19.01.2015 Views

Effective Approaches to Nature Conservation - Bornean Biodiversity ...

Effective Approaches to Nature Conservation - Bornean Biodiversity ...

Effective Approaches to Nature Conservation - Bornean Biodiversity ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

<strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong><br />

<strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Proceedings of the BBEC International Conference 2003<br />

25th - 27th, February 2003 at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort, Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia<br />

Edited by<br />

Maryati Mohamed<br />

Takahisa Kusano<br />

Japan International<br />

Cooperation Agency<br />

(JICA)<br />

Sabah State Government<br />

Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

(UMS)


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

BBEC Publication No. 11<br />

ISBN 983-41084-1-9<br />

‘<strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong>’<br />

Proceedings of the BBEC Internatinal Conference 2003,<br />

25th - 27th February 2003 at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort, Tuaran, Sabah<br />

Copyright © 2003 BBEC Secretariat<br />

Edi<strong>to</strong>rs:<br />

Maryati Mohamed<br />

Takahisa Kusano<br />

Published by:<br />

BBEC Secretariat<br />

c/o Institute for Tropical Biology and <strong>Conservation</strong> (IBTP)<br />

Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

Locked Bag 2073<br />

88999, Kota Kinabalu,<br />

Sabah, Malaysia<br />

Tel: +6-088-320104<br />

Fax: +6-088-320291<br />

Pho<strong>to</strong>graphs courtesy of Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

Printed By:<br />

Mewamas Sdn. Bhd.<br />

No. 1003-1004, 10th Floor, Gaya Centre, P.O. Box 14205,<br />

88848 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.


Preface<br />

Preface<br />

<strong>Bornean</strong> <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and Ecosystems <strong>Conservation</strong> (BBEC) Programme is a smart partnership among<br />

Japan International Cooperation Agencies (JICA), Universiti Malaysia Sabah and Sabah State Government. The<br />

inter-link in terms of impact and approaches among four components of the Programme viz Research and<br />

Education Component (REC), Park Management Component (PMC), Habitat Management Component (HMC) and<br />

Public Awareness Component (PAC), is planned in such a way <strong>to</strong> ensure the main goal of BBEC can be achieved<br />

in five years time.<br />

The simplest concept of BBEC is conservation. <strong>Conservation</strong> requires knowledge of particular ecosystems. For<br />

this knowledge, exposure and promotion of conservation concept should then reach the various level of<br />

communities, especially Sabahan. In BBEC, the approaches planned and implemented for the process of<br />

gaining knowledge are actually from researches, leading <strong>to</strong> establishment of reliable database and information.<br />

This in turn will be useful two ways: enforcement of legislation (especially on protected and/or conservation areas)<br />

and public awareness. This is where the four components are integrated.<br />

Since its launching, one year ago (25th March 2002), BBEC has started its function. Throughout the year, three<br />

progress reports have been produced. BBEC is organising this International Conference as part of the<br />

project’s planning strategy <strong>to</strong> globalise the function and existence of the Programme in Sabah specifically, and in<br />

Malaysia generally. We are hoping for the involvement of wider range of government and non-government<br />

agencies, and the private sec<strong>to</strong>r and non-profit making institutions (local or foreign) <strong>to</strong> have a hear and see of<br />

what BBEC is doing. Thus, the aim of this conference is <strong>to</strong> gain better knowledge (for BBEC members or<br />

non-members) on approaches <strong>to</strong> conserving the terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity and ecosystems in<br />

Borneo Island. The four main objectives of the Conference were:<br />

a. To share knowledge on nature conservation among the managers, practitioners and researchers.<br />

b. To highlight approaches and achievements by BBEC Programme for participants.<br />

c. To gain better understanding on effective approaches and practices on biodiversity and ecosystems<br />

conservation for Sabah.<br />

d. To initiate network among managers, practitioners and researchers on nature conservation in Borneo.<br />

This two days conference consisted of three main activities: progress report, paper presentation and workshops. The<br />

first and second activities were more likely a hear and see-oriented scenario. The third part is more of two-ways<br />

interaction among participants. The participants of conference have vast experience in various experties (planning,<br />

implementing, managing, promoting and communicating) of conservation. Therefore, active participation will ensure<br />

sharing of experience and learning of lesson <strong>to</strong> effective approaches in conservation.<br />

We were honoured <strong>to</strong> have the Chief Minister of Sabah, Y.A.B. Datuk Chong Kah Kiat <strong>to</strong> officiate the conference.<br />

It is hope that through this conference, the participants (BBEC members and non-members) have gained more<br />

knowledge on effective approaches <strong>to</strong> nature conservation. The Organising Committee would like <strong>to</strong> acknowledge<br />

the full support of each individual in Institute for Tropical Biology & <strong>Conservation</strong> (UMS), Science & Technology<br />

Unit, Sabah Parks and Sabah Wildlife Department and those indirectly helped <strong>to</strong>wards the success of BBEC<br />

International Conference 2003.<br />

Thank you.<br />

Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati Mohamed<br />

Mr. Takahisa Kusano<br />

Joint-Chairpersons for BBEC International Conference 2003<br />

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.<br />

i


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Organizing Committee<br />

BBEC International Conference 2003<br />

Patron:<br />

Advisor:<br />

Joint-Chairperson:<br />

Y.B. Datuk K.Y. Mustafa<br />

Sabah State Secretary<br />

Tan Sri Prof. Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Abu Hassan Othman<br />

Vice Chancellor, UMS<br />

Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati Mohamed<br />

Direc<strong>to</strong>r of ITBC, UMS<br />

Mr. Takahisa Kusano<br />

Chief Advisor for BBEC Programme<br />

Committee:<br />

Sabah Parks<br />

Datuk Lamri Ali, Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />

Dr. Jamili Nais , Deputy Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />

Mr. Ludi Apin<br />

Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

Mr. Mahedi Andau, Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />

Mr. Laurentius Ambu, Deputy Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />

Mr. Soffian Abu Bakar<br />

Mr. Augustine Tuuga<br />

Science and Technology Unit<br />

Mr. Moktar Yassin Ajam, Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />

Pn. Fatimah Jaafar<br />

Pn. Lina Mohd. Lin<br />

Ms. Ken Kartina Khamis<br />

JICA Experts<br />

Dr. Yoshiaki Hashimo<strong>to</strong>, JICA Expert for Research and Education Component<br />

Dr. Takuji Tachi, JICA Expert for Research and Education Component<br />

Dr. Mohd. Nazri Iguchi Abdullah, JICA Expert for Public Awareness Component<br />

Dr. Masaaki Yoneda, JICA Expert for Park Management Component<br />

Mr. Shigeo Sakai, JICA Expert for Park Management Component<br />

Dr. Toshinori Tsubouchi, JICA Expert for Habitat Management Component<br />

Bursar:<br />

Logistics:<br />

Conference’s Secretariat:<br />

Ms. Ryoko Takeda (JICA-BBEC Programme Coordina<strong>to</strong>r)<br />

Carlota’s Borneo Sdn. Bhd.<br />

Ms. Mayumi Chin<br />

Ms. Kertijah Abd. Kadir (ITBC,UMS)<br />

Ms. Halimah Hassan (BBEC-JICA)<br />

Mr. Aziz Parman (BBEC-JICA)<br />

Mr. Arman Hadi Mohmad (ITBC-UMS)<br />

Mr. Ahmad Sudin (ITBC, UMS)<br />

Mr. Azimah Jaafar (ITBC, UMS)<br />

ii


Abbreviations<br />

Abbreviations<br />

BBEC<br />

<strong>Bornean</strong> <strong>Biodiversity</strong> & Ecosystems <strong>Conservation</strong> Programme in Sabah, Malaysia<br />

BAKAS Water Supply and Cleanliness of Surrounding Environment<br />

BOD<br />

Biological Oxygen Demand<br />

CMC<br />

Catchment Management Committee<br />

CRP<br />

Crocker Range Park<br />

Datuk<br />

Sir<br />

DCMC<br />

District Catchment Management Committee<br />

DID<br />

Department of Irrigation and Drainage<br />

DO<br />

District Officer<br />

DOE<br />

Department of Environment<br />

DTT<br />

District Technical Taskforce<br />

DWRM District Water Resources Manager<br />

EAC<br />

Environmental Action Committee<br />

EIA<br />

Environmental Impact Assessment<br />

Encik<br />

Mr.<br />

GFS<br />

Gravity Fed System<br />

GIS<br />

Geographical Information System<br />

ICP<br />

Integrated Catchment Plan<br />

ICMP<br />

Integrated Catchment Management Plan<br />

JICA<br />

Japan International Cooperation Agency<br />

JKR<br />

Public Works Department<br />

JPPS<br />

Federal Development Department Sabah<br />

LA<br />

Land Application<br />

LUC<br />

Land Use Committee<br />

MTEST Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Science and Technology<br />

NGO<br />

Non-government Organization<br />

NT<br />

Native Title<br />

RESP<br />

Rural Environmental & Sanitation Program<br />

SWRE Water Resources Enactment 1998<br />

TOL<br />

Temporary Occupation Permit<br />

UMS<br />

Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

WQI<br />

Water Quality Indices<br />

WRC<br />

Water Resource Council<br />

WWF<br />

World Wildlife Fund<br />

iii


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Table of Contents<br />

Preface<br />

Organizing Committee<br />

Abbreviations<br />

Table of Contents<br />

i<br />

ii<br />

iii<br />

iv<br />

Part 1:<br />

Part 2:<br />

Part 3:<br />

Opening Session<br />

1.1 Opening Remark<br />

by Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati Mohamed<br />

Joint-Chairperson of BBEC International Conference 2003......................................................................1<br />

1.2 Welcoming Remark<br />

by Datuk K.Y. Mustafa<br />

BBEC Chairman........................................................................................................................................3<br />

Presentation of Progress Report<br />

2.1 Research & Education Component............................................................................................................4<br />

2.2 Park Management Component...............................................................................................................12<br />

2.3 Habitat Management Component...........................................................................................................22<br />

2.4 Public Awareness Component.................................................................................................................28<br />

2.5 Keynote Paper by Datuk K.Y. Mustafa, BBEC Chairman<br />

Balance between Socio-economic Development and <strong>Biodiversity</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong>....................................33<br />

Guest Papers<br />

3.1 Paper 1 - The Awareness and <strong>Conservation</strong> Activities of Wetland Ecosystems<br />

and Their Wildlife by Local Community<br />

by Mr. Hisashi Shinsho, Kushiro International Wetlands Centre (KIWC)..............................................38<br />

3.2 Paper 2 - Community-Based <strong>Conservation</strong> Project in Kinabatangan, Sabah<br />

by Dr. Isabelle Lackman-Ancrenaz, HUTAN............................................................................................42<br />

3.3 Paper 3 - Public Awareness on <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

by Mr. Gary Lim, Malaysian <strong>Nature</strong> Society (MNS).................................................................................45<br />

3.4 Paper 4 - Canopy <strong>Biodiversity</strong> Studies in Lambir Hills National Park<br />

by Dr. Tohru Nakashizuka, Research Institute for Human and <strong>Nature</strong> (RIHN), Japan............................49<br />

3.5 Questions and Answers (Papers 1-4)......................................................................................................56<br />

3.6 Paper 5 - Management of Tropical Rainforest in Kalimantan:<br />

How Can Local Community be a Key <strong>to</strong> Success<br />

by Prof. Ir. Dr. Mus<strong>to</strong>fa Agung Sardjono, Mulawarman University, Kalimantan.......................................58<br />

3.7 Paper 6 - <strong>Conservation</strong> Initiatives in Gunung Halimun National Park, West Java, Indonesia<br />

by Dr. Ji<strong>to</strong> Sugardji<strong>to</strong>, Research Centre for Biology of the Indonesia Institute for Sciences (LIPI).........74<br />

3.8 Paper 7 - Research & Education on <strong>Biodiversity</strong> in ASEAN<br />

by Dir. Gregorio I. Texon, Asean Regional Centre for <strong>Biodiversity</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> (ARCBC)............................80<br />

3.9 Paper 8 - Wildlife Management in Japan<br />

by Dr. Hiroshi Ikeda, Hyogo Prefectural Homeland (HPH) for the Oriental White S<strong>to</strong>rk..........................87<br />

3.10 Questions and Answers (Papers 5-8)..............................................................................................................91<br />

3.11 Paper 9 - Park Management: Brunei’s Experience<br />

by Mr. Awang Samhan Nyawa, Brunei Museum Department.........................................................................93<br />

iv


Contents of BBEC International Conference 2003<br />

3.12 Paper 10 - Park Management: Indonesia’s Experience<br />

by Dr. Dwi Setyono, Gunung Halimun’s National Parks................................................................................101<br />

3.13 Questions and Answers (Papers 9-10).........................................................................................................107<br />

Part 4:<br />

Opening Ceremony<br />

4.1 Welcoming Speech<br />

by Tan Sri Prof. Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Abu Hassan Othman, Vice Chancellor, UMS................................108<br />

4.2 Speech by Mr. Takahisa Kusano, Chief Advisor for BBEC Programme.........................................................110<br />

4.3 Speech by Datuk K.Y. Mustafa, BBEC Chairman..........................................................................................111<br />

4.4 Opening Speech and Official Launching<br />

by Y.A.B. Datuk Chong Kah Kiat, Sabah Chief Minister.................................................................................113<br />

4.5 Keynote Lecture by Mr. Mitsuo Usuki (United Nation University)...................................................................115<br />

Part 5 : Component Workshops<br />

5.1 Research and Education Component Workshop...................................................................................125<br />

5.2 Park Management Component Workshop...................................................................................................129<br />

5.3 Habitat Management Component Workshop...........................................................................................136<br />

5.4 Public Awareness Component Workshop....................................................................................................141<br />

5.5 Presentation of Discussion from Component Workshops.....................................................................153<br />

5.6 Colloquium............................................................................................................................................160<br />

5.7 Closing Remarks<br />

by Datuk K.Y. Mustafa, BBEC Chairman...............................................................................................165<br />

Part 6:<br />

Part 7:<br />

Pho<strong>to</strong> Gallery........................................................................................................................................................166<br />

Press Cutting<br />

BBEC International Conference 2003...................................................................................................................180<br />

v


PART 1<br />

Opening Session<br />

BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

1.1 Opening Remarks<br />

by Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati Mohamed, Joint-Chairperson of BBEC International Conference 2003<br />

Assalamuwalaikum, good morning, selamat pagi, ohiogozaimas!<br />

My name is Maryati Mohamad, and <strong>to</strong>gether with Mr. Kusano, we are organizing this conference for the Secretariat of the<br />

BBEC Programme. BBEC stands for Borneon <strong>Biodiversity</strong> & Ecosystem <strong>Conservation</strong>. It is a trilateral programme,<br />

between JICA, who is providing the technical assistance with the Federal Government, which in this case, is the Universiti<br />

Malaysia Sabah, and also the State Government.<br />

This programme is headed by Y.A.B. Datuk K.Y. Mustafa, who is State Secretary of Sabah. He will see that everyone will<br />

abide <strong>to</strong> what we want <strong>to</strong> do, <strong>to</strong> see that friendly conservation is practiced in Sabah.<br />

Ladies and gentlemen, my job here <strong>to</strong>day is <strong>to</strong> brief you on what is going <strong>to</strong> happen. As you can see BBEC has been in<br />

place for about a year now. The launching was February last year, by the Most Honourable, the Chief Minister of Sabah<br />

himself, who will also officiate the conference <strong>to</strong>morrow.<br />

After one year, we have done some bits and pieces. This conference is being held <strong>to</strong> actually look back at what has been<br />

done for the past 12 months.<br />

We want <strong>to</strong> gain experience and information from all others who have been practicing conservation in their regions or<br />

countries. That is the reason why we have at least ten papers delivered by all kinds of people who are concerned with<br />

public awareness, e.g. the Malaysian <strong>Nature</strong> Society, people on the administrative level and researchers.<br />

These people will give us their experience and tell us what are their strengths and weaknesses in their programmes for<br />

us <strong>to</strong> learn. This is the first in a series of five international conferences that we will be having under the BBEC programme.<br />

This year, we listen and learn. Next year, we will have another conference and we will let you know what we have done<br />

for the past two years.<br />

Ladies and gentlemen, we will be hearing the four components’ reports on their progress. The four components of this<br />

programme are:<br />

1) Research & Education Component, headed by the Institute for Tropical Biology & <strong>Conservation</strong> (ITBC)<br />

2) Parks Management Component, headed by Sabah Parks<br />

3) Habitat Management Component, headed by Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

4) Public Awareness Component, headed by Science & Technology Unit of the Chief Minister’s Office<br />

Our BBEC Chairman Datuk K.Y. Mustafa will give a Keynote Paper after the Progress Reports from the four<br />

components.<br />

We also have twelve invited papers from speakers from the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and of course Malaysia, who<br />

will talk on various subjects, from which we hope <strong>to</strong> learn more on the ecosystem and conservation.<br />

On the following day, we open up with a Recitation of Prayer from Encik Hairul Hafiz Mahsol.<br />

Following that is a Welcome Speech by Tan Sri Prof. Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Abu Hassan Othman, UMS Vice<br />

Chancellor, and then a speech from Datuk K.Y. Mustafa, followed by Mr. Kusano, our BBEC Technical Advisor.<br />

We will have the Official Opening by our Most Hon. Chief Minister Datuk Chong Kah Kiat followed by a press conference<br />

and exhibition, where you can see all the different types of conservation and nature we have in Sabah.<br />

1


Welcoming Remarks by Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati Mohamed<br />

This is followed by a Keynote Lecture by Mr. Mitsuo Usuki of the United Nations University who will talk on the<br />

conservation methods in Japan.<br />

After his lecture, we will have the Component Workshop sessions for Park Management, Habitat Management, Public<br />

Awareness Component and Research and Education Component, where we will each discuss issues and <strong>to</strong>pics and try<br />

<strong>to</strong> find solutions.<br />

This will be followed by the Presentation of Discussion from Component Workshops, where each component will present<br />

the results of their group's discussions.<br />

After that we will have the Colloquium, which will be chaired by our BBEC Chairman, Datuk K.Y. Mustafa. After that, the<br />

chairman will then officiate the closing ceremony, and that will be the end of the second day of the conference.<br />

Ladies and gentlemen, I hope I have prepared your minds about what <strong>to</strong> expect for the next two days.<br />

Thank you.<br />

2


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

1.2 Welcoming Remarks<br />

by Datuk K.Y. Mustafa, BBEC Chairman<br />

Assalammualaikum warrahmahtullahi wabarakatuh, good morning, welcome <strong>to</strong> Sabah, and welcome <strong>to</strong> Pantai Dalit,<br />

Tuaran.<br />

Mr. Mitsuo Usuki, representing the Ministry of Environment of Japan, Mr. Kusano, the Chief Technical Advisor of the<br />

BBEC programme, JICA, Prof. Datin Maryati Mohamad, the Chairperson of the Organising Committee for the BBEC<br />

Programme 2003, guest speakers, Heads of Components as mentioned by the Professor, heads of departments,<br />

conference participants from Malaysia and also guests from overseas, members of the press, ladies and gentlemen.<br />

We are indeed very glad that this conference can be held this year as part of the plans we have always had. There has<br />

been a lot of publication and publicity about BBEC over the past year, and I believe most of us by now, are quite familiar<br />

as <strong>to</strong> the key areas we are talking about. Moreover, our officers and also representatives from the Press have been given<br />

the opportunity <strong>to</strong> visit Japan and study what the development and biodiversity the Japanese Government and Japanese<br />

people share with us, and I myself was given such an opportunity in August 2001.<br />

Of course, we have a lot of Japanese friends, as you can see around this room. They have been all around Sabah, not<br />

only in our major <strong>to</strong>wns and city, but very much in the forest or in the jungle, studying the animals and the forest, and the<br />

insects in the forest. Why do we have this sort of arrangement or co-operation This will be answered when the<br />

speakers share their thoughts with us <strong>to</strong>day, and as Professor mentioned earlier, this year, we want <strong>to</strong> listen and learn,<br />

and probably by next year, we will be ready enough <strong>to</strong> share what we have learnt, <strong>to</strong> share with others what we have in<br />

Sabah, and how we can go about protecting and propagating biodiversity.<br />

The current scenario is not as beautiful as you would expect. There have been lots of discussions and publicity about<br />

this, and our Chief Minister has made very strong remarks. However, all is not lost and because of this, the effort among<br />

JICA, the Malaysian Government and the State Government, have the sole intention of protecting whatever we have left<br />

and hopefully recreate a future, not only for us, but for our future generations.<br />

With that, ladies and gentlemen, welcome <strong>to</strong> Sabah. Have a good conference. This is a small conference, but because<br />

it is small, we will have the opportunity <strong>to</strong> discuss a lot of details. It will provide a very good opportunity for each one of<br />

us <strong>to</strong> know each other, or in current IT terms, network, so even human beings are being networked now, as against huge<br />

conferences whereby we are not that personal. So we are hoping that through this conference, we will have many<br />

friends, both within and outside Malaysia.<br />

Thank you.<br />

3


Presentations of Progress Report PART 2<br />

2.1 Progress Report 1:<br />

Research & Education Component<br />

by Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati Mohamed<br />

Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Institute for Tropical Biology and <strong>Conservation</strong>, Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

cum Head of Research & Education Component<br />

2.1.1 Abstract<br />

Research and Education (R&E) Component of the <strong>Bornean</strong> <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and Ecosystems <strong>Conservation</strong> (BBEC) programme<br />

has its goal “Research and education capacity for conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems of <strong>Bornean</strong> forest in<br />

Sabah is enhanced”.<br />

In BBEC Programme, R&E programme hope <strong>to</strong> achieve five outputs. They are:<br />

a. Linkages of implementing and related organisations are enhanced and developed.<br />

b. Research and training facilities at UMS and other implementing organisations are developed.<br />

c. Trained researcher for taxonomy and conservation biology are increased.<br />

d. <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and ecosystems in the target areas are studied and better unders<strong>to</strong>od.<br />

e. Inven<strong>to</strong>ries and reseach findings are consodilated and compiled at the UMS and the relevant agencies and <strong>to</strong> be<br />

made accessible <strong>to</strong> interested researchers, stakeholders and the public.<br />

In this report, each of the output will be considered. Although, Research and Education Component faces two major<br />

challenges: lack of research funding and good pool of researchers (postgraduate students especially), the Institute for<br />

Tropical Biology and <strong>Conservation</strong> (ITBC), the lead agency is making effort <strong>to</strong> acquire funding from all sources available<br />

at the local, national and international level.<br />

Cooperation and Integration between R&E Component and the other three working groups is satisfac<strong>to</strong>ry. However, as<br />

can be seen from the proposed research catalogues, R&E Component believed that participation of more researchers<br />

from other stakeholders is vital in balancing the priority areas of research.<br />

2.1.2 Slides Presentation<br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

4


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

Slide 5 Slide 6<br />

Slide 7 Slide 8<br />

5<br />

Slide 9 Slide 10


Slide 11 Slide 12<br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

Slide 15 Slide 16<br />

Slide 17 Slide 18<br />

6


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 19 Slide 20<br />

Slide 21 Slide 22<br />

Slide 23 Slide 24<br />

7<br />

Slide 25 Slide 26


Progress Report 1: Research and Education Component<br />

Slide 27 Slide 28<br />

Slide 29 Slide 30<br />

Slide 31 Slide 32<br />

Slide 33 Slide 34<br />

8


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 35 Slide 36<br />

Slide 37 Slide 38<br />

Slide 39 Slide 40<br />

9<br />

Slide 41 Slide 42


Slide 43 Slide 44<br />

Slide 45 Slide 46<br />

Slide 47 Slide 48<br />

2.1.3 Question & Answer Session<br />

Chairman: Mr. Takahisa Kusano, BBEC Chief Advisor<br />

Q: Prof. Nakashizuka<br />

I am not clear. What kind of long term research are you thinking of starting<br />

A: Prof. Datin Maryati<br />

The long term research that we identified at Kinabatangan includes things like moni<strong>to</strong>ring the water quality of the Crocker<br />

Range. We also look at the impact of <strong>to</strong>urism, as we know the Crocker Range is a watershed for Sabah.<br />

Another study is <strong>to</strong> look at Canopy biology and we have started this in Danum Valley, but I think studying the canopy at<br />

other research sites under BBEC will be very good. Canopy is one of those places where it is very clearly affected, when<br />

10


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

you log forests. So naturally, we have <strong>to</strong> do canopy biology.<br />

The greatest challenge is <strong>to</strong> get funding from any organizations and good students <strong>to</strong> do the research. Thank you.<br />

Q: Hj. Amat Ramsa<br />

I am interested in your conservation activities, especially in Gaya Tamu at the public venues. It is so interesting and I<br />

would like <strong>to</strong> know how you do it and what the response is from the public.<br />

A: Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati<br />

You can actually ask Dr. Monica, who was in charge of the project. We have all the ups and downs. There are times when<br />

we don’t have the booth because we cannot get our people <strong>to</strong> go there in time. Either they have <strong>to</strong> do their field work or<br />

they have lots of teaching <strong>to</strong> do. etc. Then we go under the basis of using students, under the Science Shop Programme,<br />

but again these students have exams, field work or reports <strong>to</strong> write, so we sort of failed for a while. Two weeks ago, we<br />

developed another scheme. We are paying a very small fee <strong>to</strong> someone who is very dedicated <strong>to</strong> public awareness and<br />

we hope this time it will stay.<br />

We show examples <strong>to</strong> people about what we are doing, for e.g. the recycling programme. We do demonstrations for the<br />

public. We face a lot of challenges but we try hard <strong>to</strong> get this through because we believe people have <strong>to</strong> be educated on<br />

a face <strong>to</strong> face interactions.<br />

A: Mr. Kusano (comments)<br />

Thank you. More outreach programmes will be introduced by the Public Awareness Component later.<br />

11


Progress Report 2: First Year of the Park Management Component<br />

2.2 Progress Report 2:<br />

First Year of the Park Management Component<br />

by Dr. Jamili Nais, Deputy Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Sabah Parks<br />

cum Representing Head of Park Management Component<br />

2.2.1 Abstract<br />

The Crocker Range Park (CRP), at 139,919 ha, was gazetted in 1984. It is the youngest and largest park in Sabah, and<br />

thus far, the least developed and researched on. In the quest <strong>to</strong> understand and better manage the CRP, it was chosen<br />

<strong>to</strong> be the site for the Park Management Component (PMC) of the <strong>Bornean</strong> <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and Ecosystem <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Programme.<br />

There were five main objectives of the PMC, and various activities were conducted <strong>to</strong> achieve those objectives. The first<br />

objective is that the relationship between the local communities in and around the CRP and the park management is<br />

studied and unders<strong>to</strong>od.<br />

Several social surveys have been conducted in and around the CRP <strong>to</strong> identify and ascertain the extent of the<br />

overlapping claims along the boundaries. Among them are the re-creation of the salt-trail and the preliminary<br />

assessment of the possibilities of a homestay programme at the CRP, concentrating on villages between Penampang<br />

and Tambunan, particularly Kg. Terian in Penampang. An Eco<strong>to</strong>urism Workshop was held on 16-17 January, 2003<br />

among the representatives from local communities residing along the ‘salt trail’ between Penampang and Tambunan.<br />

The second objective is that the management plan for CRP is prepared. Draft Table of contents of the management plan<br />

has been deliberated on and agreed upon. Several works have been conducted <strong>to</strong> provide background information <strong>to</strong> be<br />

used for the management plan. Among them are the research on mammalian fauna of CRP by Dr Yasuma; development<br />

of a Geographical Information System (GIS) for Sabah Parks through the help of a JICA GIS expert, Dr. Kitaura from 14 th<br />

September <strong>to</strong> 14 th November 2003; a Scientific Expedition co-organized with UMS in August 2002; and the workshop on<br />

the Water Resource Management in and around the Crocker Range Park, was conducted on 22-23 November 2002, at<br />

Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort, Tuaran, attended by 68 participants.<br />

The third objective is that the capacity of the implementing organizing in managing CRP is increased. A Sabah Parks<br />

Rangers and Research Assistant Training Course was conducted in July 2002, involving 30 personnel. The participants<br />

was exposed <strong>to</strong> various information and skills required for protected area management. The Inobong Visi<strong>to</strong>r and<br />

Research Station was built and was officially opened by the Member of Parliament for Penampang on 16 January 2003.<br />

The Station will serve as a visi<strong>to</strong>r centre, as a field research centre, and as well as a ranger post for boundary control<br />

purposes. A watch <strong>to</strong>wer <strong>to</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r the behavior of flying squirrels was also built at CRP Headquarters in Keningau. This<br />

<strong>to</strong>wer could also be used for other ecological study such as for plant phenological observation. Construction of the<br />

Mahua Visi<strong>to</strong>r Centre in Tambunan and the CRP <strong>Nature</strong> Centre at the CRP Headquarters in Keningau is currently in<br />

preparation.<br />

In November 5 th <strong>to</strong> December 15 th 2002, Mr. Michael Emban, the Keningau District Officer joined the Country-Focussed<br />

Training Course in Japan <strong>to</strong> represent the Park Management Component. He was selected <strong>to</strong> represent this component<br />

<strong>to</strong> this training course because the Keningau district plays a big role in the management and protection of the CRP.<br />

Several reports and publications have been or in the process of being published:<br />

a. Proceeding of the Water Resources Management Workshop,<br />

b. GIS maps of CRP and all project site of the BBEC,<br />

c. Mammals of the CRP, and<br />

d. Identification Key on Mammals (Insectivora, Chiroptera, Scandentia).<br />

Activities and progress reports for the fourth (that the CRP is better managed) and the fifth (that lessons learned from the<br />

implementation of the CRP Management Plan) objectives can only be done at the later stage of this five year programme.<br />

12


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Thus far, the PMC under the BBEC has had a successful one year. No doubt there has been some minor difficulties as<br />

<strong>to</strong> be expected from such a big and ambitious endeavour, but the component had progressed well. It had been a<br />

tremendous year in term of integration as the PMC involved the eight districts and several other implementing<br />

organizations, plus the involvement from the other three components especially the Research and Education<br />

Component (REC) and Public Awareness Component (PAC). We thank JICA and the Sabah State Government for this<br />

opportunity <strong>to</strong> focus on the CRP.<br />

2.2.2 Slides Presentation<br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

Slide 5 Slide 6<br />

13


Slide 7 Slide 8<br />

Slide 9 Slide 10<br />

Slide 11 Slide 12<br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

14


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 15 Slide 16<br />

Slide 17 Slide 18<br />

Slide 19 Slide 20<br />

15<br />

Slide 21 Slide 22


Slide 23 Slide 24<br />

Slide 25 Slide 26<br />

Slide 27 Slide 28<br />

Slide 29 Slide 30<br />

16


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 31 Slide 32<br />

Slide 33 Slide 34<br />

Slide 35 Slide 36<br />

17<br />

Slide 37 Slide 38


Slide 39 Slide 40<br />

Slide 41 Slide 42<br />

Slide 43 Slide 44<br />

Slide 45 Slide 46<br />

18


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 47 Slide 48<br />

Slide 49 Slide 50<br />

Slide 51 Slide 52<br />

19<br />

Slide 53 Slide 54


Slide 55 Slide 56<br />

Slide 57<br />

2.2.3 Questions and Answers Session<br />

Chairman: Mr. Takahisa Kusano, BBEC Chief Advisor<br />

Q: Dr. Chey Vun Khen<br />

We have been <strong>to</strong>ld that the proposed Kudat Marine Park has been approved by the State Government since those<br />

islands are part of Pulau Banggi and Balambangan and it is quite big. Would it be good if the BBEC programme conduct<br />

research <strong>to</strong> compare the biodiversity in those islands with the biodiversity in mainland Sabah and these islands could<br />

also serve as a link between Borneo and Palawan Thank you.<br />

A: Dr. Jamili Nais<br />

Yes, it is in the pipeline and in fact, there are many things that should be in the BBEC programme. I agree with you, but<br />

among other things that need <strong>to</strong> be done under this programme should include the Forestry Research Centre and the<br />

Sabah <strong>Biodiversity</strong> Centre. The main focus is the terrestial ecosystem.<br />

The proposed Marine Park at the northern tip of Sabah currently involves the marine water, and does not involve the<br />

islands. Probably not in this particular programme.<br />

Q: Mr. Abdul-Hamid Ahmad<br />

Do you have any idea about the size of the population who are actually living within the Crocker Range Park<br />

A: Dr. Jamili Nais<br />

We have very detailed map and information database on the villagers and people living inside the park. The difference<br />

is that Kinabalu Park was gazetted in 1964 before the population boom, land was plentiful and people were not that<br />

many, so we did not have many problems in the Kinabalu Park.<br />

However, when the Crocker Range Park was gazetted in 1984, the population boom in settlement had set in. That’s<br />

where the problem started. When we started surveying, some communities, villagers and shifting cultiva<strong>to</strong>rs were inside<br />

the park. This is what we are trying <strong>to</strong> resolve now.<br />

20


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

From the preparation of the Management Master Plan, we have detailed maps and database of all the people involved.<br />

We try <strong>to</strong> solve the problem by creation of bufferzones. If a community falls inside the park, then we will probably excise<br />

them, designate the area a bufferzone and restrict activities. We are going <strong>to</strong> resolve this once and for all within the next<br />

five years.<br />

In the third week of next month, we are going <strong>to</strong> have the Park Zoning Workshop, and are inviting all relevant people <strong>to</strong><br />

look bit by bit, whether each section selected is <strong>to</strong> be excised, retained or bufferzoned. That’s what we will be discussing<br />

next month.<br />

A: Hj. Amat Ramsa (comments)<br />

I <strong>to</strong>tally agree with Dr. Jamili that participation of the stakeholders are important, and <strong>to</strong> view sustainability of the park. In<br />

2000 I visited the Forest Training in Nepal around Lan<strong>to</strong>ng National Park. We had a two months course there. What they<br />

did was <strong>to</strong> set up an institutional arrangement with park authorities and the local community, where they set up the<br />

community based eco<strong>to</strong>urism activities.<br />

The activities actually reduced one conflict between the park and the community. Now it is going <strong>to</strong> be implemented in<br />

Thailand. Maybe we can learn from them and I think there are a lot of cases where local communities participate in park<br />

management. They can actually reduce conflict, like the case study in Pakistan, where they reduced conflict of illegal<br />

hunting by developing an Association of Hunters comprised of local hunters inside the park. Therefore, through the<br />

association, they are controlling the hunting activities and conserving the wildlife species at the same time. Thank you.<br />

A: Dr. Jamili Nais<br />

Thank you for your comments. In fact, I was in Nepal in 1996 and studying the Napuma National Park and the Royal<br />

National Park. We were looking at their public participation and bufferzone management. Last month, I was in Vietnam,<br />

discussing the ten model sites in Asia for Protected Area Management. Kinabalu was chosen as one and the Royal<br />

National Park also, mostly regarding public participation and decision making. Thank you for the information anyway.<br />

21


Progress Report 3: Habitat Management Component<br />

2.3 Progress Report 3:<br />

Habitat Management Component<br />

by Mr. Laurentius N. Ambu, Deputy Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

Representing Head of Habitat Management Component<br />

2.3.1 Presentation Text<br />

The project purpose of Habitat Management Component is defined as “an approach <strong>to</strong> habitat management for<br />

important species is established”.<br />

The main objectives of the component are:<br />

a. To provide high quality analysis of the resource in wildlife protection areas.<br />

b. To provide recommendations for improved management and protection of wildlife and their habitat.<br />

To realize the objectives above, a <strong>to</strong>tal of six main outputs were laid out, supported by 25 action plans and activities. This<br />

project component will serve as a model, which can be applied, <strong>to</strong> the other protected areas after the completion of the<br />

project.<br />

(1) Objective of the Project Component<br />

As mentioned earlier, the overall goal of the BBEC project is “Conserving the endangered and precious biodiversity and<br />

ecosystems of Sabah”. This can be achieved by embarking on the four main project components viz Research and<br />

Education, Parks Management, Habitat Management and Public Awareness.<br />

As for the Habitat Management Component, the Sabah Wildlife Department is entrusted the task of being the leading<br />

agency <strong>to</strong> implement the component <strong>to</strong>gether with eight other stakeholders. The project purpose of the Habitat<br />

Management Component is defined as: “an approach <strong>to</strong> habitat management for important species is established”.<br />

This program actually fits well with the planning of SWD in line with the federal and state government’s commitment in<br />

conserving biodiversity. The SWD has developed strategies for implementing this commitment. The strategy is <strong>to</strong><br />

develop a protected areas network in the state. At the moment, approximately about 11% of the State’s land area is<br />

within the protected areas network. This includes different categories of land such as Sanctuaries, <strong>Conservation</strong> Areas,<br />

State Parks, Protection Forest, Wildlife Reserves and VJRs. And these areas virtually cover all different habitat types<br />

from marine and mangrove <strong>to</strong> mountain forest.<br />

This HMC is looking at how we can develop corridors between protected areas <strong>to</strong> allow for free movement or rather<br />

enlarging ranging areas of wildlife and maintaining genetic diversity. Perhaps this is important in the sense that most of<br />

the protected areas are either fragmented or not contiguous with one another. For this particular project component, the<br />

project area is Tabin Wildlife Reserve and Surroundings.<br />

(2) Project Component Outputs<br />

A <strong>to</strong>tal of six (6) major outputs have been planned as follows :<br />

a. Key species are selected.<br />

b. Methods for moni<strong>to</strong>ring the key species are developed.<br />

c. Moni<strong>to</strong>ring personnel are trained for using the methods.<br />

d. A habitat range of the selected key species is identified in and around Tabin Wildlife Reserve.<br />

e. Management plan(s) for the selected key species is (are) completed.<br />

f. New protected areas around Tabin Wildlife Reserve and Proposed.<br />

(3) Project Component Main Activities<br />

a. OUTPUT 1: Key species selected.<br />

Activities <strong>to</strong> be implemented:<br />

1-1 Review existing data of the whole range of species, especially the protected species in Sabah.<br />

1-2 Decide criteria for selecting key species.<br />

1-3 Selected species matching the criteria.<br />

22


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

This output 1 is <strong>to</strong> select key species <strong>to</strong> be targeted by management plan(s) prepared by the component. All the above<br />

activities must be implemented before the following outputs.<br />

b. OUTPUT 2: Methods for moni<strong>to</strong>ring the key species are developed.<br />

Activities <strong>to</strong> be implemented:<br />

2-1 Refer <strong>to</strong> the relevant information collected by the Research and Education Component.<br />

2-2 Refer <strong>to</strong> existing <strong>to</strong>pographic and land-uses maps in and around Tabin Wildlife Reserve.<br />

2-3 Draft methods for moni<strong>to</strong>ring the key species.<br />

2-4 Conduct preliminary field moni<strong>to</strong>ring on the key species.<br />

2-5 Decide the moni<strong>to</strong>ring methods.<br />

2-6 Prepare manuals of the moni<strong>to</strong>ring methods.<br />

c. OUTPUT 3: Moni<strong>to</strong>ring personnel are trained for using the methods.<br />

Activities <strong>to</strong> be implemented:<br />

3-1 Identify officers, rangers, <strong>to</strong>urist guides, wildlife warden, etc. involved in the moni<strong>to</strong>ring.<br />

3-2 Identify what kind of training is necessary for them <strong>to</strong> conduct moni<strong>to</strong>ring, in relation <strong>to</strong> the ongoing<br />

capacity building project.<br />

3-3 Formulate training module <strong>to</strong> suit the requirement.<br />

3-4 Conduct the training of the methods of moni<strong>to</strong>ring the selected key species.<br />

d. OUTPUT 4: A habitat range of the selected key species is identified in and around Tabin Wildlife Reserve.<br />

Activities <strong>to</strong> be implemented:<br />

4-1 Set up an institution for implementation of the moni<strong>to</strong>ring.<br />

4-2 Moni<strong>to</strong>r the key species.<br />

4-3 Plot moni<strong>to</strong>ring results of the key species on a map.<br />

e. OUTPUT 5: Management plan(s) for the selected key species is (are) completed.<br />

Activities <strong>to</strong> be implemented:<br />

5-1 Refer <strong>to</strong> relevant information collected by the Research and Education Component.<br />

5-2 Prepare a vegetation map in and around Tabin Wildlife Reserve, based on data from Forestry<br />

Department, UMS, Land and Survey Department, etc.<br />

5-3 Verify the vegetation map by field Survey.<br />

5-4 Comprehensive analysis of habitat requirement around Tabin Wildlife Reserve.<br />

5-5 Survey human activities and requirement around Tabin Wildlife Reserve.<br />

5-6 Identify threats <strong>to</strong> the key species.<br />

5-7 Draft the management plan(s) for the selected.<br />

f. OUTPUT 6: New protected areas around Tabin Wildlife Reserve are proposed.<br />

Activities <strong>to</strong> be implemented:<br />

6-1 Identify needs <strong>to</strong> rehabilitate degraded areas around Tabin Wildlife Reserve, especially riverine habitat.<br />

6-2 Identify and propose the conservation of important habitat surrounding Tabin Wildlife Reserve.<br />

(4) Progress Report on the Project Component<br />

As planned in the project document operation of plan schedule for Habitat Management Component, from April -<br />

December 2002, this component has managed <strong>to</strong> accomplish the output 1, <strong>to</strong> select the key Species. The process of<br />

selection of the key species involved the selection of criteria. In order <strong>to</strong> get inputs from other implementing agencies, a<br />

workshop that jointly organized with Research and Education Component was held in August 15. Two kinds of<br />

approaches, Species approach and Ecosystem approach were suggested and discussed in the workshop. Species<br />

approachs seem <strong>to</strong> be more popular and as many as 11 criteria were suggested in order <strong>to</strong> select the key species. There<br />

were also suggestions <strong>to</strong> select the Sumatran rhino and the combination of taxon: bird, insect and amphibian as the key<br />

species <strong>to</strong> be moni<strong>to</strong>red in this program. Problems and constrains also identified during the workshop were as below:<br />

a. Need more research <strong>to</strong> determine the function of species concerned in the ecosystem.<br />

b. Unclear of long-term objective of the reserve in 20-40 years <strong>to</strong> come.<br />

c. Capacity of Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) as a leading agency very limited in term of manpower, time and<br />

budget, expertise must be considered.<br />

d. Management issue (e.g: Human - Elephant Conflict).<br />

23


Progress Report 2: First Year of the Park Management Component<br />

Preparation for the implementation of output 4: A habitat range of the selected species is identified in and around Tabin<br />

Wildlife Reserve, began by gathering all the relevant digital information from the other implementing agencies such as<br />

