996 Green the Nation - Tree Planting Group launched

1996 Framework for Nature Education and Research Centre in Endau-Rompin National Park

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1996 Terrestrial survey of the Johor Island Archipelago and Gunung Ledang on behalf of the

Endau-Rompin National Park begins.

1996 National Biodiversity Project towards Biological Diversity Country Study Document

1996 MNS joins the campaign against Bakun Dam

1996 MNS joins the Malaysian Hills Network

1997 Milky Stork reintroduction at KSNP

1997 Environmental Education Program at Rimba Ilmu Universiti Malaya launched

1997 Terrestrial study for the Johor Island Archipelago and Gunung Ledang

1997-98 Avifaunal survey of Paya Indah, Selangor (Client: The Malaysian Wetlands

Foundation)

1997 MNS becomes official national partner of BirdLife International

1998 Launch of the Asian Conservation Awareness Program (ACAP), a partnership amongst

MNS, WildAid, and Department of Wildlife & National Parks Malaysia

1998 A Vegetation and Avifaunal Survey of Tasik Chini, Pahang (Client: Wetlands

International-Asia Pacific

1998 A Feasibility study on the Establishment of a Nature Park in Malim Nawar, Perak

(Inclusive of Avifaunal Survey)

1998 Belum Science and Heritage Expedition II

1998 Kampung Endah Model Site A community project on environmental education.

1998 Study of the Klang Gates Ridge for the proposal of the Selangor State Park, in

collaboration with TrEES

1998-04 Milky Stork Captive Breeding & Reintroduction Program is launched at Kuala

Selangor Nature Park. First of its kind in the world !

1999 Johor Mangroves study for Johor National Parks Corporation

1999 Organised and Hosted BirdLife International World Conference, Awana Genting.

1999 Expedition to Pantai Aceh, Pulau Pinang

1999 Expedition to Pulong Tau, Sarawak

1999 Prepared proposal for the Establishment of Kinta Nature Park (Batu Gajah) and

Development Plans (inclusive of avifaunal survey) [submitted to State EPU and Perak State

Tourism EXCO]

1999-present Organisation of nationwide Asian Waterbird Census (Malaysia) [Annual

country reports produced].

1999 Hosted the Birdlife International World Conference launched by the Minister of

Science, Technology and Environment with Queen Noor of Jordan as Patron

2000 Millennium Tree Planting A Green Gift to the Nation, Co-organiser. Entry to the

Guiness World Book of Records for number of trees planted.

2000 Malaysia Water Forum

2000-present First Raptor Watch Week, Tanjung Tuan launched (in partnership with Melaka


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& Negeri Sembilan State and local government, agencies and businesses)

2000-01 Conducted a baseline natural resource inventory of Gunung Ledang (inclusive of

avifaunal survey)

2000 Conservation of Rafflesia and Raja Brooke Bird Butterfly program in Ulu Geroh with

indigenous community

2001 Launched Nature Education Centre, Endau-Rompin (Johor) launched.

2001 Wild for Wildlife, a public Awareness Program with WILAID International launched

2001 Provision of technical input and training to the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre to assess

the use of small towns in Sarawak by migratory swallows.

2001 Avifaunal survey during the Kuala Selangor Biodiversity Survey.

2001 Study on Fireflies of the Kuala Selangor District

2002 MNS appointed as Ramsar CEPA NGO-Focal point for Malaysia

2002 Study on Eco-tourism carrying Capacity of Pulau Layang Layang

2002 Nature awareness and education camp for the local community of Pulau Tinggi a

project with Ford Motor Malaysia

2002 Conservation Assessment of the Lesser Adjutant Stork, a Globally Threatened Species

in the State of Johor Darul Taazim, Peninsular Malaysia (Report prepared for the Johor

State Government)

2002 Conducted a carrying capacity study of Pulau Layang-Layang (inclusive of seabird

study)

2002 Cameron Highlands Botanical Study conducted by MNS and REACH

2002-05 Selection and Nomination of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia. Publication of the

Handbook of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia.