Forestry Department and Land and Survey Department. This is <strong>to</strong> enable SWD <strong>to</strong> produce the digital maps using GIS<br />

software (Arc View), <strong>to</strong> easily visualize the distribution, movement and habitat preference or identifying potential habitat<br />

for the selected key species and also as a <strong>to</strong>ol for a proper management of the Tabin reserve. At this moment, all the<br />

basic digitized information for Tabin WR and it surrounding is available and compatible with the GIS Arc view software<br />

used by the SWD. However a lot of works on updating and modifying data are still going on.<br />

Sometimes it is quite hard <strong>to</strong> really follow what have been planned or agreed earlier. This is what had happened <strong>to</strong> the<br />

output 6: New protected areas around Tabin Wildlife Reserve are proposed. This output should be achieved at the end<br />

of the project, however flexibility in the implementation of the operation plan <strong>to</strong> achieve this output was evaluated on its<br />

opportunity, complicity and sensitivity verses the time and situation. Therefore, a consultant was appointed by JICA for<br />

Habitat management Component <strong>to</strong> assist SWD in drafting a proposal <strong>to</strong> gazette the lower Segama area as Wildlife<br />

<strong>Conservation</strong> Area. As part of the process, the consultant <strong>to</strong>gether with SWD staff and JICA officers have conducted a<br />

field survey in December 26-30, 2002, <strong>to</strong> have general understanding of the proposed area. A final report was submitted<br />

<strong>to</strong> the SWD and a draft paper for gazettement of the proposed area is in the process.<br />

(5) Linkages of the Project Component With the Other Project Components<br />

As seen from the project document, this project is designed in such a way that it portrays the contemporary best practice<br />

of biodiversity conservation. All the four components form the basic ingredients of a protected area management. Apart<br />

from that the project provides opportunities for interaction among the four components, for example, training (GIS,<br />

research method, etc), expedition, working group meetings and so forth.<br />

2.3.2 Slides Presentation<br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

24


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 5 Slide 6<br />

Slide 7 Slide 8<br />

Slide 9 Slide 10<br />

25<br />

Slide 11 Slide 12


Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

Slide 15 Slide 16<br />

Slide 17 Slide 18<br />

Slide 19 Slide 20<br />

26


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 21 Slide 22<br />

2.3.3 Questions and Answers Session<br />

Chairman: Mr. Takahisa Kusano, BBEC Chief Advisor<br />

Q: (Name unknown)<br />

How is the situation of the paper proposing the gazzettement of lower Segama as conservation area<br />

A: Mr. Laurentius<br />

Actually, we have the procedure for establishing an area where we do a lot of justification, supported by field work, data<br />

justification, socio-economic. We have done this with a consultant and have written a good report which we have<br />

submitted <strong>to</strong> the Ministry. We have been asked <strong>to</strong> look in<strong>to</strong> consultation with other agencies before we write anything. It<br />

has since been completed, and we are waiting for the Ministry <strong>to</strong> table it at the cabinet. We hope <strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong> secure that<br />

area as the area is now being applied for and virtually nobody has the right <strong>to</strong> plant in the wetlands, because a lot of<br />

money will be needed.<br />

Q: Mr. Y.C. Kan<br />

In order <strong>to</strong> maintain genetic diversities, you need <strong>to</strong> link all those isolated protected areas. I have the impression that the<br />

department has very few manpower <strong>to</strong> implement such ideas, for example in the lower Kinabatangan areas. Many forest<br />

there are fragmented, because of the plantations, and they cut off pockets of Orang Utan’s habitat, so, even key species<br />

like the Orang Utans will eventually face extinction, because of genetic threats. I wonder what kind of power you have <strong>to</strong><br />

implement that idea Or, are you looking for more power <strong>to</strong> bring up all the particular isolated areas in Sabah<br />

A: Mr. Laurentius<br />

When we talk about pure science, there are lots of concepts with regards <strong>to</strong> maintaining the genetic diversity. It’s all with<br />

the concept of SLOs. I have prepared maps that depict a scenario where there is no logging, and then we will follow<br />

these areas for the next 30 <strong>to</strong> 40 years, and you can see that even then, most areas will be fragmented.<br />

We would like <strong>to</strong> study those species in terms of habit, fertilization, habitat requirements, and so forth. This project is<br />

designed in such a way, that we can use it as a model for sustaining or protecting the species who reign within the Tabin<br />

or around the Tabin, and <strong>to</strong> a large extent, outside the Tabin. If it is successful, we can use this for other areas, and this<br />

is what the project is for, and it will be a good indica<strong>to</strong>r for project completion, and we can then use it anywhere else in the<br />

State.<br />

A: Mr. Kusano<br />

In any country, protecting agencies or agencies working for conservation <strong>to</strong> gain more power need support from the<br />

public and also understanding. Therefore the Public Awareness Component is very crucial and helpful for us. Thank you.<br />

27


Progress Report 4: Public Awareness Component<br />

2.4 Progress Report 4:<br />

Public Awareness Component<br />

by Moktar Yassin Ajam, Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Science and Technology Unit, Chief Minister Department<br />

cum Head of Public Awareness Component<br />

2.4.1 Abstract<br />

The project purpose of the Public Awareness Component is that people of Sabah have better understanding and<br />

appreciation <strong>to</strong> the conservation of biodiversity. To achieve this purpose, a working group has been formed, which<br />

consist of nine agencies as component members and lead by the Science and Technology Unit Sabah.<br />

In the first year of this five years long programme, the component has accomplished some activities. Firstly, <strong>to</strong> identify<br />

current issues, problems and constrains of public awareness, the working group conducted a case study on current and<br />

past public awareness campaigns for biodiversity conservation in Sabah and baseline survey of people’s awareness on<br />

biodiversity conservation.<br />

Secondly, <strong>to</strong> plan and implement effective awareness campaigns, the working group identified several target groups of<br />

the campaign, such as students, teachers, politicians, etc, and also started some pilot campaigns, such as publishing<br />

BBEC newsletters, launching website, an exhibitions at Crocker Range Park, Radio campaign, BBEC logotype<br />

competition etc.<br />

Thirdly, <strong>to</strong> enhance the capacity of the component members, the officers in charge of the component went for training<br />

and study <strong>to</strong>ur both locally and in Japan.<br />

All these activities are conducted by the good teamwork among the component members and strong support from JICA<br />

advisors. All components members have been fully involved in the implementation of all the activities. This full<br />

participation of all component members is remarkable characteristic of the Public Awareness Component.<br />

As a result of the above activities and interactions conducted in this first year, the component members are gaining more<br />

knowledge and expertise <strong>to</strong> achieve the purpose of the component.<br />

2.4.2 Slides Presentation<br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

28


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

Slide 5 Slide 6<br />

Slide 7 Slide 8<br />

29<br />

Slide 9 Slide 10


Slide 11 Slide 12<br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

Slide 15 Slide 16<br />

Slide 17 Slide 18<br />

30


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 19 Slide 20<br />

Slide 21 Slide 22<br />

Slide 23 Slide 24<br />

31<br />

Slide 25 Slide 26


Progress Report 4: Public Awareness Component<br />

Slide 27<br />

2.4.3 Questions and Answers Session<br />

Chairman: Mr. Takahisa Kusano, BBEC Chief Advisor<br />

Q: Hj. Amat Ramsa<br />

What are the indica<strong>to</strong>rs you have, <strong>to</strong> measure the effectiveness of campaigns, and what the peak performance meter<br />

you use <strong>to</strong> measure such success<br />

A: Mr. Moktar Yassin Ajam<br />

Public awareness is an ongoing activity where we try <strong>to</strong> create an understanding of the level of awareness in people. We<br />

try <strong>to</strong> connect with the local people, <strong>to</strong> try <strong>to</strong> make them understand and even if have success with one person, we call<br />

that effective.<br />

A: Mr. Azman Mohamad (comments)<br />

It is a baseline study.<br />

Q: Ms. Zahra Yaacob<br />

How effective is the public awareness campaign There are so many campaigns. We have <strong>to</strong> bring understanding <strong>to</strong> the<br />

lowest level of people. How can we reach the illiterate We have campaigns in car<strong>to</strong>on forms, something the children of<br />

the kampungs can associate with. As the public awareness campaign consist mainly of government people, how many<br />

actually go <strong>to</strong> ground level<br />

A: Mr. Moktar Yassin Ajam<br />

That is a very good point <strong>to</strong> bring up. We have <strong>to</strong> discuss more on this, perhaps have partnership programmes with<br />

NGOs and the government.<br />

32


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

2.5 Keynote Paper:<br />

Balance Between Socio-Economic Development and<br />

<strong>Biodiversity</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

by Datuk K.Y. Mustafa, Sabah State Secretary cum BBEC Chairman<br />

2.5.1 Keynote Paper<br />

Good morning ladies and gentlemen! We talk about biodiversity and conservation in our conversation almost everyday,<br />

whether in the academic field, government, as well as the public themselves. Generally, we get nowhere, but create a lot<br />

of disagreements, and these disagreements create a lot of awareness. If everyone agreed, nothing would happen and<br />

the government would be complacent, and the people will not have access <strong>to</strong> critical information, and perhaps the press<br />

would have nothing <strong>to</strong> write about. It was said earlier that people are the force behind all these fac<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />

Some of the disasters may not be physical disasters, but social disasters, etc., which have resulted from over<br />

zealousness or over emphasis <strong>to</strong>wards one end. For example, the strong push, and/or the strong pull; whichever way we<br />

look at it, by the business sec<strong>to</strong>r, we do not talk about conservation, but only on creating wealth, and more wealth.<br />

<strong>Conservation</strong> issues only become important after we have seen some huge disasters. Even then, people tend <strong>to</strong> forget<br />

easily. Do you recall the disaster Greg we had in 1992, and in 1999, we had a big flood in the Penampang area<br />

Weapons are used against developing countries by developed countries, resulting in no more forests. Perhaps they are<br />

still learning, but at the same time, they are also trying <strong>to</strong> impose their values on us. We should be able <strong>to</strong> manage our<br />

own resources and our own destiny, but with the partnership of both developed countries and less developed countries.<br />

The challenge in Sabah is <strong>to</strong> be Unity in Diversity and in Sabah alone, we have 4 diversities:<br />

a. cultural diversity - we have more than 30 indigenous ethnic groups and languages.<br />

b. political diversity - we are the most politically active. In Malaysia we have 12 active parties.<br />

c. religious diversity - Sabah people have a very high level of <strong>to</strong>lerance, and for many good reasons, understand<br />

others better because we understand other peoples’ religions, and it is not an easy subject <strong>to</strong> digest because<br />

everyone is protective of his religion, and there are no particular grouping of majority.<br />

d. biological diversity - the subject of this conference.<br />

We have <strong>to</strong> think about great diversity; our current, previous and future state is all in the context of diversity.<br />

The Sabah economic composition is mainly dependent on agriculture and services. The manufacturing sec<strong>to</strong>r is lagging<br />

behind, although it was, and still is, a vision of the State. This has resulted partly in our conference <strong>to</strong>day, in our giving so<br />

much priority <strong>to</strong> BBEC, and the question of conservation and our heavy reliance on forestry.<br />

Thirty years ago, Sabah used <strong>to</strong> enjoy a prestigious economy, although it was very much dependent on forestry<br />

products, i.e. timber, and Sabah used <strong>to</strong> be compared <strong>to</strong> the rest of Malaysia as one of the <strong>to</strong>p developing states in<br />

Malaysia. However, the scenario has now changed drastically. In most cases, Sabah has fallen far behind, and on the<br />

development index, Sabah is now almost at the bot<strong>to</strong>m. This gives us a very clear backdrop as <strong>to</strong> why Sabah is in such<br />

a state now. No doubt we have <strong>to</strong> talk about development.<br />

Apparently, there is no balance. We emphasise very much on sustainable development in every area. Therefore, without<br />

balance, there can never be conservation. Practically in most of the issues, examples related earlier were because of<br />

over-emphasis on either development of business, etc., and the results we see many years later are very disheartening.<br />

These are the situations we are trying <strong>to</strong> recover from. Instead of just development, we are talking about sustainable<br />

development, and there is also the need <strong>to</strong> be philosophical in conservation, and the principle of conservation of<br />

balance. Balance needed not only in the physical aspect of forestry conservation, but in relation <strong>to</strong> human kind also.<br />

These are the implications, the loss of biodiversity. We have a wide variety of wildlife in Sabah that are facing extinction.<br />

We also have a lot of pressure from international communities. Many years ago in one of the Prime Minister’s speeches,<br />

he agreed with the western people about imposing these values in Malaysia. The Prime Minister defended our need <strong>to</strong><br />

cut our forests, in order that Malaysians can compete in development and move up, but of course, it has <strong>to</strong> be in balance.<br />

33


Keynote Paper by Datuk K.Y. Mustafa, BBEC Chairman<br />

We have international communities like ITTO that have the power. We always ask why now, and not 200 years ago<br />

When the United States was developing, when there were still colonies, while many western countries were not yet<br />

western in their development, why were these issues not discussed openly then Why now, is a question we have <strong>to</strong><br />

handle. There are not many third world countries that have large forests. There always has <strong>to</strong> be a balance between<br />

socio-economic development and biodiversity conservation. As <strong>to</strong> the question on the final progress report on Public<br />

Awareness, the public are not really fully aware. How do we measure public awareness Even if we can measure it, what<br />

does it really mean Public awareness is still at a very low level.<br />

Prioritizing economic activities that bring money without destroying the environment. Two or three years ago, everybody<br />

was talking about gold or monkey. I will not pass any remarks or judgement on this. Our Chief Minister, in his dialogue at<br />

our Executive Development Programme in Keningau, said he wanted both gold and monkey!<br />

Getting the support of the people, including the decision makers for efforts on conservation, is crucial. However, getting<br />

where we are <strong>to</strong>day is not an easy proposition, and this has <strong>to</strong> be a continuing effort. Touching on our younger<br />

generation, are they aware they are going <strong>to</strong> live in a world that will be hostile <strong>to</strong> them, and what does this hostile<br />

environment present <strong>to</strong> them We need <strong>to</strong> shift paradigm, not use monetary values as the only yardstick, but again, we<br />

are talking about balance conservation. Then, we talk about alternative measures. The State, higher institutions of<br />

education and the IDS, have been involved in the promotion of non-timber products, nature based <strong>to</strong>urism, etc. These<br />

are the issues right now!<br />

We need <strong>to</strong> realign everyone on the values of our natural resources. I have <strong>to</strong> chair the special committee on illegal<br />

logging. This has been one of the problems we have been trying <strong>to</strong> address for the last 30 or 40 years. When we had so<br />

much timber in the past, illegal logging was insignificant, but then we started controlling our timber industry, as a result<br />

of illegal felling. Illegal activities also created a lot of damages <strong>to</strong> our forests and environment. These illegal loggers have<br />

no care or love for the forests or the state and / or the country. They would log in places which are most vulnerable <strong>to</strong> us;<br />

our water catchment areas, river areas, etc., as these are the easiest areas for them <strong>to</strong> handle. The saddest fact is some<br />

of these loggers are legal loggers, with legal licences. Therefore, we need <strong>to</strong> realign everyone on the values of natural<br />

resources, other than just timber, that we need <strong>to</strong> protect.<br />

We have <strong>to</strong> educate people on the importance of biodiversity and the ecosystem, using solid evidence, showing loss of<br />

biodiversity and how the ecosystem is affecting human life. That is a message we have <strong>to</strong> drive home at all levels.<br />

When we started with BBEC, one of my earliest observations was Public Awareness. It is one of the most difficult <strong>to</strong> deal<br />

with, not only in biodiversity but especially biodiversity in other areas. It is an on-going problem.<br />

We need integration, co-ordination, even among government agencies, and when we see the BBEC programme, there<br />

are four components involving many agencies, both in the State and the Federal, and even in higher institutions. One of<br />

the problems which I find very testing, is getting the government <strong>to</strong> work as one government. We had <strong>to</strong> embark on our<br />

reinventing government initiative in 1999, basically trying <strong>to</strong> organize the government <strong>to</strong> work as one. There is a lot of<br />

rivalry, organization rivalry, <strong>to</strong> strongly demonstrate the misco-ordination of formal requirements among agencies, even<br />

just <strong>to</strong> borrow equipment, someone would demand a written memo, etc.<br />

Therefore, we are looking at this and trying <strong>to</strong> make everyone understand, especially in Malaysia, where we have a<br />

Federal Government system. It is a very difficult relationship. We have <strong>to</strong> live as one Malaysia, and under that one<br />

Malaysia, there are many states. All of them have their own government system, their own agencies, their local<br />

governments, district offices, etc.<br />

The more agencies we have, the more difficulty we have in co-ordinating in making all these agencies work as one.<br />

Because of our reinventing government agencies, we are willing <strong>to</strong> discuss this very openly. In most cases, people do<br />

not like <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>uch on these subjects. Similarly, people also avoid talking about biodiversity. Though we have many<br />

committees and task forces, are we still a colonial government Or are we making a point where everyone is willing <strong>to</strong><br />

share These are major issues <strong>to</strong> be discussed. People suggest these systems, but are there will <strong>to</strong> share<br />

<strong>Conservation</strong> is an equal balance which will determine the future of mankind.<br />

Thank you.<br />

34


2.5.1 Slides Presentation<br />

BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

Slide 5 Slide 6<br />

35<br />

Slide 7 Slide 8


Slide 9 Slide 10<br />

Slide 11 Slide 12<br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

Slide 15 Slide 16<br />

36


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 17 Slide 18<br />

Slide 19 Slide 20<br />

37


Guest Papers PART 3<br />

3.1 Paper 1:<br />

The Awareness and <strong>Conservation</strong> Activities<br />

of Wetland Ecosystems and Their Wildlife by Local Community<br />

by Mr. Hisashi Shinsho, Kushiro International Wetland Center<br />

This case study is a local community based subject, which involves conservation and public awareness in eastern<br />

Hokkaido, Japan. There are 3 RAMSAR sites there. Kushiro is the first crucial wetland RAMSAR site in Japan. The<br />

second is in Kitabu, and Akashi wetland site is the third one.<br />

These wetlands are famous for the Red Crested Crane, one of the key species for local based conservation activities.<br />

The Red Crested Crane, or Japanese Crane is important <strong>to</strong> Japanese because it brings happiness and success. When<br />

a happy event is celebrated, for e.g. a wedding, the symbol of the Red Crested crane is used.<br />

About 50 years ago, most of these cranes were almost extinct. But in eastern Hokkaido, a small number still existed, and<br />

they thrive in the central wetlands. In every autumn, they migrate <strong>to</strong> the 3 sites mentioned above. These cranes habitat<br />

is in nearby farm areas. At one time, some school children started <strong>to</strong> feed them during winter. Now, these Red Crested<br />

Cranes, though still an endangered species <strong>to</strong> the rest of the world, the locals believe otherwise. These cranes are<br />

familiar with local families, especially in these 3 areas.<br />

A lot of scientific data was needed, and local researchers carried out the research on these cranes. Besides the cranes,<br />

they also researched insects, plants and wildbirds. They set up a project consisting of only local researches and<br />

published some scientific data after all their results were collected. They then discussed how <strong>to</strong> conserve and manage<br />

crucial wetlands. In 1971, when the RAMSAR Convention was launched, they obtained their information from there.<br />

The proposed wetlands were designated a RAMSAR site, and they then obtained a development agreement with local<br />

developers, administra<strong>to</strong>rs, the local government, naturalists and the local people, and discussed how <strong>to</strong> conserve and<br />

use wetland sustainably. How do the locals get economic benefits from these areas<br />

For the Japanese who live in the cities, e.g. Tokyo, Kyo<strong>to</strong>, etc., they have <strong>to</strong> be taught about conservation of the<br />

ecosystem. However, local people are part of the wetland system. Because they live in the countryside, they appreciate<br />

conservation more.<br />

Wetlands are important, but one has <strong>to</strong> get economic benefit from the ecosystem. It was discussed, and it resulted in it<br />

being designated as a National Park under the Japanese environmental law. The idea was <strong>to</strong> get <strong>to</strong>urists <strong>to</strong> enjoy the<br />

beautiful scenery in the wetlands, and also establish facilities for visi<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />

Park Management involves a variety of local governments, supported by the national and the prefectual governments.<br />

This is one of Japan’s systems. Some financial aid was obtained. However, the local community have <strong>to</strong> maintain the<br />

park themselves. Tourists from other parts of Japan now really appreciate the Park’s beautiful scenery and its wonderful<br />

nature.<br />

Why are wetlands so valuable The local government and community decided how <strong>to</strong> promote public awareness value<br />

<strong>to</strong> the local community and its people. An opportunity was provided <strong>to</strong> the locals <strong>to</strong> get international ideas and knowledge<br />

from foreign people. It was decided <strong>to</strong> hold and host the 5th RAMSAR Conference, and this is a very important keypoint.<br />

It gave the locals a chance <strong>to</strong> obtain knowledge and experience from the foreign people, and more than 4000<br />

participated in the conference in volunteer activities.<br />

In this kind of international conference, only delegated parties participate. Usually, the locals had no chance <strong>to</strong> take part.<br />

But in Kushiro, after much discussion on how <strong>to</strong> get the local community involved with other international delegates,<br />

some school children decided <strong>to</strong> support by hanging up the national flags of all participating countries in the conference,<br />

i.e. the contracted parties. 125 countries <strong>to</strong>ok part in the international conference, so all these countries’ flags were<br />

represented by these school children, giving them the opportunity <strong>to</strong> interact and communicate with the delegates.<br />

38


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Housewives participated by serving coffee and tea, so it was another form of communication with the delegates. Local<br />

researchers provided major hikes as side event. Schools and university students became nature <strong>to</strong>ur guides <strong>to</strong> the<br />

delegates. These offered the local people a good chance <strong>to</strong> be exposed <strong>to</strong> and learn international knowledge.<br />

After this happened, some NGOs from KIWC (Kushiro International Wetland Center), who works in co-operation with the<br />

local government, provided financial aid and the locals provided volunteers. There are environmental education<br />

programmes, like nature hikes, which are also in the school curriculum for children now. After the RAMSAR Conference,<br />

we introduced canoeing, and also small unique horses called Dosanko, which are like ponies, and in order <strong>to</strong> protect<br />

these species from going extinct, they are used for horseback riding.<br />

Because of the ecological changes caused by human activities, the swamp forest has been expanded. The cranes have<br />

disappeared. The locals planned <strong>to</strong> res<strong>to</strong>re their habitual cranes by cutting down trees. For several years, they continued<br />

doing this. Five years later, the Red Crested cranes have been res<strong>to</strong>red <strong>to</strong> their natural habitat. The swamp forest has<br />

now become the reed forest, and the cranes are back.<br />

These birds migrate between Hokkaido and Australia every autumn, so, these two places have linkage. There are<br />

training courses supported by JICA on how <strong>to</strong> manage eco<strong>to</strong>urism and environmental education <strong>to</strong> create public<br />

awareness. It was a wonderful chance for the locals <strong>to</strong> communicate with international parties.<br />

Slides Presentation<br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

39


Slide 5<br />

Slide 6<br />

Slide 7<br />

Slide 8<br />

Slide 9<br />

Slide 10<br />

Slide 11 Slide 12<br />

40


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

Slide 15<br />

41


Paper 2: Community-Based <strong>Conservation</strong> Project in Kinabatangan, Sabah<br />

3.2 Paper 2:<br />

Community-Based <strong>Conservation</strong> Project<br />

in Kinabatangan, Sabah<br />

by Dr. Isabelle Lackman-Ancrenaz, HUTAN<br />

1. Introduction<br />

The establishment of protected areas is at the forefront of efforts <strong>to</strong> conserve biodiversity. But many existing protected<br />

areas are in crisis, partly because of the hardship they impose on the members of local communities.<br />

Communities next <strong>to</strong> protected area boundaries frequently bear substantial costs – as a result of lost access and<br />

sometimes of wildlife conflicts – while receiving little in return. Local residents, who tend <strong>to</strong> be poor, often perceive<br />

protected areas as restricting their ability <strong>to</strong> earn a living. It is not surprising that the pressures of growing human<br />

activities outside – and sometimes inside – their boundaries frequently lead <strong>to</strong> illegal and destructive encroachment.<br />

In the face of relentless human pressures, enforcement alone will not preserve these areas. <strong>Conservation</strong> thus requires<br />

a perspective that stretches well beyond park boundaries and demands consideration <strong>to</strong> local people, whose lives are<br />

affected by the creation of protected areas.<br />

It has been estimated that orang-utan numbers have declined by 50% over the last 10 years, due <strong>to</strong> increasing human<br />

activities within the species range. Recent surveys showed that much of the remaining wild orang-utan populations<br />

occur in forests that are still prone <strong>to</strong> exploitation. Rather than accept that orang-utans living in multiple-use areas are<br />

ultimately doomed, the Kinabatangan Orang-Utan <strong>Conservation</strong> Project decided <strong>to</strong> focus on finding realistic solutions <strong>to</strong><br />

enhance their prospects of long-term survival, and specifically sought <strong>to</strong> involve local communities in the many aspects<br />

of orang-utan conservation.<br />

2. The Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary<br />

The Kinabatangan River floodplain is one of the few remaining rainforest wetlands in Southeast Asia. It is home <strong>to</strong> 10<br />

primate species, including one of the largest orang-utan populations in Malaysia, the Asian elephant, the estuarine<br />

crocodile, and a vast array of bird life.<br />

Starting in the mid-50s, the whole Kinabatangan region was subjected <strong>to</strong> extensive commercial timber extraction. More<br />

recently, much of the remaining forests were converted <strong>to</strong> large-scale oil palm monoculture. Today, only a corridor of<br />

secondary forests remains along the river.<br />

Surprisingly, remarkable concentrations and diversity of wildlife can still be found in this 27,000ha corridor. But when it<br />

was first proposed <strong>to</strong> create the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary <strong>to</strong> save this threatened natural heritage, the<br />

idea was met with much incomprehension and resistance by local communities.<br />

3. The Kinabatangan communities: Why give land <strong>to</strong> orang-utans, and not <strong>to</strong> people<br />

The local people, the Orang Sungai, have lived for hundred of years in a dozen of once flourishing villages scattered<br />

along the Kinabatangan River. They traditionally relied on the region’s abundant natural resources for subsistence;<br />

fishing in the river and collecting wild vegetable, medicinal plants and house construction materials in the forest. Since<br />

the people of the Lower Kinabatangan are of Muslim faith, deer is the only game hunted and eaten, and this partly<br />

explains the presence, until now, of abundant wildlife populations in the region.<br />

But <strong>to</strong>day, local people are faced with the consequences of the loss of their traditional resources. Forest reduction and<br />

degradation have resulted in a shortage of basic supplies, and in the emergence of wildlife conflicts, like crop raiding.<br />

With the critical degradation of their means of subsistence, the gazetting of the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary is<br />

therefore seen by the local community as a threat <strong>to</strong> lock up the last available resources. With much resentment,<br />

inhabitants of the Kinabatangan are asking “why give land <strong>to</strong> the animals, and not <strong>to</strong> people”<br />

42


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

The orang-utan symbolizes this conflict of interest: while the conservation of the endangered red ape is evoking great<br />

concerns throughout the world, local people in the Kinabatangan regard the orang-utan primarily as a pest <strong>to</strong> their crops<br />

and a cause of their plight.<br />

4. The Kinabatangan Orang-Utan <strong>Conservation</strong> Project<br />

The Kinabatangan Orang-Utan <strong>Conservation</strong> Project (KOCP) was established in 1998 by the NGO Hutan, and uses a<br />

multi-disciplinary approach <strong>to</strong> ensure the conservation of orang-utan populations living in multiple-use forests.<br />

A first objective of the KOCP is <strong>to</strong> conduct biological research applied <strong>to</strong> orang-utan population management.<br />

Concurrently, a main project component is <strong>to</strong> develop, in collaboration with the Sabah Wildlife Department, innovative<br />

solutions <strong>to</strong> res<strong>to</strong>re more harmonious relationships between local communities and the orang-utans. This includes:<br />

a. local employment, training and empowerment<br />

b. orang-utan conflict mitigation<br />

c. conservation education<br />

d. development of alternative ways for communities <strong>to</strong> derive tangible and durable benefits from the preservation of<br />

local natural resources.<br />

5. Capacity building<br />

The KOCP, based in a village on the Kinabatangan, now comprises a <strong>to</strong>tal of 30 research assistants, all hailing from the<br />

local community. For the past five years, they have been following continuous and intensive training in various research<br />

and conservation techniques.<br />

This includes orang-utan eco-ethological research, wildlife population moni<strong>to</strong>ring, interview surveys, English language,<br />

attendance at international conferences and professional training courses, project management, fund raising, etc.<br />

Currently, they are responsible for many aspects of fieldwork, as well as project planning, management and moni<strong>to</strong>ring.<br />

Through this process, they have become aware of global conservation issues and are acting as ambassadors for habitat<br />

and wildlife preservation in other Kinabatangan villages. Most importantly, they are now eager <strong>to</strong> participate in<br />

aconservation-oriented management of the region’s natural resources, notably through an official Wildlife Warden<br />

programme under the Wildlife Department.<br />

The KOCP also conducts training programs for Sabahan conservation professionals, such as staff of the Sabah Wildlife<br />

and Forestry Departments and students of the Universiti Malaysia Sabah.<br />

6. Awareness Campaign among Kinabatangan Communities<br />

Raising awareness of wildlife and habitat preservation needs is certainly the first necessary step <strong>to</strong> encourage local<br />

communities <strong>to</strong> take part in a conservation-oriented management of their natural resources. With this aim, the KOCP, in<br />

collaboration with the Sabah Wildlife Department, is holding a series of participa<strong>to</strong>ry workshops in the villages of the<br />

Kinabatangan floodplain. The specific objectives of these workshops are:<br />

a. To raise awareness on the uniqueness of the orang-utan, and on its urgent preservation needs<br />

b. To present the role of the Wildlife Sanctuary<br />

c. To address the issue of orang-utan conflicts with local communities<br />

d. To gather information on the needs and aspirations of communities<br />

e. To develop incentives for community-based initiatives <strong>to</strong> derive durable benefits from the conservation of the<br />

orang-utan<br />

The workshops are organized by the KOCP research assistants. They belong <strong>to</strong> the local community themselves, use<br />

the local dialect, and this greatly enhances receptiveness and facilitates dialogue. In some villages, these workshops<br />

have resulted in joint KOCP / community projects, such as orang-utan conflict mitigation programs, the development of<br />

eco-<strong>to</strong>urism initiatives, or the setting-up of a new orang-utan study site (with villagers hired and trained as new research<br />

assistants).<br />

7. <strong>Nature</strong> Education Programme for Kinabatangan Schools<br />

Although living close <strong>to</strong> the orang-utans, the children of the Kinabatangan usually know very little about them. The KOCP<br />

local research assistants developed, in collaboration with the Sabah Education Department and Wildlife Department, a<br />

nature education programme for schools of the Kinabatangan District. This program includes classroom activities and a<br />

43


Paper 1: The Awareness and <strong>Conservation</strong> Activities of Wetland Ecosystems and Their Wildlife by Local Community<br />

one-day visit at the KOCP project site. Children and teachers can meet habituated wild orang-utans, see how <strong>to</strong> collect<br />

co-ethological data and thus better understand the gentle red ape. Emphasis is also given <strong>to</strong> educational activities<br />

highlighting the unique value of the Kinabatangan wetlands, and the importance of their conservation.<br />

8. Mitigation of Orang-Utan Conflicts with Communities<br />

The recent land-use changes in the Kinabatangan region have driven displaced wildlife – especially elephants and<br />

orang-utans - <strong>to</strong> increasingly rely on human food sources. A region-wide interview survey by the KOCP showed that<br />

everywhere orang-utans raid the villagers’ crops and devastate their annual fruit production. Oil palm plantations are<br />

also widely affected by orang-utan damage. Orang-utans are therefore generally regarded as pests, and sometimes<br />

threatened by drastic crop protection measures from crop owners.<br />

Consequently, local communities increasingly resent the creation of the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary which not only<br />

denies them access <strong>to</strong> traditional forest resources but also acts as a reservoir for crop raiding wildlife.<br />

The KOCP staff is evaluating various ways of controlling orang-utan damage, including traditional deterring methods<br />

(noise scare, smoke) as well as more innovative ones such as placing zinc sheets on isolated fruit tree trunks <strong>to</strong> prevent<br />

orang-utans from climbing.<br />

A Wildlife Control Unit was created with 5 full time KOCP staff assisting villagers <strong>to</strong> peacefully mitigate conflicts with<br />

crop-raiding orang-utans and elephants.<br />

9. Conclusion: Towards Local Community Participation in the Management of Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary<br />

It is our firm conviction that community development and nature conservation are so inextricably linked that failure at one<br />

– conservation or development – will result in failure of both. In other words, conservation can only be achieved with the<br />

support of local communities, and communities will only support conservation if it can directly and durably contribute <strong>to</strong><br />

local social and economic development.<br />

The KOCP is therefore working with local communities, the Sabah Wildlife Department and other agencies <strong>to</strong> investigate<br />

the potential contribution of the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary <strong>to</strong> sustainable community development. As an example,<br />

the KOCP is now assisting a community-based initiative <strong>to</strong> develop orang-utan viewing and cultural <strong>to</strong>urism in the village<br />

of Sukau. But local people should not be seen as passive beneficiaries only, but should become active participants in the<br />

process of change and development of their region. Certainly, building adequate capabilities is a time-consuming and<br />

difficult process. With the intensive training of its thirty local research assistants, the KOCP experience remains at a very<br />

modest scale. But during the 5 years of project existence, these thirty persons have been acting as ambassadors for<br />

nature conservation among their community and, through appropriate awareness and education campaigns, we have<br />

seen a clearly multiplied impact over the whole region.<br />

It is now clear that the competent and motivated team of KOCP research assistants will play a crucial role in the future<br />

wise management of the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary by reconciling the needs and aspirations of their<br />

community with the conservation of one of the largest orang-utan populations in Malaysia.<br />

44


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

3.3 Paper 3:<br />

Promoting Education, Public Awareness and Training<br />

for <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

by Mr. Gary Lim, Malaysian <strong>Nature</strong> Society (MNS)<br />

1. Background<br />

Communicating the important message of the environment in relation <strong>to</strong> its social, economic and cultural dimension is a<br />

critical challenge facing us <strong>to</strong>day. Environmental Education (EE) and communications is widely regarded by many<br />

planners, administra<strong>to</strong>rs, scientists, teachers and learners as fundamental in spreading this message. EE is problematic<br />

yet a practical process. While it can be conducted as an extra curricular activity, <strong>to</strong> make EE inclusive it has <strong>to</strong> build in<strong>to</strong><br />

the formal curriculum. However, there is currently no coherent framework and limitations across the nation within which<br />

<strong>to</strong> share experience or develop forward progress in EE.<br />

The MNS having traditionally worked with children has realised that it is necessary <strong>to</strong> develop innovative outreach<br />

activities with communities at all levels in order <strong>to</strong> have a more sustainable impact.<br />

Given the diversity and complexity of our audience and the range of environmental issues that we have <strong>to</strong> deal with in the<br />

process of EE, the MNS had <strong>to</strong> carve a niche. This is done by establishing field study centres like the <strong>Nature</strong> Education<br />

Centre (NEC) in FRIM, school programmes through the Kelab Pencinta Alam (KPA) and community based outreach<br />

activities like the PAKAS (Pusat Aktiviti Kesedaran Alam Sekitar) in Kampung Endah, Banting Selangor. Essentially<br />

these are only models and approaches. Experiences drawn from these initiatives are analysed from the perspective of<br />

a) who participates, b) in what do they participate, c) how do they participate. Several lessons emerge from the analysis<br />

of these experiences as we aim <strong>to</strong> form stronger relationships between learners and their environment. The challenges<br />

facing the future direction of EE particularly in MNS and generally in Malaysia are also discussed.<br />

On the forefront, the Ministry of Education (MOE), Malaysia has tried <strong>to</strong> introduce EE in<strong>to</strong> the formal curriculum through<br />

the “man and the environment module”. However this effort has been discontinued and as a matter of principle EE is<br />

infused across subjects. However infusing EE across the curriculum is more dependent on individual initiatives and in<br />

many instances challenged by the lack of proper training, resources and institutional support.<br />

In view of the situation, various agencies and NGOs have taken on the task of raising environmental awareness and<br />

promoting EE.<br />

The MNS was established in 1940 by a group of like-minded people, keen <strong>to</strong> record and document the rich biodiversity<br />

in the country. As a result the inaugural issue of the Malayan <strong>Nature</strong> Journal (MNJ) was first published in August 1940<br />

<strong>to</strong>wards the same cause. This is reiterated in the MNS mission statement as “To promote study, appreciation,<br />

conservation and protection of our natural heritage”. In our foundations for EE, the aim is <strong>to</strong> help learners become<br />

environmentally knowledgeable, skilled and dedicated citizens who are willing <strong>to</strong> work individually or collectively <strong>to</strong>wards<br />

achieving a balance between the quality of life and the quality of the environment. Ultimately the aim is <strong>to</strong> change<br />

behavior.<br />

As the oldest NGO in the country dedicated <strong>to</strong> the study and conservation of nature, MNS recently celebrated its 60 th<br />

anniversary in the year 2000. It has currently an adult membership of about 5,000 and a growing school and affiliate<br />

membership.<br />

Essentially a naturalist, apolitical and social organisation, the MNS recognises the importance of extending the realm of<br />

scientific knowledge and information <strong>to</strong> the public. For example the EE initiatives of MNS evolved from simple yet<br />

meaningful biological field trips led by dedicated members. These field trips were well received and gradually <strong>to</strong>ok the<br />

shape of the more formalised field courses offered by the MNS <strong>to</strong>day. The MNS went on <strong>to</strong> establish it flagship project in<br />

the Kuala Selangor <strong>Nature</strong> Park (KSNP) in Kuala Selangor in 1986, BOH-MNS Field Study Centre followed by the FRIM-<br />

MNS SHELL <strong>Nature</strong> Education Centre (NEC) in 1992. At the same time the young school going generation provided a<br />

healthy ground for MNS <strong>to</strong> carry out its schools outreach programme though the <strong>Nature</strong> Club for Schools Project in 1991<br />

(Please refer <strong>to</strong> Table 1).<br />

45


Paper 3: Promoting Education, Public Awareness and Training for <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

2. Environmental Education Initiatives.<br />

The EE activities initiated by MNS have largely focused on the non-formal sec<strong>to</strong>r apart from some collaboration with the<br />

Department of Environment and the Ministry of Education. Existing activities focused on students and communities<br />

conducted at various settings such as forest parks, recreational areas, schools as well as plantations using the<br />

environment as our classroom. (Please refer <strong>to</strong> Table 2) Two basic approaches have been outlined:<br />

a. In-situ approach - through the establishment of field study centres which offer various nature study experiences.<br />

b. Ex-situ approach- through outreach programmes such as nature clubs, slide shows, symposia, scientific and<br />

biological expeditions, exhibitions, conferences and public events.<br />

3. Environmental Education for the Local Community:<br />

Pusat Aktiviti Kesedaran Alam Sekitar (PAKAS) in Kampung Endah, Banting Selangor.<br />

The MNS was invited <strong>to</strong> be part of the Selangor Government initiated sub committee for the environment known as<br />

BERKESAN in 1998. Under the auspices of the BERKESAN Committee, MNS have led the establishment of a<br />

community based ‘model environment site” in the village of Kg Endah in Kuala Langat District. After initial surveys,<br />

research and recommendations by local contacts in 1997, the model site was officially launched in 1998.<br />

The main aim of the project is <strong>to</strong> motivate the local community <strong>to</strong> participate in the development of their local<br />

environment, instead of just becoming beneficiaries. We are glad that after facilitating the project for 4 years the<br />

community leaders are now playing a more active role in spearheading the progress of PAKAS.<br />

The concept of PAKAS is <strong>to</strong> develop a model EE site with community based environmental activities that can be<br />

emulated by other villagers in Selangor.<br />

Table 1<br />

In-situ approach -the establishment of education and field study centres by MNS<br />

a. Kuala Selangor <strong>Nature</strong> Park (KSNP) situated in the coastal mangroves - established in 1986<br />

b. Boh-MNS Field Study Centre in Cameron Highlands - established in 1989<br />

c. FRIM-MNS-SHELL- NEC - situated in the grounds of the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) -<br />

established in 1992<br />

d. Rimba Ilmu Environmental Education centre based at the botanical gardens of the University of Malaysia -<br />

developed <strong>to</strong>gether with University Malaya in 1998<br />

e. Endau Rompin <strong>Nature</strong> Education and Research Centre (NERC) established in 2000 at the Endau Rompin<br />

National Park<br />

Table 2<br />

The philosophy of using the environment as our classroom encourages learners <strong>to</strong> focus, explore, reflect and<br />

apply their experiences through various activities. This includes environmental games, role-play, environmental<br />

auditing and field study. The aim is <strong>to</strong> influence values and behavior, then sensitize people <strong>to</strong> the issues and<br />

promote good decision making and motivate people in<strong>to</strong> positive action.<br />

4. Environmental Education programme for schools<br />

More commonly known as the Kelab Pencinta Alam (KPA), the programme was established as a pilot project with 12<br />

pioneer clubs in the Klang Valley. Today the KPA programme has grown <strong>to</strong> more than 180 clubs throughout the country.<br />

Various nature club guidelines and activity booklets have been published and distributed. Orientation courses are<br />

offered regularly <strong>to</strong> the teacher or advisors in their respective zones. The KPA project have received recognition from the<br />

Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICC) in 1993 and more recently the Rotary International<br />

District 3300 “Environmental Achievement Award 2000”. Annually a number competitions are organised for KPA<br />

members for instance, at the Millennium International Conference (MICC) held in United Kingdom in May 2000, two KPA<br />

members were selected <strong>to</strong> attend the event based on their environmental projects.<br />

46


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

In 1997, with the assistance of the MOE, 12 MNS Education Coordina<strong>to</strong>rs were appointed <strong>to</strong> act as local coordina<strong>to</strong>rs at<br />

State level. The coordina<strong>to</strong>rs are now initiating their own orientation courses and competitions and contributing <strong>to</strong> the<br />

MNS Branches in the field of EE.<br />

As a forum of exchange KPA members contribute articles and receive the “Tapir” newsletter currently on a print run of<br />

7,500 copies.<br />

5. Environmental Education through publications<br />

Publications have been one of the mainstays of the MNS. A wide range of publications ranging from simple booklets <strong>to</strong><br />

research publications and scientific papers has been made available by the MNS since its inception. Some of the EE<br />

related publications are:<br />

a. Tapir- a quarterly newsletter for members of the KPA.<br />

b. Keruing - an occasional publication by the NEC targeted <strong>to</strong> members of the Tri-Partite Agreement as well as<br />

alumni members.<br />

c. Pak Cipan - currently has 6 <strong>to</strong>pics under the nature series and is popular with beginners in nature education.<br />

d. Pendidikan Alam ESSO-MNS resource book distributed <strong>to</strong> all KPA.<br />

e. Malaysian Naturalist and Malayan <strong>Nature</strong> Journal.<br />

f. Modules and booklets on the rainforests - these publications are varied and are published as references or<br />

worksheets for participants of MNS courses.<br />

6. Strength in a diverse membership<br />

As a membership society, MNS members play a pivotal role in environmental awareness activities such as organising<br />

field trips, slide shows, symposia and scientific expeditions. In addition, members have also established various active<br />

interest groups like the flora, cave, marine and astronomy groups <strong>to</strong> cater <strong>to</strong> the diverse interest of the membership.<br />

Members at the local level contribute articles <strong>to</strong> newsletters, conduct research and give views in addition <strong>to</strong> coordinating<br />

our education activities and nature clubs. In biological expeditions, MNS members have played a crucial role in helping<br />

<strong>to</strong> set up, participate and extending the message of conservation and bio-diversity <strong>to</strong> visi<strong>to</strong>rs and students who visit the<br />

base camps during the expedition period. As part of our decentralising programme, MNS Education Coordina<strong>to</strong>rs have<br />

also been appointed at the state level <strong>to</strong> assist in servicing schools.<br />

7. Challenges <strong>to</strong> Environmental Education in Malaysia<br />

In a recent workshop on EE organised by the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC), Ministry of Education Malaysia<br />

and DANCED, it was suggested that the effort put in <strong>to</strong> introduce EE as a cross cutting subject in the curriculum may not<br />

increase the competency of students <strong>to</strong> deal with environmental problems. This has been compounded by the fact that<br />

the cross curricular approach <strong>to</strong> teaching EE has not been fully unders<strong>to</strong>od by many teachers who presume that EE can<br />

best be taught through a limited number of subjects like science and geography.<br />

The broad nature of EE (IUCN definition) has <strong>to</strong> a certain extent contributed <strong>to</strong> the lack of understanding on the concept<br />

of EE, among practitioners and the public. EE, like the concept of sustainable development, has become more a catch<br />

phrase than a point of departure for action.<br />

In any case as with the experiences of other countries, environmental awareness becomes an issue when “problems”<br />

occur. Practitioners need <strong>to</strong> develop a more pro-active approach including training, capacity building of human<br />

resources and resources on EE. Our reactive approach has delegated EE in<strong>to</strong> more an after thought rather than a<br />

meaningful process, which should be, incorporated right from the beginning. Evaluation in EE poses another challenge<br />

due <strong>to</strong> the lack of proper baseline studies and coherent framework for EE in Malaysia. A national policy can be in place<br />

only after a baseline study involving as many stakeholders as possible is commissioned.<br />

8. Possible Directions<br />

Due <strong>to</strong> the diversity of teaching methods, audience and practitioners of EE, it would be beneficial <strong>to</strong> allow for the<br />

establishment of an umbrella body <strong>to</strong> function as a Council for EE. The Council can then recommend and work <strong>to</strong>wards<br />

an EE policy for the use of all Malaysians.<br />

The council could also streamline activities and act as a clearing-house for expertise, materials, training and funding<br />

initiatives.<br />

47


Paper 2: Community-Based <strong>Conservation</strong> Project in Kinabatangan, Sabah<br />

The following are some recommendations based on the MNS experience:<br />

a. There is a need <strong>to</strong> add value <strong>to</strong> our EE courses and a clearer career path for students of EE. The MNS is working<br />

<strong>to</strong>wards developing accreditation for our EE courses.<br />

b. Develop competencies through cross-training, exchange programmes and study visits (As capacity building for<br />

human resources and institutions).<br />

c. Encourage action research in EE in collaboration with NGOs and other institutions.<br />

d. Creating an EE journal <strong>to</strong> spur research in EE.<br />

e. Curriculum reform - there is a need <strong>to</strong> depart from the current “cascade model” of implementing EE and allow for<br />

a more open and practical process. This will provide for EE <strong>to</strong> be more learner-centered and than outcome<br />

based.<br />

9. Conclusion<br />

It is imperative that we continue <strong>to</strong> create opportunities for people <strong>to</strong> come <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>to</strong> debate and discuss about issues<br />

concerning EE. This is crucial in view of Malaysia’s “young development” in the field of EE. Whether we like it or not, the<br />

process and results form the implementation of EE, the engagement of citizens in dialogue, participation and<br />

opportunities <strong>to</strong> work <strong>to</strong>wards a more open way of “doing and thinking” will be the way of the future. EE properly<br />

unders<strong>to</strong>od, should constitute a comprehensive lifelong education and one that is responsive <strong>to</strong> changes in a rapidly<br />

changing world.<br />

References<br />

Larsen E.& Azizi bin Muda, Strengthening of EE in primary and secondary schools in Malaysia: 2000<br />

EE Asia and Beyond Proceedings: 1999<br />

Lim M.H. A study of environmental attitudes and knowledge of M’sian secondary school students, UM: 1998/1999 Ismail,<br />

Meriam: Case study of Adult Learning Program, IAB: 1997<br />

Environmental Self-Governance, The 6 th Pacific Environmental Conference: 1997<br />

Report: regional workshop on promotion of environmental awareness, Bangkok, ESCAP: 1997<br />

William J. Peters JR: Local participation in the conservation of the Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar: 1997 AB<br />

Academic Publishers: Journal of World Resource Management, Vol 8, pp-109-135 0261-4286<br />

48


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

3.4 Paper 4:<br />

Canopy <strong>Biodiversity</strong> Studies<br />

in Lambir Hills National Park<br />

by Dr. Tohru Nakashizuka, Research Institute for Human & <strong>Nature</strong>, Japan<br />

1. Abstract<br />

Canopy study in Lambir Hills National Park (LHNP) was initiated in 1991, when we established a canopy walkway of<br />

about 350 m long and two tree <strong>to</strong>wers funded in collaboration between Forest Department Sarawak and several<br />

Japanese universities. In March 2000, another canopy access facility, a canopy crane, with 80 m in height and arm of 75<br />

m long was established by the funding support by Japan Science and Technology Corporation.<br />

The studies in LHNP aimed <strong>to</strong> elucidate the biodiversity and its maintaining mechanisms <strong>to</strong>gether with the ecological<br />

processes. In particular, we concentrated <strong>to</strong> clarify the mechanisms of general flowering and canopy-atmosphere<br />

interaction in the tropical rain forest, including baseline researches on tree phenology, seed / litter traps with rearing the<br />

seed-eating insects, periodical trapping of insects (Light and Malaise traps), dynamics of s<strong>to</strong>red substances (starch and<br />

sugars) in tree body, and measurements on forest meteorology, and gas flux. The site is also used as the site for the<br />

validation site for remote sensing.<br />

Using these data, both proximate and ultimate fac<strong>to</strong>rs of the general flowering have been tested. Carbon and water<br />

budget of the tropical rain forest is <strong>to</strong> be estimated in three ways, by flux measurement, tree enumeration, and<br />

integration of eco-physiological processes. Three dimensional canopy structure and reflection fac<strong>to</strong>r of the canopy have<br />

been investigated both from satellite and canopy crane. The longer continuation of these observations and baseline<br />

studies are necessary <strong>to</strong> reply the questions on general flowering and spatio-temporal variation of gas exchange.<br />

The data obtained are fundamental knowledge for the biodiversity conservation, and provide us the information<br />

indicating the function of tropical rainforests. Recently these activities are <strong>to</strong> be expanded in<strong>to</strong> the surrounding<br />

ecosystems including other land uses. The biodiversity assessments and functional studies for the various forest<br />

utilization types win provide the implications for the conservation practice and sustainable uses of tropical forests.<br />

2. Text Presentation<br />

The subject relates <strong>to</strong> the Research and Education Component of the BBEC project and research about Canopy Biology<br />

in the Lambir Hills National Park, Sarawak. Dr. Nakashizuka hoped <strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong> connect this <strong>to</strong>pic <strong>to</strong> a question on how<br />

research can contribute <strong>to</strong> the ecosystem and conservation.<br />

Why are we focusing on forest canopy There are three reasons. The first is the forest canopy which comprises of<br />

biology tropical production. It is a primary production by leaves and foliage and also some secondary production on<br />

insect herbivors and animals. The canopy is one of the places of the forest ecosystem which have the highest biodiversity<br />

as well as soils. It is a place with atmospheric and ecospheric interaction. It is related <strong>to</strong> a very important ecosystem<br />

function of the tropical forest.<br />

Recently we have had several kinds of facilities <strong>to</strong> reach canopies. In the Lambir Hills National Park, we established<br />

three kinds of facilities <strong>to</strong> reach the canopies. One is the Ladang Teras System, which can be reached over the <strong>to</strong>p of<br />

trees, and we have two <strong>to</strong>wers at the Lambir Hills and a 300 meter long canopy walkway. Unfortunately, eco <strong>to</strong>urs cannot<br />

utilize this facility because it is only for the use of researchers. The canopy at the moment does not have a safety net.<br />

This canopy was established in 1990. Quite recently in March 2000, we added a new facility, i.e. the canopy crane. It is<br />

80m tall and has an arm length of 75m, and we can access trees within a 75m radius.<br />

Therefore, we now have many facilities covering an area of 100 acres in the Lambir Hills. There are quarters in the park<br />

and a labora<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>to</strong> prepare samples for analyzing, and also hostels on an 8-acre plot. Inside this, we have two <strong>to</strong>wers<br />

connected <strong>to</strong> the canopy walkway of 300m. There are another four acres of land, and at the centre of that, we have the<br />

canopy crane. In order <strong>to</strong> contribute <strong>to</strong> ecosystem conservation, we plan <strong>to</strong> do long term research here.<br />

49


Paper 4: Canopy <strong>Biodiversity</strong> studies in Lambir Hills National Park<br />

Locals have been requested <strong>to</strong> bring in all kinds of insect specimens. Listed here are the main research items:<br />

a. inven<strong>to</strong>ry of insects.<br />

b. use of light traps. This was done monthly when the moon was full but has since been reduced <strong>to</strong> a quarterly basis.<br />

c. plant biology.<br />

We asked the locals <strong>to</strong> check whether trees have flowers or fruits every 2 weeks, which they have been doing for the<br />

past 10 years. We also set some seed traps <strong>to</strong> catch fruits and flowers and make periodical synthesis on mammal<br />

population.<br />

Please note the long term results of the phenological observation from 1992, which shows the flowering percentage of<br />

over 400 trees. The blue line shows the percentage of fruiting trees and the red line shows the flowering trees. After the<br />

general flowering in 1992, we did not have any large flowering until 1996, so it was very quiet in the forest during that<br />

time. Following that in 1997 and 1998 and in 2001 we had another flowering. Such a recurrence is very valuable<br />

information, and we can learn how trees regenerate and how the forests are maintained. The question is why such kind<br />

of general flowering occurred, and what is the metrological trigger in these areas. Extreme low temperatures used <strong>to</strong> be<br />

recorded here, and this was the case as recorded in 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1997. However, it was not so in 1998 and<br />

2001. Recently we changed our way of analysis <strong>to</strong> focus on some strategies of rainfall average, and when we saw the<br />

ratio of flowering trees, the results were most interesting and sharply coincided with the draught and flowering times.<br />

Therefore, we have <strong>to</strong> test this hypothesis.<br />

<strong>Nature</strong> has a kind of network which promotes pollination efficiency. For instance, if these trees which have common<br />

pollina<strong>to</strong>rs flower at the same time, we see results with bigger flowering, leading <strong>to</strong> high efficiency in fruiting.<br />

Another aspect of general flowering importance is the typical pollina<strong>to</strong>r, the giant honey bee. From 1992 <strong>to</strong> 1998, we<br />

observed the giant honey bee by using light traps <strong>to</strong> catch them, and it coincided with the general flowering time. What<br />

did the giant honey bee bring <strong>to</strong> the trees in this area To think about this, we used micro-satellites and DNA markers <strong>to</strong><br />

study how long it takes the giant honey bee <strong>to</strong> bring the pollen from one flower <strong>to</strong> another. The targetted tree was the<br />

dipterocarp. The bees make several subpollination here and swiftly target the trees and the fruits, and the pollen <strong>to</strong> these<br />

trees were brought from six or seven meters away. This is the case of some typical areas, but in some areas when the<br />

general flowering is not so gregarious, these species were pollinated by moths. Therefore, in general, during the<br />

flowering time, pollination was by the giant honey bee and also by moths.<br />

What is the difference here One example in 1996 shows a gregarious flowering time and in 1998, flowers were not that<br />

big. The large inflow between the subpollination was observed and at the largest general flowering time, they avoided<br />

inbreeding. The flowering time when pollination was done by giant honey bees caused genetic diversity. I concentrated<br />

on the regeneration phase of the tree bees, as it is important for forest regeneration and forest maintenance.<br />

Another aspect is seed eating insects, which are preda<strong>to</strong>rs, and were used for testing, and the question is why the trees<br />

make fruits in such type of general fruiting. To test this, we had <strong>to</strong> make an inven<strong>to</strong>ry of seed eating insects, and we<br />

tested more than 20 species and detected more than 40 species of these insects which eat dipterocarp seeds. However,<br />

among the species described, are many other new species that feast on these seed. Not only insects, but rodents also<br />

eat these seeds. Some of these live in the canopy, some in tree trunks and some live on the ground. We have made<br />

periodical studies and when the general flowering and fruiting occurs, the population in logarithmic scale is reduced, and<br />

then it goes up during general fruiting time. It seems <strong>to</strong> cause saturation of the seed.<br />

Another aspect we are concerned about relates <strong>to</strong> an important forest function: carbon and water budget in the tropical<br />

rain forest. We are taking several kinds of measurements, and one is the ecophysiological process in the canopy. To<br />

integrate this, a forest dynamic and carbon budget and direct measurement of gas were used, incorporating the Co<br />

variance. Every tree had a different response <strong>to</strong> light intensity and there was also some difference between shade trees<br />

and shade leaves and sun leaves. The difference between these leaves and the different species need <strong>to</strong> be integrated<br />

in<strong>to</strong> the forest as a whole. To do this, we made some measurements of the canopy, the three dimensional canopy<br />

structure using the canopy crane <strong>to</strong> come <strong>to</strong> this figure. We can find out the forest distribution and micro environment<br />

which is associated with forest structures, and we can make a simulation <strong>to</strong> cover the budget.<br />

Another method is traditional method which is summing up the trees in the forest as a whole. Here we developed some<br />

small GIS system which covers some four acres and eight acres, and every dot shows a position of trunks of trees in a<br />

four acre radius. You can also observe some imagery of leaves which is very useful <strong>to</strong> new researchers. Therefore, we<br />

50


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

can combine this data <strong>to</strong> estimate the carbon budget. The tropical rain forest is absorbing the carbon by ad-covariance,<br />

4.4 <strong>to</strong>ns per acre per year per estimation from tree gross 3.8 <strong>to</strong>ns per acre per year, but the estimation for the integrating<br />

gas exchange from the leaves <strong>to</strong> the canopy is coming soon.<br />

The Lambir Hills National Park has some 800 acres in area, and there are several kinds of vegetation. What we want <strong>to</strong><br />

do on such kinds of landscape effects biodiversity or some carbon budget, and I will show an example of the stinging bee<br />

population. It is an important pollina<strong>to</strong>r from the primary forest. Five <strong>to</strong> ten years after logging we used some batch traps<br />

<strong>to</strong> catch the stinging bee but the population of these bees depended on the flower density of the large sized trees. Such<br />

kind of information can be accumulated <strong>to</strong> derive the human impact the pollina<strong>to</strong>r has through forest regeneration or<br />

forest maintenance. This is just an idea on the acceleration of biodiversity loss when we over use the forest, then the<br />

decrease in biodiversity causes a loss of partnership between pollina<strong>to</strong>rs and flowers, seed disperse and its natural<br />

enemies, and these cause regeneration failure and the delay in resource recovery or acceleration over use. It reduces<br />

biodiversity and we should s<strong>to</strong>p this cycle in any way, and think about how we can manage the forest in a sustainable<br />

way.<br />

The contribution of canopy research in the ecosystem and conservation is one fundamental inven<strong>to</strong>ry of biodiversity.<br />

The key mechanism such as pollination or seed dispersal <strong>to</strong> maintain a sound ecosystem should be applied through<br />

researches and detect the human impact it has on the ecosystem, which we are going <strong>to</strong> do, and also provide<br />

information for education. I am also testing eco<strong>to</strong>urism in the Lambir Hills and my colleagues in the Western Pacific<br />

region and Asia are conducting the same field of biology, and these are mostly graduates. Children are invited <strong>to</strong> the site<br />

for four weeks in order <strong>to</strong> educate them on biological studies.<br />

Slides Presentation<br />

Slide 1<br />

Slide 2<br />

Slide 3<br />

Slide 4<br />

51


Slide 5<br />

Slide 6<br />

Slide 7 Slide 8<br />

Slide 9 Slide 10<br />

Slide 11 Slide 12<br />

52


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

Slide 15 Slide 16<br />

Slide 17 Slide 18<br />

53<br />

Slide 19 Slide 20


Slide 21 Slide 22<br />

Slide 23 Slide 24<br />

Slide 25 Slide 26<br />

Slide 27 Slide 28<br />

54


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 29 Slide 30<br />

Slide 31 Slide 32<br />

Slide 33<br />

55


Questions & Answers (Papers 1-4)<br />

3.5 Questions & Answers (Papers 1-4)<br />

Chairperson: Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati Mohamed<br />

Q: Dr. Ji<strong>to</strong> Sugardji<strong>to</strong><br />

For Orang Utan in secondary forest, how do they behave in comparison with those living in primary forest<br />

A: Dr. Isabelle<br />

Orang Utan do well in secondary forest, they are able <strong>to</strong> shift diet. The adult male seems able <strong>to</strong> adjust socially. However<br />

it is still an early stage that our observations are not enough <strong>to</strong> give any conclusion.<br />

Q: Dr. Sugardji<strong>to</strong><br />

The Orang Utans are attracted <strong>to</strong> fruit trees. How do you repel these Orang Utans<br />

A: Dr. Isabelle<br />

You can scare them away with light and noise. Even though it is very effective but you need <strong>to</strong> be there 24 hours of the<br />

day because they also come during the night. We also have some more effective methods, such as moats as Orang<br />

Utans cannot swim.<br />

Q: Prof. Mustafa Agung Sardjono<br />

The idea from shifting timber <strong>to</strong> non-timber business products. Based on your experience, how dangerous is this idea for<br />

the regeneration of the tropical forest For instance, people collect seeds of the dipterocarp. It will destroy the vegetation<br />

of the dipterocarp.<br />

A: Dr. Nakashizuka<br />

I find that the collection of seeds by locals nowadays is largely reduced. The local people are more interested in catching<br />

wild boars, which they do by waiting by a certain type of tree. When the boars come, they shoot them.<br />

Q: Mr. Ludi Apin<br />

Regarding satellite images and crane <strong>to</strong>wers. Can we use the crane <strong>to</strong>wer method <strong>to</strong> create vegetation maps in relation<br />

<strong>to</strong> the canopy Crane <strong>to</strong>wer methods would be more accurate.<br />

A: Dr. Nakashizuka<br />

We are now using satellites for bi-directional break analysis. We use a special technique by collecting the reflection.<br />

When we get a satellite image, it depends on two angles, one is the sun angle, and one is the observing angle. What we<br />

can do with the canopy crane <strong>to</strong>wer, is that we can observe the canopy with different sun angles at the same point, which<br />

is quite useful <strong>to</strong> calibrate the satellite images <strong>to</strong> with different angle imageries. In the future maybe we should calibrate<br />

<strong>to</strong> use sensing satellite images.<br />

Q: Mr. Ludi Apin<br />

Have you ever thought about using the balloon That is easier than the crane, no heavy construction needed. Have you<br />

ever thought of doing so<br />

A: Dr. Nakashizuka<br />

The problem with using balloons is that it takes skill <strong>to</strong> manoeuvre them.<br />

Q: Haji Amat Ramsa<br />

Is there any arrangement for the local people <strong>to</strong> participate Any empowerment for the local people <strong>to</strong> manage<br />

A: Mr. Hisashi Shinsho<br />

We have implementations of different kind of workshops for public awareness.<br />

56


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

A: Dr. Isabelle<br />

We involved the local in the research. We also developed programmes with Sabah Wildlife Department, which attract<br />

<strong>to</strong>urists and thus created income for the local community.<br />

Q: Mr. Boyd Sun Fatt<br />

EENC - How effective is it Tour guides are the frontline people and they seem <strong>to</strong> know not much more than the general<br />

public. They don’t know how <strong>to</strong> explain what is conservation and biodiversity.<br />

A: Mr. Gary Lim<br />

In relation <strong>to</strong> your dilemma in explaining scientific concepts, I think that’s faced by almost everyone I know, but I think<br />

that’s where environmental education comes in. When we ask our students what is eco-systems, we explain it by<br />

breaking up the word, and by using environmental games <strong>to</strong> explain. There are many methods and communications.<br />

There’s <strong>to</strong>o little attention <strong>to</strong> the quality of our work. Sometimes people use “nature education”, some people use<br />

“environmental education”, but they can be defined differently even though they sound similar. Year 2010 has been<br />

proposed as the decade for environmental education for sustainable development. I think there has <strong>to</strong> be more input<br />

from the practitioners and policy makers.<br />

57


Paper 5: Management of Tropical Rainforest in Kalimantan<br />

3.6 Paper 5:<br />

Management of Tropical Rainforest in Kalimantan:<br />

How Can Local Community be a Key <strong>to</strong> Success<br />

by Prof. Ir. Dr. Mus<strong>to</strong>fa Agung Sardjono, Mulawarman University, Kalimantan<br />

1. Abstract<br />

It is a real ironic s<strong>to</strong>ry that Indonesia as the owner of the third largest tropical rain forest in the twenty first century faces<br />

complex ecological and socio-political problems in forest management. Although the official figures from Forestry<br />

Department (2001) showed only approximately 24.0-43.0 million hectares of critical or unproductive forest areas, the<br />

World Resource Institute reported in 1998 that 72% of approximately 120-145 million hectares of Indonesian forests<br />

have been destroyed. With the same annual deforestation rate (+1.6 million hectares/year) the remaining tropical rain<br />

forest in Kalimantan, as the largest and richest resources, will vanish in the next ten years.<br />

This situation just coincides with the unfavourable economic condition of the country; prolonged monetary crisis needs<br />

optimum support from the forestry revenues and global market is entering claims on resource sustainability.<br />

Experiences with mismanagement of the forest during three decades of the previous New-Order government continue<br />

<strong>to</strong> happen along with the implementation of regional au<strong>to</strong>nomy and decentralization of forest management since the<br />

twenty first century. Authority conflicts and local popular forest policies have been considered as the main fac<strong>to</strong>rs that<br />

cause worse deforestation, including in some conservation areas. Destruction of this world’s biodiversity center will give<br />

negative impacts not only on the host country, but also on the global environment.<br />

On the other hand, the life of local communities as an integrated component of the tropical rain forest ecosystem of<br />

Kalimantan has been threatened parallel with the on-going deforestation. Actually, these social groups, who have never<br />

been taken in<strong>to</strong> account in forest policies and forest management, have great capacity <strong>to</strong> conserve the valuable natural<br />

resources. They are potentially being involved in the forest and forestry management schemes. Therefore, it is<br />

considerably important <strong>to</strong> underline that ‘bot<strong>to</strong>m-up’ efforts, especially concerning problem solving and community<br />

empowering at the grass-root levels, will be a key alternative for striving for resource sustainability.<br />

2. Introduction: Hearth of Indonesian Forestry<br />

Kalimantan is the hearth of Indonesian forestry, not because of its location in the middle of the Indonesian archipelago.<br />

As a matter of fact, at least 32% (formerly even reached <strong>to</strong> 41%) of statistically +120-145 millions hectares of Indonesia’s<br />

forests are distributed in the four provinces, namely West-, Central-, South-, and East-Kalimantan. Although Papua (or<br />

formerly called Irian Jaya) is almost as rich as Kalimantan (31%; see Table 1.), the presence of most valuable<br />

Dipterocarps species especially Dipterocarp and Shorea trees, is not as abundance as that in Kalimantan. In addition <strong>to</strong><br />

that, with regards <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>pography, transportation facilities (especially river stream system) as well as distance from the<br />

decision makers (including planners and inves<strong>to</strong>rs) in Jakarta, the accessibility of the forests in Kalimantan could be<br />

higher than that of Papua.<br />

It has been widely acknowledged that with only +200–250 tree species per hectare mixed dipterocarps forests of Kalimantan<br />

or largely called Borneo (including Sarawak and Sabah/Malaysia, and Brunei) reflect the most richest forest in<br />

Southeast Asia. Furthermore, various non-timber forest plants (e.g. 4,000 orchids, 25,000-30,000 of other flowering<br />

plants) as well as diverse fauna promote the island as the world’s biodiversity center. Therefore, this competitive<br />

advantage has offered not only prospective economic revenues <strong>to</strong> the host country, but also has created global<br />

expectations that conservation measures are deemed as one of the important aspects of resource utilization.<br />

However, it is becoming a common <strong>to</strong>pic that tropical rain forests of the world are recently ‘under attacks’. In Southeast<br />

Asia, the annual deforestation rate has reached <strong>to</strong> 2.9 million hectares/year, of which one third has been contributed by<br />

Indonesia (Dauvergner, 2001). The deforestation or other more specific issues, such as biodiversity losses and climate<br />

change have predominated different events, from national scientific seminars <strong>to</strong> the recent world summit.<br />

58


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

The present paper, as it was requested, tries <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>uch some aspects of Kalimantan’s tropical forest management<br />

experiences, including success and failures of the efforts carried out. Some problems related <strong>to</strong> local communities<br />

surrounding the forest will be discussed with the support of related studies. At the end, some recommendations for<br />

successful the community-based tropical rain forest management, which is possible through collaboration among<br />

participants of the conference, will be offered.<br />

3. Learning from a three-decade success and failure<br />

The significant change of forestry in Kalimantan or outer islands of Java as a whole began in the early 70’s, when<br />

extensive mechanical exploitation under the forest concessionaires management system (or in Indonesian called Hak<br />

Pengusahaan Hutan/HPH System) had been implemented. The mission of the forest utilization was <strong>to</strong> support the<br />

country’s economic revenue for succeeding the national development programs. As a result, starting in mid 1980’s the<br />

forestry activities extended from natural forest logging in the initial period, <strong>to</strong> establishment of industrial timber estates<br />

(or Hutan Tanaman Industri / HTI) in order <strong>to</strong> support raw materials supply for hundreds of wood industries (e.g.<br />

sawmills, veneer or plywood industries, pulp and paper, etc.) of the years of 1980s.<br />

All activities were capital intensive and characterized by conventional forestry business, such as timber oriented, target<br />

oriented, macro planning, low social sensitivity (controlling local community activity), and under tight control of the<br />

central government c.q. Forestry Department (centralized management).<br />

After two decades of the forest policies implementation, some important changes (instead of success) have been<br />

determined, such as:<br />

a. The timber production increased significantly from only 1.4 million m 3 (in 1960) <strong>to</strong> 31.4 million m 3 (in 1989), of<br />

which 96% depended on natural forests of outer islands of Java, especially Kalimantan;<br />

b. Indonesia has shifted its role from log producer and timber exporter <strong>to</strong> timber industrial supplier, where 50% of<br />

plywood and 17% of sawn timber world-markets came from; and<br />

c. The forestry sec<strong>to</strong>r contributed approximately 1.2% of the national working place.<br />

Table 1: Area and Distribution of Forest Land in Indonesia (1976)<br />

Island Land Area Forest Land<br />

Forest Land as a<br />

Percentage of Area of<br />

Million Hectares Island Total<br />

Sumatra 47.361 28.4 60.0 14.8<br />

Java & Madura 13.219 2.9 21.9 1.5<br />

Kalimantan 53.946 41.5 76.9 21.6<br />

Sulawesi 18.922 9.9 52.3 5.2<br />

Bali & Nusa Tenggara 8.849 2.0 22.6 1.0<br />

Maluku 7.451 6.0 80.9 3.1<br />

Irian Jaya (or Papua) 42.198 31.5 74.6 16.4<br />

Total 191.944 122.2 - 63,6<br />

Source: Direc<strong>to</strong>rate General of Forestry; in Ross (1984)<br />

Note: The <strong>to</strong>tal forest cover of the country varied considerably based on the data sources, but ranging from 120 <strong>to</strong><br />

148 million hectares.<br />

Another important economic impact is that the annual export value of natural forest was only US$ 200 millions in the<br />

1980’s, and increased ten times higher (+US $ 2.0 billions) in one decade. Before the 1997 monetary crisis, the forestry<br />

contribution reached US$ 20 billions or 10% of the Indonesia’s <strong>to</strong>tal gross domestic product (ITTO, 2001).<br />

However, all of the above achievements have <strong>to</strong> be compensated with greater ecological and socio-cultural<br />

destructions, such as:<br />

a. According <strong>to</strong> the national inven<strong>to</strong>ry there were 41 million hectares of degraded forest land in the mid 1990’s, of<br />

59


Paper 5: Management of Tropical Rainforest in Kalimantan<br />

which 20.5 million hectares is in Kalimantan (see Table 2.). However, the World Resource Institute recorded that<br />

72% (+86-106 million hectares) of the Indonesian forest was destroyed in 1998 (see WALHI, 2001). The problem<br />

was not in the silvicultural systems used or other technical aspects. Most relevant fac<strong>to</strong>rs identified were, among<br />

other (a) Ineffective as well as inconsistent forestry policies and regulations; (b) Low law enforcement, because<br />

of high corruption and collusion; (c) Unbalance between the area of forest (as well as some management units)<br />

and availability of human resource and controlling facilities. The destruction of these most valuable natural<br />

resources has definitely led not only <strong>to</strong> disturbances of forest function, but also the loss of biodiversity. Forest<br />

destruction under fire or conversion <strong>to</strong> other land uses has not been included in the above fac<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />

b. There were limited positive impacts of HPH, HTI, and Timber Industries <strong>to</strong> the well being of forest local<br />

communities. This is partly because most profits have gone <strong>to</strong> the central government, and created minimum<br />

trickle down effects <strong>to</strong> the local rural development program. According <strong>to</strong> some observations, the presence of<br />

those activities have even destroyed local economy as well as socio-culture of the communities (e.g. Mubyar<strong>to</strong>,<br />

et al., 1991; Widjono, 1998; Gunawan, et al., 1998). Decreasing living-space of the local community and<br />

increasing competition in working-opportunity between local communities and migrants from other provinces or<br />

other islands were the most important reasons. Furthermore, the contravention and opposition among the local<br />

communities <strong>to</strong> the surrounding big-scale forest concessionaires and forest products industries grow up<br />

unavoidably from year <strong>to</strong> year.<br />

Table 2: Natural Forest, Degraded Forests, and Bare Forest Land in Kalimantan in the mid of the 90’s.<br />

Province<br />

Permanent Forest<br />

(Ha)<br />

Degraded Forest<br />

(Ha)<br />

Bare Forest-Land<br />

(Ha)<br />

West Kalimantan 8,448,175 2,644,665 545,685<br />

Central Kalimantan 10,735.935 599,666 266,169<br />

South Kalimantan 1,573,856 8,447,911 2,089,952<br />

East Kalimantan 14,584,672 8,845,655 1,368,415<br />

Total Kalimantan 35,342,638 20,537,897 4,270,221<br />

Total Indonesia 113,975,279 41,445,044 8,899,976<br />

Source: FWI/GFW (2001; modified)<br />

With regards <strong>to</strong> the relation between concession holders and surrounding local communities, it should be noted the rural<br />

development program (or in Indonesian Bina Desa Hutan or Pembinaan Masyarakat Desa Hutan / PMDH), which has<br />

been obligated <strong>to</strong> every concession holder since the beginning of the 1990’s, also achieved insufficient, if not at all,<br />

success. After a half decade of its implementation, most of the implementers felt that such activity was actually beyond<br />

their capacity and costly (not profitable).<br />

Some important notes can be generated from the three decade development of forestry in Kalimantan, namely:<br />

a. In reality only timber extraction has been implemented in Kalimantan, instead of forest resource management.<br />

The obsession <strong>to</strong> gain maximum yields has made forestry planners and policy makers wasted the opportunity <strong>to</strong><br />

learn complex characters of the tropical rain forest. Consequently, they did not realize how difficult it was <strong>to</strong> create<br />

sustainable management of that fragile ecosystem. Issuing hundreds of forest concession licenses for ten<br />

thousands or even hundred thousands of hectares of forest area, and then for decades carrying out remote<br />

control from Jakarta without supports of adequate apparatus as well as infrastructures in the field level have<br />

clearly reflected a big naive.<br />

b. A bigger mistake came from the fact that under shortages of human resource and facilities, the local community<br />

has not been actively involved <strong>to</strong> support the forest management. A long period of forestry development in<br />

Kalimantan has not given any lessons that the existing forests are not just a sum of trees, but local community<br />

(and for sure their culture) also become an integrated component of the tropical rain forest ecosystem.<br />

60


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

c. From decades of its development, it should have been learned that tropical rain forests of Kalimantan need not<br />

only technical and biological knowledge as it has been formulated almost perfectly in the famous silvicultural<br />

system of Indonesian selective cutting and planting (Tebang Pilih Tanam Indonesia). The ecosystem demands<br />

sociological approaches, which previously just became ‘an appendix’ of the forestry policies. For example, poor<br />

achievements of PMDH implementation were caused by designing the program as supplementary rather than<br />

complimentary aspect of the forest management.<br />

Table 3:<br />

Moni<strong>to</strong>ring Results of the Implementation of Rural Development Program (PMDH) of Forest Concession<br />

Holders (HPH) Based on Research in Kutai District of East Kalimantan 1996-1998<br />

Principles, Criteria<br />

Verification Score According <strong>to</strong> Determined Indica<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

Big-Scale HPH Medium-Scale HPH Small-Scale HPH<br />

(> 100.000 Ha.) (50.000-100.000) (< 50.000 Ha.)<br />

(1) (2) (1) (2) (1) (2)<br />

Administration<br />

Planning 24,00 24,00 15,99 21,99 18,00 19,99<br />

Actuating 50,00 50,00 44,44 23,33 44,44 33,33<br />

Moni<strong>to</strong>ring 20,00 20,00 20,00 20,00 20,00 20,00<br />

Sub-Total I 94,00 94,00 80,43 65,32 82,44 73,32<br />

Implementation<br />

Local Participation 41,67 37,50 37,50 25,00 37,50 41,60<br />

Inter-sec<strong>to</strong>ral<br />

Coordination 16,67 38,85 44,44 22,22 33,33 33,33<br />

Sub-Total II 58,43 76,39 81,94 47,22 70,83 75,00<br />

Achievements<br />

Welfare 30,95 32,46 30,95 32,35 38,09 28,20<br />

Self-Reliance 9,99 16,67 23,33 15,00 21,82 14,54<br />

Environmental<br />

Awareness 13,33 16,19 8,00 12,22 12,22 11,67<br />

Sub-Total III 54,27 65,32 62,28 59,57 72,13 54,41<br />

Total I + II + III 206,61 235,71 224,65 172,11 225,40 202,99<br />

Score 68,87 78,57 74,88 57,37 75,13 67,66<br />

Category Fair Good Good Fair Good Fair<br />

Classification C B B C B C<br />

Source: Sardjono, et al. (1999)<br />

Notes: (Score 90-100= Success/Class A; 70-


Paper 5: Management of Tropical Rainforest in Kalimantan<br />

can be accurately identified in order <strong>to</strong> determine a better management. However, from the initial stage of<br />

decentralization, the situation of forest resources has not improved and it is even getting worse.<br />

Of many fac<strong>to</strong>rs which might influence the above situation, authority conflicts among governments at the national/local<br />

levels and the popular local forestry policies have been considered <strong>to</strong> be the most important. These can be described in<br />

more details, as follows:<br />

First, from the beginning, central forestry bureaucrats had a perception that decentralization was not a part of proactive<br />

efforts for economic recovery following the 1997 monetary crisis. Forest management decentralization has been<br />

encouraged only by some natural resource rich regions (including Kalimantan governments), which have been exploited<br />

as ‘national wallets’ by the central government.<br />

That might remain debatable, but it is already an obvious phenomenon that strained situation in forestry emerges in<br />

relations not only between central and local governments, but also between province and districts/city levels. As it is<br />

stated by Beukeboom (2000), a different perception / interpretation on forestry regulations and policies at different levels<br />

contributes <strong>to</strong> the power struggle and confusion. For example, the decision <strong>to</strong> establish forestry technical<br />

implementation units by the provincial level in many districts of East Kalimantan has been opposed by the existing<br />

forestry districts services. Under such unconducive situation, improvement of forest management <strong>to</strong> combat<br />

deforestation has no more room and time <strong>to</strong> do.<br />

Second, Beukeboom (2000) also states that ‘forest for people’ euphoria (following the reformation movement in 1998),<br />

which was indicated by increasing land (use) and forest products (especially timber) utilization claims, has been<br />

recklessly exploited by various parties and vested interests. The difficulty (unwillingness or low capacity) <strong>to</strong> recognize<br />

claims on traditional land and land use by local community at the district level has initiated the issue of small scale (100<br />

hectares) and short-term (only one year) timber utilization permits e.g. IHPHH (Ijin Hak Pemungutan Hasil Hutan). From<br />

the view point of district governments, such forest utilization permits can be considered as the fastest approach <strong>to</strong><br />

increase the local community’s welfare. Is it true<br />

In reality the issue of such a popular forest policy has even caused destruction of the remaining but potential long term<br />

forest resources. The inadequate number of staff and, indeed facilities at the forestry district offices (at least when it is<br />

compared <strong>to</strong> hundreds of permits issued), the scattered distribution of IHPHH locations, its uncontrollable activities<br />

(since the utilization permits have generally been handed over <strong>to</strong> external inves<strong>to</strong>rs), and unreliable approaches <strong>to</strong><br />

replanting the log-over areas were some weaknesses of the policy as well as its implementation. Moreover, the illegal<br />

logging has extended and even encroached some conservation areas (e.g. National Parks) and protection forests, the<br />

last reserve of the tropical rain forest. To get a real, recent picture of the local community life during the implementation<br />

of decentralization, it is necessary <strong>to</strong> present the results of a long term observation in one sub-district of East Kalimantan.<br />

For sure, the above information can not be confirmed <strong>to</strong> represent the situation of all districts/regions in Kalimantan, or<br />

<strong>to</strong> generate conclusions that decentralization will never bring sustainability of the tropical rain forest. However, it must be<br />

agreed that how the government, especially local governments, implements the decentralization will determine whether<br />

that political shift is meaningful or not for both forest resource conservation and well being of the local communities.<br />

Relating <strong>to</strong> the above statement, decentralization should have therefore two future perspectives: optimistic and<br />

pessimistic scenarios.<br />

a. Optimistic scenario:<br />

Local governments (both provinces and districts/cities) work <strong>to</strong>gether in very cooperative and coordinated ways,<br />

and start <strong>to</strong> prepare strategic policies and needed instruments (technical guidance) involving all forest/natural<br />

resources related key stakeholders including local ‘grass root’ organizations. The existing core problems in forestry<br />

will be immediately solved, such as:<br />

i. Unavailability of ‘bot<strong>to</strong>m-up’ processed spatial planning,<br />

ii. CCN (corruptions, collusions, and nepotisms),<br />

iii. Illegal loggings (linked <strong>to</strong> ‘powerful’ parties) and other forest encroachments, and<br />

iv. Tenurial problems (leading <strong>to</strong> vertical and horizontal social conflicts)<br />

Solutions of those problems become valuable support for better forest resource management plans <strong>to</strong> achieve<br />

sustainability and people’s welfare.<br />

62


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Table 4:<br />

The Dynamics of Land Use Changes and Production Activities by the Local Community of Karangan<br />