2003 Raptor Watch 2003 resulted in the saving of Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserve from

development a commitment from the Melaka State Government.

2003 Scientific & Heritage Expedition 2003 Langkawi Islands.

2003 Conducted an avifaunal survey during the 3rd Belum Expedition organized by UKM-

Forestry Department (Peninsular Malaysia).

2003 Avifaunal survey during the Scientific & Heritage Langkawi Expedition, organized by

MNS, Langkawi Development Authority and Forestry Department (Peninsular Malaysia)

2004 The launch of MNS CENTRE Project, a community project at Kuala Selangor.

2004 Selection and nomination of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia. Publication of the

Handbook of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia.

2004 Completion of the Hornbill Research Projects (1st phase), Royal Belum State Park

2004 Field research on hornbills in Belum-Temengor forest complex, Perak.

2004 Milky Stork Captive Breeding & Reintroduction Program Phase 1 ends with successful

release of 9 birds into the wild as an experimental release. Phase 2 being sought.

2004 Malaysian Nature Society appointed Coordinator of Malaysian Climate Change Group


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(MCCG)

2005 Report prepared for Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Important Bird

Areas and Ramsar: Building Linkages and Priorities for Conserving Wetlands and Wetland-

dependent Birds in Malaysia.

2006 Kuala Selangor Nature Park becomes a member of Wetlands Link International (WLI)

2006 KPA celebrates 15th year anniversary

2006 MNS Belum Temengor Campaign 2006: 80,000 signatures collected

2006-07 Conducting an assessment of the feasibility of developing Birdwatching as a

tourism product

2007 Directory of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia Key Sites for Conservation launched

To find out more about how you can be involved in protecting Malaysias natural wonders

click here. Or contact us at [email protected] for more information.

Malaysian Wildlife LawFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Malaysian Wildlife Law consists of the regulation, protection, conservation and

management ofwildlife in Malaysia. The Constitution of Malaysia authority

those at the federal and the states level to make laws regarding wildlife

resources. As such, eleven states in peninsular are managed under an act

while Sabah enacted an enactment and Sarawak an ordinance.

[edit]Precursor to the Federal Wildlife Act

A Wildlife Commission of Malaya was established by the British colonists in 1932

to make full inquiry into existing regulations for protection of wildlife; ways to deal

with wildlife damage to agriculture; and the organization needed to administer the

preservation of wildlife. Some of the major recommendations of the report were:

Appointment of Commissioner for Wildlife and another for National Parks

Establishment of Taman Negara and Krau Game Reserve

Open and close hunting seasons

Total ban on wildlife commercialization

Appointment of honorary Deputy Wildlife Officers, wildlife rangers as

guardian of forest and wildlife

Conservation and management of riverine fish
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Establishment of Wildlife Fund.

The report provided the framework for the consolidation of the state game offices

and establishment of the Wildlife Ordinance 1955 in Malayan States. Later, the

1955 Ordinance was repealed with the enactment of the Wildlife Protection Act

1972 by the Malaysia Parliment. The 1972 Act enable for the federalisation of all

state wildlife departments and appointment of the Director-General ofDepartment

of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP).

Federal laws and policies

There are various other laws that mentioned on the wildlife or habitat

conservation issues in Malaysia.

Law Details

Aboriginal Peoples Act

1954

Provides for the protection, well-being and advancement of aboriginal

people.

No land within an aboriginal area can be designated as wildlife reserve.

Land Conservation Act

1960

Specifically to conserve hill lands, to prevent soil erosion, and control

salutation.

Land Capability

Classification 1963

Land use planning in PM has been partly based on LCC.

Mining and agriculture have higher priority; then only forestry and other

uses.

Wildlife reserves and protected forest reserves are included in the category

for land possessing little or no mineral, agricultural or productive forest

development potential in Class V.

National Land Code1965 Makes provisions to set aside potential protected areas as wildlife reserveor national park.