Dalam, Sangkulirang Sub-District (East Kalimantan).<br />

Land Use /<br />

Production Activities<br />

Landuse<br />

Changes<br />

Reasons / Causes<br />

1. Shifting Cultivation Decreased a. Limited primary forest surrounding settlements;<br />

b. Uncertain yields because of problems with pests<br />

and diseases;<br />

c. Decreasing interest in grouping systems;<br />

d. More attractive cash-money sources (bird nest and<br />

‘belambangan’);<br />

e. Limited manpower.<br />

2. Wetland Paddy Cultivation Decreased a. Limited investment (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides,<br />

other costs);<br />

b. Problems with pests and diseases;<br />

c. Trauma from the previous year’s harvesting<br />

failures;<br />

d. Limited knowledge and skills for better cultivation<br />

systems;<br />

e. More attractive cash-money sources (bird nest and<br />

‘belambangan’);<br />

3. Tree-Crops Farming Increased a. Availability of seeds and guidance programs from<br />

surrounding enterprises;<br />

b. Abundant arable lands (ex shifting cultivation<br />

areas);<br />

c. Learning from success during long-drought 1997/<br />

98 (better prices, compared <strong>to</strong> other agricultural<br />

crops);<br />

4. Community based Constant a. No supply of seeds and seedlings;<br />

Timber Estate<br />

b. Arable lands converted in<strong>to</strong> tree-crops farming;<br />

c. Insecurity of the market (possible)<br />

Production-Activities<br />

5. Bird-nest Collection Decreased a. Many caves are unproductive and destroyed due <strong>to</strong><br />

over-exploitation;<br />

b. Decreased bird population;<br />

c. More cases of robbery, stealing, and/or illegal<br />

collec<strong>to</strong>rs (locally called ‘ngeremes’);<br />

d. High risks of e.g. crimes and diseases.<br />

6. Rattan Collection Decreased a. No buyers and inves<strong>to</strong>rs because of recent low<br />

-S<strong>to</strong>pped<br />

prices;<br />

b. Its locations are farther away and more difficult <strong>to</strong><br />

reach;<br />

c. Small quantity and only for daily uses.<br />

63


Paper 5: Management of Tropical Rainforest in Kalimantan<br />

Production-Activities<br />

7. ‘Iron-Wood’ Roof Decreased a. Buyers are decreasing;<br />

Production<br />

b. Availability of substitute roof materials (corrugated iron,<br />

Nypa fructicans leafs);<br />

c. Raw material is limited and available in a far-away<br />

location.<br />

8. Bee-Honey Collection Decreased a. Trees are located far away and more difficult <strong>to</strong> reach;<br />

b. Bee-honey tree population is decreasing because of<br />

timber estate and forest fire;<br />

c. Population of plants or trees of bee’s food sources is<br />

also decreasing;<br />

d. High risk of honey harvesting.<br />

9. ‘Belambangan’ Increased a. Economic considerations (buyers, cash money<br />

(illegal logging)<br />

sources, inactive or unpromising traditional activities);<br />

b. Political considerations (utilization of residual stands in<br />

logged over areas, opportunity for self-utilization before<br />

invasion by outsiders-both individual farmers and<br />

big-scale firms/enterprises, and last chance <strong>to</strong><br />

anticipate unpredictable policy changes).<br />

10. Fishery Constant a. Availability of buyers surrounding the villages or<br />

Increased<br />

settlements;<br />

b. Alternatives for cash income sources;<br />

c. Rivers and swampy areas are found abundantly near<br />

the villages or settlements.<br />

11. Hunting of Wild Constant a. Availability of buyers surrounding the villages or<br />

Animals Decreased settlements;<br />

b. Although its product is unpredictable, hunting is<br />

easy and cheap;<br />

c. As an alternative for cash income;<br />

d. Increasing interest in hunting has resulted in decreased<br />

population of the animals.<br />

Source: Sardjono, et al. (2000;2001)<br />

b. Pessimistic scenario:<br />

Provinces and districts (especially natural resource rich regions) will compete in getting greater authorities and<br />

rights (rather than responsibilities and obligations) of management. Decentralization will not be followed by<br />

devolution until the grass-root levels. The natural resources (especially forests) will be more intensively exploited<br />

in order <strong>to</strong> collect locally generated incomes (called Pendapatan Asli Daerah/PAD). The possible worst situations<br />

would be e.g.:<br />

i. New ‘small empires’ in the regions (or like ‘countries in the country’) and even more powerful ‘clicks’ in the<br />

provincial and especially in the district/city levels, which mostly have economic as well as political interests,<br />

ii. Vertical and especially horizontal conflicts among the stakeholders become sharper, because of unavailability<br />

of definitive spatial plans, unsolved tenurial problems, and more limited (or scare) natural resources,<br />

iii. Illegal resource utilizations will be larger following those above problems,<br />

iv. Local natural resources will be assured for foreign debts (bilateral or multilateral) that may lead <strong>to</strong> worse<br />

environment degradations.<br />

64


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

5. Local Community as a Key Component of the Forest <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Communities in and around the tropical rain forest of Kalimantan (or Borneo as a whole island) have been widely<br />

observed and written in many scientific as well as popular publications. Their existence in the forest ecosystem has<br />

lasted from generation <strong>to</strong> generation and even longer than the independence day of Indonesia (1945). As it has been<br />

mentioned in the previous chapter, local communities depend on many land use and production activities, such as<br />

shifting cultivation, collecting or hunting non-timber forest products, and even actively practised fishery. It has <strong>to</strong> be<br />

noted that the activities have been oriented not only for socio-cultural or subsistence economic orientations, but also for<br />

cash income. The last situation emerges when many regions have higher accessibility and some of the daily needs<br />

should be fulfilled from outside markets (instead of local natural resources).<br />

The most interesting view concerning communities’ forest based income sources is that the production activities of the<br />

local community strive <strong>to</strong> adapt the forest functions declared by government such as production and conservation<br />

forests, although some people might be there earlier.<br />

Table 5: Average Contribution (%) of Forest-Based Production Activities <strong>to</strong> the Income of Local Community<br />

Activities<br />

Case of South Kalimantan:<br />

Villages Surrounding Production<br />

Forest 1994 / 1995<br />

Case of West Kalimantan:<br />

Villages Surrounding Recreation<br />

Forest 1999 / 2000<br />

Shifting Cultivation 36.5 6.0<br />

Timber Industries Labour 23.5 -<br />

Rubber Plantation 19.0 21.0<br />

Non-Timber Forest Products 10.0 58.0<br />

Fire Woods 7.0 1.0<br />

Fruit Gardens 5.0 9.0<br />

Eco<strong>to</strong>urism Services - 5.0<br />

Total 100.0 100.0<br />

Source: Akhdiyat, et al. (1998; modified); Fahruk, et al. (2002)<br />

Another clear conclusion about the local community’s dependency on the local forest is that they have <strong>to</strong> be involved in<br />

the management of forest resources (see also Colfer, et. al., 1999). It is understandable that IHPHH experience (see<br />

previous chapter) in a glance indicated failure <strong>to</strong> give opportunity <strong>to</strong> utilize forest resources sustainably. The problems do<br />

not come at the community’s level but definitely from the policy or government side. IHPHH has been designed and<br />

regulated by the government based on limited data/information of the resource objects as well as target groups<br />

(community). Last but not least, controlling capacity of the forestry district services has never been evaluated. The local<br />

forestry planners have not optimized the utilization of local traditional experiences and knowledge on resource<br />

management and biodiversity maintenance, which are plenty among local communities in Kalimantan, such as (adopted<br />

from Sardjono and Samsoedin, 2001):<br />

a. The naming of stages of forest regrowth in the agroforestry systems of the Kenyah Dayak communities at Long<br />

Segar, Muara Wahau, and Long Ampung, East Kalimantan (Colfer, 1983);<br />

b. The terms munaant, simpukng, and lembo, which are indicative of similar management practices in home and<br />

forest gardens among the Tunjung and Benuaq Dayak groups in Barong<strong>to</strong>ngkok, East Kalimantan (Sardjono,<br />

1990);<br />

c. The use and cultivation of land based on vegetation types among the Simpang Dayak community at Ketapang,<br />

West Kalimantan (Djuweng, 1992); and<br />

65


Paper 5: Management of Tropical Rainforest in Kalimantan<br />

d. The land management system of the Benuaka Dayak community in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan (Frans,<br />

1992).<br />

In order <strong>to</strong> get a better view about the traditional capacity of the community in utilization, and at the same time,<br />

conservation of local resources, the results of a study on Benuaq Dayak in East Kalimantan will be presented, in<br />

Table 6.<br />

Table 6:<br />

Some Traditional Knowledge and Practices Concerning Daily Activities of the Benuaq Community that<br />

reflect a <strong>Conservation</strong> Ethic<br />

Activity<br />

Dry-field cultivation/upland rice farming<br />

Traditional Knowledge and Practices<br />

a. Giving priority <strong>to</strong> old secondary forest, <strong>to</strong> maximize harvest<br />

without disturbing succession process<br />

b. Avoiding wildfire by using firebreaks, accounting for wind<br />

direction and slopes, keeping an eye on the fire<br />

c. Working <strong>to</strong>gether with manual <strong>to</strong>ols (without mechanization)<br />

and use of fertilizer and/or other chemicals<br />

d. Using different local rice varieties of pare and pulut<br />

(Oryza spp)<br />

e. Following fallow period and rotation principles <strong>to</strong> let the soil<br />

recover and maintain fertility<br />

Rattan harvest / collection<br />

a. Growing rattan with other useful plants (sown or naturally<br />

regenerated)<br />

b. Cutting rattan selectively <strong>to</strong> ensure sustainability<br />

Fruit tree gardening and fruit collection<br />

(simpukng)<br />

a. Conserving forest fruit trees (in situ conservation) for food<br />

security<br />

b. Gardening fruit trees (ex situ conservation) in different<br />

places - such as close <strong>to</strong> farmlands, settlements, and<br />

rivers - <strong>to</strong> result in ecological and socio-economic benefits<br />

and balance<br />

Collecting vegetables and condiments<br />

a. Collecting young leaves (for example rattan), ferns, and<br />

condiments from the forest (usually on the way <strong>to</strong> or from<br />

farmland) for daily consumption<br />

Hunting and fishing<br />

a. Periodic hunting and fishing individually or in small groups<br />

(not more than five people)<br />

b. Using traditional or simple <strong>to</strong>ols (blowpipe, traditional<br />

spear, “local production” gun) that have a low impact on the<br />

environment<br />

c. Targeting hunted species, particularly those that are also<br />

farm pest (deer[Cervus unicolour], wild pig [Sus barbatus])<br />

66


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Activity<br />

Traditional Knowledge and Practices<br />

d. Hunting game mainly for daily consumption and sharing<br />

with neighbours before selling excess (if any)<br />

e. Prohibiting the use of tuaq (Derris elliptica), a small plant<br />

used for fish poison<br />

Collecting Honeybees<br />

a. Prohibitting the cutting of different species of tanyut<br />

(honeybee trees) –banggeris/puti (Koompasia sp.), kenari /<br />

jelmu (Canarium decumanum), and durian/ kalang (Durio<br />

sp.) –and different species of dipterocarps<br />

b. Collecting in groups, with a system of sharing<br />

Collecting wood for construction and<br />

fuel<br />

a. Collecting construction wood for self-consumption only (not<br />

commercial), usually in traditional forests and fallow areas<br />

b. Prioritizing fallen wood, dead wood, and unproductive trees<br />

for timber, usually saving them during clearing for dry-field<br />

cultivation<br />

c. Using fallow areas and bushes as firewood sources<br />

d. Choosing only a few selected plant species as firewood<br />

(based on burning and fire quality, ash residue, and <strong>to</strong>xicity)<br />

Damar resins, saps/malau, barks /<br />

gembor, aloewood/gaharu, other<br />

raw materials collection<br />

a. Making seasonal collection part of daily activities<br />

b. Collecting mostly from fallen resins (from damar; from many<br />

species of dipterocarps), selected trees (that is, they do not<br />

cut or tap every tree in a stand; for gaharu, from Aquilaria<br />

sp., and for malau, from Palaquium calophyllum), and dried<br />

trees (for bark of gembor / Alsiodaphne sp.)<br />

Medicinal plant use<br />

a. Not allowing forest activities <strong>to</strong> disturb medicinal plants<br />

b. Cultivating some medicinal plants close <strong>to</strong> settlements and<br />

frequently using them for traditional cures (beliatn)<br />

Source: Sardjono and Samsoedin (2001)<br />

Nowadays, in some regions the traditional potentials mentioned above are not completely conserved by local<br />

community, since rapid socio-economic development has changed local demands and therefore also resource<br />

management orientation (from subsistence <strong>to</strong> commercial). For example, the introduction of financially more attractive<br />

(but actually in the same time ecologically more exploitative) forest management e.g. HPHH has threatened the<br />

existence of traditional knowledge and practices in forest management. However, apart from the external fac<strong>to</strong>rs, there<br />

are also internal problems among the communities. For example, some groups have difficulties in passing over the<br />

traditional potentials from older <strong>to</strong> younger generation, because of urbanization of capable young generation or a<br />

different perception between both generation on local norms and values (see e.g. Sardjono and Ismayadi, 2001). Under<br />

such situation the local capacity has been dis<strong>to</strong>rted, and might disappear in time they are needed.<br />

6. Closing Remarks: Challenges for the Optimistic Future<br />

From the beginning of the discussion, it is unders<strong>to</strong>od that the great deforestation in Kalimantan was caused by<br />

mismanagement that has been carried out for decades. Again, the problem faced was mainly not relating <strong>to</strong> the<br />

inappropriate silvicultural system, but more in socio-political aspects especially lack of political will of the government<br />

67


Paper 5: Management of Tropical Rainforest in Kalimantan<br />

c.q. Forestry Department <strong>to</strong> involve local community in the forest management system. For Kalimantan, undoubtedly the<br />

life of most communities, who live in remote or rural areas, depends on forest resources. At least from their population<br />

number, they could be participated in the ‘warning system’ against e.g. over exploitation or illegal logging.<br />

In addition <strong>to</strong> that capacity, local communities have developed various practices and norms on sustainable resource<br />

utilization, which are more potential <strong>to</strong> be implemented for increasing community’s well-being compared with different<br />

rural development schemes of timber concessionaires (e.g. PMDH). Unfortunately, these potentials of the local<br />

communities were seen as ‘a primitive’ system and therefore have never been well documented, or even acknowledged<br />

or implemented appropriately.<br />

After the 1998 reformation movement in Indonesia, there is an opportunity <strong>to</strong> save the remaining tropical rain forests in<br />

Kalimantan and <strong>to</strong> carry out rehabilitation programs, since the political paradigm has shifted from ‘state-’ <strong>to</strong><br />

‘community-based’ and from ‘timber-‘ <strong>to</strong> ‘ecosystem-oriented’ forest management. A better future perspective of the<br />

involvement of local communities has been created especially with the implementation of the regional au<strong>to</strong>nomy and<br />

decentralization era since the beginning of 2001. The handing over of some political and administrative authorities <strong>to</strong> the<br />

district/city governments has <strong>to</strong> be underlined as an important point, because it enables optimum efforts for answering<br />

challenges at the grass-root level. The challenges refer <strong>to</strong> four main aspects namely tenure, human-resource,<br />

institution, and economic.<br />

a. Tenurial aspect is considered as an important entry point in order <strong>to</strong> solve disharmony in relations among forest<br />

users. There are some activities under tenurial aspect, such as:<br />

i. To carry out and accommodate the participa<strong>to</strong>ry village boundary and natural resources mapping in the frame<br />

of District Spatial Planning Program;<br />

ii. To determine and acknowledge traditional land on the participa<strong>to</strong>ry village map based on agreement among<br />

related parties (district government and traditional institution);<br />

iii. To ensure local community’s access <strong>to</strong> state forests, which are used for living and income sources based on<br />

forest functions as well as agreement among forest users (especially areas, which have been managed by<br />

forest concessionaires).<br />

b. Human-resources aspect is necessary as the basic for creating civil society at the grass-root level in order <strong>to</strong><br />

support democratisation on natural resource management. This aspect includes:<br />

i. To give wider opportunities <strong>to</strong> local young generation <strong>to</strong> take formal education in forestry science by providing<br />

scholarships generated from local forest resource utilization;<br />

ii. To offer more opportunities <strong>to</strong> local community for participating in trainings or different networks/discussion<br />

forums related <strong>to</strong> forest resource management;<br />

iii. To conduct intensive field extension/training programs, especially for women and children about<br />

environmental sustainability and forest resource management.<br />

c. Institutional aspect plays an important role in sustaining efforts on forest conservation and rural development. It<br />

will not reach an optimum impact, if there is no restructuring and revitalisation of local forestry institutions. In the<br />

frame of regional au<strong>to</strong>nomy and decentralization legal drafting advocacy for local legislatives becomes a<br />

necessity <strong>to</strong> produce regulations or policies, which have social sensitivity. This aspect consists of some<br />

promising approaches such as:<br />

i. To strengthen or improve the existing local formal and informal institutions (structure and function), especially<br />

concerning planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling in forest management;<br />

ii. To encourage networks among villages (inter-village institutions) in order <strong>to</strong> avoid horizontal conflicts concerning<br />

local natural resources;<br />

iii. To encourage local/traditional institutions <strong>to</strong> participate actively in environmental protection and forest utilization;<br />

iv. To facilitate local self-reliance groups in developing proposals related <strong>to</strong> forest management <strong>to</strong> be submitted <strong>to</strong><br />

funding agencies.<br />

d. Economic aspect concerns local economic improvement. It should be considered as a core of vision <strong>to</strong> reach<br />

community’s welfare, especially those who depend on forest resources. Some important actions are:<br />

i. To give prioritized allocation of budget, which comes from local resources, <strong>to</strong> fulfill local physical and<br />

non-physical demands, especially dealing with first-floor basic needs;<br />

ii. To encourage participa<strong>to</strong>ry economic development processes in order <strong>to</strong> fit with resource potentials and local<br />

needs;<br />

iii. To identify and develop the existing potential forest based production activities, including post-harvesting<br />

processes, marketing, and if necessary property rights of specific local traditional technologies / products;<br />

iv. To analyse the possibility <strong>to</strong> extend working opportunities for local community and partnership patterns (vertical,<br />

horizontal, and advocacy) between local communities and big-scale forest industries;<br />

68


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

v. To develop or strengthen local economic institutions including village cooperation based on local socio-cultures<br />

and demands.<br />

In order <strong>to</strong> answer those challenges it needs cooperation among forest users or multi-stakeholders. Non-governmental<br />

organizations or universities, especially those which are familiar with local condition, and entrusted by the local<br />

communities, and have knowledge about external interests as well as external processes, that would play important<br />

roles in the actions.<br />

References:<br />

Akhdiyat, A., M. A. Sardjono, I. Kuncoro. 1998. Analisis Kontribusi Hutan Terhadap Pendapatan Masyarakat Desa<br />

Sekitarnya. Suatu Studi Kasus di Kecamatan Kelumpang Hulu Kabupaten Kotabaru Kalimantan Selatan (Analysis of<br />

Forest Contribution <strong>to</strong> the Local Community’s Income. Case Study of Kelumpang Hulu, Kotabaru District of South<br />

Kalimantan). Pascasarjana Journal Vol. 1./No.1./1998/44-68.<br />

Beukeboom, H. 2000. Re-Thinking the Role of Forest Concession (HPHs) in Settling Land Conflicts. Pola Kemitrraan vs<br />

Land Claims. Samarinda: SFMP/GTZ.<br />

Colfer, C. J. P. 1983. Change and Indigenous Agroforestry in East Kalimantan. Borneo Research Bulletin 15: 3-20,<br />

70-86.<br />

Colfer, C. J. P., R. Prabhu, M. Guenter, C. McDougall, N. M. Porro, R. Porro. 1999. Who Count Most Assessing Human<br />

Well-Being in Sustainable Forest Management. Bogor: CIFOR.<br />

Dauvergner, P. 2001. Loggers and Degradation in the Asia-Pacific. Cooperation and Enviromental Management.<br />

Cambridge: Cambridge Uiversity Press.<br />

Djuweng, S. 1992. Kampung Loboh Laman Banua: Konsep dan Praktek Teri<strong>to</strong>rial pada Suku Dayak Simpang (The<br />

Banua Community of Loboh Laman: Teri<strong>to</strong>rial Land Use Concepts and Practices among the Simpang Dayaks). Paper<br />

Presented at the Second Bienal Conference. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia: Borneo Research Council.<br />

Fahruk, E., M. A. Sardjono, I. Kuncoro. 2002. Analisis Potensi dan Manfaat Kawasan Hutan Wisata Gunung Kelam<br />

Ditinjau dari Kontribusinya terhadap Pendapatan Masyarakat Desa Sekitarnya (Analysis of the Potential and Utilization<br />

of Gunung Kelam Recreation Forest with Regards <strong>to</strong> Its Contribution <strong>to</strong> the Surrounding Villager’s Income). Equa<strong>to</strong>r<br />

Vol.1 / No.1 / April 2002 / 1-34.<br />

Frans, S. 1992. Pola Pengusahaan Tanah dan Permasalahan pada Masyarakat “Dayak Banuaka” di Kabupaten Kapuas<br />

Hulu, Kalimantan Barat (Pattern of Land Use and Problems of Banuaka’ Communities in Kapuas Hulu District, West<br />

Kalimantan). Paper Presented at the Second Biennial Conference. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia: Borneo Research<br />

Council.<br />

FWI / GFW. 2001. Potret Keadaan Hutan Indonesia (The Portrait of Indonesia’s forest situation). Bogor, Indonesia:<br />

Forest Watch Indonesia dan Washing<strong>to</strong>n D.C.: Global Forest Watch.<br />

Gunawan, R; J. Thamrin; E. Suhendar. 1999. Industrialisasi Kehutanan dan Dampaknya Terhadap Masyarakat Adat.<br />

Kasus Kalimantan Timur (Forestry Industry and Its Impacts on Traditional Community. Case of East Kalimantan). Bandung:<br />

AKATIGA.<br />

Mubyar<strong>to</strong>, L. Soetrisno, P. Sudira, S. A. Awang, Sulistyo, A. S. Dewanta, N. S. Rejeki, E. Pratiwi. 1991. Kajian Sosial<br />

Ekonomi Desa-Desa Perbatasan di Kalimantan Timur. (Socio-Economic Analysis of Villages in the Border Region of<br />

East Kalimantan). Yogyakarta: Penerbit Aditya Media.<br />

Ross, H. S. 1984. Forestry in Land Use Policy in Indonesia. Oxford, England: University of Oxford.<br />

Sardjono, M. A. 1990. Die Lembo-Kultur in Ostkalimantan. Ein Modell fuer die Entwicklung agroforstlicher Landnutzung<br />

in den Feuchttroppen (The Lembo-Culture in East Kalimantan. A Model for the Development of Agroforestry Land Use in<br />

the Tropical Region). Hamburg, Germany: Universitaet Hamburg.<br />

69


Paper 5: Management of Tropical Rainforest in Kalimantan<br />

Sardjono, M. A., G. Riyadi, I. Lambrie, A. Kaliman<strong>to</strong>ro, E. Erawan, Setiawati, M. Amblani, S. B. Darmi, Udin, Kamaruddin.<br />

1999. Pemantauan Perkembangan Sosial-Ekonomi-Budaya Desa-Desa Binaan Pemegang Hak Pengusahaan Hutan di<br />

Kabupaten Kutai, Kalimantan Timur (Moni<strong>to</strong>ring of Social, Economic, and Cultural Aspects of Guided Villages of Timber<br />

Concessioneaires in Kutai District, East Kalimantan). Samarinda: PPLH Unmul.<br />

Sardjono, M. A. 1999. Panduan Penilaian Kegiatan Pembinaan Masyarakat Desa Hutan. (A Guidance Book for<br />

Evaluation of Forest Villages Development Program). Samarinda: Fahutan Unmul/PPLH Unmul/CSF Unmul/FMP-GTZ.<br />

Sardjono, M.A; Y. Yasuhiro; A. Wijaya; Kamaruddin; T. Handoko; A. Purbono. 2000. Study on the dynamics of local<br />

community’s livelihood and forestland uses in Sangkulirang Sub-district of East-Kalimantan, Indonesia. Samarinda/<br />

Morioka/Jakarta: Unmul-Tohoku Research Center-Bioma Foundation-PT SLJ.<br />

Sardjono, M. A. and I. Samsoedin. 2001. Traditional Knowledge and Practice of <strong>Biodiversity</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong>. The Benuaq<br />

Dayak Community of East, Kalimantan, Indonesia. In Colfer, C. J. P. and Y. Byron (Eds.). 2001. People Managing<br />

Forest. The Links between Human Well-Being and Sustainability. Bogor, Indonesia: CIFOR, Washing<strong>to</strong>n D. C, USA:<br />

RFF.<br />

Sardjono, M. A; Y. Yasuhiro; A. Wijaya; Kamaruddin; Ibrahim. 2001. Social structure and production activities of the<br />

community surrounding forest concessionaires in Sangkulirang of East-Kutai District (Indonesia). Samarinda/Morioka:<br />

Unmul-Tohoku Research Center-Bioma Foundation.<br />

ITTO. 2001. Mewujudkan Pengeloaan Hutan Lestari di Indonesia. Laporan Misi Teknis ITTO untuk Indonesia. (Realizing<br />

Sustainable Forest Management in Indonesia. Report of Technical Mission for Indonesia). Jakarta.<br />

WALHI. 2001. FLEG: Antara Setitik Harapan dan Segudang Keraguan (FLEG: Between Hopes and Doubts). Jakarta:<br />

Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia.<br />

Widjono, AMZ. R. H. 1998 a . Masyarakat Dayak Menatap Hari Esok (Dayaks Community Looking at their Future). Jakarta:<br />

Grasindo.<br />

Slides Presentation<br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

70


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

Slide 5 Slide 6<br />

Slide 7 Slide 8<br />

71<br />

Slide 9 Slide 10


Slide 11 Slide 12<br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

Slide 15 Slide 16<br />

Slide 17 Slide 18<br />

72


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 19 Slide 20<br />

Slide 21 Slide 22<br />

Slide 23<br />

73


Paper 6: <strong>Conservation</strong> Initatives in Gunung Halimun National Park, West Java, Indonesia<br />

3.7 Paper 6:<br />

<strong>Conservation</strong> Initiatives in Gunung Halimun National Park,<br />

West Java, Indonesia<br />

by Dr. Ji<strong>to</strong> Sugardji<strong>to</strong>, Research Centre for Biology of the Indonesia Institute for Sciences (LIPI)<br />

1. Abstract<br />

There are three main threats <strong>to</strong> biodiversity on the Gunung Halimun National Park (GHNP) i.e., natural resources used<br />

<strong>to</strong> fulfill basic needs; unclear boundary, and land encroachment / forest clearance. The <strong>Biodiversity</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> Project<br />

(BCP) Initiative in GHNP area has been conducted <strong>to</strong> mitigate these threats through conservation practices which<br />

focused on strengthening Park management, development of research and long-term moni<strong>to</strong>ring program of<br />

endangered wildlife, and the establishment of database and information system. Although, the initiative has been<br />

conducted for nearly eight years, the activities almost exclusively concentrated on the Park area only. In order <strong>to</strong> mitigate<br />

pressure <strong>to</strong> biodiversity in the Park and <strong>to</strong> sustain natural resources use in the area, it is suggested <strong>to</strong> develop<br />

community development activities around the Park. At the same time it should include natural forest surroundings as<br />

one ecosystem-based conservation management unit.<br />

2. Introduction<br />

Covering almost 40,000 ha of wet forest, the Gunung Halimun area supports biodiversity of national, regional, and<br />

international importance and is considered <strong>to</strong> be the most significant remnant of Javan montane and submontane<br />

tropical forest. The area has a vital hydrological function, as it is the main source of clean water for most of West Java<br />

and Jakarta urban areas. The wide variety of natural habitats support a number of endemic species among the fauna<br />

such as Javan hawk-eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi), and Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch) and a distinctive flora including<br />

Dipterocarpus haseltii. Previous authors noted that 25 of Java’s 30 endemic bird species are recorded in GHNP. Six<br />

species of endemic mammals are found in GHNP as a component of Halimun’s ecosystem and it is also important for<br />

leopard (Panthera pardus) the <strong>to</strong>p remaining preda<strong>to</strong>r in Java.<br />

3. Main direct threats <strong>to</strong> biodiversity<br />

Widespread poverty puts pressure on natural resources<br />

The forests are rich source of timber and non-timber forest products, used locally for a variety of purposes such as food,<br />

medicines, construction materials, charcoal and ranching. Plant collection is often accompanied by opportunistic<br />

hunting.<br />

Villagers hunt various species of birds for personal consumption and local trade. Food species include jungle fowls,<br />

quails, pigeons and doves. Trade species include song birds (e.g. thrush and bulbuls), and birds of prey.<br />

Unclear boundary<br />

In general, boundary of the protected areas is unclear, causing a lot of confusion and unnecessary conflict between the<br />

rangers and the local community. In addition, the absence of clearly delineated boundary has led <strong>to</strong> disputes between<br />

the forestry concession (perum Perhutani) and the protected area authority and, in certain places, a production activity<br />

can now be found inside the protected area. This demonstrates the difficulty of managing and enforcing a protected area<br />

where boundaries are disputes.<br />

Land encroachment/Forest clearance<br />

Encroachment/forest clearance is a serious problem in Halimun area. The encroachment are often found near<br />

boundaries of enclaves and even the settlement can be found very close <strong>to</strong> the protected area. This is because most of<br />

the settlements were established before the management unit of the protected area exists. Also, unsustainable farming<br />

practices and insufficient farmland drive the local people <strong>to</strong> enlarge their land for cultivation by clearing the forest.<br />

4. Constraints on biodiversity conservation<br />

The following fac<strong>to</strong>rs place constraints on conservation and sustainable use of natural resources:<br />

a. Links between central and local conservation policy are not clear.<br />

Despite the fact that conservation policy is under Central government directives, the management of natural<br />

74


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

resources has been shifted <strong>to</strong> district level. Therefore, a linkage of conservation policy <strong>to</strong> the district level is required.<br />

Most policy makers and stakeholders particularly in the district level are still emphasizing short-term economic<br />

benefit in order <strong>to</strong> generate revenue for their districts.<br />

b. Unclear legal regulation on land use<br />

Most of the forests in Halimun are located in protected areas. Surrounding these sites, are large remaining farming<br />

areas and production forests managed by the private sec<strong>to</strong>r. However, boundaries and utilization rights are not<br />

clearly defined.<br />

c. Limited capacity and resources<br />

There are currently no institutions with the capacity <strong>to</strong> effectively manage boundary between protected areas and<br />

protection forest, <strong>to</strong> conserve biodiversity situated in these areas. The District government is mandated with this<br />

responsibility, but it does not have the skills, knowledge and resources <strong>to</strong> implement conservation activities<br />

effectively.<br />

d. Limited communication and no community participation<br />

The majority of local inhabitants have failed <strong>to</strong> benefit from the growth of timber production, but rather have suffered<br />

from having their traditional wild harvesting grounds enclosed. This has led them <strong>to</strong> exploit resources in less<br />

accessible areas, including core protection and other biological critical zones. Many activities related <strong>to</strong> forest<br />

resource management have not considered local communities.<br />

e. Poor socio-economic conditions of local people<br />

People who live surrounding protected areas have no alternative income other than from forest resources. A number<br />

of economic activities within the buffer zone are threatening the adjacent core areas. This include firewood collection<br />

for charcoal production and capturing of wildlife, which often involved endangered or keys<strong>to</strong>ne species. This is<br />

particularly practiced by people who live in the National Park enclave where the family planning programme has<br />

failed and resulted in a rapid rate of population growth which leads <strong>to</strong> forest clearance for agriculture and wildlife<br />

hunting.<br />

f. Insufficient biological data and ecological knowledge on rare and keys<strong>to</strong>ne species<br />

Many important areas, in terms of biodiversity and ecological function, such as wildlife routes between forest<br />

habitats, are located outside protected areas where their current status is a long-term production forest. Until now,<br />

field studies have focused mainly on inven<strong>to</strong>ry of biodiversity. There is little detailed ecological knowledge on<br />

endangered or rare species.<br />

g. Low level of awareness<br />

Awareness among policy makers, specifically at local government (district level) as well as local communities, some<br />

commercial concerns, and outsiders, on long-term value of biodiversity is considered relatively low. There are an<br />

increased number of wealthy people from surrounding cities are moving in<strong>to</strong> the Halimun area and conducting<br />

commercial activities such as cattle ranching and poultry farming. Apart from traditional communities in the southern<br />

part of the Park, few other communities practice sustainable use of natural resources or have any sense of<br />

cus<strong>to</strong>dianship over the land. This is partly due <strong>to</strong> their low level of awareness of what the benefits of a long-term<br />

conservation approach <strong>to</strong> their environment would bring. Furthermore, a negative side-effects of the new policy of<br />

decentralization is, a need <strong>to</strong> increase local revenue which has resulted in increasing illegal trade for timber and<br />

other forest products.<br />

5. <strong>Conservation</strong> activities<br />

Although the Park has been designated since 1992, it lacks representative management office <strong>to</strong> operate its mandate in<br />

conserving biodiversity in the Park. As a consequence, the first step of activities was building up capacity of both<br />

physical construction and human resources. This was the first phase of activity that has been conducted for three years<br />

from 1995 until 1998. Working in collaboration with two government organizations partner, JICA has completed the<br />

infrastructure facilities including training for personnel in the first phase. Two government organizations are involved.<br />

The Indonesian Forest Protection and <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> (PHKA), is the management authority. The Indonesian<br />

Institute for Sciences (LIPI), is the scientific authority for biodiversity issues. During this period, a management unit<br />

building, visi<strong>to</strong>r centre, provision of equipments for park protection and research centre, have been constructed, while<br />

collection of base-line data on fauna and flora for establishment of park management has also been conducted.<br />

<strong>Conservation</strong> activities such as conservation education and public awareness, eco<strong>to</strong>urism, and species protection were<br />

established in phase two from 1998 until 2003 while at the same time research were emphasized on studying fauna and<br />

flora that can directly support management of the park. On collaboration with community and NGOs in implementing<br />

conservation program, activities were established during this period. In accordance with the objectives of BCP which are<br />

<strong>to</strong> strengthen park management through incorporating scientific findings in<strong>to</strong> management decision-making process<br />

and <strong>to</strong> disseminate research results, the conservation activities conducted by JICA-LIPI-PHKA consist of:<br />

a. Conduct baseline ecological studies and develop a long-term moni<strong>to</strong>ring programme.<br />

75


Paper 6: <strong>Conservation</strong> Initatives in Gunung Halimun National Park, West Java, Indonesia<br />

b. Develop a database for the entire GHNP.<br />

c. Produce conservation plans for endangered species.<br />

d. Strengthen links between the GHNP management and research station activities.<br />

e. Coordinate research activities in the GHNP and identify research priorities.<br />

f. Implementation of awareness and extension programmes among stakeholders <strong>to</strong> increase their appreciation of the<br />

long-term value of biodiversity and understanding impact they exert on the Park.<br />

g. Conduct a campaign at regional and national level <strong>to</strong> promote the attractions and values of GHNP.<br />

h. Train and equip school teachers and religious leaders <strong>to</strong> engage in environmental education within their<br />

communities.<br />

i. Train forest and community rangers on skills necessary <strong>to</strong> operate in GHNP.<br />

j. Provide training for nature guides and interpretation staff.<br />

In addition, some NGOs have initiated activities <strong>to</strong> assist community in developing alternative income by generating<br />

several schemes, including propagation of commercial orchids, breeding of commercial beetle, and establishment of<br />

silk-worm farming.<br />

Field guide-books have been produced <strong>to</strong> support conservation education and awareness, particularly for urban people<br />

who benefited from the protection of biodiversity in the Park. These include <strong>to</strong>pics on:<br />

a. Medicinal plants<br />

b. Plants around Cikaniki and loop trail<br />

c. Bird of GHNP.<br />

d. Orchids of GHNP.<br />

e. Mammals of GHNP.<br />

f. Fresh water fish of GHNP<br />

g. Fungi of GHNP<br />

In the meantime, some scientific results which can be used <strong>to</strong> support park management and have been published<br />

internationally, include:<br />

a. Distribution and density of primates in GHNP, West Java (Sugardji<strong>to</strong>, J and M.Yoneda)<br />

b. Altitudinal distribution of birds in GHNP (Adhikerana, A and S. Komeda)<br />

c. Primate responses <strong>to</strong> observer related <strong>to</strong> habitat disturbances in GHNP (Sugardji<strong>to</strong>, J. and M.H.Sinaga)<br />

d. Ecological research on Leopard in Cikaniki, GHNP (Sakaguchi, N. et al)<br />

e. Diversity and distribution of rap<strong>to</strong>rs at GHNP. (Prawiladilaga, D.M.)<br />

In order <strong>to</strong> extend and develop conservation programme at landscape level, Fauna & Flora International in collaboration<br />

with LIPI and PHKA is proposing <strong>to</strong> integrate GHNP and the neighbouring Protection Forests in<strong>to</strong> one unit<br />

ecosystem-based management which is being considered by multilateral donor agency for funding. The immediate<br />

objective of this ecosystem-based conservation programme is <strong>to</strong> establish a basis and framework for the long-term<br />

conservation of the habitats, species, and functions of the Halimun-Salak Ecosystem.<br />

6. Conclusion<br />

The BCP initiative has contributed significantly <strong>to</strong>wards strengthening the management of Gunung Halimun National<br />

Park. Development of facilities during the BCP Initiative has helped the park in managing and protecting biodiversity.<br />

Development included construction of management office unit, interpretation centre, research centre and database and<br />

information centre. Dissemination of information particularly on species diversity and natural uniqueness of the Park is<br />

useful <strong>to</strong> promote the Park in order <strong>to</strong> foster environmental sound nature <strong>to</strong>urism. The protection of biodiversity in the<br />

Park cannot be sustained unless the pressures on natural resources <strong>to</strong> satisfy the basic need of surroundings<br />

communities are tackled. Therefore, it is recommended <strong>to</strong> include the existence of natural forest surroundings in<strong>to</strong> an<br />

ecosystem-based conservation management unit.<br />

Reference<br />

ANZDEC 1995 <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> Plan for Indonesia Vol. 4A Jawa Barat Province; A Review and update of the 1982<br />

National <strong>Conservation</strong> Plan for Indonesia. IBRD/WB Number 3243-IND.<br />

Fauna&Flora International-IP 2002 MSP Brief: Developing an Ecosystem-based <strong>Conservation</strong> in Halimun-Salak<br />

Region, West Java. UNDP-LIPI-FFI-IP. Bogor.<br />

76


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Kahono, S; and T. Okayama 2001 The Sub project A Research and Survey. Proceedings of The Annual Meeting of the<br />

Project. LIPI-JICA-PHKA. Bogor.<br />

Mori, K. 2002 <strong>Biodiversity</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> Project Activities in 2002 for Research and Study Component. Seminar Aktivitas<br />

Penelitian Program Konservasi Keanekaragaman Hayati. LIPI-JICA-PHKA. Bogor.<br />

Takahashi, S 1997 Review and Prospects of the <strong>Biodiversity</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> Project. Research and <strong>Conservation</strong> of<br />

<strong>Biodiversity</strong> in Indonesia Vol. 1: General Review of the Project. LIPI-JICA-PHKA. Bogor.<br />

Uehara, H. 2001 Profile of the <strong>Biodiversity</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> Project (Phase II). Proceedings of the Annual meeting of the<br />

Project. LIPI-JICA-PHKA. Bogor.<br />

Slides Presentation<br />

Slide 1<br />

Slide 2<br />

Slide 3<br />

Slide 4<br />

Slide 5<br />

Slide 6<br />

77


Slide 7<br />

Slide 8<br />

Slide 9 Slide 10<br />

Slide 11<br />

Slide 12<br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

78


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 15<br />

Slide 16<br />

Slide 17 Slide 18<br />

Slide 19<br />

Slide 20<br />

79<br />

Slide 21


Paper 7: Research and Training on <strong>Biodiversity</strong> in ASEAN<br />

3.8 Paper 7:<br />

Research and Training<br />

on <strong>Biodiversity</strong> in ASEAN<br />

by Dir. Gregorio I. Texon, ASEAN Regional Centre for <strong>Biodiversity</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> (ARCBC)<br />

ASEAN is composed of ten independent nations in South East Asia, including Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Singapore,<br />

Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines, excluding Myanmar. South East Asia is one of the most<br />

important regions in the world, in terms of biodiversity. It is rich in species ingenutive and ecosystem diversity. There is<br />

also a high level of Indonesium. The world’s most megadiverse countries are located in this region, namely Indonesia,<br />

Malaysia and the Philippines. The forest covers 48% of its land area but the average loss of forest is 15,000sq km in<br />

1970 <strong>to</strong> 1990, and from 1990-2000 it is 23,000sq km. However, the protected areas of these regions have more than<br />

1000 sites covering 18,000sq km and 94 sites for marine, covering 97,000sq km. These sites are distributed among the<br />

ten Asean Countries. These countries are also signa<strong>to</strong>ries <strong>to</strong> international conventions, such as Conventions of<br />

Biological Diversity (CBD) and World Heritage Parks. Only two countries have not joined the CBD. There are also<br />

international initiatives that are working in the region. One is the CITES, i.e. involving the control and trade of wildlife<br />

species. The IUCN has a programme on red listing of species and WWF has eco-regions and Birdlife International has<br />

important endemic bird areas and <strong>Conservation</strong> International has conservation areas in priority areas in these parks.<br />

The overall goal of the project is <strong>to</strong> intensify the <strong>Biodiversity</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> in order <strong>to</strong> improve co-operation in a<br />

comprehensive regional contact by trying <strong>to</strong> set up a network of international links among ASEAN countries. ARCBC has<br />

four components, one of which deals with Networking and Institution Building, and conducting regular meetings among<br />

members, as well as organizing workshops that are important <strong>to</strong> the regions. The second component is Training and<br />

Extensions, which will be detailed later. The third component is Research and Development, and the fourth is<br />

Management and Electronic Data Information Sharing. In this fourth component, we try <strong>to</strong> harmonise data that is being<br />

generated by various institutions through the National <strong>Biodiversity</strong> Units, in order that they can report the biodiversity<br />

conditions at the ASEAN meetings. The research programme is a grant that has been provided by European Unions,<br />

which has provided funds <strong>to</strong> conduct research in the region. In the grant programme, their objectives are <strong>to</strong> provide<br />

solutions <strong>to</strong> issue on biodiversity conservation throughout ASEAN of the regional context, improve standards of research<br />

terms, and methodology and skills, and <strong>to</strong> promote collaboration among ASEAN institutions. ASEAN and EU provide<br />

benefits for gender and development as well as prepares and packages research results beneficial <strong>to</strong> scientists.<br />

Initially, ten subjects were identified <strong>to</strong> cover the research areas. These are:<br />

a. Valuable usage and values<br />

b. Ecological reconstruction<br />

c. Sustainable production and use biodiversity protected areas<br />

d. System design<br />

e. Taxonomic and systematic design<br />

f. Moni<strong>to</strong>ring biodiversity protected areas<br />

g. Management studies<br />

h. Linkages<br />

i. Economical systems<br />

j. <strong>Conservation</strong> and Biosafety and Biosecurity<br />

However, considering the limited budget, the project has, through the committee, recommended only three important<br />

areas, which they consider valuable, i.e. Valuable Usage and Values, Ecological Reconstruction and Taxonomic and<br />

Systematic Design.<br />

Today, there are 51 projects operating all over the South East Asian region, and the funding is indicated in the table. The<br />

results of the research is yet <strong>to</strong> be received. Some of them have barely started, therefore, results of these research will<br />

come in over the next year.<br />

There is only one project that has results at present, and this was a project done in the Philippines, on the survey of coral<br />

in the north of Mindanao. They discovered four new species of coral that have never been described before in the<br />

80


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

country. This has contributed <strong>to</strong> some new discovery for the country as far as corals are concerned.<br />

On training, we are trying <strong>to</strong> work out a traditional system, which consists of designing, implementation and evaluation.<br />

The initial training was done in Bangkok, Thailand in 2001. It was discovered there are four important types of training<br />

that emerged. The first is Taxonomy, the second is Assessment and Management of <strong>Biodiversity</strong>, the third is Awareness<br />

Building and the fourth is Data Access and Exchange. However, as the training have been designed by many countries<br />

and institutions, a new system has <strong>to</strong> be designed, <strong>to</strong> meet the collective requirements. In this way, we looked back <strong>to</strong><br />

see how we can address this. Strategically we have <strong>to</strong> design an occupational standard for staff working in the protected<br />

areas. Last year, we had Phase One, which was regional survey and assessment. Phase Two was the development of<br />

standards. In the survey, we looked in<strong>to</strong> the training of these three aspects on the operational capacity of these<br />

Protected Management Areas. We found there were many organizations working for these protected areas in one<br />

country alone, producing overlaps. As far as Protected Area Management is concerned, there is no status given by<br />

authorities <strong>to</strong> staff working in protected areas, and there are inadequate resources for capacity building, and there is a<br />

need <strong>to</strong> improve transboundary co-operation over protected areas.<br />

On the approach <strong>to</strong> Protected Management Areas, there is a lack of strategic approach <strong>to</strong> Human Resource<br />

Management, lack of ownership training because most of the training is actually initiated by foreign institutions. These<br />

jobs are not clearly defined and not systematically evaluated.<br />

On the availability of training development opportunity, there is limited education for protected management. There is a<br />

dominance of forestry training, and most of the people we have interviewed working in the protected areas, seldom have<br />

degrees in other conservation courses. There is no particular person qualified for this subject. Some training centers are<br />

not suitable and have improper formats for training schedules, with no appropriate identification of needs. They have<br />

their problems, but they also have activities that are co-ordinated <strong>to</strong> the practices of the region. For example in Brunei,<br />

all those who are trained in forestry are required <strong>to</strong> go for intensive training.<br />

In Cambodia and Indonesia, all field researchers and staff are required <strong>to</strong> go for training, <strong>to</strong> improve professionalism and<br />

management. In Laos, PDR Nationally Development Management is available <strong>to</strong> all staff. In Malaysia establishment of<br />

human resources plan training centre for its staff is available. In other parts only nationally funded certified long term<br />

courses are done in conjunction with Lincoln University of New Zealand and in the Philippines manuals are available<br />

about Management Integrated Protection Areas. In Singapore there is a clear mechanism for staff <strong>to</strong> share with<br />

colleagues its skills and knowledge <strong>to</strong> experience training for its volunteers. In Thailand, training is strategically<br />

co-ordinated for its staff and training programmes offered for its volunteers. In Vietnam, training is organized and<br />

co-ordinated for its staff <strong>to</strong> include biodiversity conservation and natural resources management at Forestry<br />

Universities.<br />

In Phase 2, we were able <strong>to</strong> identify more than 200 jobs in the protected area and in Kota Kinabalu , we were able <strong>to</strong> find<br />

various activities and skill knowledge <strong>to</strong> effectively manage our protective areas.<br />

In Phase 3, there will be a signing of Work Programme for Protected Management and Flora and Fauna International<br />

and also IUCN will look at what we have done and check the professional standard for protected areas.<br />

It is recommended that world collaboration, research institution supported by government in international conservation<br />

programme and Human Resource Management be practiced. However, habitat destruction still continues. ARCBC<br />

recommends transforming research resources conservation policies <strong>to</strong> include practical procedures and activities with<br />

tangible resources with technical peoples and transform research resources of awareness materials <strong>to</strong> reach the<br />

ordinary man in the street and the farmers in order <strong>to</strong> reap benefits.<br />

On the training side those responsible for Management should be working on a co-ordinated agenda, be proficient in<br />

protected area management and be given a higher status. Their work should be more attractive and more accessible as<br />

a career, in order <strong>to</strong> become more performance focused. National ownership programme should be increased and<br />

supported. Regional co-operation and collaboration should be encouraged, and establish national training and<br />

education institution <strong>to</strong> be supported and designed <strong>to</strong> conservation. Focus on particular areas should be shifted <strong>to</strong> long<br />

term and <strong>to</strong> continue good practices on human resource development.<br />

81


Slides Presentation<br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

Slide 5 Slide 6<br />

Slide 7 Slide 8<br />

82


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 9 Slide 10<br />

Slide 11 Slide 12<br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

83<br />

Slide 15 Slide 16


Paper 6: <strong>Conservation</strong> Initatives in Gunung Halimun National Park, West Java, Indonesia<br />

Slide 17 Slide 18<br />

Slide 19 Slide 20<br />

Slide 21 Slide 22<br />

Slide 23 Slide 24<br />

84


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 25 Slide 26<br />

Slide 27 Slide 28<br />

Slide 29 Slide 30<br />

85<br />

Slide 31 Slide 32


Slide 33 Slide 34<br />

86


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

3.9 Paper 8:<br />

Wildlife Management in Japan<br />

by Dr. Hiroshi Ikeda, Hyogo Prefectural Homeland for the Oriental White S<strong>to</strong>rk<br />

1. Abstract<br />

The New <strong>Biodiversity</strong> Strategy of Japan summarizes "three cries" in the current biodiversity conditions. Those are threat<br />

of extinction of many species caused by human activities, desolation of rural area caused by changes in lifestyles in<br />

countryside, and negative impact of alien species introduced by human being.<br />

In these status of nature in Japan, the project for reintroduction the oriental white s<strong>to</strong>rk is on going in the Toyooka-city,<br />

Hyogo prefecture. The breeding population of Oriental white s<strong>to</strong>rk in this area became extinct in 1971 due <strong>to</strong> habitat<br />

deterioration, food shortage and physiological damage by chemical substances for agriculture, etc. Captive breeding<br />

has succeeded since 1989 when it was 24 years after the breeding project started. In 1999, Hyogo prefectural homeland<br />

for the Oriental white s<strong>to</strong>rk was established at Toyooka-city as a re- introduction center for this species with conservation<br />

and propagation activities.<br />

To establish viable and free-ranging population in this area, we promote the propagation of captive s<strong>to</strong>rks with genetic<br />

and veterinary management, habitat res<strong>to</strong>ration based on the ecosystem research, and education on creating<br />

environments where humans and wildlife coexist.<br />

Integrated approach based on scientific and local knowledge, cooperation and jointworks with several social sec<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

such as universities, zoos, NGO'S, governmental agencies, and local bodies are the basic perspectives for<br />

implementing of above measures. And preventative and adaptive manner is fundamental concept <strong>to</strong> promote this<br />

re-introduction project.<br />

2. Text Presentation<br />

This paper covers the introduction of the Oriental White S<strong>to</strong>rk, its extinction and the success of its reintroduction and<br />

rehabilitation.<br />

The <strong>to</strong>tal land area of Japan is 380,000sq km and from north <strong>to</strong> south end, it is about 3000km, consisting of unique flora<br />

and fauna. However, Japan is consistently developing and wildlife population is affected. Recently, the Japanese<br />

government compiled a biodiversity study and summarized three crises. The first crisis is the shrinking or extinction of<br />

main species caused by reckless human activities such as habitat destruction and plantation. Second crisis is<br />

degradation of sa<strong>to</strong>yama, which mean countryside nature, i.e. padi fields and secondary forest. This is caused by the<br />

change of lifestyles of the country people. There is a negative impact of alien species introduced by human beings which<br />

can disturb the natural ecosystem. The third crisis is human activities, and we can recognize two types of human<br />

activities such as over exploitation of habitat destruction and the change of lifestyle.<br />

The Oriental White S<strong>to</strong>rk is a huge bird with a wing span of over two meters and they breed around Russia. They<br />

migrates <strong>to</strong> Central China, but the breeding population still live in Toyoka, in Japan. Only about 2500 species are still in<br />

existence over the last thirty years and they survived on fish, insects and other small animals. These birds occupied the<br />

<strong>to</strong>p of the ecological pyramid and Toyoka is the last place where these birds were recorded seen. In 1940’s these birds<br />

were increasingly becoming extinct and in 1971 they were lost in the wild. The cause for its extinction was due <strong>to</strong> hunting<br />

and habitat destruction. These birds make their nests in pine trees but during World War 2, these trees were cut down for<br />

their gum. Another cause for their extinction is pollution caused by <strong>to</strong>xic chemicals and also dramatic changes of padi<br />

fields resulting in food shortage for these birds.<br />

The White S<strong>to</strong>rk is believed <strong>to</strong> bring happiness and luck <strong>to</strong> the Japanese. In 1950, several conservation efforts such as<br />

food supply, building of artificial nests etc by the local people and government were conducted. In 1965 captive breeding<br />

was started but no chicks hatched. In 1985, six young s<strong>to</strong>rks donated by Harbour of Terri<strong>to</strong>ries resulted in the first chick<br />

being hatched in 1989. After this we have had successful breeding every year. We have 100 individuals chicks in our<br />

stations. Therefore, Hyogo Prefecture founded the Homeland for Oriental White S<strong>to</strong>rk in 1999. Our missions are firstly,<br />

87


Paper 8: Wildlife Management in Japan<br />

breeding and genetic management of the Oriental White S<strong>to</strong>rk, and secondly, scientific research for reintroduction and<br />

public education. Therefore, our first success in artificial breeding was in 1985 and we established registration of the<br />

Oriental White S<strong>to</strong>rk.<br />

The introduction schedules are divided in<strong>to</strong> three stages. The first is captive breeding which has already been<br />

successful. The next one is <strong>to</strong> create the release stage. In captivity breeding, we managed genetic management,<br />

habitation for release in the wild and environment assessment, and res<strong>to</strong>ring techniques. Social economic activities and,<br />

public education <strong>to</strong> the relevant social sec<strong>to</strong>rs are targetted. We use the GIS methods <strong>to</strong> run the assessment of habitat<br />

for the white s<strong>to</strong>rk. We make a database for habitat conditions and also habitat use for the white s<strong>to</strong>rk, covering habitat<br />

conditions. In comparison, we derived some theories and techniques for habitat res<strong>to</strong>ration. For example, as we no<br />

longer have pine trees, we use artificial nesting <strong>to</strong>wers. Also, we do not have access from the padi fields <strong>to</strong> existing<br />

rivers, therefore we have <strong>to</strong> make our own water network.<br />

Collaboration with the social sec<strong>to</strong>rs is also very important, therefore, we work hand in hand with the locals <strong>to</strong> keep the<br />

genetic diversity and also we have joint projects <strong>to</strong> conserve the white s<strong>to</strong>rk population in Harbour of Terri<strong>to</strong>rities. The<br />

government and other administrative sec<strong>to</strong>rs are also important in giving financial support and organizing activities. Last<br />

year, we started committees <strong>to</strong> have joint activities with the local public bodies and central government and several<br />

sections for agriculture and construction bodies. The forestry and agriculture departments also played their parts in<br />

establishing a pine forest. Local companies and funding bodies are also important. The electric company is also<br />

important because the white s<strong>to</strong>rks will strike electric cables, and it is necessary for the electric company <strong>to</strong> bury their<br />

cables underground. The most important sec<strong>to</strong>r is its citizens, the local people, e.g. NGOs, volunteers, farmer groups,<br />

who started their own activities. Farmers organize markets <strong>to</strong> sell their products which do not contain chemical<br />

substances. These markets are open <strong>to</strong> visi<strong>to</strong>rs. Students also play their part in conserving these white s<strong>to</strong>rks in joining<br />

our projects and learning the important activities on how <strong>to</strong> conserve these birds.<br />

30 or 40 years ago, the ecological pyramid was complete. However, fragmentations of the destruction of several types of<br />

activities resulted in the incomplete portrayment of the pyramid. The Oriental White S<strong>to</strong>rk was the <strong>to</strong>p preda<strong>to</strong>r, but not<br />

any more. We have <strong>to</strong> re-establish some ecological network and modify the pyramid. We have <strong>to</strong> go back <strong>to</strong> the past <strong>to</strong><br />

retrace our steps, it is a baseline, in order <strong>to</strong> find out what we did wrong.<br />

In conclusion, the scientific approach and collaboration of all the social sec<strong>to</strong>rs and adaptive management are very<br />

important in conserving these endangered species. A pho<strong>to</strong>graph taken in 1960 shows a white s<strong>to</strong>rk with students, and<br />

this sends us the message that it is never <strong>to</strong>o late <strong>to</strong> reintroduce the white s<strong>to</strong>rks again.<br />

Slides Presentation<br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

88


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

Slide 5 Slide 6<br />

Slide 7 Slide 8<br />

89<br />

Slide 9 Slide 10


Paper 8: Wildlife Management in Japan<br />

Slide 11 Slide 12<br />

Slide 13<br />

90


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

3.10 Questions & Answers (Papers 5-8)<br />

Chairperson: Dr. Stephen Sut<strong>to</strong>n<br />

Q: Dr. Stephen Sut<strong>to</strong>n<br />

I’d like <strong>to</strong> know the difference between a crane and a s<strong>to</strong>rk. They are two different kinds of birds<br />

A: Dr. Ikeda<br />

The cranes lay their eggs on the ground but the s<strong>to</strong>rks lay their eggs on trees.<br />

Q: Mr. Kan Yaw Chong<br />

Toxins is one of the fac<strong>to</strong>rs responsible for the extinction of the white s<strong>to</strong>rk. I wonder what chemicals there are, and how<br />

they contribute <strong>to</strong> the extinction of the white s<strong>to</strong>rk, for e.g. the <strong>to</strong>xic chemicals used in paddy fields.<br />

A: Dr. Ikeda<br />

Mercury and PCP chloride. This chemical concentrates in fishes and prawns, and white s<strong>to</strong>rks feeding fish and prawns<br />

are affected. PCP affects the breeding condition of the white s<strong>to</strong>rk.<br />

Q: Mr. M.H. Phua<br />

We have heard two fairy tales about conservation. One is from Japan, Kushiro <strong>to</strong> be precise, and the other is the<br />

introduction of the white s<strong>to</strong>rk. This leads me <strong>to</strong> conclude that culturally meaningful key species <strong>to</strong> the local people or<br />

society is the key <strong>to</strong> successful conservation. This is created from a driving force <strong>to</strong> protect these species and leads <strong>to</strong><br />

a successful conservation. The Orang Utans are culturally meaningful <strong>to</strong> the Malaysians, and perhaps they also<br />

represent happiness <strong>to</strong> the people. Do you think this situation applies <strong>to</strong> Malaysia<br />

A: Dr. Ikeda<br />

Of course, the white s<strong>to</strong>rk invites happiness <strong>to</strong> the local people, that is what they believe. We always try <strong>to</strong> have joint<br />

interactive projects on scientific levels, and work <strong>to</strong>gether with administrative sec<strong>to</strong>rs on the importance of successful<br />

conservation. We also try <strong>to</strong> have several joint education programmes involving the locals and also have meetings at the<br />

villages.<br />

Q: Mr. Azman Mohamad<br />

I have two questions <strong>to</strong> Dr. Sugardji<strong>to</strong> on the Public Awareness Campaign that has been done in Kalimantan Park. First,<br />

who is the group you are targeting for the campaign And how did you come <strong>to</strong> choose this group Secondly, what is the<br />

result from that campaign, i.e. what are the indica<strong>to</strong>rs used <strong>to</strong> measure the effectiveness of the conservation campaign<br />

A: Dr. Sugardji<strong>to</strong><br />

The target group identified at the beginning of the second phase of the PCP initiative is the people in the city, because<br />

the purpose of the management is also <strong>to</strong> promote the Park. Before this initiative, there were very few visi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> the<br />

Park, perhaps less than l00. Since then, there has been a significant increase in visi<strong>to</strong>rs after year 2000. This would be<br />

the indica<strong>to</strong>r of the campaign’s success. We have also been successful in training and educating the locals for the<br />

surrounding park areas, including the community and religious leaders. We have a designated time <strong>to</strong> carry out all these<br />

campaigns. As you know, most of the Indonesians are Muslims, so every Friday we have our prayers in the mosque. As<br />

such, we supply our material <strong>to</strong> the Kiyai (prayer leader), who will inculcate or promote our campaign about<br />

conservation. So, these are the main target groups.<br />

A: Dr. Jamili Nais<br />

These are just some comments, some passing thoughts. You may not want <strong>to</strong> respond. Hearing the contrast upon<br />

conservation approach in developed countries, it crossed my mind that it is just like kids growing up. When you are a kid,<br />

you long <strong>to</strong> be a grown-up, and when you have grown-up, you want <strong>to</strong> be a kid again. Thus, developing countries rush <strong>to</strong><br />

be developed, and once we are developed, you long <strong>to</strong> be somehow underdeveloped again. That is the nature of the<br />

game.<br />

91


Questions & Answers (Papers 5-8)<br />

Seems <strong>to</strong> me that in a developing country, the main aim is habitat conservation, and once that is strictly under control,<br />

only then will focus on individual species. However, once we are developed, only then will we focus on species<br />

conservation, for e.g. the white s<strong>to</strong>rk and other species, which we cannot afford <strong>to</strong> do at the moment. The s<strong>to</strong>rk<br />

conservation is very costly, and in Sabah, we definitely cannot afford it.<br />

Q: Hj. Amat Ramsa<br />

I would like <strong>to</strong> ask Prof. Agung Sardjono a question. You have recommended two approaches in solving the problem in<br />

Kalimantan. One is the bot<strong>to</strong>m-up effort, and the second is the committee empowering at grassroot level. You say these<br />

would be the key fac<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> success in solving problems in the field. Can you elaborate further your approach<br />

A: Prof. Agung Sardjono<br />

Actually, the Government has many programmes for the areas under threat, but most of the programmes are decided at<br />

<strong>to</strong>p level. According <strong>to</strong> management decisions, there are many NGOs who can be collabora<strong>to</strong>rs, or at least be included<br />

in the programmes, mostly institutions, including government institutions.<br />

Q: Dr. Stephen Sut<strong>to</strong>n<br />

I would like <strong>to</strong> ask Dir. Texon on the future of the ARCBC. It has been very busy and active in the past few years, so how<br />

do you see their future now<br />

A: Dir. Gregario Texon<br />

The ARCBC have indicated they are interested in extending the project for another year. They have sent their<br />

application, and also a team <strong>to</strong> evaluate whatever shortcomings we face, and they are interested in correcting all these,<br />

and continue on with their project. The team has just completed a mission (we had a meeting in Jakarta), and the<br />

indication is that we will continue with the training programme with respect <strong>to</strong> Database, and one of the important<br />

elements is the setting up of a Policy <strong>Conservation</strong> Section, so that we can resolve our work, and hopefully transform it<br />

in<strong>to</strong> our policy programme.<br />

92


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

3.11 Paper 9:<br />

Park Management - Brunei’s Experience<br />

by Mr. Awang Samhan Nyawa, Brunei Museums Department<br />

1. Introduction<br />

The biodiversity and tropical rainforest ecosystems of Brunei Darussalam have been, at this moment, spared by the<br />

continuous production of oil and gas from offshore terri<strong>to</strong>rial water since 1929. The country's population of just over<br />

300,000 people were drawn <strong>to</strong> settle major <strong>to</strong>wns along the northern coastal areas that offered lucrative jobs for a much<br />

better standard of living. This has left the hinterland rainforests in the southern region remained largely isolated and<br />

undisturbed.<br />

It is estimated that Brunei Darussalam still maintained about 80 percents of its land under rainforest covering a <strong>to</strong>tal area<br />

of 469046 hectares. Roughly 50 percents of the forest is pristine, and out of this about 20 percents have been allocated<br />

as conservation areas such as protected national parks, heritage parks, wildlife sanctuaries and nature reserves.<br />

Represented by an estimated 5000 species of flora, Brunei rainforest contains some of the richest biological<br />

assemblages in the world.<br />

These conservation areas were managed by two stake holders; the Brunei Forestry Department mainly looking after the<br />

flora, and the Brunei Museums Department is responsible for the fauna affairs. The Forestry Department and Brunei<br />

Museums have 93333 hectares and 9011 hectares conservation areas, respectively. This accounts about 18 percents of<br />

its 576500 hectares <strong>to</strong>tal land area (Table 1).<br />

This paper presents my direct experiences as the manager at Kuala Belalong Field Studies Centre and Merimbun<br />

Heritage Park since 1990.<br />

2. <strong>Conservation</strong> Areas<br />

Some 20 areas have been kept aside sporadically throughout the country as national parks, heritage parks, wildlife<br />

sanctuaries and nature reserves. These conservation areas account for more than 20 percents of the country's <strong>to</strong>tal<br />

forest cover.<br />

Brunei rainforest is represented by at least nine different forest types commonly known <strong>to</strong> botanists in this region.<br />

Amongst of these forest types are:<br />

a. Beach Forest, develops along the coastal area.<br />

b. Mangal Forest or Mangrove thriving by the coastal margin and river estuaries that are associated with muddy<br />

soils.<br />

c. Peatswamp Forest existing in the poorly drained freshwater, just behind the coastal forest formations.<br />

d. Riparian Forest forms as a transition habitat between the brackish <strong>to</strong> freshwater tidal reaches along the riverbanks.<br />

e. Heath Forest of nutrient-poor and acidic soils occurring in patches near the coast and inland.<br />

f. Mixed Dipterocarp Forest dominantly presents with more than 170 species of valued giant Dipterocarpaceae.<br />

g. Alluvial Forest develops on flat land beside the river meanders.<br />

h. Lower Montane Forest existing on steep ridges above 1000 meters above sea level.<br />

i. Secondary Forest or also known as Belukar consisting of mainly short-live or transitional pioneer species.<br />

All conservation areas in Brunei are managed by two stake-holders; the Brunei Forestry Department of the Ministry<br />

of Industry and Primary Resources, and the Brunei Museums Department of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and<br />

Sports.<br />

The Brunei Forestry Department is responsible in managing at least 16 different sites allocated sporadically<br />

throughout the country (Figure 1). The following are some keys and isolated areas:<br />

a. Ulu Temburong National Park, a self-contained rainforest ecosystem which has an area of 46,210 hectares<br />

harboring Mixed-Dipterocarp Forest and Lower Montane Forest.<br />

b. Benutan Catchment, made up of 2,932 hectares of Mixed-Dipterocarp Forest.<br />

93


Paper 9: Park Management: Brunei’s Experience<br />

Table 1: Brunei Tropical Rain Forest <strong>Conservation</strong> Areas<br />

Total area % <strong>to</strong>tal % <strong>to</strong>tal<br />

Brunei Museum (hectare) land area forest area<br />

1. Merimbun Heritage Park 7800 1.3530 1.6629<br />

2. Pulau Siarau 488 0.0846 0.1040<br />

3. Pulau Pilong-Pilongan 2 0.0003 0.0004<br />

4. Mangrove Forest of Berambang 721 0.1251 0.1537<br />

Total 9011 1.5631 1.9211<br />

Forestry Department<br />

1. Ulu Temburong National Park 46210 8.0156 9.8519<br />

2. Bukit Teraja 6825 1.1839 1.4551<br />

3. Bukit Batu Patam 921 0.1598 0.1964<br />

4. Bukit Ulu Tu<strong>to</strong>ng 251 0.0435 0.0535<br />

5. Benutan Catchment 2932 0.5086 0.6251<br />

6. Bukit Bedawan 7633 1.3240 1.6273<br />

7. Anduki 917 0.1591 0.1955<br />

8. Andulau 260 0.0451 0.0554<br />

9. Badas 76 0.0132 0.0162<br />

10. Bukit Sawat 486 0.0843 0.1036<br />

11. Sungai Ingei 18491 3.2075 3.9423<br />

12. Ulu Mendaram 6170 1.0703 1.3154<br />

13. Belait Peat Swamp 1492 0.2588 0.3181<br />

14. Berakas 149 0.0258 0.0318<br />

15. Keluyoh 77 0.0134 0.0164<br />

16. Ulu Badas 443 0.0768 0.0944<br />

Total 93333 16.1896 19,8985<br />

Total forest area<br />

469046 ha<br />

Total land area<br />

576500 ha<br />

c. Bukit Bedawan, with an area of 7,633 hectares, consisting of hill Mixed-Dipterocarp Forest.<br />

d. Sungai Ingei has an area of 18,491 hectares harboring both Mixed-Dipterocarp Forest and Heath Forest.<br />

e. Bukit Teraja has an area of 6,825 hectares is dominantly of hill Mixed-Dipterocarp Forest.<br />

f. Ulu Mendaram which is allocated for Peatswamp Forest has an area of 6,170 hectares.<br />

The other stake holder is the Brunei Museums Department has managed four areas mainly associated with the<br />

protection of wildlife and their natural habitats. This department is entrusted by the Government of His Majesty The<br />

Sultan and Yang Dipertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam as the authority on Wildlife Protection Enactment and the<br />

United Nation's Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES).<br />

Its authority has consented the Brunei Museums Department <strong>to</strong> the acquiring of nature reserves required for the legal<br />

protection of wildlife habitats. The following are nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries managed by the Department of<br />

Brunei Museums.<br />

94


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

a. Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park (7,800 ha) is made up of Mixed-Dipterocarp Forest, Freshwater Swamp Forest<br />

and Secondary Forest.<br />

b. Pulau Berambang (721 ha) consisting of mangrove forest as the main habitats for Nasalis larvatus and Vampyrus<br />

pteropus.<br />

c. Pulau Siarau (488 ha) providing a secluded mangrove forest habitats for Nasalis larvatus and Vampyrus<br />

pteropus.<br />

d. Pulau Pelong-Pelongan (2 ha) is an important islet used as a breeding ground for several migra<strong>to</strong>ry species of<br />

Terns.<br />

3. Management Parks<br />

Taking in<strong>to</strong> account various isolated and remote locations of most Brunei Darussalam conservation areas, its rainforest<br />

is believed <strong>to</strong> keep many secrets for scientists <strong>to</strong> discover. The Government of Brunei Darussalam itself is promoting the<br />

significant roles of the rainforest in maintaining a healthy environment for everybody <strong>to</strong> appreciate and not just as a<br />

paradise for biologists. In this regard two national parks have been established since the early 1980s, whereas the rest<br />

of major remote conservation areas remained isolated and undeveloped as an indication of safe heaven for biodiversity<br />

conservation.<br />

3.1 Ulu Temburong National Park<br />

This is the largest national park in the country, which has a <strong>to</strong>tal area of 46,210 hectares. Most of the terrain is<br />

characterized by steep ridges and valleys with the highest point attaining a height up <strong>to</strong> 1850 meters above sea level.<br />

Formed by rugged, uplifted and faulted sedimentation layers over millions of years, this is the only national park in<br />

the country that is dominantly consisted of ridge or highland Mixed-Dipterocarp Forest and Lower Montane Forest. It<br />

represents about 10 percents of the country's <strong>to</strong>tal land area.<br />

This park is a <strong>to</strong>tal wilderness with no indigenous settlement within. A large area in the southern region of the park<br />

is landscaped with rugged and hostile terrain that is only accessible by helicopter.<br />

The Brunei Forestry Department, an authority of this park, has consigned a buffering 5000 hectares study area<br />

located at the north end. It represents just about 10 percents of the park's <strong>to</strong>tal area and this means that the park is<br />

still largely inaccessible <strong>to</strong> public. This study area has maintained its natural status quo where the proposals for the<br />

construction of dam and road <strong>to</strong> link this wilderness have been shelved. It is only accessible by a longboat ride over<br />

numerous rocky rapids of Sungai Temburong.<br />

3.2 Kuala Belalong Field Study Centre<br />

The major opening of this park was the establishment of Kuala Belalong Field Studies Centre (KBFSC) immediately<br />

came in<strong>to</strong> force after the one year scientific expedition jointly organized by the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)<br />

and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) of London from 1990 <strong>to</strong> 1991. KBFSC is managed by UBD which<br />

organizing regular field trips and education programmes for primary and secondary schools, university students,<br />

government officials and others from institutes of higher learning locally and internationally. These programmes are<br />

part of boosting public awareness and education <strong>to</strong>wards better understanding on the rainforest ecology.<br />

KBFSC was built inside the park on the bank of Sungai Belalong, just about 300 meters up the confluence of Sungai<br />

Temburong. The center has several dormi<strong>to</strong>ries, a labora<strong>to</strong>ry, a multi-purposes hall and a dining. This center is<br />

designed <strong>to</strong> cater for about 30 people at a time.<br />

The field programmes are associated with nature trails that educate visi<strong>to</strong>rs on the ecological roles of the rainforest<br />

fauna and flora communities. Next <strong>to</strong> the center, projecting up over 100 meters above the ground is the vertical and<br />

horizontal aluminium structure that explores the spatial environment of the Mixed-Dipterocarp Forest. This structure<br />

which stands over the canopy providing visi<strong>to</strong>rs with a mesmerizing imagination over an exciting close-up and<br />

distance aerial view of the pristine and luxuriant tropical rainforest.<br />

Just outside the park, on the bank of Sungai Temburong, were the Ulu Temburong National Park Information Centre<br />

(UTNPIC) and the Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam (OBBD). UTNPIC is responsible for moni<strong>to</strong>ring visi<strong>to</strong>rs and<br />

eco-<strong>to</strong>urism activities on the north end of the park. OBBD, which is managed by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and<br />

Sports, is on the other hand, provides basic physical, mental and spiritual endurance training in the rainforest<br />

environment for all walk-of-life.<br />

95


Paper 9: Park Management: Brunei’s Experience<br />

3.3 Merimbun Heritage Park<br />

This unique wildlife rich, tranquil and mesmerizing area has been the subject of interests <strong>to</strong> the Brunei Museums as<br />

its managing authority since 1967. It covers an area of 7,800 hectares that dominantly harbors lowland<br />

Mixed-Dipterocarp species, freshwater swamp forest plant communities in association with 220 hectares of black<br />

water twin lakes ecosystems.<br />

Preliminary surveys and continuous research on the fauna, flora, ethnography and archeology of the area was<br />

conducted by the Brunei Museums Department, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, National University of Singapore,<br />

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, USA, University of Natural Science, USA, Kagoshima University of Japan,<br />

James Cook University and University of New South Wales, Australia, and University of Kent, Uk, since 1983 (Table<br />

2). The study by the Brunei Museums in particular, had revealed a few surprising discoveries.<br />

The area around the twin black water lakes itself is believed <strong>to</strong> have been settled by the native Dusun community since<br />

about 500 years ago. Archeological studies have shown that Merimbun Heritage Park (MHP) has a rich remains of the<br />

15 th century of the Ming Dynasty ceramic artifacts. In the natural his<strong>to</strong>ry field, the first discovery of the White-collared<br />

Fruitbats (Megaerops wetmorei) was the one and only known living specimen in the world occurred here in the park.<br />

Several other rare mammal species were also recorded, such as Vordermann's Flying Squirrel (Petynomys vordermanni),<br />

Malay Weasel (Mustela nudepis), Otter Civet (Cynogale bennettii), Banded Palm Civet (Hemigalus derbyanus), Banded<br />

Linsang (Prionodon linsang) and Turted Ground Squirrel (Rheithrosciurus macrotis).<br />

The above outstanding discoveries, alongside with its unique habitats of the black water lakes, has prompted and<br />

honored the area being declared as one of the ASEAN National Heritage Parks in 1984.<br />

On the contrary <strong>to</strong> Ulu Temburong National Park, Merimbun Heritage Park is linked with all seasons sealed roads. This<br />

is a typical infrastructural development provided by the Government of Brunei Darussalam <strong>to</strong> link all inland villages with<br />

major coastal <strong>to</strong>wns, and in this case is Kampong Merimbun located at the north end of the park. Archeological<br />

evidences suggest that Kampong Merimbun is the remains of the once big settlement around the, lake, but now<br />

becomes a small village consisting of about 10 houses with a <strong>to</strong>tal of about 80 local inhabitants.<br />

Local inhabitants and roads that link Merimbun Heritage Park posed a different park management strategy. The beauty<br />

and tranquility of the twin lakes, and as well as the friendly inhabitants attract many visi<strong>to</strong>rs. Basic public facilities have<br />

been built by the local authority <strong>to</strong> cater weekend picnickers. This has forced the Brunei Museums Department <strong>to</strong> adopt<br />

the local management zones in handling various needs <strong>to</strong> suit the sustainable development of the park <strong>to</strong> a minimal<br />

impact on its natural environment.<br />

The park was then divided in<strong>to</strong> three management zones that provide specific roles as <strong>to</strong> ease the imminent impact<br />

poses by visi<strong>to</strong>rs and further infrastructural development.<br />

a. Intensive Use Area<br />

This is located at the end of the road around Kampong Merimbun and is designed as a "honey-pot” in absorbing<br />

various public activities. It represents about 10 percents of the entire park area of 7, 800 hectares.<br />

b. Less Intensive Use Area<br />

Is a buffer zone behind the Intensive Use Area where public activities are strictly moni<strong>to</strong>red. Education and<br />

eco-<strong>to</strong>urism programmes should be always supervised with the assistance of the park management staff. This<br />

zone covers about 45 percents of the park <strong>to</strong>tal area, and<br />

c. Wilderness<br />

The rest of the park is restricted for research and management staff only. No public activities are allowed in this<br />

wilderness.<br />

4. Public Awareness and Education<br />

Twelve years after Tasek Merimbun had been declared as one of the ASEAN National Heritage Parks, the museums<br />

complex was constructed in 1997 in response <strong>to</strong> mitigate and minimizing a direct impact <strong>to</strong> the natural environment. The<br />

museums complex, which was located in the Intensive Use Area, consisted of a dormi<strong>to</strong>ry, a labora<strong>to</strong>ry, an exhibition<br />

hall, a multi-purposes hall and the traditional Dusun house.<br />

As part of the public awareness and education programmes, this complex welcomes the general public and school<br />

groups <strong>to</strong> view its exhibition on the local natural his<strong>to</strong>ry, archeology and ethnography. And as mentioned earlier in this<br />

paper continuous researches had been conducted by various local and international universities and other institutes of<br />

96


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

higher learning since 1983. The data and information derived from the on-going researches help <strong>to</strong> enhance in<br />

disseminating knowledge and mutual understanding of the park's rainforest ecology through public education. This effort<br />

further convinced the public <strong>to</strong> appreciate, respect and protect the natural and healthy environment for the welfare of all.<br />

5. Obstacles in the Parks Management<br />

All national parks around the world have their own specific problems. In a densely populated country encroachment in<strong>to</strong><br />

the parks is a common practice. In Brunei Darassalam such a problem does not exist because of its small population. On<br />

the other hand however, illegal logging and poaching activities are two major threats that attract exploitation on valued<br />

timbers and other forest products in our national parks. This include the felling of the "Agar wood" or "Gaharu" (Aquilaria<br />

malaccensis) as one of the most expensive aromatic chips <strong>to</strong> be found in Asian black markets.<br />

The other problem is the lacking of professional and specially trained local management staff whose biological and<br />

ecological knowledge is rather limited. It is quite obvious that academically dedicated and specially trained graduates<br />

and postgraduates in those fields mentioned above are not available for the management of the parks. This has resulted<br />

<strong>to</strong> poor methods of presentation of natural resources and biodiversity for everybody <strong>to</strong> appreciate and understand<br />

<strong>to</strong>wards sustainable management of the rainforest ecosystem.<br />

Other minor problems that are still persisting are littering, wandering beyond the designated access that lead <strong>to</strong><br />

stampede on sensitive plants and niches, and illegal collections of fauna and flora by casual visi<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />

6. Enforcement Deployment<br />

In Brunei Darussalam illegal loggers and poachers are dealt with the deployment of National Security Task Force that<br />

activates regular patrolling exercises along the international borders. Offenders are jailed or made paid on heavy<br />

penalty.<br />

On local and national levels, the campaign on appreciating our national parks has recently been introduced <strong>to</strong> a zero<br />

kick-start, that is promoting this issue at the primary schools. This is followed by young scientist field projects <strong>to</strong> be<br />

carried out annually at the actual national parks for secondary schools. Their gradual end products as Riture scientists<br />

should be a better solution for park management in the country that is lacking of skilled professionals.<br />

The other options are <strong>to</strong> limit public facilities and not <strong>to</strong> overdevelop the national parks, avoiding mass-<strong>to</strong>urism, and<br />

provide excellent information centres at the beginning of every visiting sites and other selected attractions such<br />

waterfalls, special habitats, cultural sites, etc. with special well-informed interpretation trails system.<br />

On <strong>to</strong>p of all that problems mentioned above national parks enforcement personnel should always be present <strong>to</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r<br />

and attend the visi<strong>to</strong>rs at all time.<br />

7. Conclusion<br />

The present legislation structures and well-established conservation areas, mostly located in isolation, remote and<br />

inaccessible hinterland, had positioned Brunei Darussalam biodiversity well protected and preserved in- situ. This also<br />

indicates that there are opportunities <strong>to</strong> conduct more research in the Riture in these largely unstudied areas in revealing<br />

more secrets of one of the oldest rainforest ecosystems in the world.<br />

8. Acknowledgement<br />

Thanks <strong>to</strong> the sponsor and organizer of the conference, especially Prof. Datin Maryati Mohamed, Direc<strong>to</strong>r for Tropical<br />

Biology and <strong>Conservation</strong>, UMS, that has enable me <strong>to</strong> participate in this invaluable conference in Sabah. I am grateful<br />

<strong>to</strong> Kertijah Abdul Kadir for her most kind assistance prior and throughout the conference. And also a big thank you <strong>to</strong> the<br />

Conference Secretariate and the people of Sabah, Malaysia, who had supported me during my stay throughout the<br />

conference.<br />

References<br />

Brunei Forestry Department, 1998. PRYNSA: Princess Rashidah Young <strong>Nature</strong> Scientist Award. Forestry Department,<br />

Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Brunei Darussalam.<br />

Coode, M.J.E., Dransfield, J., Forman, L.L., Wirkup, D.W. and Said, I.M., 1996. A Checklist of the Flowering Plants and<br />

Gymnosperm. Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Brunei Darussalam.<br />

97


Paper 9: Park Management: Brunei’s Experience<br />

Cranbrook, Earl of, and Edwards D.S., 1994. Belalong: A Tropical Rainforest. Sun Tree Publishing, 205 Henderson<br />

Road, Singapore.<br />

Dransfield, J., 1997. The Rattans of Brunei Darussalam. Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Brunei Darussalam.<br />

Meng, W.K., 1990. In Brunei Forests. Government Printing Department, Ministry of Law, Brunei Darussalam.<br />

Meng, W.K. and Abu Salim, K., 1999. Forests and Trees of Brunei Darussalam. Universiti Brunei Darussalam in<br />

association with Forestry Department, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Brunei Shell Petroleum Company<br />

Sendirian Berhad.<br />

Museums Department, 2000. Merimbun Heritage Park: ASEAN National Heritage Park. Museums Department, Ministry<br />

of Culture, Youth and Sports.<br />

Payne, J., Francis, C.M. and Phillips K., 1985. A Field Guide <strong>to</strong> the: Mammals of Borneo. The Sabah Society, Malaysia.<br />

Whitmore, T.C., 1975. Tropical Rain Forests of the Far East. Butler and Tanner Ltd, Frome, Somerset, England.<br />

Whitmore T.C., 1990. An Introduction <strong>to</strong> Tropical Rain Forests. Oxford University Press inc., New York.<br />

Slides Presentation<br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

98


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 5 Slide 6<br />

Slide 7 Slide 8<br />

Slide 9<br />

Slide 10<br />

99<br />

Slide 11 Slide 12


Paper 9: Park Management: Brunei’s Experience<br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

Slide 15<br />

100


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

3.12 Paper 10:<br />

Park Management - Indonesia’s Experience<br />

by Dr. Dwi Setyono, Gunung Halimun National Parks<br />

1. Abstract<br />

According <strong>to</strong> the Act No. 5 of 1990 Concerning <strong>Conservation</strong> of Living Resources and Their Ecosystems, a national park<br />

is defined as a natural conservation area which possesses native ecosystems, and which is managed through a zoning<br />

system utilized which facilities research, science, education breeding, enhancement, recreation and <strong>to</strong>urism purposes.<br />

As a conservation area, national park plays an important role for human life because it has functions, as follow: (1)<br />

Protecting the life support system; (2) Preservation of the biodiversity and its ecosystem; and (3) Sustainable utilization<br />

of the natural resources and its ecosystem. It is necessary <strong>to</strong> endure the national park because it provides many benefits<br />

which are vital importance for human life, e.g., in regulating hydrological system (prevention of flood/drought),<br />

prevention of landslide hazard, source of genetic resources, and etc.<br />

Gunung Halimun National Park is one of the national park in Indonesia that has the largest tropical rainforest remained<br />

in West Java. To attain the optimum function of the national park (protection, preservation and utilization) with regard <strong>to</strong><br />

the potentials and problems encountered, basic strategies for park management and development are directed in three<br />

aspects, which are: (1) Strengthening ecological function, on how park management and development can maintain the<br />

sustainability of life support system and preserve the biodiversity and their ecosystems; (2) Enhancing utilization<br />

function on how park management and development can serve nature <strong>to</strong>urism/eco<strong>to</strong>urism activities, research and<br />

conservation education, as well as breeding enhancement, with regard <strong>to</strong> the sustainability of the park forest<br />

ecosystems; and (3) Improving local community involvement, on how park management and development can increase<br />

local participation and the welfare of people around the park. In addition, some management actions <strong>to</strong> the park area are<br />

conducted, such as: strengthening the area enforcement; natural resources management; protection and security;<br />

improvement of the quality and quantity of the human resources; eco<strong>to</strong>urism development; promotion and information;<br />

buffer zone management; development of infrastructure and facilities; environmental education program; and<br />

coordination strengthening.<br />

Slides Presentation on Gunung Halimun<br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

101


Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

Slide 5 Slide 6<br />

Slide 7 Slide 8<br />

Slide 9 Slide 10<br />

102


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 11 Slide 12<br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

Slide 15 Slide 16<br />

103


Slides Presentation on Gunung Halimun National Park Management<br />

Slide 1 Slide 2<br />

Slide 3 Slide 4<br />

Slide 5 Slide 6<br />

Slide 7 Slide 8<br />

104


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 9 Slide 10<br />

Slide 11 Slide 12<br />

Slide 13 Slide 14<br />

105<br />

Slide 15 Slide 16


Slide 17 Slide 18<br />

Slide 19 Slide 20<br />

Slide 21 Slide 22<br />

Slide 23 Slide 24<br />

106


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

3.13 Questions & Answers (Papers 9-10)<br />

Chairperson: Dr. Mohd. Nazri Iguchi Abdullah<br />

Q: Dr. Masaaki Yoneda<br />

For Brunei’s protected area at national boundary area, do you have some agreement on trans-boundary protected area<br />

system<br />

A: Mr. Awang Samhan<br />

There’s one conservation area called sungai ingai area where we have a common border with Mulu national park. We do<br />

have some sort of understanding on that particular region. As for Ulu Tonbolong national park at the border side of<br />

Sarawak’s conservation area, we do not have a collective agreement with the Sarawak side at all.<br />

Q: Tn. Hj. Amat Ramsa<br />

a. Since he has managed <strong>to</strong> co-ordinate so many stakeholders which is a difficult task. What is his strategic formulation<br />