Customs Act 1967

(amended in 1988)

Identifies that the DWNP as the reference agency for import and export of

any wild bird and animal, alive or dead; DWNP licence; CITES permit

Environmental Quality

Act 1974 (amended

1985)

DOE monitors 20 specific activities and parameters related to pollution and

environmental standards.

Prescribed activities that affect forest e.g. logging >5 km

EIA guidelines for forestry
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Local Government Act

No. 171 of 1976

Empowers the state government to create local authorities, who then may

establish and manage public places, including parks and provide for the

creation of small protected areas of natural habitat and intensively managed

parks.

Town and Country

Planning Act No. 172 of

1976

Empowers the state to have their own T&CPD.

Ensures conservation is an essential component of land use planning and

authorizes the state to set aside specific areas as conservation zones.

Third Malaysia Plan

1976-1980

The first time mentioned on the proposed additional 15 conservation areas

totaling 5,663.30 km.

The National Forest

Policy 1978 revised in

1992

Applicable to Peninsular Malaysia.

Provides the classification of forests as protective, productive and amenityforests.

Provides guidelines for the management of remaining forest resources.

Forest harvesting is carried out in the production forest and state land

forest.

National Parks Act 1980 Provides for the states to establish national parks to be administered by

DWNP under the federal government.

National Forest Act 1984

(Act 313)

Act to provide for the administration, management and conservation of

forests and forestry development within the States of Malaysia.

Fisheries Act 1985 (Act

317)

Act relating to fisheries, including the conservation, management and

development of maritime and estuarine fishing and fisheries, in Malaysia

waters, to turtles and riverine fishing in Malaysia and to matters connected

therewith or incidental thereto.

Establishment of marine park and marine reserve.

Protection of aquatic mammals and turtles.

National Conservation

Strategy 1993

Emphasis on the conservation of natural resources, develop sustainable and

improve efficiency in resource use and management.

National Environment

Policy

Aim at achieving development taking account the environmental carrying

capacity and conserving the countrys cultural and natural heritage, all within

the concept of sustainable development.

National Policy on

Biodiversity 1994

Sets out a policy, strategy and action plan of programmes for effective

conservation and management of biological diversity.

Enhance sustainable utilization of biodiversity.

Strengthen biodiversity management.
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Marine Park Island

Management Conceptual

Plan 1994

Identifies important marine resources and habitats within protected waters.

Protection of specific land areas on these islands

National Ecotourism

Plan 1995

Use ecotourism as a way to promote conservation and sustainable

development.

State government policy and legislature

Taman Negara Enactments of 1938 and 1939 in Kelantan, Terengganu

and Pahang - Empowers the DWNP to manage Taman Negara with a total

area of 4,324.53 km.

River Terrapin Enactment (Kedah) of 1972 - Protection and management

of turtles, tortoises and terrapins by DWNP

National Park of Johore Enactment 1989 - Provides for the creation of

parks in Johor

State Parks Enactment (Trengganu) of 1987 - Similar to the National Park

Act of 1980; but none have been designated yet.

[edit]Legislations applicable to Sarawak

Forest Ordinance 1954 - An Ordiance to provide for the regulation of

taking forest produces; protection and management of the forest of Sarawak.

Natural Resources and Environmental Ordinance 1994

National Parks and Nature Reserve Ordinance 1998 (Chapter 27) - An

Ordinance for the constitution and management of National Parks and Nature

Reserves and all matters incidental thereto. Wildlife Protection Ordinance 1998 - An Ordinance to provide better

provisions for the protection of wild life, the establishment and management of

Wild Life Sanctuaries and all matters ancillary thereto.

Sarawak Biodiversity Ordinance 1998

[edit]Legislation applicable to Sabah

Kinabalu Park Ordinance 1962 Sabah Parks - A law for the constitution of

the Kinabalu Park
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Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 - A law for the regulation,

protection, conservation and management of wildlife, caves and wildlife areas.

Sabah Biodiversity Enactment 2001 - A law for the regulation of biological

research on the natural resources

Documents

Two Major Actions Were Undertaken Based on the Recommendations by the Wildlife Commission of Malaya Report of 1932