<strong>to</strong> ensure that all the parks consistently providing the highest quality of eco-<strong>to</strong>urism product, highest delivery of<br />

services & the highest experience for the visi<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

b. As the management of the rainforest, how would you give those visi<strong>to</strong>r who has not been able <strong>to</strong> visit the rainforest<br />

the feel of it in the museum<br />

A: Mr. Mitsuo Usuki<br />

The co-ordination is the main task of environmental ministry. The environmental conservation does not have much<br />

resources. It would take a lot of effort & time. The result would not be visible in a short term. Nevertheless, we should<br />

continue <strong>to</strong> endeavour.<br />

A: Mr. Awang Samhan<br />

The Brunei Museum is located in the center of the city, which consists of eight buildings. For the rainforest, we provide<br />

exhibition and we have a “natural his<strong>to</strong>ry” corner which will provide sufficient information on Brunei’s environment.<br />

107


Launching Ceremony PART 4<br />

4.1 Welcoming Speech<br />

by Tan Sri Prof. Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Abu Hassan Othman<br />

Vice Chancellor, UMS<br />

(Vice Chairman of the BBEC Programme Steering Committee)<br />

Assalamualaikum and a warm welcome <strong>to</strong> all our guests especially those from oversea. It is my pleasure <strong>to</strong> be with you<br />

and indeed we are most grateful that the Chief Minister, Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Chong Kah Kiat can be with us<br />

<strong>to</strong>day. He has always been supporting us and more so for conservation activities.<br />

When the Institute for Tropical Biology and <strong>Conservation</strong> requested for a JICA technical assistance in 2001, UMS<br />

supported the request. This is because, after being in Sabah, on the island of Borneo, for several years we realised just<br />

how rich the biodiversity of this area is. Having more than 10,000 species of plants from a world <strong>to</strong>tal of 259,000, we<br />

believe strongly that these plants will have some uses for mankind. Our scientists are slowly and steadily discovering the<br />

uses. In addition <strong>to</strong> the rich biodiversity, the other important aspect is the vast traditional knowledge of the many ethnic<br />

groups in Sabah on the uses of the plants. The same species of plant or animal is used differently by different ethnic<br />

groups. Our scientists are also documenting the traditional knowledge quickly before it is <strong>to</strong>tally gone, <strong>to</strong>gether with the<br />

elderlies of the ethnic groups.<br />

In 2002 when ITBC secured the technical cooperation and decided jointly with JICA <strong>to</strong> expand the scope of the programme<br />

<strong>to</strong> include several state agencies, UMS is agreeable. This is because we believe that conservation of biodiversity and<br />

ecosystems is the responsibility of all. The various sec<strong>to</strong>rs of the community – government, NGO’s, private sec<strong>to</strong>r,<br />

scientists as well as the common people have <strong>to</strong> participate. The more agencies are involved, the better, as long as all<br />

involved agreed and appreciate the ultimate goal “<strong>to</strong> conserve the precious biodiversity and ecosystems in Sabah”.<br />

I am amazed <strong>to</strong> note the development of this programme. Despite having more than 10 agencies involved the programme<br />

has gone forward as planned. I must congratulate the State Secretary for his ability <strong>to</strong> coordinate all working groups and<br />

their activities. To all Head of working groups and leading agencies, well done. But of course the support given by the<br />

State government has been one of the most important fac<strong>to</strong>rs in seeing that the programme was implemented with<br />

success. To UMS the spirit of working <strong>to</strong>gether between us and the many state agencies and NGO has provided us with<br />

tremendous experience and satisfaction.<br />

We believe working <strong>to</strong>gether is one major fac<strong>to</strong>r that will lead <strong>to</strong> successful and sustainable implementation of<br />

conservation for Sabah.<br />

UMS has been provided by the Malaysian government with funds <strong>to</strong> equip our labora<strong>to</strong>ries and <strong>to</strong> train our researchers.<br />

Through BBEC programme JICA had adequately provided more equipment <strong>to</strong> complement what we have. Indeed, this<br />

has encouraged our scientists <strong>to</strong> work faster and harder. Without those support, ITBC in particular may have <strong>to</strong> wait<br />

longer <strong>to</strong> move forward. The presence of Japanese experts at UMS has also affect the status of our scientist. In our effort<br />

<strong>to</strong> globalize our activities, their presence has provided guidance and training needed. For that on behalf of UMS and the<br />

federal government we thank JICA and the Japanese government. Ariga<strong>to</strong>gozaimas.<br />

In building up centers of excellence, such as the Institute for Tropical Biology and <strong>Conservation</strong>, many different<br />

components have <strong>to</strong> work side-by-side and at times synergize. We see that the research carried out by ITBC, being the<br />

leading agency for Research and Education Component, has also <strong>to</strong> take in<strong>to</strong> account the need of the programme. In<br />

this case I hope ITBC will consider this aspect. Secondly, the facilities can be shared. I believe that ITBC can work it out<br />

with all the other stakeholders of the facilities that can be commonly used. It would be the University’s honour <strong>to</strong> be of<br />

service <strong>to</strong> the State government. In fact that is our basis being in Sabah.<br />

I do not wish <strong>to</strong> elaborate further of the importance of working <strong>to</strong>gether, between a federal institution such as UMS, with<br />

state agencies and NGO. I am confident BBEC programme will be a successful model of this working <strong>to</strong>gether in the<br />

region. I am happy that this working <strong>to</strong>gether have a common goal <strong>to</strong> safeguard our precious biodiversity and<br />

ecosystem. Socio-economic development cannot be sustained without natural resources. Thus, the goal of BBEC<br />

108


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

programme is the essence <strong>to</strong> ensuring a sustainable socio-economic development for Malaysia in general and Sabah in<br />

particular.<br />

With those remarks, once again I wish a warm “Selamat Datang” <strong>to</strong> all our participants and congratulation <strong>to</strong> the<br />

Secretariat for successfully doing this International Conference. On behalf of UMS I thank the Chief Minister for all his<br />

support and his presence here <strong>to</strong>day.<br />

Thank you.<br />

109


Mr. Takahisa Kusano, Chief Advisor for BBEC Programme<br />

4.2 Welcoming Speech<br />

by Mr. Takahisa Kusano<br />

Chief Advisor for BBEC Programme, JICA<br />

Good morning. It is my great pleasure <strong>to</strong> welcome you <strong>to</strong>day <strong>to</strong> this conference.<br />

I recall that our BBEC Programme was officially launched by His Excellency Datuk Chong Kah Kiat, the Chief Minister of<br />

Sabah about 11 months ago on March 25th, 2002. Since then, within this short time, we have accomplished a lot as the<br />

four component heads presented yesterday.<br />

However, <strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong> conserve the endangered and precious biodiversity and ecosystems of Sabah, we need <strong>to</strong><br />

continue <strong>to</strong> exert more efforts through joint works of participating organizations.<br />

Many scientists in the world fear that the existing mega-biodiversity in Borneo is disappearing even before we know what<br />

and how many living creatures dwell there.<br />

We are concerned about the future of local communities, which depend on biological resources for their basic needs.<br />

Clean water and clean air, plants and animals that can be bred and cultivated for food consumption, medicine and<br />

handicrafts, functions <strong>to</strong> hold rain and s<strong>to</strong>p flooding, functions <strong>to</strong> ease climate changes and natural disasters, moreover,<br />

the refreshing and peaceful feeling, places for recreation and <strong>to</strong>urism. These are what we loose with the loss of biodiversity<br />

and damage of ecosystems.<br />

Some economists claim that everything has a monetary value. If so, how much Ringgit should we pay for the services<br />

offered by nature How much do we gain by clearing the forests and scraping the soil And how much will our future<br />

generation ought <strong>to</strong> pay for this trade It is clear that those who profit so much RM now and who ought <strong>to</strong> pay in the future<br />

are not the same.<br />

It is obvious our efforts have not been enough and the message has not reached the majority of society. The concept of<br />

conservation is not well appreciated compared <strong>to</strong> "development <strong>to</strong> thrive" or "'poverty alleviation" even though they are<br />

all interlinked.<br />

Many people say Sabah still has a lot of jungle. But its forest area is now less than 50%. It is not plenty compared <strong>to</strong> 68%<br />

of Japan. We see land that has been cleared and later forgotten and uncultivated. Despite wasting the value of its<br />

original biodiversity and ecosystems, we continue <strong>to</strong> face desires of people who want <strong>to</strong> clear more forests and wetlands<br />

which has a richer biodiversity and which contain the resources our children will need.<br />

We cannot keep the word "'biodiversity" as a scientists' jargon, or a password <strong>to</strong> a club of sophisticated thinking.<br />

Research, administration and media have <strong>to</strong> work <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>to</strong> find a way <strong>to</strong> make conservation everybody's concern.<br />

It is a difficult task <strong>to</strong> maximize the efficiency or productivity of land use while minimizing exploitation, especially if you are<br />

working alone. Unity is power. Our strategy of integrating the efforts of various state agencies, the university and NGOs<br />

is correct. We could achieve much more in a shorter time more if we work <strong>to</strong>gether. Continually working <strong>to</strong>wards the<br />

same goal will bring us closer <strong>to</strong> "establishing a comprehensive and sustainable approach for conservation," that is the<br />

main purpose of the BBEC Programme.<br />

I always feel honored and lucky <strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong> serve this meaningful endeavour of BBEC. I would like <strong>to</strong> express my<br />

sincere appreciation <strong>to</strong> all the involved personnel in BBEC for their dedicated hard work. My congratulations also go <strong>to</strong><br />

the organizing committee and secretariats who prepared this conference so successfully.<br />

Last but not least, I would like <strong>to</strong> thank His Excellency Datuk Chong Kah Kiat for his continued and valuable support <strong>to</strong><br />

the BBEC Programme.<br />

Thank you very much.<br />

110


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

4.3 Welcoming Speech<br />

by Datuk K.Y. Mustafa, The State Secretary of Sabah<br />

(Chairman of the BBEC Programme Steering Committee)<br />

Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Chong Kah Kiat, the Chief Minister of Sabah, Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Prof. Datuk Seri<br />

Panglima Dr. Abu Hassan Othman, Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Mr. Takahisha Kusano, JICA<br />

Chief Advisor for <strong>Bornean</strong> <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and Ecosystems <strong>Conservation</strong> (BBEC) Programme, all invited speakers, all<br />

participants, distinguished guests, Datuk-Datuk, ladies and gentlemen. A very Good Morning.<br />

Firstly, let me welcome everyone <strong>to</strong> this first International BBEC Conference especially <strong>to</strong> Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk<br />

Chong Kah Kiat, the Chief Minister of Sabah who has kindly agreed <strong>to</strong> officiate this conference this morning. His<br />

presence here with us signifies his strong support and commitment <strong>to</strong>wards conservation of our biodiversity. I also like<br />

<strong>to</strong> welcome our foreign speakers and participants <strong>to</strong> Sabah, the Land Below the Wind.<br />

This 3-day BBEC International Conference is the main highlight of BBEC programme in its first year calendar. I am<br />

delighted by the overwhelming response especially participation by foreign speakers and participants in this<br />

conference. I was made <strong>to</strong> understand that this conference has attracted a <strong>to</strong>tal of 106 local participants, 12 speakers<br />

of whom 11 are foreign speakers. The conference has also attracted a <strong>to</strong>tal of 33 foreign participants from Japan,<br />

Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam and few European countries.<br />

The <strong>Bornean</strong> <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and Ecosystem <strong>Conservation</strong> (BBEC) programme is a technical cooperation among various<br />

State Agencies, Universiti Malaysia Sabah and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This 5-year programme<br />

was launched on 25 March 2002 by Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Chong Kah Kiat, the Chief Minister of Sabah, with the<br />

noble goal of conserving the endangered and precious biodiversity and ecosystems in Sabah. To implement this<br />

five-year programme, a steering committee was established <strong>to</strong> steer its implementation. In addition, four components<br />

or working groups were formed <strong>to</strong> coordinate BBEC's many programmes and activities. These are the Research and<br />

Education Component, the Park Management Component, the Habitat Expansion Management and the Public<br />

Awareness Component.<br />

As chairman of BBEC programme steering committee I would like <strong>to</strong> thank JICA and all agencies involved for their<br />

efforts and hard work in implementing all activities under the programme. I am happy <strong>to</strong> note that after one year of its<br />

implementation, BBEC has achieved a very significant progress and I consider the first calendar year as a great<br />

success. Please allow me <strong>to</strong> highlight several of BBEC achievements thus far:<br />

Research & Education Component<br />

This component has successfully carried out two scientific expeditions <strong>to</strong> study biodiversity, ecosystems and<br />

socio-economy related <strong>to</strong> conservation. The first expedition was carried out at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary while<br />

the second expedition was carried at Crocker Range Park. A research pro<strong>to</strong>col was later established. Results from<br />

both expeditions are useful in conserving biodiversity & ecosystem in situ or ex situ. Besides, these expeditions could<br />

be used as guide <strong>to</strong> identification of long-term research. The findings will also be very useful information in Public<br />

Awareness campaigns.<br />

Park Management Component<br />

The Park Management Component, which is being led by the Sabah Parks, is in the process of formulating the<br />

Crocker Range Park (CRP) Management plan. Regarding infrastructure, the lnobong Visi<strong>to</strong>r's Centre has been<br />

completed recently. Another facility, the Mahua Visi<strong>to</strong>r's Centre is now under construction. The Crocker Range Park<br />

Head Quarters, Keningau <strong>Nature</strong> Centre will also be constructed in the near future.<br />

Habitat Management Component<br />

This component, which is led by the Sabah Wildlife Department, has identified an area <strong>to</strong> be recommended as a new<br />

conservation area. We hope that the State Government will favourably consider this recommendation. The component<br />

has also identified key species <strong>to</strong> be conserved.<br />

111


Datuk K.Y. Mustafa, BBEC Patron<br />

Public Awareness Component<br />

The Public Awareness Component is coordinated by Science and Technology Unit (UST), Sabah. Several activities<br />

were carried out by this component. These include a study on Environmental Education in Sabah. In addition, a<br />

pre-test study on the level of public understanding on biodiversity was done. The BBEC website was established for<br />

easier access by members of the public.<br />

An exhibition was put up during a scientific expedition <strong>to</strong> the Crocker Range Park. The first BBEC Newsletter was also<br />

published <strong>to</strong> assist awareness campaigns. In addition, BBEC was also introduced <strong>to</strong> the local and Japanese media.<br />

These include "BBEC On Air" through RTM, both in BM and English Channels. To make BBEC better known <strong>to</strong> the<br />

public, the new BBEC logo was officially launched in January 2003. This new logo was chosed through a competition<br />

which attracted 101 designs from 64 participants.<br />

A unique characteristic of this programme is the integration and collaboration of efforts by ten State agencies and the<br />

Institute of Tropical Biology and <strong>Conservation</strong> (ITBC) of UMS in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation<br />

Agency (JICA). A <strong>to</strong>tal of about 40 officials and researchers from Sabah State agencies and UMS have been involved<br />

since the planning up <strong>to</strong> the implementation stage of the BBEC programme. At the same time, JICA dispatched and<br />

assigned a <strong>to</strong>tal of 13 Japanese experts in various related fields <strong>to</strong> BBEC programme.<br />

Equipment wise, JICA has supplied equipments such as an electron microscope, geographic information system<br />

(GIS) hardware and software, a specimen s<strong>to</strong>ring system, field survey equipments, computers and 4 wheel drive<br />

vehicles, valued at about RM3.4 million.<br />

On training, JICA has sponsored 9 senior officials and researchers from both state agencies and the UMS <strong>to</strong> Japan for<br />

highly rated training courses on the conservation and management of terrestrial natural environment. Another 5<br />

officials are expected <strong>to</strong> attend the same training in Japan from late March this year. Various training programmes<br />

were also held in Sabah by respective components such as GIS training course, DNA analysis, etc.<br />

The achievements that I have just mentioned were achieved through good cooperation and close collaboration among<br />

components or working groups members and JICA. I would like <strong>to</strong> thank and congratulate all those who have been<br />

involved in this programme. I would also wish <strong>to</strong> put on record my appreciation <strong>to</strong> all heads of components for their<br />

leadership role in ensuring all activities were carried out as planned.<br />

I also like <strong>to</strong> congratulate the organising committee of this conference for being able <strong>to</strong> successfully organise this well<br />

managed seminar and exhibition.<br />

Finally, once again I like <strong>to</strong> thank Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Chong Kah Kiat, the Chief Minister of Sabah for his<br />

strong commitment and continuous support <strong>to</strong>wards biodiversity conservation, especially the BBEC programme.<br />

Thank you.<br />

112


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

4.4 Opening Speech and Official Launching<br />

of BBEC International Conference 2003<br />

by Y.A.B. Datuk Chong Kah Kiat, Sabah Chief Minister<br />

It is indeed a great pleasure <strong>to</strong> be here with you at this morning at this launch of the first Borneon <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and<br />

Ecosytem International Conference 2003. I understand that this conference will be an annual programme for BBEC until<br />

2007 as a part of the project's planning strategy <strong>to</strong> globalize the function and existence in Malaysia generally and in<br />

Sabah specifically. I am pleased <strong>to</strong> note that we have participants from our sister states from Peninsula Malaysia,<br />

Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Japan attending this seminar <strong>to</strong> network and <strong>to</strong> share their experience<br />

with us. On behalf of the state government, I wish <strong>to</strong> take this opportunity <strong>to</strong> extend a warm welcome <strong>to</strong> all of you<br />

especially <strong>to</strong> our distinguished guests from outside Sabah.<br />

The State and Federal Governments continue <strong>to</strong> accord high priority on the conservation of the physical and natural<br />

environment, and more specifically our forests. As you are aware, Sabah is blessed with a remarkable biodiversity within<br />

its rainforests which rank amongst the great biodiversity centres of the world. These natural assets are our heritage<br />

which I consider as our "green gold mine". The various ecosystems, both terrestrial and marine based, in Sabah and in<br />

the other parts of Borneo serve as s<strong>to</strong>rehouses of fundamental resources which not only support life but also provide for<br />

various economic activities for our local communities, as well as for society at large in Sabah and more generally for<br />

mankind as a whole. Our tropical rainforests, apart from being a traditional provider of timber, contain many non-timber<br />

resources which potential has yet <strong>to</strong> be tapped. These and a number of other Sabah's nature-based assets which<br />

include her rich biodiversity have also provided the base and principal resources on which we have developed our<br />

<strong>to</strong>urism industry. In fact, many of these natural assets are recognized as world class <strong>to</strong>urism products which attract both<br />

scientists and <strong>to</strong>urists from at home and abroad <strong>to</strong> Sabah with the view <strong>to</strong> carry out studies <strong>to</strong> seek and enhance<br />

scientific knowledge and information, or <strong>to</strong> uncover some new aspect of Sabah's natural heritage or simply <strong>to</strong> enjoy their<br />

remarkable beauty and diversity.<br />

I note with interest the theme for this conference: "<strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong>". I expect there will be<br />

discussion on the management of access of our biodiversity resources and the challenges they present. In this respect<br />

I would like <strong>to</strong> reiterate some of the issues I have mentioned in March last year during the launch of the Borneon<br />

<strong>Biodiversity</strong> and Ecosystem <strong>Conservation</strong> Programme. The state government will always welcome scientific research in<br />

order <strong>to</strong> learn more and better understand our forest ecosystems and our biodiversity, but they must be done with<br />

integrity and respect <strong>to</strong> local pro<strong>to</strong>col and requirements. In this connection I would like <strong>to</strong> emphasize that any research<br />

and use of such environmental resources for whatever objectives carry certain fundamental responsibilities. The underlying<br />

rationale is <strong>to</strong> protect these resources so that benefits derived are long-term and accrue <strong>to</strong> the host community, the state<br />

and the country as a whole. Such responsibilities concern us all, irrespective whether we are in government, operating<br />

as an NGO, are a member of the public, whether we are Malaysian citizens in Sabah, or are foreign nationals. Carrying<br />

out research means gathering of information, creation of a data bank, sharing and providing access. This is in line with<br />

resource management responsibility and ethic and calls for adherence <strong>to</strong> existing laws and pro<strong>to</strong>col governing research<br />

and use of our environmental resources. We need <strong>to</strong> ensure these laws are appropriately complied with and enforced.<br />

The results of research and study should be properly recorded and documented and the intellectual property and other<br />

rights and their consequent benefits must be properly acknowledged and accorded.<br />

In Sabah, a number of legislations have been formulated and enhanced <strong>to</strong> provide greater protection and provision for<br />

the management of our biodiversity and the natural environment. Among these are the <strong>Conservation</strong> of Environment<br />

1996, the Wildlife <strong>Conservation</strong> Enactment 1997 and the Sabah <strong>Biodiversity</strong> Enactment 2000. The Sabah <strong>Biodiversity</strong><br />

Council will manage the access <strong>to</strong> the State's biodiversity and integrate scientific research and as well as their conservation.<br />

I believe the Borneon <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and Ecosystem <strong>Conservation</strong> Programme or BBEC will help pave the way for a more<br />

effective management and use of Sabah biodiversity and her varied ecosystems.<br />

In this connection, I am glad <strong>to</strong> note that BBEC programme will continue <strong>to</strong> organize this important annual conference<br />

during the project implementation period as I consider it an excellent forum for exchange of information and ideas in our<br />

efforts <strong>to</strong> enhance the conservation of tropical ecosystems of the island of Borneo. I also understand that many interesting<br />

113


Y.A.B. Datuk Chong Kah Kiat, Sabah Chief Minister<br />

working papers on various aspects of conservation and management of the terrestrial biodiversity will be presented by<br />

the participants from the BBEC Programme and experts from our neighbouring countries during this 3-day conference.<br />

I wish you all a fruitful discussion and deliberation in the next two days. I look forward <strong>to</strong> receiving a copy of the conference<br />

proceedings which I understand will provide a most useful resource reference <strong>to</strong> the BBEC programme for the sustainable<br />

management and development of our terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystems.<br />

To all our distinguished guests from overseas I wish you a pleasant and enjoyable stay in Sabah. I also hope that you will<br />

take time off after the conference <strong>to</strong> visit some of our unique and interesting places.<br />

It is with great pleasure that I now declare the Borneon <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and Ecosystem <strong>Conservation</strong> Programme International<br />

Conference 2003 officially open.<br />

Thank you.<br />

114


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

4.5 Keynote Paper:<br />

Variuos Stakeholders Coordination in National Parks of Japan<br />

by Mr. Mitsuo Usuki, United Nations University<br />

Thank you very much for the long long introduction. The keynote lecture is about various Stakeholders Co-ordination in<br />

the National Park in Japan. Mr. Kikuchi, Professor of the Hosei University, who was actually planning <strong>to</strong> come <strong>to</strong> this<br />

workshop <strong>to</strong>day <strong>to</strong> give this keynote lecture was unable <strong>to</strong> come due <strong>to</strong> examinations. It is a busy season for the<br />

Professor at this time of year. Therefore he requested me <strong>to</strong> take his place.<br />

The Japan Ministry has 5 <strong>to</strong> 6 pinch hitters, and I, myself, have two titles. I am the with the Ministers’ Secretariat in charge<br />

of conservation matters, and I am also working with Prof. Zakri in the United Nations University, in the Institute of<br />

Advanced Studies. Therefore, both these titles are used by the Government. My main job is with the United Nations<br />

University.<br />

The United Nations University is not actually a university, as they have no students. There are various levels of<br />

researchers sent by neighbouring countries, mainly from Asian countries, <strong>to</strong> have joint research activities. They are<br />

receiving education from Japan and sometimes the United Nations system allocates fellowship <strong>to</strong> conduct the research<br />

work. The first mission of the United Nations University is co-ordinating or managing research activities. It is a very<br />

difficult and complicated task for me, under the leadership of Prof. Zakri, a Malaysian, who will be with the University for<br />

another some years. Anyone can apply for a fellowship <strong>to</strong> study or do research work in the Tokyo area in co-operation<br />

with the United Nations task, so please apply. The Malaysians may have a good chance of getting this fellowship.<br />

Yesterday, Mr. Lim of <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> Malaysia mentioned a little bit on the world summit of Sustainable<br />

Development in Johannesburg and also the Decade of Education for sustainable Development. Ten years back, there<br />

was the ceremony of the United Nation’s conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. Everyone<br />

knows of this important conference, in which they came <strong>to</strong> some important conclusions in CBD and climate change. Now<br />

ten years have gone by, and there have been no new conventions <strong>to</strong> the Johannesburg conference. The main output of<br />

the conference was Action of Implementation, about 100 pages of Implementation of Action, which include, as Mr. Lim<br />

mentioned, Capacity Building and Education Matters, are much more focused on the papers, compared <strong>to</strong> ten years<br />

back. Nowadays the main theme of the 21 st century is Capacity Building and sometimes education programme for all<br />

sec<strong>to</strong>rs of the world. The Decade of Education, as I should say, is at a very happy stage.<br />

As a Japanese NGO group initially proposed, the Decade idea in the final prepara<strong>to</strong>ry committee be held in Bali in June<br />

last year. That concept is a very good one, therefore the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Japanese Government, had<br />

taken it over as a government proposal. The Foreign Affairs Ministry has requested the joint support of teams, especially<br />

from the Asian countries, and also some from European countries, <strong>to</strong> propose the Decade of Education <strong>to</strong> be discussed<br />

at the World Summit on Sustainable Development and which concept was included in the paper of Implementation of<br />

Actions. After that, the United Nation General Assembly on September 20, 2002 formally accepted the proposal of the<br />

Decade in consensus with the Decade beginning from year 2005 <strong>to</strong> 2015.<br />

Another aspect in the 21 st century the keyword Ecosystem Approach should be taken in<strong>to</strong> consideration for policy<br />

making. This concept was repeatedly proposed by the United Nations University, which Prof. Zakri is one of the consulars.<br />

If we implement some project on conservation, we should incorporate the economic development and also social<br />

stability of the community or social equity. In other words three; environmental, social and economic conservation. Three<br />

keylinks should be taken in<strong>to</strong> consideration every time. In that sense if we combine the new ideas/concepts of the 21 st<br />

century, education and ecosystem approach should be combined in<strong>to</strong> one, and combined in<strong>to</strong> nature conservation<br />

fields, and focus much attention on environmental education and eco<strong>to</strong>urism. Therefore, we target eco<strong>to</strong>urism.<br />

Coordination and integration of the 3 keylinks, that is conservation, social and economic affairs.<br />

In this aspect, I did my personal survey on the students of the university. I have researched status from the visiting<br />

lecturers of the University of Toyo and the questions of the survey was made by myself in regard <strong>to</strong> environmental<br />

education. 120 students are learning at my university, in the faculty of Regional Development. In regard <strong>to</strong> eco<strong>to</strong>urism<br />

115


Mr. Mitsuo Usuki, United Nations University<br />

survey international students studying international <strong>to</strong>urism, there were 180 students at the Toyo University. My survey is<br />

not the normal one, I requested <strong>to</strong> write a report on what their preference on environment education is. It was hard work<br />

for the visiting lecturers, and for me <strong>to</strong>o, because I had <strong>to</strong> read through 180 reports and 120 reports. It <strong>to</strong>ok me one week,<br />

but I realized my objective. Compared <strong>to</strong> the 5 minute interview, the reports were very informative <strong>to</strong> us. If I had the time,<br />

I would like <strong>to</strong> do a similar survey <strong>to</strong> the Malaysian university students, if possible.<br />

Today, I share with you the result of the survey. Based on these results, the first preference of eco<strong>to</strong>urism site in Japan<br />

was Oz Marshland. I should like <strong>to</strong> introduce this area <strong>to</strong> you. The second preference is Mt. Fuji, a kind of eco<strong>to</strong>urism site<br />

for its people. Lastly I should like <strong>to</strong> introduce Mt. Fuji’s problems, or headaches, or s<strong>to</strong>mach ache of Fuji, as this<br />

mountain cannot be nominated as a world heritage at the World Heritage Convention.<br />

My questions <strong>to</strong> the students are as follows:<br />

Table 1: What was your most impressive experience on environmental education activity<br />

“Result of this questionnaire survey”<br />

Category of Activities Experienced / Taken<br />

Number of Respondents<br />

1. Collecting Trashes and Waste Recycling 57 53%<br />

2. <strong>Nature</strong> Contacting-style Education 20 19%<br />

3. Global Environmental Issues 9 8%<br />

--------Climate Change-------- (7) (7%)<br />

4. Pollution Caused Diseases 5 5%<br />

5. Air and / or Water Pollution 3 3%<br />

5. Farm-work like Rice-Planting and / or<br />

Rice-Harvesting Experiences 3 3%<br />

7. Participating in Volunteer Tours 2 2%<br />

7. Making the Most of Resources 2 2%<br />

9. Dioxins Issue 1 1%<br />

9. Kenaf Cultivation 1 1%<br />

9. Environmental Actions by Consumers 1 1%<br />

9. Dilemma of Environment & Facilities 1 1%<br />

9. Destruction of <strong>Nature</strong> 1 1%<br />

14. Endangered Wildlife Species 1 1%<br />

Total 107 100%<br />

Notes: Among the above responses, impressive expressions are;<br />

a) Environmental Education should give a sign of future projection by reflecting the past experience,<br />

b) Pupils could grow through cooperative activities for environmental conservation,<br />

c) Learning from the nature is high-level in quality than compulsory education,<br />

d) It's better <strong>to</strong> seldom visit nature rather than usually stay at nature.<br />

116


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Table 2: Which group is in need of environmental education activity<br />

“Result of this questionnaire survey”<br />

Category of Targeted Group<br />

Number of Respondents<br />

1. Preschool Children 5 4%<br />

2. Elementary and Secondary School<br />

Children 53 46%<br />

3. High School Students 3 3%<br />

4. University Students 7 6%<br />

5. Teachers and Professors 4 4%<br />

6. Re-education for General Public 32 28%<br />

7. Entrepreneur 4 4%<br />

8. Administrative Officials 3 3%<br />

9. Politicians 3 3%<br />

Total 114 100%<br />

117


Mr. Mitsuo Usuki, United Nations University<br />

Table 3: Which category of <strong>to</strong>ur is most worthy of eco<strong>to</strong>urism Which category of <strong>to</strong>ur will be popularised by<br />

Japanese in the 21 st Century<br />

"Result of this questionnaire survey"<br />

Category of Tour Number of Respondents <strong>to</strong> Table 2 Fluctuation Number of Respondents <strong>to</strong> Table 3<br />

(Question 2) (Question 3)<br />

1. Green Tourism<br />

in Farming,<br />

Mountain and<br />

Fishing Villages 29 16% 37 20%<br />

2. (World) Heritage<br />

Tour 12 7% 20 11%<br />

3. <strong>Nature</strong>-rich<br />

Tour With<br />

Naturalist 88 48% 32 18%<br />

4. Overseas<br />

Adventure Tour 1 1% 30 16%<br />

5. Volunteer Tour 11 6% 13 17%<br />

6. Discovery of<br />

Neighboring<br />

Local <strong>Nature</strong> 34 18% 24 13%<br />

7. Mountain Hiking 7 4% 3 2%<br />

8. Aesthetic<br />

Walking<br />

& Bicycle Tour 1 1% 24 13%<br />

Total 183 100% 183 100%<br />

118


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Table 4: What was your most impressive experience on eco<strong>to</strong>ur If none, please describe your virtual experience.<br />

"Result of this questionnaire survey"<br />

Eco<strong>to</strong>urism Place Experienced<br />

Number of Respondents<br />

1. None, and Virtual Experience 34 18%<br />

2. Overseas Experience 31 17%<br />

a. Canada (7)<br />

b. Australia (6)<br />

c. USA (Hawaii 2, Saipan 1, Yellow S. 1) (4)<br />

d. New Zealand, Fjord (3)<br />

e. Malaysia (3)<br />

f. China, Mongolia, Singapore, Bali Island, Fiji, Mexico, UK<br />

and Netherlands: 1 each (8)<br />

3. Oze Marshland 21 11%<br />

4. Okinawa Islands 20 11%<br />

5. Camping (School) 19 10%<br />

6. Mountain Hiking (Mt. Fuji 6, Mt. Zaoh 2) 15 8%<br />

7. Discovery of Neighboring Local <strong>Nature</strong> 8 4%<br />

8. Cultural Heritage and Pilgrimage<br />

(Kyo<strong>to</strong>-Nara 3) 7 4%<br />

9. Community Beautification Activity 5 3%<br />

10. Yakushima Island 4 2%<br />

11. Hokkaido 3 2%<br />

12. Sadogasima Island 2 1%<br />

13. Kamikouchi High Land 2 1%<br />

14. Lake Kawaguchi 2 1%<br />

15. Ogasawara Islands 2 1%<br />

16. Oirase, Kinugawa, Irumagawa(fossil),<br />

Tateyama-Kurobe, Lake Biwa,<br />

Takashima, Ohnohara Town, Hiwasa<br />

Shore(Sea Turtle), Amami Island: 1 each 9 5%<br />

Total 184 100%<br />

Note 1: Among the above responses, impressive expressions are;<br />

a) A glance is much helpful <strong>to</strong> understand than hundreds of hearing.<br />

b) We can meet ourselves grown intellectually and mentally through eco<strong>to</strong>urism.<br />

c) Activities as leaders of school of kids-boss and survival courses are useful.<br />

Note 2: A large number of virtual experience is direct communication with Johmon Cedar, old growth Japanese<br />

Cedar in Yakushima Island.<br />

Note 3: Not a small number of respondents whose parents take interests in mountain hiking.<br />

119


Mr. Mitsuo Usuki, United Nations University<br />

Section 2<br />

Table 1: Classified Zones of Nikko National Park<br />

Classified Special Class I Class II Class III Ordinary<br />

Zones Protection Special Z. Special Z. Special Z. Zone Total<br />

Area 99 87 440 123 651 1,400km 2<br />

covered 7% 6% 31% 9% 47% 100%<br />

Source: <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> Bureau, the Ministry of the Environment<br />

Among these 6 classified zones, four of them are classified as "Special Zones" on land areas, the other 2 are Marine<br />

Park zone and Ordinary zone. Special Zones are classified in<strong>to</strong> 4, i.e. Special Protection Zone, Class I Special Zone,<br />

Class II Special Zone and Class III Special Zone. Special Protection Zones are the areas in which the most stringent<br />

regulations are <strong>to</strong> be enforced such as erection of structures, change of <strong>to</strong>pography, fell, damage or plant trees are<br />

prohibited unless otherwise a permission from the Minister of Health and Welfare till the establishment of the<br />

Environment Agency in 1971, and then from the Direc<strong>to</strong>r General of the Environment Agency till the establishment of the<br />

Ministry of the Environment in 2001, and at present from the Environment Minister. Special Protection Zone of Oze area<br />

covers 87 km 2 which contributes 88% of <strong>to</strong>tal area of Special Protection Zone in Nikko National Park.<br />

Table 2: Labour Composition of Gateway Villages <strong>to</strong> Oze<br />

Primary Secondary Tertiary (service<br />

Industry Industry Industry Tertiary I.) Total<br />

Hinoemata 15 52 424 (326) 491<br />

Village 3% 11% 86% (66%) 100%<br />

Fukushima 117,560 392,816 575,236 (241,419) 1,085,612<br />

Prefecture 11% 36% 53% (22%) 100%<br />

Katashina 688 830 1,824 (1,143) 3,342<br />

Village 21% 25% 54% (34%) 100%<br />

Gunma 83,222 401,218 564,569 (232,687) 1,049,009<br />

Prefecture 8% 38% 54% (22%) 100%<br />

Note: Summed up the data based upon the National Census, 1995<br />

120


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

TABLE 4 - GATEWAY CONCENTRATION IN OZE & VISITORS NUMBER<br />

Table 3: Most crowded <strong>to</strong>p 10 days in Oze & Visi<strong>to</strong>rs Number<br />

Year 1997 Year 2001<br />

Month, Date Visi<strong>to</strong>rs' Number Month, Date Visi<strong>to</strong>rs’ Number<br />

1. June 14, Saturday 20,049 1. June 9, Saturday 12,415<br />

2. July 20, Sunday 16,891 2. July 20, Friday 11,702<br />

3. June 7, Saturday 15,839 3. July 21, Saturday 11,098<br />

4. Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 10, Friday 14,169 4. Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 7, Sunday 10,024<br />

5. June 8, Sunday 12,753 5. July 14, Saturday 9,598<br />

6. Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 11, Saturday 12,331 6. Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 6,Saturday 9,113<br />

7. July 19, Saturday 10,671 7. June 3, Sunday 8,657<br />

8. June 15, Sunday 10,411 8. June 2, Saturday 8,465<br />

9. June 1, Sunday 10,235 9. June 10, Sunday 7,529<br />

10. July 21, Monday 9,568 10. July 22, Sunday 7,234<br />

132,917 (21.6%) 95,835 (1.4%)<br />

Notes: 1. Data based upon the Oze <strong>Conservation</strong> Foundation: Oze Data Book, February 2002<br />

2. % show the rate for the <strong>to</strong>tal annual visi<strong>to</strong>rs' number<br />

Table 4: Gateway Concentration in Oze and Visi<strong>to</strong>rs' Number<br />

Year Ha<strong>to</strong>machi-Pass Sanpei-Pass Numayama-Pass Others Total<br />

1989 207,861 63,253 169,725 27,151 467,990<br />

44% 14% 36% 6%<br />

1993 262,126 64,693 179,507 33,938 540,264<br />

49% 12% 33% 6%<br />

1996 348,686 49,799 193,106 55,932 647,523<br />

54% 8% 30% 8%<br />

1997 306,670 50,171 196,433 61,043 614,317<br />

50% 8% 32% 10%<br />

2001 223,058 34,366 118,596 72,021 448,041<br />

50% 8% 26% 16%<br />

Notes: 1. Data based upon the Oze <strong>Conservation</strong> Foundation: Oze Data Book, February 2002<br />

2. Others include Miike, Shibutsu, Ayame-daira, Fujimi-pass gateways and estimated visi<strong>to</strong>rs' number<br />

during the off-season taking sensors away.<br />

121


Mr. Mitsuo Usuki, United Nations University<br />

Table 5: Causes, Consequences and Three Categories of Measures Taken<br />

Causes Consequences a) Regulative b) Facility, c) Manner<br />

Methods, Provisional Educative<br />

Laws Measures Measures<br />

Non-sustainable 1. Trampling Restriction of Wooden board- Brochures,<br />

use on marsh- entrance & walks provision guidebooks include<br />

land trail for vegetation information<br />

recovery<br />

2. Waste water Water Freeze lodge Water-treatment Voluntary<br />

discharge pollution, and capacity, system, pipeline donation <strong>to</strong><br />

enlarged compulsory preparation public <strong>to</strong>ilets, no<br />

Mizubashou by reservation soap no shampoo,<br />

over nourishment policy and No-bath-days<br />

Attached earth 3. Alien species Volunteer guide<br />

<strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>urists shoes invasion <strong>to</strong> remove soil &<br />

& garbage cans<br />

seeds,<br />

4. Exhaust gas Air pollution Restriction of Parking provided Cooperation<br />

entering by at gateways required <strong>to</strong> use<br />

private cars<br />

buses<br />

5. Wastes and Deteriorate De-establishment Trash-carry-home<br />

litters cleanliness of or abolition of movement; the<br />

environment public trash cans "Oze Initiative"<br />

in entire Oze<br />

Days, season & 6. Over-uses Freeze lodge Guidance<br />

gateway capacity, meetings for<br />

concentration, compulsory promotion of<br />

popularization reservation weekdays trips<br />

policy<br />

Notes: a) Regulative methods bind <strong>to</strong>urists' behavior by law, sometimes accompanied by penal provisions.<br />

b) Facility provisional measures don't affect the ordinary behavior of the <strong>to</strong>urists, but limit the impact of<br />

such behavior <strong>to</strong> the environment by preparation of facilities and / or equipments.<br />

c) Educative measures aim at converting the <strong>to</strong>urists manner in<strong>to</strong> more environment-benign one by<br />

making them more conscious of their impacts on the natural environment.<br />

122


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Table 6: Land-ownership of Oze Marsh land area (km 2 )<br />

Forestry Ministry of Ministry of TEPCO Total<br />

Agency Finance Environment (private)<br />

Gunma area 0 km 2 1 km 2 0 km 2 61 km 2 62 km 2<br />

(71%)<br />

Fukushima 20.4 km 2 0.8 km 2 0.1 km 2 0 km 2 21.3 km 2<br />

area (25%)<br />

Niigata area 3.7 km 2 0 km 2 0 km 2 0 km 2 3.7 km 2<br />

(4%)<br />

Total 24.1 km 2 1.8 km 2 0.1 km 2 61 km 2 87 km 2<br />

(28%) (2%) (0. I%) (70%) (100%)<br />

Source: <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> Bureau, Ministry of the Environment<br />

Table 7: Composition of the Organization of Oze <strong>Conservation</strong> Foundation<br />

a. Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs, Oze <strong>Conservation</strong> Foundation (22 Direc<strong>to</strong>rs)<br />

Chairperson (1)<br />

Vice-Chairpersons (3)<br />

Governor of Gunma Prefecture<br />

Governor of Fukushima Prefecture<br />

Governor of Niigata Prefecture<br />

President of TEPCO<br />

Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r (1)<br />

Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Environment Dpt. Gunma Pref.<br />

Direc<strong>to</strong>rs (15) Chairpersons of Environment Councils of 3<br />

Prefectures (3)<br />

Chiefs of local villages of 3 Pref. (3)<br />

Presidents of local bank associations (3)<br />

Essayist, Mountaineer, Professor, and the<br />

Representatives of 3 NGOs (6)<br />

Audi<strong>to</strong>rs (2)<br />

Chief Cashier of Fukushima Prefecture<br />

Chief Cashier of Niigata Prefecture<br />

Totally<br />

22 members of the Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

123


Mr. Mitsuo Usuki, United Nations University<br />

b. Council of Oze <strong>Conservation</strong> Foundation (29 Council Members)<br />

Members representing Gunma (8) Superintendent of Pref. Education (1)<br />

Deputy mayor of local village (1)<br />

Committee member of Oze <strong>Conservation</strong> (1)<br />

Academic research team member of Oze (1)<br />

Secretary, natural environment surveys (1)<br />

President, <strong>to</strong>urism association (1)<br />

President, league of alpine clubs (1)<br />

Direc<strong>to</strong>r of local newspaper (1)<br />

Members representing Fukushima (8)<br />

Members representing Niigata (8)<br />

Others (5)<br />

Composition is almost same as Gunma<br />

Composition is almost same as Gunma<br />

Academic research team member of Oze who<br />

based on Tokyo (1)<br />

Representative, lodge owners association (1)<br />

President, Oze Forest Management Co. (1)<br />

President, railroad company (1)<br />

Representative of NGO based on Tokyo (1)<br />

Totally<br />

29 members of the Council<br />

Source: Oze <strong>Conservation</strong> Foundation: Outline of the Foundation, 2000<br />

124


PART 5<br />

Component Workshop<br />

BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

5.1 Research and Education Component Workshop<br />

Topic: Priority Setting for Research Education Component<br />

Chairperson:<br />

Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati Mohamed, Institute For Tropical Biology & <strong>Conservation</strong>, UMS<br />

Participants:<br />

1. Mr. Mustafa bin Saleh Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

2. Ms. Sabrina Salimi Environmental <strong>Conservation</strong> Department<br />

3. Ms. Nurhuda Mansor Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

4. Mr. Daniel Pamin Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

5. Prof. Tohru Nakashizuka RIHN<br />

6. Mr. Mahadimenakbar M. Dawood Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

7. Mr. Kelvin BH Kueh Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

8. Mrs. Jumrafiah Abd. Sukor Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

9. Mrs. Maznah Mahali Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

10. Ms. Kumiko Handa Hyogo Museum<br />

11. Dr. Menno Schilthuizen Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

12. Dr. Isabelle Luckman Ancreanaz HUTAN<br />

13. Mr. Berhaman Ahmad Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

14. Mr. Maklarin Lakim Sabah Parks<br />

15. Mr. Takashi Fueda Fujitsu<br />

16. Prof. Shukery Mohamed Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

17. Dr. Arthur Chuag FRC, Forestry Department<br />

18. Dr. Chey Vun Khen FRC, Forestry Department<br />

19. Mr. Anuar Mohd. FRC, Forestry Department<br />

20. Mr. Bakhtiar E. Yahya IBTC, Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

21. Mr. Hairul Hafiz Mahson Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

22. Ms. Wendy Wan State Economic Planning Unit<br />

23. Mr. Zukifli Mohamad Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

24. Mr. Takamitsu Toda Tokyo Electric Power Company<br />

25. Mr. Yusuo Yu<strong>to</strong>ka Kyushu Electric Power Company<br />

26. Ms. Nell Baker Global Canopy Programme<br />

27. Ms. Lee Shan Khee WWF Malaysia<br />

28. Dr. Homathevi Rahman Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

29. Ms. Petherine Jimbau Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

30. Mrs. Meriam Mohd. Yusof Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

31. Mr. Ko Sasaki Urban Development Corp, Tokyo<br />

32. Dr. Kartini Saibeh Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

33. Mrs. Yvonne Basusie Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

34. Dr. Hashimo<strong>to</strong>, Yoshiaki JICA Expert - Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

35. Dr. Takuji, Tachi JICA Expert - Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

36. Mr. Noel bin Tamatao Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

Prof. Datin Maryati opened the session with a word of welcome and thanks <strong>to</strong> all participants present for attending the<br />

Research and Education Component session. She expressed her hope that there would be full participation from everyone<br />

present, in order <strong>to</strong> obtain solutions and feedback <strong>to</strong> the <strong>to</strong>pics that would be raised.<br />

She went on <strong>to</strong> explain the method of the session, which would be a semi-PCM (Project Cycle-Management), whereby<br />

everybody will paste their ideas and suggestions on the board. These ideas and suggestions would then be grouped and<br />

categorized in their order of importance and priority.<br />

There were six <strong>to</strong>pics <strong>to</strong> be discussed in the one and a half hour session:<br />

1. What are the parameters that can be chosen in prioritizing research (e.g. importance, short/mid/long term,<br />

management values, etc.)<br />

125


Component Workshop Sessions<br />

2. What kinds of research are important for conservation of (a) <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and (b) Ecosystem in Borneo (Sabah)<br />

3. What are the prior information/permission needed<br />

4. Who can do the research (institutions, staff, students)<br />

5. Statistics needed<br />

6. Funding Sources & Limitations<br />

1. What are the parameters that can be chosen in priortising research<br />

a. Availabilty<br />

Specialists / Experts<br />

Relevance of Project (field)<br />

Funding<br />

Subject of Research / Topic<br />

Management & Financial Team<br />

Management of Finance<br />

Technical Support<br />

Time / Money / People<br />

Availability of Funds & Expertise<br />

Importance / Sustainable Usage<br />

Inven<strong>to</strong>ry / based studies should be done first (ie higher priority)<br />

b. Long-term<br />

Importance<br />

Sustainable / Practical<br />

Long-term fluctuations<br />

c. Integration<br />

(ie Team, Project, etc)<br />

Integrity of Research Site<br />

Networking<br />

Management / Collaboration<br />

d. Research Needed by International Requirements<br />

Research in line with international requirements and should comply with national (Malaysia & Sabah) rules,etc.<br />

e. Commercial Value<br />

Importance – economical<br />

New Innovations (in popularization of biodiversity)<br />

Product-oriented may not yield money<br />

f. Less Studied Areas<br />

Canopy Biology<br />

g. Management Values<br />

Threatened SPP<br />

Important for conservation of protected species in Sabah<br />

Importance & Relevance<br />

Contributing <strong>to</strong> conservation values & socio-economic development<br />

Risks <strong>to</strong> society from environmental degradation<br />

Socio-economic development<br />

Education Component Outcome<br />

Importance of Educating<br />

2. What kind of research are needed for conservation of (a) <strong>Biodiversity</strong>, (b) Ecosystem in Borneo, Sabah<br />

a. <strong>Biodiversity</strong><br />

i. Ethnic / Traditional Uses of <strong>Biodiversity</strong><br />

Natural Resources<br />

Local understanding of what is <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and why it is important<br />

Economic Values<br />

Manipulation of the usage of the biodiversity<br />

Bioprospecting<br />

ii. Systematic & Taxonomy as Basic Studies<br />

Inven<strong>to</strong>ries<br />

Surveys<br />

126


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Ecology<br />

<strong>Biodiversity</strong>–organism-based <strong>to</strong>urism, e.g. en<strong>to</strong><strong>to</strong>urism/anurans <strong>to</strong>urism<br />

iii. Impact Assessment<br />

Key Species<br />

Endemic Species<br />

Endangered Species<br />

Ecological Study on Large & Threatened animals<br />

iv. Relationship of <strong>Biodiversity</strong> & Ecosystem Function<br />

Research on groups that are easily sampled & moni<strong>to</strong>red, ie invertebrates<br />

Environmental studies<br />

Ecological Research – value & benefits <strong>to</strong> local community<br />

b. Ecosystem of Borneo, Sabah<br />

i. Effects of Habitat Alteration / Disturbance<br />

Assessment of Threats<br />

Quality Evaluation – water, air, etc.<br />

Linkages / Connectivity of Ecosystem<br />

<strong>Biodiversity</strong> & Human Fac<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

b. Roles of Canopies in Ecosystem Function<br />

Ecosystem – Kenangas, wetland & Island Forests<br />

Environmental Education / Non-formal Education<br />

Value of Ecosystem / <strong>Biodiversity</strong><br />

Ecosystem – Researches on <strong>Conservation</strong> Prioritization, <strong>Nature</strong> Tourism<br />

c. Collaboration<br />

Local Collabora<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

Local Counterparts<br />

Local Pro<strong>to</strong>col<br />

Review of existing literature & collection (some date may already be available)<br />

Systematic Knowledge<br />

International Information (e.g. Plants – Kew Gardens)<br />

Existing Management Plan<br />

Land Use Pattern<br />

Information – Topography<br />

Literature – previous, related, relevant<br />

Condition of the area, e.g. disturbed, logged<br />

Information on Land Use, e.g. agriculture, forest reserve, industrial<br />

d. Commercial Agreement<br />

3. What information / Research is needed<br />

a. Permission from Sabah State Government<br />

b. Priorities of International Agreement, e.g. CBD<br />

Research Permits & Acknowledgement of International Rules & Laws<br />

c. Research Proposal<br />

Thru EPU<br />

Research Permit<br />

Malaysian Government<br />

Respect of Local Community<br />

Permission from Maliau Basin Management Committee<br />

Permission from Agency of study site<br />

d. State Education<br />

EPRD – Educational Planning & Research Division – KPM<br />

MOU<br />

Research Agreement<br />

Rules & Regulations<br />

Facilities Availability<br />

127


Component Workshop Sessions<br />

4. Who can do the Research (Institutions, Staff, Students)<br />

a. Collabora<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

Hyogo Museum<br />

Kyushu University<br />

Collaboration between UMS & Local Government Departments<br />

First class international collabora<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

b. Local Communities<br />

Trained local / public<br />

c. Volunteers (Local & International)<br />

NGOs – WWF, HUTAN, etc.<br />

Volunteers from NGOs can assist in earthwatch<br />

d. Approvals<br />

Anyone with approval<br />

e. Anyone Interested with Funds<br />

f. Who Can be Involved<br />

Faculty members, teachers<br />

School children (guided)<br />

Students<br />

Academic / Research Institutions / Staff<br />

International Research Bodies<br />

Registered & Recognised Education/Research Institutions<br />

Researchers<br />

Post Doc Researchers<br />

Bona Fide Researchers<br />

Question 5 regarding What Statistics are needed:<br />

a. Research Design<br />

b. How <strong>to</strong> obtain statistics<br />

c. Production of Local Goods<br />

Question 6 regarding Funding Sources & Other Limitations:<br />

On Funding Sources:<br />

a. Local Sources<br />

b. International Sources<br />

c. Private Sources<br />

d. NGOs<br />

On Limitations:<br />

a. Funding<br />

b. Research Proposal<br />

c. Field Centre<br />

d. Limitations by rules and regulations<br />

128


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

5.2 Park Management Component Workshop<br />

Topic: The possibility of Creating Buffer Zones for the Crocker Range Park<br />

Chairman<br />

Dr. Jamili Nais<br />

Deputy Direc<strong>to</strong>r / Sabah Parks<br />

Participants<br />

1. Dr. Dwi Setyono Forestry Department Indonesia<br />

2. Dr. Geoffry Davison WWF Malaysia (Sabah)<br />

3. Mr. Azmi Salimi Ranau District Office<br />

4. Mr. Justinus Guntabid Sabah Parks<br />

5. Mr. Kenneth Sion Sabah Parks<br />

6. Dr. Maasaki Yoneda Sabah Parks<br />

7. Mr. Pilis Malim Sabah Forestry Department<br />

8. Mdm. Rimi Repin Sabah Parks<br />

9. Mr. Shigeo Sakai Sabah Parks<br />

10. Mr. Mitsuo Usuki Kushiro International Wetland Centre<br />

11. Mr. Eric Wong Sabah Park<br />

12. Mr. Ludi Apin Sabah parks<br />

13. Ms. Agnes Agama WWF Malaysia (Sabah)<br />

14. Mr. Amano Tomoyuki Chubu Electric Power Co<br />

15. Prof. Agung Sardjono Universiti Mularwarman<br />

16. Encik Iman Ali Kinbatangan Distric Office<br />

17. Che Fatimah Simin Sabah Park<br />

18. Mr. Boni Antiu Asian Tourism Institute<br />

19. Mr. Boyd Sun Fatt Asian Tourism Institute<br />

20. Tomoshi Ichikawa JICA / Junior Course Advisor<br />

Dr. Jamili introduced himself <strong>to</strong> all participants and invited everyone <strong>to</strong> introduce themselves. He informed the subject of<br />

discussion of the workshop is “The Possibilty of Creating a Buffer Zone for the Crocker Range Park”, and several<br />

questions will be explored. He hoped everyone will contribute their thoughts and ideas in this workshop. At the end of this<br />

meeting everything will be summarized and the input from this will be used for a bigger workshop on the 25 th and 26 th<br />

March 2003 called Zonation of CRP, that is dividing the CR in<strong>to</strong> several smaller zone probably including Buffer Zone<br />

depending on the feelings of the workshop.<br />

The following questions are as follows:<br />

a. What is the criteria for a Buffer Zone<br />

b. To learn the model round this region where there are working models of Buffer Zone.<br />

Dr. Jamili: For these two questions, I like <strong>to</strong> invite Dr. Yoneda <strong>to</strong> address what is Buffer Zone and <strong>to</strong> show several models<br />

of Buffer Zone in some of the protected areas and after that we will throw questions around i.e do we really need the<br />

Buffer Zone for CRP and what are the sort of Buffer Zone we can create for CRP and the existing legislation for establishing<br />

Buffer Zone<br />

Dr. Yoneda: Thank you. First of all I like <strong>to</strong> show the situation of the CRP potential Buffer Zone areas and the issues and<br />

challenges <strong>to</strong> establish Buffer Zones around the CRP. And I was invited <strong>to</strong> address these two questions let us take a look<br />

at the map here. (Please see Power Point presentation and notes attached).<br />

Dr Jamili Nais: Thank you Dr Yoneda, Can we go back <strong>to</strong> the map shown earlier by Dr Yoneda. I believe everyone has<br />

a copy of the GIS map of the Crocker Range Park. Let me start the discussion of <strong>to</strong>day by saying a few things. Crocker<br />

Range as it is now has several boundary disputes with the local community and even without the Buffer Zone we already<br />

have enough problems just maintaining and supervising our own boundary. Even safeguarding the present boundary is<br />

129


Component Workshop Sessions<br />

already a problem but if we maintain only the present one which was summary by Dr. Yoneda earlier <strong>to</strong> avoid direct<br />

contact and direct conclusion. There are some area here which probably needed some Buffer Zone and this will be the<br />

issue we will be discussing in this meeting. We have many experts here in this conference and also people from the<br />

district like Tenom here <strong>to</strong>day and we need their advice and also <strong>to</strong> voice out their opinions. Lets us take a look at the<br />

map like the disputed area such as the shifting cultivation.<br />

There are three options here eg. what are we going <strong>to</strong> do with the disputed overlapping claim<br />

a. Do we keep quite about the whole thing Just retain them as park area<br />

b. Or do we just excise them from the park / cut out from the area and solve the problem<br />

c. Or <strong>to</strong> designate those area as Buffer Zone.<br />

These are some of the questions I like <strong>to</strong> hear from the floor. Is there anybody from the floor would like <strong>to</strong> say something<br />

about this issue We would like <strong>to</strong> invite Mr. Usuki <strong>to</strong> share his view with us in this workshop.<br />

Mr Usuki: Thank you very much. First of all on regards <strong>to</strong> the Buffer Zone, this can be a very complicated issue. Japan<br />

has five classified zones from special protection <strong>to</strong> ordinary zone. In an ordinary zone in Japan National Park system,<br />

the legislative system measures is not effective. Anybody can do anything, just designation was made and big<br />

project will be reported <strong>to</strong> the Government. Whereby in the ordinary zone in National Park in Japan name is given<br />

<strong>to</strong> the community for attracting the people for <strong>to</strong>urism potential and that is the system in Japan and no regulative<br />

measures. Many of the ordinary zone of National Park in Japan is consider as different but sometimes reforming<br />

and re-changing the boundary of the park, many of the ordinary zone are from the park areas <strong>to</strong> the free zone. In cases<br />

like Africa, Tanzania and Kenya 3.5 year rated by the U.K National Park Establishment and the Buffer Zone has a<br />

much regulative measures. In case of Sabah, the suggestion made by Dr. Yoneda earlier, a committee must be created<br />

<strong>to</strong> consists of various communities groups, such as the Government bodies, researchers and NGO’s groups. I think it will<br />

be a very good idea <strong>to</strong> find out the best way of Buffer Zone of Sabah. It is the originality of Sabah.<br />

If it is suitable for Sabah, there must be a new elaboration sometime including regulative measures, educative measure<br />

also. In case of the involvement of National Park Buffer Zone area some professional safety measure<br />

must be provided by the international community and also from the National Park authorities. In Japan the<br />

Buffer Zone is not transferable <strong>to</strong> the neighbouring countries. Thank you.<br />

Dr. Dwi Setyono: I would like <strong>to</strong> make some comments and suggestion here. To make a Buffer Zone, we must cooperate<br />

with the local people because we do not know the attitude of the local people which I think is very important and this<br />

is happenings in Indonesia. We need <strong>to</strong> make a proposal <strong>to</strong>gether with them in order <strong>to</strong> meet the smooth running of the<br />

implementation of the Buffer Zone.<br />

For Buffer Zone it is not the construction of the road side. The most important thing is that it is almost the same as the<br />

ecosystem of the protected area. Because if the clear Buffer Zone have an impact from the protected area e.g if this is<br />

a protected area, the Buffer Zone is a very different ecosystem it will make impact for the protected area for the ecosystem.<br />

Take for example a road side of the Buffer Zone, there are a lot of human activities going on and they could be the<br />

cause of fire incident and also the cause of damages <strong>to</strong> the park area. In my opinion it would be better if we can make a<br />

natural Buffer Zone. Thank you.<br />

Dr. Jamili: Thank you. Dr Dwi, we think that Buffer Zone can also be a form of one category of zone within the<br />

Management area. If the Crocker Range is going <strong>to</strong> be divided in<strong>to</strong> several management zone, some are restricted<br />

some are for eco-<strong>to</strong>urism development and this is the <strong>to</strong>pic which we will be talking about <strong>to</strong>day. The road side is not<br />

related because it is the same ecosystem probably restricted activities inside the Buffer Zone. Take a look at the Keningau<br />

and Kimanis road, this part of the road is going <strong>to</strong> be seal. The tender has been awarded and this area is going <strong>to</strong> be very<br />

valuable and yet this place is already overlapping, people from Keningau, Papar and elsewhere is applying for land and<br />

that is not designated for whatever category and sad <strong>to</strong> say in no time there will be uncontrolled development and other<br />

activities and etc. We are here <strong>to</strong>day <strong>to</strong> discuss this and I thank everyone here for the input.<br />

Mr Azmi Salimi: Thank you, Mr Chairman, I have gone through the Kimanis and Keningau road many times and I must<br />

say there is not much development. The Sabah Park can do a proper application <strong>to</strong> the proper authority <strong>to</strong> make the area<br />

part of Sabah Park and <strong>to</strong> go through all the relevant department, like the land and survey , the Hasil Bumi and others.<br />

I am also in agreeable <strong>to</strong> the proposal of this Buffer Zone and I think the local people must be inform and be involved in<br />

this discussion through their respective head like their JKK or Head Village so that they are aware of<br />

what’s going on and the benefits for them in the long run. What we are trying <strong>to</strong> say here is that the mountain and the hills<br />

are like their water tanks, and the rivers along the villages are their livelihood so I think they must be involved in the<br />

discussion. I also strongly suggested that the relevant government department must also be involved when<br />

130


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

discussing promoting this Buffer Zone and the same goes <strong>to</strong> the State Level.<br />

Dr. Jamili: Mr Eric Wong, would you like <strong>to</strong> say something on this<br />

Mr Eric Wong: Thank you, Mr Chairman, I would like <strong>to</strong> ask a few question here, In the briefing just now we understand<br />

that there is a proposed Buffer Zone around the CRP since 1992. I would like <strong>to</strong> know what happen <strong>to</strong> this proposed<br />

buffer zone before we discussed another new proposed Buffer Zone Maybe from that experience we can learn something<br />

from that Buffer Zone 10 years ago and what has been done so that the next proposal will be materialized. That’s<br />

the question I like <strong>to</strong> raise here.<br />

Dr. Jamili: Maybe Dr Davison can brief us on this issue.<br />

Dr. Davison: I am not very sure whether it was in the year 1992. I am not familiar with that document but the one that I<br />

know is the report produced by the Sabah <strong>Biodiversity</strong> Council which was the project running from 1996 –1998, the map<br />

showing this two Buffer Zone was being shown <strong>to</strong> the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Development in<br />

December that year. So I don’t think it is exactly ten years but maybe five years. That report went <strong>to</strong> the Ministry <strong>to</strong>gether<br />

familiar with the procedure that Encik Azmi mentioned but that was not our responsibility <strong>to</strong> carry on as an NGO and we<br />

have no authority <strong>to</strong> apply for area like that through the land office on behalf of the government and that was<br />

why the report was given <strong>to</strong> the Ministry.<br />

Dr. Jamili: Let me clarify a little bit on this. It was the Ministry project and WWF was contracted <strong>to</strong> do the job. Like I say<br />

earlier, it was the responsibility of Sabah Park but during the early years we were new <strong>to</strong> this area and things were<br />

not being followed up in those days. But we are here now <strong>to</strong>day and that is why we are trying <strong>to</strong> follow up and<br />

maybe based on this recommendation and the present situation, we might be able <strong>to</strong> do it. It would be a useful reference<br />

for us <strong>to</strong> learn from the past years.<br />

Encik Azmi: Meaning <strong>to</strong> say there is no follow up<br />

Dr. Jamili: Yes, there is no follow up, not yet follow up because Buffer Zone is a new concept in Sabah. In Sabah Park,<br />

our jurisdiction is only within the Boundary of the gazette park once outside, we have no jurisdiction and our law is very<br />

clear on that and we are based on the other protected area in the world. There is such category as Buffer Zone and<br />

we are now contemplating putting up Buffer Zone as recommended, so we can’t exactly say that there is no follow<br />

up because Buffer Zone do not exist in our law and we are now contemplating in setting up one.<br />

Mr. Boni Antiu: The Buffer Zone that we are now discussing, are we going <strong>to</strong> implement the area outside or inside<br />

the park<br />

Dr. Jamili: That is exactly what we are going <strong>to</strong> discuss. Like I explain, it can be outside the park maybe the natural<br />

resources office un-informally require that no logging within 1 km from the park boundary but that is informal and<br />

that could be one of the possibility. The other possibility is those inside the park and we like <strong>to</strong> hear from your opinion.<br />

Mr. Sakai: Yes, I was thinking about the Buffer Zone and for the Sabah Park, the purpose is <strong>to</strong> protect the park. People<br />

should realize why we need the Buffer Zone. Maybe we should combine the Sabah Park with the Water maybe<br />

that would be a powerful <strong>to</strong>ols that is why two months ago we had the workshop called the Water Shed Protection<br />

Management Workshop. The Department Irrigation Drainage are also planning some protective area around the watershed<br />

that is exactly around the CRP. We had some plan and project <strong>to</strong>o. I wonder whether we can work <strong>to</strong>gether with the<br />

other agencies <strong>to</strong> make some other type of protective areas that is for the Sabah Park and a Buffer Zone. I think that will<br />

be a really realistic way for us <strong>to</strong> go.<br />

Ms. Agnes Agama: I can see two very important issue here in establishing a Buffer Zone. One is the land used pattern<br />

and the other is the legal status of the land. It is hard <strong>to</strong> say which one comes first and which one should be analyzed first<br />

because as I understand different type of land status around the CRP which will be a target area where we will look in<strong>to</strong><br />

establish Buffer Zone and some kind of land status means negotiation with different groups of peoples. The other related<br />

issue is the land used pattern. When this report was finished in 1997, WWF has actually earmarked Gunung Membakut<br />

area as the critical area for conservation because of the low land and then it was burned and is not there anymore and<br />

now we have oil palm instead in that area. This means land used pattern are changing overtime. In establishing a Buffer<br />

Zone we would have <strong>to</strong> take in<strong>to</strong> consideration on how <strong>to</strong> address the legal status of land or converting legal status of<br />

131


Component Workshop Sessions<br />

land that would enable management and enactment by Sabah Park or any relevant<br />

agencies. To take in<strong>to</strong> account the existing potentially future land used pattern in that area, what is being proposed so<br />

far<br />

Dr. Jamili: Sabah Park are <strong>to</strong>tally open, we are trying <strong>to</strong> feel our way and we are happy without having a Buffer Zone but<br />

just the Park Boundary. We are trying <strong>to</strong> feel our way on where <strong>to</strong> go and which direction <strong>to</strong> go and that’s why we<br />

are seeking your opinion.<br />

Mr. Ludi Apin: We are actually going <strong>to</strong> have a meeting on this issue soon. One of the things we are going <strong>to</strong> discuss in<br />

our meeting is actually about the roadside and we have <strong>to</strong> proposed it <strong>to</strong> the Development Committee for their<br />

conscientious. I believe that this is the most urgent part of the CR that need <strong>to</strong> be tackle. We need <strong>to</strong> take measure steps<br />

<strong>to</strong> an agreement on what kind of Buffer Zone we need <strong>to</strong> implement. We have <strong>to</strong> include the local people<br />

in this issue. So, what I think here is that even though we need the Buffer Zone as soon as possible, the time<br />

frame of construction of the enactment plan is very short and in order <strong>to</strong> materialized this plan we need a longer<br />

period e.g. 3–5 years. As for the management plan we can still propose something that can benefits the future.<br />

Azmi Salimi: I also like <strong>to</strong> suggest <strong>to</strong> the committee which involved Keningau and Papar. Whenever there is an issue<br />

they will have a Land Utilization Committee meeting. If some land applications are <strong>to</strong>o near <strong>to</strong> the park we have the right<br />

<strong>to</strong> bring this up <strong>to</strong> the LUC meeting, whereby you can expressed your opinions, suggestions, and objection. I hope you<br />

can include the opinions of the two areas but also the LUC. Please check with these two district officers<br />

when their LUC meetings are and get a list of the land application.<br />

Dr. Jamili: Anybody from the Forestry Department, what about Mr Pilis Malim<br />

Mr. Pilis Malim: Mr Chairman, I would still like <strong>to</strong> go back <strong>to</strong> the question on the need for a Buffer Zone. I think we still<br />

have <strong>to</strong> know what is the problem. What I can see here is the problem from the illegal encroachment <strong>to</strong> the park area and<br />

what are the root causes <strong>to</strong> the encroachment <strong>to</strong> the park area. By establishing a Buffer Zone is that the answer <strong>to</strong> this<br />

problem Probably the encroachment is due <strong>to</strong> the boundary of the park not properly established and maintain.<br />

The other thing is that patrolling the boundary <strong>to</strong> check any encroachment from time <strong>to</strong> time and so on.<br />

Dr. Jamili: Any body wants <strong>to</strong> response <strong>to</strong> this question<br />

Mr. Eric Wong: Mr Chairman, I think I can say something <strong>to</strong> this response. I think the idea of establishing the Buffer<br />

Zone and the park is only <strong>to</strong> put additional effort in protecting the park. Even now the CRP boundary has also been<br />

marked and patrolling are also very frequent. As a head of the enforcement section for the last two years there is no<br />

major encroachment in<strong>to</strong> the park. The park area is very big and it double the size of Singapore and the root cause or<br />

problem we faced are from cultivation and hunting from the local community and extraction of jungle products.<br />

It is very difficult <strong>to</strong> check because all this activities is very mobile. That is why the idea of a Buffer Zone is mainly<br />

<strong>to</strong> put an additional protection <strong>to</strong> the park.<br />

Prof. Agung: I like <strong>to</strong> give my opinion here. If you decide <strong>to</strong> establish the Buffer Zone, you cannot only think of protecting<br />

the area but also <strong>to</strong> manage the outside threat. It means you have <strong>to</strong> have a good management of the Buffer Zone not<br />

only by the present threat but also for the future. Buffer Zone should be an integrated park. You cannot establish a<br />

Buffer Zone just because of threat because the threat is dynamite. Do you think it will solve the problem by<br />

establishing a Buffer Zone just <strong>to</strong> protect the park You have <strong>to</strong> think of how <strong>to</strong> manage the threat and then<br />

how <strong>to</strong> protect the area inside and outside, that’s the point I like <strong>to</strong> raise here.<br />

Dr. Jamili: That’s a very valid point that leads us <strong>to</strong> the last section of our discussion. If we are <strong>to</strong> established a Buffer<br />

Zone what sort of legislation <strong>to</strong> apply, the land enactment or the land ordinance or others We must summarize on<br />

the issue of what we have discussed <strong>to</strong>day.<br />

Mr. Ludi Apin: At the district level if we create a Buffer Zone do you think there will be some sort of control and<br />

moni<strong>to</strong>ring or management of guide using the local authority power<br />

Mr. Iman Ali: Mr. Chairman, in fact the Buffer Zone in Kinabatangan are one under the Agriculture Department and one is<br />

our own. In fact our committee is looking after this Buffer Zone. We create our own buffer zone near <strong>to</strong> the forest<br />

reserve and also near <strong>to</strong> the Wildlife Sanctuary. Just for e.g last month we call on one Company and this company has<br />

132


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

been approved <strong>to</strong> 28,000 acres of land <strong>to</strong> developed the area and then the committee suggest that they can only<br />

allow <strong>to</strong> plant up <strong>to</strong> 1000acres only and the rest is just limit under buffer zone like Mr Ludi says. This zone is loose.<br />

There is no Department or Committee like the Ministry <strong>to</strong> look after the zone. We create our own because it is easier for us<br />

<strong>to</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r. The enforcement we will suggest <strong>to</strong> the committee like the DID or the Forest Department. For example in<br />

Kinabatangan there has been a suggestion for the Bird Sanctuary back in 1990 but the Chief Minister and Ministry brought<br />

this <strong>to</strong> the legislative meeting last year in Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 2002. The area has been approved under Wildlife Sanctuary of 26,000<br />

acres. With that announcement we refer back <strong>to</strong> the committee and ask the land office from the headquarters and also<br />

from the districts <strong>to</strong> give us the pictures <strong>to</strong> all the committee where the Wildlife Sanctuary is and from that we create a 5 acre<br />

Wildlife Sanctuary in and around the Forest Reserve. However, the committee still lose regarding Buffer Zone. We can<br />

refer <strong>to</strong> the Kinabatangan districts office about this committee and then from that our committee will take the steps that<br />

every land approval must refer <strong>to</strong> this committee whatever they want <strong>to</strong> do or develop their land that has been approved <strong>to</strong><br />

them. I think this is one way of educating them on how <strong>to</strong> manage the Buffer Zone.<br />

Dr. Jamili: May I enquire what is the legal status of the committee<br />

Mr. Iman Ali: As I say just now it is still loose, but we call up the relevant department <strong>to</strong> attend the meeting as well as all<br />

those estate that wanted <strong>to</strong> open up line in Kinabantangan. All this while in Kinabatangan, the Forest Reserve and<br />

the Wildlife Sanctuary has been reported <strong>to</strong> have open up all the reserve already, so from this year we take a step<br />

on that one and the latest status is still loose, whatever report we get from the estate we must refer back <strong>to</strong> the relevant<br />

department and also <strong>to</strong> call them up for meeting. We have actually call up 25 relevant departments for this meeting and<br />

so far there are three departments turning up for the meeting.<br />

Dr. Jamili: Thank you for the contribution. It may be a good way <strong>to</strong> start but eventually when it grows up it need <strong>to</strong> be<br />

institutionalize and not ad-hoc. You need the secretariat and funding and maybe channelled someway and also some<br />

legal instrument <strong>to</strong> enforce that in contrast <strong>to</strong> ad-hoc committee maybe in future. I throw it <strong>to</strong> the floor again.<br />

Encik Azmi: I think since the proposed area of the Buffer Zone is a big area and the Sabah Park should sent the<br />

proposal <strong>to</strong> the Hasil Bumi and then Hasil Bumi can call up for a meeting <strong>to</strong> consider the proposal. This will involved the<br />

Land Office Direc<strong>to</strong>r, the Forestry Department the JKS and other relevant department and also Jabatan Pertanian and<br />

others. A good start will be <strong>to</strong> put up the proposal and get the approval and the parameters of how many<br />

acres / hectars more or less parameter of the approval from the higher level. For the possible threats from the<br />

proposed Buffer Zone as mentioned by Prof. Agung, the local community and heads must be inform and meeting must<br />

be held with them <strong>to</strong> brief them and <strong>to</strong> make them understand. We can also learn from them and get them involved. Take<br />

for Example the Gunung Halimun , the locals are being trained as ordinary guides. I believe Sabah Parks also have their<br />

own activities like jungle tracking and they can train the local people <strong>to</strong> be guides <strong>to</strong><br />

help with Tourism. So here we must emphasis that local people must be involved <strong>to</strong> minimize the outside threats<br />

not only now but also the future.<br />

Dr. Jamili: Thank you. Points taken.<br />

Ms. Agnes Agama: I think in every of the disputed areas, there are three possibility. The strategy for resolving this<br />

disputed area maybe different for each area and that could depend on the followings:<br />

a. On the size of the land that is being disputed<br />

b. The size of the population who may claim <strong>to</strong> that land<br />

c. And the decision whether this land would be given <strong>to</strong> the local people as native title or whether the land can<br />

be converted <strong>to</strong> new land category as a kind of buffer zone<br />

For either case there would have <strong>to</strong> be some kind of management plan where the local people will be involved in<br />

the management of the buffer zone. What I am concern here are, areas where shifting cultivation are going on and if<br />

there is a dispute with CRP and if Sabah Parks gives it <strong>to</strong> the local community and we will have some form of<br />

co-management. It doesn’t necessary protect CRP from encroachment because there will still be a chance<br />

that community will still plant padi all the way right <strong>to</strong> the boundary of the CRP. There will still be potential for people <strong>to</strong><br />

hunt as soon as animals step out of the park boundary. So it isn’t necessary address the threat of a fridge<br />

effect of CRP and therefore I think it will be very problematic <strong>to</strong> deal case by case especially when each dispute<br />

with local community considering that there are so many districts officers involved.<br />

133


Component Workshop Sessions<br />

Dr. Jamili: Actually that is exactly what they are currently doing at the boundary of the park and they have a database of<br />

all the pockets of area and the dispute. Those areas are inside the gazetted areas of Sabah Park and are dully marketed<br />

on the ground. This has been there quite sometime and because of humanitarian feeling <strong>to</strong>wards them that is why we<br />

are feeling our way on how <strong>to</strong> solve these problems. And so the option here is weather we should just give it <strong>to</strong> them and<br />

solve the whole solutions. Correct me if I am wrong, but most of the encroachment are not from<br />

the local community but from people outside. If Buffer Zone is established and the local community are there then<br />

they can act as a front line guard against outside encroachment, illegal loggings and other things, so basically that’s the<br />

whole idea.<br />

Mr. Boni Antiu: Adding <strong>to</strong> that, the local people are also involved in jungle products, hunting and shifting cultivation.<br />

Before we come out with any proposal, I strongly believe that we must get these local resident and their head village <strong>to</strong><br />

be involved in the discussion and planning so that they can deliver their opinion <strong>to</strong> the management of the park.<br />

Dr. Jamili: For every section, after everything has been identified, we are going on the ground <strong>to</strong> discuss with these<br />

people. We are going <strong>to</strong> have a workshop on the 3 rd week of March and will be calling each district representatives <strong>to</strong><br />

look in<strong>to</strong> their own district and try <strong>to</strong> address each and everyone of those pockets.<br />

Mr. Boyd Sun Fatt: I am not very sure about Buffer Zone but what I can understand here, Buffer Zone is important <strong>to</strong><br />

protect the area. Is there any tropical country that have succeed in the establishment of the Buffer Zone and maybe we<br />

can learn from their examples and apply it <strong>to</strong> our CRP.<br />

Dr. Jamili: Yes, there are so many examples but Buffer Zone is a very loose term. Once you have established the Buffer<br />

Zone it will be your responsibility <strong>to</strong> set out the rules and the activities that are allow and not allowed in the Buffer<br />

Zone. Take for example in Nepal,the Royal Citwa National Park has established a Buffer Zone among the pocket of<br />

community. They are very successful because Tourism is the main income in Nepal. It is also manda<strong>to</strong>ry by law that 50%<br />

of the park revenue will be given <strong>to</strong> the community that is why it is very successful. As in the Philippines, there is the Mt.<br />

Kitangklat National Park, a protected area in Mindanao where the Buffer Zone is a protected area. They have a board<br />

consisting of the Local Government, the Park Board, the Natural Resources Office and also the representatives of the<br />

local community bodies. All decision on regards <strong>to</strong> the Buffer Zone and the protected area must be refer back<br />

<strong>to</strong> the community that is the successful ones. However, there are plenty of cases once established nothing is done and<br />

it is almost free for all. Of course there are some successful cases but there are more neglected cases.<br />

Mr. Sakai: Let me share my opinion about the local people. In some places, we have the management or<br />

conservation side of the commonwealth <strong>to</strong> the local community. In the other part we are completely different. I would like<br />

<strong>to</strong> share my presentation s<strong>to</strong>ry of a place in Sungai Apin Apin. Illegal logging activities were going on in that area and the<br />

local people were very much against it because of the water quality. When the logging is finished, the local people<br />

wanted that area. In that sense, the BIB or Sabah Park committee group also agreed with the local people,<br />

but the Department Irrigation Drainage wants <strong>to</strong> gazette that area <strong>to</strong> establish the watershed management area.<br />

However, the local community does not allow that area <strong>to</strong> be gazette for they wanted that area for their future generation<br />

<strong>to</strong> develop. In that sense, we are still in the same ground and it is a very difficult issue and these are some of the cases<br />

happening in the CRP.<br />

Mr. Ludi Apin: Mr. Chairman, I have one question here about the establishment of a Buffer Zone. Let’s go down <strong>to</strong><br />

individual feeling, eg. I have a 10 acres of land and some are on the slope and some on the flat land. Let’s say the Buffer<br />

Zone only allows you <strong>to</strong> plant your crops on the hilly park and the wet padi on the level park as one of the regulation and<br />

guideline. So, in that 10 acres I can only plant 3 crops i.e rubber, durian and another crop on the hilly park and wet padi<br />

and other crops will be allowed on the flat park and do you think that is possible In a bigger Zone like the Buffer Zone<br />

we apply that kind of concept which means all the slopes will be on the 3 crops and the flat<br />

land will be for wet padi and everyone will join in and work <strong>to</strong>gether on the flat area and all the hilly area will be divided<br />

evenly in order for everyone <strong>to</strong> gain benefits from this. Is that possible<br />

Mr. Azmi: I like <strong>to</strong> give my general opinion here eg. If the local people apply for the land in Sabah Park and the slope is<br />

more than 27degrees, of course it is not suitable for agriculture and if you happen <strong>to</strong> bring this up <strong>to</strong> the Land Organisation<br />

Committee, the Agriculture Department will not approved it and you will be rejected and there is no way they can apply<br />

the land for any agriculture purpose because of the slope. However, the higher the slope is and if<br />

they put up the land, erosion will happen and the environment will be destroyed. Sabah Park is still consider a good place<br />

for obtaining land because of the physical nature of the hills.<br />

134


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Dr. Jamili: Thank You. Any other questions<br />

Ms. Agnes Agama: I don’t think it is possible. It is not sustainable for the long term because it is base on the image of<br />

the local community being stagnant (unchanging) and because local community change so quickly overtime. We do not<br />

know what is going <strong>to</strong> happen but we can project it. Let us imagine what would happen <strong>to</strong> the local community 20 years<br />

from now.<br />

Do you think whey still want <strong>to</strong> plant rubber, cocoa, wet padi and other kind of crops I think it would be a grave injustice<br />

if the Buffer Zone of Crocker Range were conceptualized only with the image of local community and agriculturalists<br />

because there is every potential for them <strong>to</strong> change their mode of production in a different way.<br />

Dr. Jamili: Thank you Agnes, Thank you everyone. Even though, we did not come <strong>to</strong> any conclusion in this workshop,<br />

but all the contribution from everyone here <strong>to</strong>day are very helpful and we will bring this <strong>to</strong> the next workshop in March.<br />

Number One, we will concentrate on the pockets of these disputed areas and Number Two on the 2 roads depending on<br />

how was the status. We will also try <strong>to</strong> look in<strong>to</strong> the proposed Water Catchments Area (Water Resources Enactment)<br />

and probably at the corridor of the CRP, <strong>to</strong> Kinabalu with the possibility of a Buffer Zone.<br />

135


Component Workshop Sessions<br />

5.3 Habitat Management Component Workshop<br />

Topic: Challenges & Opportunities of a Protected Area Having Multiple Status<br />

Chairman<br />

Mr. Augustine Tuuga<br />

representing Mr. Laurentius Ambu<br />

Lists of participants<br />

1. Mr. Ahmad Shamsuri Lahad Datu District Office<br />

2. Datuk Daniel Khiong Sabah Forestry Department<br />

3. Mr. Danny Chew Borneo Tourism Institute<br />

4. Mdm. Elizabeth Malangking Department of Agriculture<br />

5. Datuk Eric Juin Environmental <strong>Conservation</strong> Department<br />

6. Mr. Faizal Ahmad Environmental <strong>Conservation</strong> Department<br />

7. Dr. Junaidi Payne WWF Malaysia<br />

8. Ms. Lee Shan Khee WWF Malaysia<br />

9. Dr. Marc Ancrenaz HUTAN<br />

10. Mr. Melvin T Gumal Wildlife <strong>Conservation</strong> Society - Malaysia Programme<br />

11. Dr. Stephen Sut<strong>to</strong>n Borneo Books<br />

12. Mr. Vincent Fung Sabah Forestry Department<br />

13. Dr. Waidi Sinun Innoprise Sdn. Bhd.<br />

14. Mr. Watanabe Takeshi JIPRC<br />

15. Ms. Wendy Wan State Economic Planning Unit<br />

16. Datuk Wilfred Lingham Pabin Wildlife Department<br />

17. Mr. William Wong Agriculture Department<br />

18. Mr. Laurentius Ambu Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

19. Mr. Augustine Tuuga Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

20. Mr. Soffian Abu Bakar Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

21. Mr. Roland O Nium Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

22. Mr. Abd Karim Hj Dakog Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

23. Mr. Sailun Aris Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

24. Dr. Toshinori Tsubouchi JICA Expert - Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

25. Mr. Joseph Lim Land and Survey Department<br />

26. Mr. Mahadimenakbar Dawood Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

27. Mr. Kenji Fukushima Institute Consulting Division Water Environment<br />

28. Mr. Rikako Kimura Urban Development Corporation, Tokyo Branch<br />

29. Mr. Drew Boshell Raleigh International<br />

30. Mr. Roger Cox DANIDA-SWD<br />

31. Dr. Tsuzuki Kazuko Natural Environment Education Advisor<br />

32. Mr. Awang Samhan Nyawa Brunei Museums Department<br />

33. Dr. Sugradji<strong>to</strong> LIPI<br />

34. Mr. Jaffit Majuakim Sabah Museum<br />

35. Dr. Hamid Ahmad Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

36. Dr. Hiroshi Ikeda Hyogo Prefectural Homeland for Oriental White S<strong>to</strong>rk, Japan<br />

37. Peter Malim Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

38. Tn. Haji Amat Ramsa Rainforest Academy, UPM<br />

Chairman: Mr. Laurentius is unable <strong>to</strong> be here but he has given this <strong>to</strong>pic for discussion, i.e. Challenges and<br />

Opportunities of a Protected Area having Multiple Status. To give you the background of this <strong>to</strong>pic, for example, Tabin<br />

Wildlife Reserve, we are there <strong>to</strong> manage the wildlife (without legal authority <strong>to</strong> manage the habitat). At the moment, we<br />

are thinking of gazetting Tabin Wildlife Reserve (TWR) as a wildlife center under Wildlife Enactment. We felt<br />

that there are challenges in the area of multiple status. There are times when we have <strong>to</strong> gazette state lands as conservation<br />

areas e.g. between Kulamba and Tabin area. Under section 21 of the Wildlife <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Enactment, we can gazette the area between 2 wildlife areas for certain reasons e.g. migration route of the animals.<br />

Even if it is a private land, you can still gazette it for certain activities.<br />

136


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Peter Malim: Can you enlighten us on how this <strong>to</strong>pic can fit in the theme – Habitat Management Component<br />

Chairman: Mr. Laurentius is unable <strong>to</strong> be here but he has given this <strong>to</strong>pic for discussion, i.e. Challenges and<br />

Opportunities of a Protected Area having Multiple Status. To give you the background of this <strong>to</strong>pic, for example, Tabin<br />

Wildlife Reserve, we are there <strong>to</strong> manage the wildlife (without legal authority <strong>to</strong> manage the habitat). At the moment, we<br />

are thinking of gazetting Tabin Wildlife Reserve (TWR) as a wildlife center under Wildlife Enactment. We felt<br />

that there are challenges in the area of multiple status. There are times when we have <strong>to</strong> gazette state lands as conservation<br />

areas e.g. between Kulamba and Tabin area. Under section 21 of the Wildlife <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Enactment, we can gazette the area between 2 wildlife areas for certain reasons e.g. migration route of the animals.<br />

Even if it is a private land, you can still gazette it for certain activities.<br />

Peter Malim: Can you enlighten us on how this <strong>to</strong>pic can fit in the theme – Habitat Management Component<br />

Chairman: Initially the idea of having the Habitat management component was <strong>to</strong> connect Tabin and Kulamba<br />

wildlife reserve but we don’t know the status of this area now.<br />

Mr. Peter Malim: Are we focusing on Tabin<br />

Chairman: This is an example. We may have other areas that are important as wildlife corridor and migration routes.<br />

Dr. Hamid Ahmad: What do we understand by multiple status<br />

Chairman: It means legal protection status. In actual fact only the forestry department can manage the area<br />

whereas the wildlife enactment has no power under the present status. In order <strong>to</strong> enforce the law, the area has <strong>to</strong><br />

be gazetted under the wildlife enactment act.<br />

Dr. Hamid Ahmad: Are we talking about the present protected area<br />

Chairman: This is applicable <strong>to</strong> many areas but we are using Tabin as an example.<br />

Peter Malim: I am confused with the scope of this project. How many of us are familiar with the law of the protected<br />

area<br />

Dr. Toshinori Tsubouchi: There are many lands between the protected areas that are owned by the private and the<br />

government. How can a protected area have multiple status<br />

In Japan, after the World War II, we have traditional protected areas that have many sacred lands / trees / species. They<br />

were communally run. After the War, we dismissed the law of protected areas. This meant the whole area has multiple<br />

status, namely private, public, government and sacred areas. We have 3 status under the National Park<br />

Law , national park, semi-national park and local government designated parks. Only the national parks are under<br />

the national government while the semi-national parks are under the local government and national government.<br />

We had multiple status on the particular land so it was difficult for the habitat management.<br />

Mr. Melvin T Gumal:<br />

Which has more protection for the habitat; is it under the Wildlife <strong>Conservation</strong> Enactment or the Forestry Enactment<br />

Chairman: Both.<br />

Mr. Melvin T Gumal: If <strong>to</strong>morrow the forestry department decides <strong>to</strong> log , can they do it<br />

Chairman: Yes, but under certain policies.<br />

Mr. Vincent Fung: For Tabin, it is classified under Class 6 which means it is a protected forest. It is not subject <strong>to</strong> timber<br />

exploitation and solely for scientific research. Thus, it is very restricted. To me, I think the Forest Enactment holds<br />

strongly for the area. There is absolutely no compromise for any timber extraction.<br />

Mr. Melvin T Gumal: Under the Sarawak Forestry Law, for areas under Class 4 and above, the terrain is <strong>to</strong>o steep and<br />

difficult for logging which means they are protected areas but there are still logging done by helicopters. Thus, this type<br />

137


Component Workshop Sessions<br />

of protection is not strong enough as opposed <strong>to</strong> the Wildlife Enactment. I’m not sure about Sabah. Now the Forestry<br />

Department of Sarawak has been corporatised and naturally the main objective is <strong>to</strong> make money. So the<br />

first <strong>to</strong> go is the multiple status of these areas. Which law gives Tabin more protection in the long run<br />

Mr. Vincent Fung: The Forestry Enactment gives the fullest protection for this area. There is absolutely no logging in<br />

this area.<br />

Dr. Junaidi Payne: There has been presidence where the Sabah Government and not the Forestry Department<br />

that has reclassified the forest reserves easily.<br />

Chairman: Tabin Wildlife Reserve was gazetted in 1984. Logging was carried out until 1989.<br />

Dr. Marc Ancrenaz: If there is a problem in Tabin, who is in charge of enforcing the law<br />

Chairman: At the moment, it is the Forestry Department.<br />

Mr. Drew Boshell: On the <strong>to</strong>pic of <strong>to</strong>urism, I strongly agree that Tabin is well conserved and there are nice pockets of<br />

biodiversity. However, there are problems with the genetic bottlenecks which restrict of movement of the animals. In<br />

Tabin, there are still 7-9 rhinoceros left.<br />

Chairman: What are the opportunities and the challenges of the protected areas<br />

Dr. Hamid Ahmad: I would like <strong>to</strong> suggest that we discuss the pros and cons of the multiple status.<br />

Mr. Drew Boshell: The challenges would be the conflicts with the landowners and the opportunities will be <strong>to</strong> open<br />

up the genetic bottlenecks for migration. Who has the ve<strong>to</strong> power <strong>to</strong> control the status of the land If someone<br />

decides <strong>to</strong> change the status of the land, do they need mutual agreement<br />

Chairman: They are both government agencies so there will be no problem.<br />

Dr. Hamid Ahmad: How can we change the status of the land<br />

Dr. Junaidi Payne: We need <strong>to</strong> go <strong>to</strong> the State Assembly.<br />

Chairman: The best thing <strong>to</strong> do is <strong>to</strong> leave the management <strong>to</strong> an agency entrusted <strong>to</strong> look after that place e.g. Forestry<br />

Department has the full power <strong>to</strong> manage the forest while the Wildlife Department will protect the wildlife.<br />

Mr. Drew Boshell: It is a good idea if there is co-operation between the agencies. This is the problem we faced<br />

under the multiple status.<br />

Dr. Hamid Ahmad: With this current management i.e. with a management committee as in the TWR, do we have any<br />

problems<br />

Chairman: With the present situation, if there is illegal logging, the rangers will report immediately <strong>to</strong> the Forestry<br />

Department. There were instances where they have <strong>to</strong> make reports <strong>to</strong> the Forestry Department and thus the time<br />

lag has provided an opportunity for the loggers <strong>to</strong> flee.<br />

Mr. Melvin T Gumal: This is also the problem within the national parks in the Wildlife Department. The enforcement has<br />

been removed from the wildlife rangers because there is ownership of the land.<br />

Dr. Marc Ancrenaz: Is there a way <strong>to</strong> change this<br />

Chairman: As in the case of Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, it was gazetted under the Land Enactment a few years<br />

ago. They do not have the power <strong>to</strong> take action. If it is under the Wildlife Enactment, we have the full power.<br />

Dr. Hamid Ahmad: Can you take action on people who possessed wildlife outside the Wildlife Park<br />

Chairman: Yes, anywhere except in the Park.<br />

138


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Dr. Toshinori Tsubouchi: If this area is a private land and the wildlife are moving freely, what will happen<br />

Chairman: If the wildlife corridor is in the plantation area, we can gazette it as a conservation/wildlife area.<br />

Dr. Junaidi Payne: This is only a theory, it is not tested in Sabah yet.<br />

Chairman: Maybe it is a good idea <strong>to</strong> test it in Tabin & Kulamba.<br />

Dr. Toshinori Tsubouchi: Is it true that only wildlife sanctuary will be compensated and not conservation areas<br />

Chairman: Yes, conservation areas are still owned by the landowners.<br />

Tn. Haji Amat Ramsa: There are some challenges - different enforcements due <strong>to</strong> different agencies and conflicts<br />

between users.<br />

Chairman: There are no conflicts at the moment. The Forestry Department will not allow logging. The problem is<br />

the enforcement.<br />

Dr. Hamid Ahmad: Let’s agree that we want a corridor between Tabin and Kulamba. We can discuss how <strong>to</strong> repossess<br />

the land.<br />

Chairman: These options have different obstacles. It is not easy <strong>to</strong> repossess the land unless the government has a lot<br />

of money <strong>to</strong> pay compensation.<br />

Mr. Drew Boshell: One of the challenges - if there are more than 1 agencies responsible, sometimes the areas of<br />

responsibilities are not clear.<br />

Chairman: If for example, Tabin is <strong>to</strong> be regazetted under the Wildlife Enactment, we felt that the Forestry is more<br />

powerful then we may ask the Forestry Department <strong>to</strong> take action rather that the Wildlife Department.<br />

Mr. Drew Boshell: One of the opportunities maybe <strong>to</strong> set up a task force so that they can work <strong>to</strong>gether and thus more<br />

funds <strong>to</strong> manage the area.<br />

Mr. Vincent Fung: We can have a committee <strong>to</strong> manage the Forest Reserve including the private sec<strong>to</strong>r. The first<br />

task is <strong>to</strong> ensure that there are no intruders in the forest. If the wildlife thinks that they have no power, they can refer<br />

<strong>to</strong> the Forestry Department <strong>to</strong> take action against the illegal loggers. As far as I can see, this is not a crucial issue<br />

between the Forestry and Wildlife Department. Furthermore, the enforcement is in good shape.<br />

Dr. Hamid Ahmad: If there are no officers/rangers from the forestry department when there is illegal logging, your report<br />

would be inter-department whereas if there are officers from the forestry department, the report would be from within the<br />

unit, so it should be faster.<br />

Mr. Vincent Fung: If the area is changed <strong>to</strong> wildlife reserve and being under Class 6, what is the guarantee that<br />

this status will not change in the event of a change in government<br />

Mr. Ahmad Shamsuri: What is Class 6<br />

Mr. Vincent Fung: No logging strictly for scientific research.<br />

Dr. Hamid Ahmad: There is a management committee for Danum Valley as well as the Maliau Basin. Having the<br />

forest in Class 6, that is the best protection. The problem would be <strong>to</strong> ensure that it will not be regazetted if there is a<br />

change in government. The only way is <strong>to</strong> make it more difficult <strong>to</strong> change the status of the land e.g. maybe through<br />

education.<br />

Mr. Vincent Fung: We also mentioned linking Kulamba and Tabin and we should focus on that.<br />

Mr. Peter Malim: With regards <strong>to</strong> the corridor, it is a big challenge especially in determining the boundaries.<br />

139


Component Workshop Sessions<br />

Mr. Ahmad Shamsuri: The corridor involves a lot of private lands. If we could guarantee the landowners a job e.g.<br />

eco<strong>to</strong>urism, we can solve a lot of problems.<br />

Chairman: Eco<strong>to</strong>urism is a positive solution.<br />

Mr. Drew Boshell: Another opportunity is that if 2 or more agencies are involved, each agency could make it more<br />

difficult <strong>to</strong> change the status of the land. Furthermore, they can act as a watchdog for each other <strong>to</strong> ensure that responsibilities<br />

are carried out.<br />

Tn. Haji Amat Ramsa: Another opportunity could be less bureaucracy and more transparency.<br />

140


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

5.4 Public Awareness Component Workshop<br />

Topic: Smart Partnership Between NGOs and Governmental Agencies for the Public Awareness<br />

Participants:<br />

1. Ms. Ainon Salam Environmental <strong>Conservation</strong> Dept.<br />

2. Mr. Azman Mohamed Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

3. Mr. Azri Sawang KOCP<br />

4. Mr. Datu Ahbam Abulani KOCP<br />

5. Mdm. Fatimah Jaafar Science & Technology Unit<br />

6. Mr. Gary Lim Malaysian <strong>Nature</strong> Society<br />

7. Dr. Hiroshi Ikeda Hyogo Prefectural<br />

8. Ms. Josephine Michael VVWF Malaysia<br />

9. Ms. Ken Kartina Khamis Science & Technology Unit<br />

10. Mrs. Lina Mohd. Lin Science & Technology Unit<br />

11. Ms. Masniah Othman Sabah Forestry Department<br />

12. Dr. Mohd. Nazri lguchi Science & Technology Unit<br />

13. Mr. Moktar Yassin Ajam Science & Technology Unit<br />

14. Dr. Monica Suleiman Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

15. Mr. Hisashi Shinsho KIWC<br />

16. Ms. Susan Pudin Environmental <strong>Conservation</strong> Dept.<br />

17. Mr. Takeshi Watanabe JIPRC<br />

18. Ms. Sumie Yamamo<strong>to</strong> JOCV-SWD<br />

19. Mr. Yasuo Yu<strong>to</strong>ku Kyushu Electric Power Co.<br />

20. Mrs. Bernadette Joeman Sabah Forestry Department<br />

21. Ms. Janet Likunjang Sabah Forestry Department<br />

22. Mr. Jimmy Omar Sabah <strong>Nature</strong> Club<br />

23. Ms. Doris Lasimbang PACOS<br />

24. Mr. Sumbin Gadas Sabah Wildlife Dept.<br />

25. Mrs. Anna Wong Sabah Wildlife Dept.<br />

29. Mr. Albert Aseh My-Gap Sdn Bhd<br />

30. Dr. Ambi Kavathi Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

31. Mr. Ag. Rahim Ag. Ali lnnoprise<br />

32. Ms. Alice Wong Asian Tourism Institute<br />

33. Mr. Yukio Hasegawa Longstay Travel & Tours<br />

34. Mr. Mohd. Fauzi Yaacub Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

35. Mrs. Zahra Yaacob Sabah Society<br />

36. Tn. Hj. Amat Ramsa Universiti Putra Malaysia<br />

141


Component Workshop Sessions<br />

Participants:<br />

37. Ms. Keiko Ando Japan Wildlife Reseach Centre<br />

38. Ms. Kazuko Ikeda Japan Wildlife Reseach Centre<br />

39. Mr. Minoru Tanaka Japan Environment Corporation<br />

40. Mr. Yasuhiro Ichikawa 2nd year, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University<br />

41. Ms. Michi Go<strong>to</strong> Coordina<strong>to</strong>r / Transla<strong>to</strong>r, Japan for Sustainability Volunteer Team<br />

42. Ms. Yuko Kishikami Volunteer Staff, Association for Ecosystem <strong>Conservation</strong> - Kochi Prefecture<br />

43. Mr. Mikio Matsuda Staff, Burkina Faso Office, Action for Greening Sahel<br />

44. Ms. Akiko Noda Faculty of Engineering, Tokushima University<br />

45. Ms. Akiko Tajima 4th year, Nohon University, College of Bioresource Sciences<br />

46. Mr. Yasunori Yamazaki Staff, Ecology Club Hiroshima<br />

Presentation Slides by Ms. Keiko Ando, Japan Wildlife Research Centre<br />

Slide 2<br />

Slide 1<br />

Slide 4<br />

Slide 3<br />

Slide 6<br />

Slide 5<br />

142


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 8<br />

Slide 7<br />

Slide 10<br />

Slide 9<br />

Slide 12<br />

Slide 11<br />

Slide 14<br />

Slide 13<br />

Slide 15<br />

143


Presentation Slides by Ms. Ainon Salam, EAC Executive Secretary<br />

Slide 2<br />

Slide 1<br />

Slide 4<br />

Slide 3<br />

Slide 6<br />

Slide 5<br />

Slide 8<br />

Slide 7<br />

Slide 10<br />

Slide 9<br />

144


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 12<br />

Slide 11<br />

Slide 14<br />

Slide 13<br />

Slide 16<br />

Slide 15<br />

Slide 18<br />

Slide 17<br />

145


Presentation Slides by Ms. Michi Go<strong>to</strong>, Japan for Sustainability Volunteer Team<br />

Component Workshop Sessions<br />

Slide 2<br />

Slide 1<br />

Slide 4<br />

Slide 3<br />

Slide 6<br />

Slide 5<br />

Slide 8<br />

Slide 7<br />

Slide 10<br />

Slide 9<br />

146


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 12<br />

Slide 11<br />

Slide 14<br />

Slide 13<br />

Slide 16<br />

Slide 15<br />

Slide 17<br />

147


Presentation Slides by Mr. Jimmy Omar, Sabah <strong>Nature</strong> Club<br />

Slide 2<br />

Slide 1<br />

Slide 4<br />

Slide 3<br />

Slide 6<br />

Slide 5<br />

Slide 8<br />

Slide 7<br />

Slide 10<br />

Slide 9<br />

148


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 12<br />

Slide 11<br />

Slide 14<br />

Slide 13<br />

Slide 16<br />

Slide 15<br />

Slide 18<br />

Slide 17<br />

Slide 20<br />

Slide 19<br />

149


Slide 22<br />

Slide 21<br />

Slide 24<br />

Slide 23<br />

Presentation Slides by Mr. Mikio Matsuda, Action for Greening Sahel<br />

Slide 2<br />

Slide 1<br />

Slide 4<br />

Slide 3<br />

150


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Slide 6<br />

Slide 5<br />

Slide 8<br />

Slide 7<br />

Slide 10<br />

Slide 9<br />

Slide 12<br />

Slide 11<br />

Malay Lady: How do you evaluate your performance<br />

Ms. Ainon Hj. Salam: For evaluation for eg, our financier Shell Malaysia has requested us <strong>to</strong> evaluate our programme<br />

in Danum Valley before and after the participants attend the activity. Our government also want <strong>to</strong> know whether the<br />

activity was a successful one.<br />

Mdm. Masniah Othman: Do you have any body <strong>to</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r the activities<br />

Ms. Ainon Hj. Salam: We will moni<strong>to</strong>r partially. If they request funding from us, we would require them <strong>to</strong> submit<br />

their proposal. We are requesting them <strong>to</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r the activities. We actually empowered them <strong>to</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r the activities.<br />

151


Component Workshop Sessions<br />

Mr. Matsuda Mikio: The vital goal of the project is <strong>to</strong> make the village people independent. The government and local<br />

villagers evaluate their own activities. They can improve on their activities then it would be quite sustainable.<br />

152


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

5.5 Presentation of Discussion from Component Workshop<br />

Chairman: Mr. Takahisa Kusano<br />

5.5.1 Research and Education Component<br />

presented by Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati Mohamed, Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />

The objective of the workshop was how <strong>to</strong> prioritize research, and concentrate on six <strong>to</strong>pics.<br />

The problem is that in the Research & Education Component (REC), there is a large catalogue of research requested<br />

by people, <strong>to</strong> do over a five programme, but because there are limitations of funding and resources, etc. REC needs<br />

<strong>to</strong> prioritize.<br />

Six <strong>to</strong>pics were <strong>to</strong>uched on at the Session Workshop:<br />

1 .What are the parameters chosen<br />

2. What kind of research are important for conservation of (a) <strong>Biodiversity</strong> (b) Ecosystem in Borneo<br />

3. What prior information/research is needed<br />

4. Who ran do the research<br />

5. Statistics needed<br />

6. Funding Sources & Limitations<br />

Question 1 regarding Parameters<br />

a. Availability (of specialists/experts)<br />

b. Long-term research<br />

c. Integration<br />

d. Research needed by International Requirements<br />

e. Commercial Value<br />

f. Less Studied Areas<br />

g. Management Values<br />

Question 2 regarding Research Necessary for <strong>Biodiversity</strong> and Ecosystem in Sabah<br />

<strong>Biodiversity</strong>:<br />

a. Ethnic/Traditional Uses of <strong>Biodiversity</strong><br />

b. Systematic & Taxonomy as Basic Studies<br />

c. Impact Assissment<br />

d. Relationship of <strong>Biodiversity</strong> & Ecosystem Function<br />

Ecosystem of Borneo (Sabah):<br />

a. Effects of Habitat Alteration I Disturbance<br />

b. Roles of Canopies in Ecosystem Function<br />

c. Collaboration<br />

d. Commercial Agreement<br />

Question 3 regarding What lnformation/research is Needed<br />

a. Permission from Sabah State Government<br />

b. Priorities of International Agreement, e.c. CBD<br />

c. Research Proposal<br />

d. State Education<br />

MOU:<br />

a. Research Agreement<br />

b. Rules & Regulations<br />

153


Presentation of Discussion from Component Workshop<br />

c. Facilities Availability<br />

Question 4 regarding Who Can do the Research<br />

a. Collabora<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

b. Local Communities<br />

c. Volunteers (local & international)<br />

d. Approvals<br />

e. Any interested with funds<br />

f. Who can be involved<br />

Question 5 regarding What Statistics are needed<br />

a. Research Design<br />

b. How <strong>to</strong> obtain statistics<br />

c. Production of Local Goods<br />

Question 6 regarding Funding Sources Other Limitations<br />

On Funding Sources:<br />

a. Local Sources<br />

b. International Sources<br />

c. Private Sources<br />

d. NGOs<br />

On Limitations<br />

a. Funding<br />

b. Research Proposal<br />

c. Necessitiy<br />

d. Field Centre<br />

e. Limitations<br />

Questions and Answers After Presentation<br />

Q: Prof. Nakashizuka<br />

I am not clear. What kind of long-term research are you thinking of starting<br />

A: Prof. Datin Maryati<br />

The long-term research that we identified at Kinabatangan includes things like moni<strong>to</strong>ring the water quality of the Crocker<br />

Range. We look at the impact of <strong>to</strong>urism, as we know the Crocker Range is a watershed for Sabah.<br />

There are many researches we have identified. We also look at Canopy biology and we are starting this in Danum Valley,<br />

but I think studying the canopy at other research sites under BBEC will be very good. Canopy biology is one of those<br />

places where it is very clearly affected, when you log forests. So naturally, we have <strong>to</strong> do canopy biology.<br />

The greatest challenge is <strong>to</strong> get funding from any organizations and good students <strong>to</strong> do the research. Thank you.<br />

Q: Hj. Amat Ramsa<br />

I am interested in your conservation activities, especially in Pasar Minggu at the public venues. It is so interesting and I<br />

would like <strong>to</strong> know how you do it and what the response is from the public.<br />

A: Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati<br />

You can actually ask Dr. Monica, who was in charge of the project. We have all the ups and downs. There are times when<br />

we don't have the boost because we cannot get our people <strong>to</strong> go there at that particular time. Either they<br />

have <strong>to</strong> do their fieldwork or they have lots of teaching <strong>to</strong> do. Then we go under the basis of using students, under<br />

the Science Short Programme, but again these students have exams, fieldwork or reports <strong>to</strong> write, so we sort of<br />

failed for a while.<br />

154


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

2 weeks ago, we developed another scheme. We are paying a very small fee <strong>to</strong> someone who is very dedicated<br />

<strong>to</strong> public awareness and we hope this time it will stay. We show examples <strong>to</strong> people about what we are doing, for<br />

e.g. the recycling programme. We do demonstrations for the public. We face a lot of challenges but we try hard <strong>to</strong><br />

get this through because we believe people have <strong>to</strong> be educated on face-<strong>to</strong>-face interactions.<br />

A: Mr. Kusano (comments)<br />

Thank you. More outbridge programmes being introduced by the Public Awareness Component later.<br />

5.5.2 Park Management Component<br />

presented by Mr. Shigeo Sakai, Sabah Parks<br />

The session discussed the possibility of creating buffer zones for the Crocker Range Park (CRP). The session was<br />

divided in<strong>to</strong> two parts, with the first part comprising of a presentation by Dr. Yoneda, and the second part was the<br />

discussion.<br />

In Dr. Yoneda’s presentation, he <strong>to</strong>uched on <strong>to</strong>pics concerning environmental threats in Sabah, especially <strong>to</strong> the CRP<br />

and the forest reserve. The key problems concern forest fires and shifting cultivation, including illegal logging in the<br />

CRP, degradation of the adjacent areas of the eco-system, by oil palm plantations, illegal logging and illegal hunting.<br />

Some examples of these are in the Ulu Membakut area where it used <strong>to</strong> be a secondary forest, but now there is an oil<br />

palm plantation just by the boundary. Another example of degradation is traditional shifting cultivation in some areas of<br />

the park, and also the illegal logging activities in the CRP.<br />

The second part of the discussion summarized what had been discussed, where four issues were brought up regarding<br />

buffer zones, namely what is the buffer zone, what is the criteria of a buffer zone, what are the models of buffer zones<br />

and the registration of buffer zones.<br />

It was felt that the Park Management should consult and discuss with the local community on its past, present and future<br />

land use, and these should be studied in depth in order <strong>to</strong> formulate an Integrated Management Plan for long term<br />

perspective. It would also be necessary <strong>to</strong> examine problems and pro<strong>to</strong>col necessary for these plans. Some felt it was<br />

necessary <strong>to</strong> take immediate action and <strong>to</strong> speed up any proposals and apply implementation in order <strong>to</strong> gain progress,<br />

rather than lose all that has been done up <strong>to</strong> date.<br />

There were also opinions that long term plans should be made immediately and these plans should be integrated now,<br />

like other countries, for e.g. Japan, where they have five categories of protected areas. These may not be applicable <strong>to</strong><br />

Sabah, but Sabah should have its own system. There have also been successful cases from Nepal and the Philippines,<br />

where the local community <strong>to</strong>ok active parts. The Ministry, in collaboration with the WWF had studied the potential<br />

protective areas as early as the 90s, and six areas were proposed, but <strong>to</strong>date, not much has been realized, unfortunately.<br />

At that time, Membakut, which now has an oil palm plantation as was mentioned earlier, was still a secondary<br />

forest. There has been no significant push since 1998.<br />

In the present, the Kinabatangan case was presented, and potential areas were established for buffer zones and watershed<br />

protection areas. The watershed protections are planned by the Department of Irrigation & Drainage, and it was<br />

suggested that this watershed protection area be used as a buffer zone.<br />

In summary, there have been no solid conclusions. It was quite a heavy brain-s<strong>to</strong>rming session, but it is a very complex<br />

issue with many stakeholders and a lot of different interests. Local communities are the key for sustainability for the<br />

management, but this is also a complex issue. The Keningau and Kimanis road is going <strong>to</strong> be sealed soon, so the land<br />

along this road is also an urgent issue. Some participants suggested that Sabah Park should apply for the land there so<br />

that it can be included as Parkland or at least, a protected area.<br />

Hopefully, a final conclusion can be drawn from the March workshop. Sabah Parks is planning <strong>to</strong> have a bigger workshop<br />

then, so this subject can be continuously discussed.<br />

155


Presentation of Discussion from Component Workshop<br />

Questions and Answers After Presentation<br />

Q: Dr. Chey Vun Khen<br />

We have been <strong>to</strong>ld that the proposed Kudat Marine Park has been approved by the State Government Since those<br />

islands are part of Pulau Bangi and Balambangan and it is quite big, would it be good if the BBEC programme conduct<br />

research <strong>to</strong> compare the biodiversity in those islands with the biodiversity in mainland Sabah and these islands could<br />

also serve as a link between Borneo and Pahlawan. Thank you.<br />

A: Dr. Jamili Nais<br />

Yes, it is in the pipeline and in fact, there are many things that should be in the BBEC programme. I agree with you, but<br />

among other things that need <strong>to</strong> be done under this programme should include the Forestry Research Centre and the<br />

Sabah <strong>Biodiversity</strong> Centre. The main focus is the terrestial ecosystem.<br />

The proposed Marine Park at the northern tip of Sabah currently involves the marine water, and does not involve the<br />

islands. Probably not in this particular programme.<br />

A: Mr. Kusano (comments)<br />

Are we talking about Banggi Island, yes Unfortunately this area, Japanese are prohibited <strong>to</strong> go. This side of Kudat is<br />

blacklisted for Japanese.<br />

Q: Mr. Abdul-Hamid Ahmad<br />

Do you have any idea about the size of the population who are actually living within the Crocker Range Park<br />

A: Dr. Jamili Nais<br />

We have a very detailed map and information database on the villagers and people living inside the park. The difference<br />

is that Kinabalu Park was gazetted in 1964 before the population boom, land was plentiful and people not that many, so<br />

we did not have many problems in the Kinabalu Park.<br />

However, when the Crocker Range Park was gazetted in 1984, the population boom in settlement had set in. That's<br />

where the problem started. When we started surveying, some communities, villagers and shifting cultiva<strong>to</strong>rs were inside<br />

the park. This is what we are trying <strong>to</strong> resolve now.<br />

From the preparation of the Management Master Plan, we have detailed maps and database of all the people involved.<br />

We try <strong>to</strong> squash the surface, the creation of a buffer zone. If a community falls inside the park, then we will probably<br />

excise them, designate the area a buffer zone and restrict activities. We are going <strong>to</strong> resolve this once and for all within<br />

the next 5 years.<br />

In the third week of next month, we are going <strong>to</strong> have the Park Zoning Workshop, and are inviting all relevant people <strong>to</strong><br />

look bit by bit, whether each section selected is <strong>to</strong> be excised, retained or bufferzoned. That's what we will be discussing<br />

next month.<br />

A: Hj. Amat Ramsa (comments)<br />

I <strong>to</strong>tally agree with Dr. Jamili that participation of the stakeholders are important, and <strong>to</strong> view sustainability of the park. In<br />

2000 1 visited the Forest Training in Nepal around Lan<strong>to</strong>ng National Park. We had a 2 month course there. What they<br />

did was set up an institutional arrangement with park authorities and the local community, where they set up the community<br />

based eco<strong>to</strong>urism activities.<br />

The activities actually reduced one conflict between the park and the community. Now it is going <strong>to</strong> be implemented in<br />

Thailand. Maybe we can learn from them and I think there are a lot of cases where local communities participate in park<br />

management. They can actually reduce conflict like the case study in Pakistan, where they reduced conflict of illegal<br />

hunting by developing an Association of Hunters comprised of local hunters inside the park. Therefore, through the<br />

association, they are controlling the hunting activities and conserving the wildlife species at the same time. Thank you.<br />

A: Dr. Jamili Nais<br />

Thank you for your comments. In fact, I was in Nepal in 1996 and studying the Napuma National Park and the Royal<br />

National Park. We were looking at their public participation and bufferzone management. Last month, I was in Vietnam,<br />

discussing the 10 model sitv in Asia for Protected Area Management. Kinabalu was chosen as one and the<br />

156


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Royal National Park also, mostly regarding public participation and decision making. Thank you for the information<br />

anyway.<br />

5.5.3 Habitat Management Component<br />

Presented by Mr. Laurentius Ambu, Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

We discussed about the challenges and opportunities on protected areas having a multiple status.<br />

The participants have a view that this is a challenging <strong>to</strong>pic and an issue we have yet <strong>to</strong> face with such scenario. Unlike<br />

other countries such as Japan, Europe and others, an area of multiple status <strong>to</strong> us meant either a protected area with<br />

different organisations or a bioregion having different protected areas with different organisations in both of that<br />

bioregions.<br />

We have discussed about the area of Kinabatangan. Even though it would not be a good case study for this <strong>to</strong>pic, we will<br />

however present some of the opportunities and challenges of having a bioregion area and protected area with different<br />

organisation and different status. Just like in Europe, they have the landscape concept. In Japan they have different<br />

organisation managing one area and in Africa, Kenya with protected area managed by government agency and run by<br />

local council. These are the scenario we are aiming for Sabah. We anticipate a lot of habitats and eco system and<br />

bioregion would be affected in ten <strong>to</strong> twenty years from now. So we would prepare for this scenario <strong>to</strong>day.<br />

An area with different stakeholders and organisation with different jurisdictions, the challenges we foresee would be the<br />

funding needed in terms of payment and compensation <strong>to</strong> land owners. For example, for a protected area that need a<br />

support from a big land owner adjacent <strong>to</strong> the protected area, we would need <strong>to</strong> work with the land owners <strong>to</strong> plant trees<br />

along the corridor. We may need a lot of incentives in form of funding <strong>to</strong> the land owners and everybody agree it would<br />

be a constrain in terms of funding.<br />

The other challenge is the conflict of jurisdiction between agencies. For example the bioregion of Kinabatangan’s river<br />

basin and protected areas around that bioregion, and the buffer zone and wildlife sanctuary. We anticipate the conflict of<br />

jurisdiction in these areas.<br />

We cannot deny the fact that what you do in one area affects the other.<br />

The other challenge we face would be conflict between agencies since each has different priorities, different mandate.<br />

Therefore, we could foresee conflict of interest in terms of land use.<br />

Another challenge would be also different agencies would have different problems incorporated in<strong>to</strong> their management<br />

plan.<br />

However, we are positive, as we see few challenges but more of opportunities.<br />

The opportunities we first discuss is synthesizing the coordination of managing the area by an appointed institution.<br />

Again, the transparency of management would be needed with less double standard. Our vision would be zoning, <strong>to</strong> be<br />

more effective with multiple input and coorperation between agencies. There would be zoning procedure <strong>to</strong> be followed<br />

according <strong>to</strong> the constitution of different institutions on the area.<br />

A shared funding between agencies would be implemented by means of one agency getting the fund while the other<br />

sharing the fund in terms of capacity building.<br />

We also want <strong>to</strong> have active participation from stakeholder as the key element <strong>to</strong> sustainability of an area by mean of<br />

involving local community with local authority.<br />

Lastly, we suggest increase of protection on the value and use of the area with enforcement <strong>to</strong> enhance our protection.<br />

As people see the coordination of multiple agencies, the value of area would become apparent and attracting <strong>to</strong>urists.<br />

157


Presentation of Discussion from Component Workshop<br />

Questions and Answers After Presentation<br />

Q: (Name unknown)<br />

How is the situation of the paper proposed<br />

A: Mr. Laurentius<br />

Actually, we have the procedure for establishing an area where we do a lot of justification, supported by field<br />

work, data justification, socio-economic. We have done this with a consultant and have written a good report which<br />

we have submitted <strong>to</strong> the Ministry. We have been asked <strong>to</strong> look in<strong>to</strong> consultation with other agencies before we<br />

write anything. It has since been completed, and we are waiting for the Ministry <strong>to</strong> table it at the cabinet. We hope<br />

<strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong> secure that area as the area is now being applied for and virtually nobody has the right <strong>to</strong> plant in the<br />

wetlands, because a lot of money will be needed.<br />

Q: Mr. Y.C. Kan<br />

In order <strong>to</strong> maintain genetic diversities, you need <strong>to</strong> link all those isolated proected areas. I have the impression<br />

that the department has varied the power <strong>to</strong> implement such ideas, for example in the lower Kinabatangan areas. Many<br />

problems there are fragmented, because of the plantations, and they cut off pockets of Orang utans, so eventually, even<br />

key species like the Orang Utans will eventually face extinction, because of genetic threats. I wonder what kind of power<br />

you have <strong>to</strong> implement that idea, or are you looking for more power <strong>to</strong> bring up all the particular isolated areas in Sabah.<br />

A: Mr. Laurentius<br />

When we talk about pure science, there are lots of concepts with regards maintaining the genetic diversity. It’s all<br />

with the concept of SLOs. I have prepared maps that depict a scenario where there is no logging, and then we will follow<br />

these areas for the next 30 <strong>to</strong> 40 years, and you can see that even then, most areas will be fragmented.<br />

We would like <strong>to</strong> study those species in terms of habit fertilization, habitat requirements, and so forth. This project<br />

is designed in such a way, that we can use it as a model for sustaining or protecting the species who reign within the<br />

Tabin or around the Tabin, and <strong>to</strong> a large extent, outside the Tabin. If it is successful, we can use this for other<br />

areas, and this is what the project is for, and it will be a good indica<strong>to</strong>r for project completion, and we can then use it<br />

anywhere else in the State.<br />

A: Mr. Kusano<br />

I think in any country, protecting agencies or agencies working for conservation <strong>to</strong> gain power needs support from the<br />

public and also understanding. Therefore the Public Awareness Component is very important <strong>to</strong> us, and it will help a few<br />

million people who understand environmental issues. It is very crucial and helpful for us. Thank you.<br />

5.5.4 Public Awareness Component<br />

Presented by Moktar Yassin Ajam, Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Science & Technology Unit<br />

We have 5 presentations with 3 speakers from Japan and 2 from Sabah. Our focus was <strong>to</strong> discuss about Smart<br />

partnership between NGOs for environmental public awareness.<br />

We have about 38 participants including 10 persons from the Citizen’s college for global environment, overseas training<br />

course from Japan. Another 5 speakers present on their experience on partnership between government<br />

& NGOs.<br />

The first speaker Ms. Ando, she speaks about the Japan fund for global environment <strong>to</strong> different countries including<br />

Malaysia. The second speaker was Ms. Ainon from Environmental Action Committee of Sabah. She speaks about<br />

the activities of partnership between the government and NGOs. The same goes for Jimmy Omar from Sabah<br />

<strong>Nature</strong> Club. The fourth speaker Mr. Michi Go<strong>to</strong> speaks about the Japan experience on conservation for birds. She has<br />

given three-focus area in this experience by providing material for environmental education with support from<br />

companies like Olympus. She speaks about providing training in teaching volunteers & providing a guide <strong>to</strong><br />

implement successful education. The last speaker Mr. Matsuda speaks about his experience from ‘Bukit Basung’ in title<br />

action greening science. Again he mentioned about the partnership between government and support from Japan as<br />

well as the participation of local community. At the end of the component meeting we talk about how <strong>to</strong> evaluate &<br />

moni<strong>to</strong>r our activities. The indica<strong>to</strong>rs we should look in<strong>to</strong> for evaluation.<br />

158


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

In fact, evaluation can be from government or NGOs or the community. In conclusion, we look in<strong>to</strong> two aspects. Firstly,<br />

we emphasize more on partnership between government & NGOs, as we believe that government provides the services<br />

and the NGOs & the community give care <strong>to</strong> it. Secondly would be the community participation in environment education<br />

as the community is the end beneficiary of any activities. We like the idea that the community will become independent<br />

later on as we do something about the environment. Our goal in environmental education is we want our children <strong>to</strong> learn<br />

& think about environmental education with a sustainable society.<br />

Questions and Answers After Presentation<br />

Q: Tuan Hj. Amat Ramsa<br />

What are the indica<strong>to</strong>rs you have, <strong>to</strong> measure the effectiveness of campaigns, and what the peak performance meter<br />

you use <strong>to</strong> measure such success<br />

A: Mr. Moktar Yassin Ajam<br />

Public awareness is an ongoing activity where we try <strong>to</strong> create an understanding of the level of awareness in people. We<br />

try <strong>to</strong> connect with the local people <strong>to</strong> try <strong>to</strong> make them understand and even if have success with one person, we call<br />

that effective.<br />

A: Mr. Azman Mohamad (comments)<br />

It is a baseline study.<br />

Q: Ms. Zahra Yaacob<br />

How effective is the public awareness campaign. There are so many campaigns. We have <strong>to</strong> bring understanding <strong>to</strong> the<br />

lowest level of people. How m we reach the illiterate. We have campaigns in car<strong>to</strong>on forms, something the children of the<br />

karnpungs can associate with. As the public awareness campaign consist mainly of government people, how many<br />

actually go <strong>to</strong> ground level<br />

A: Mr. Moktar Yassin Ajam<br />

That is a very good point <strong>to</strong> bring up. We have <strong>to</strong> discuss more on this, perhaps have partnership programmes with<br />

NGOs and the government.<br />

159


Colloquium<br />

5.6 Colloquium<br />

Chairman<br />

Panelists<br />

Datuk K.Y. Mustafa/BBEC Chairman<br />

Mr. Takahisa Kusano/Chief Advisor-BBEC<br />

Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati Mohamad/Direc<strong>to</strong>r, ITBC-UMS<br />

Dr. Jamili Nais/Deputy Direc<strong>to</strong>r-Sabah Parks<br />

Mr. Moktar Yassin Ajam/Direc<strong>to</strong>r-Unit Science & Technology<br />

Mr. Laurentius Ambu/Deputy Direc<strong>to</strong>r-Sabah Wildlife Department<br />

In his brief introduction, Datuk K.Y. Mustafa recorded his appreciation for the four workshop presentations, which were<br />

most informative. He mentioned that on the third day of the BBEC Conference, there would be a Project<br />

Cycle Management (PCM) Workshop, which would be the last workshop of the three-days conference.<br />

At the colloquium, he wanted <strong>to</strong> take the opportunity <strong>to</strong> see and assess how things have progressed. Over the last two<br />

days, many reports and opinions had been presented and given, especially by the four components: Research & Education,<br />

Park Management, Habitat Management and last but not least, the Public Awareness Component. There were also<br />

ten paper presentations by various speakers, both local and overseas, from as far as Japan and Indonesia.<br />

The colloquium was an open session, and Datuk wanted <strong>to</strong> get feedback from all the participants, in order <strong>to</strong> get a<br />

perspective on how <strong>to</strong> improve BBEC’s approach <strong>to</strong> effectively handle biodiversity and eco-system conservation,<br />

especially in Sabah.<br />

The main approach is the integration of action of all four components in five sites within five years, <strong>to</strong> conserve<br />

endangered and precious biodiversity and eco-system in Sabah. That is what the BBEC Programme is all about.<br />

With that brief address, he opened the colloquium <strong>to</strong> the floor.<br />

Question and Answer Session<br />

Q: Mr. Ludi Apin (Sabah Parks)<br />

I would like <strong>to</strong> go directly about what is on my mind. If we talk about forestry, logging, etc., even after logging we have<br />

regenerations. Once an area is logged and nothing is done after that, there will definitely be regenerations in five <strong>to</strong> ten<br />

years <strong>to</strong> come. I have no idea on the Department of Agriculture’s stand from the socio-economic point versus the<br />

conservation of biodiversity. I think it will be a problem in future if we don’t look in<strong>to</strong> agro forestry as a sustainable<br />

development <strong>to</strong>ol for developing countries. For example if I am a farmer and I have ten acres of land. I am <strong>to</strong>ld not <strong>to</strong><br />

cut any land above 25 degrees. This would not be practical for me and if there are thousands of people who have been<br />

<strong>to</strong>ld the same thing, then it would not be fair <strong>to</strong> them because they all need their subsistence. Perhaps there is some<br />

way where we can integrate agricultural activities as one of the consideration on biodiversity conservation. Thank you.<br />

A: Datuk K.Y. Mustafa (Sabah State Government)<br />

I will try <strong>to</strong> make some clarification. We have commissioned a study on land use in Sabah, under the Land Use Policy<br />

in Sabah. We have some funds from the State Government and these funds would be used <strong>to</strong> study the terms of<br />

reference, the scope and everything else. The secretariat of this study will be the Secretary of Natural Resources,<br />

Jabatan Hasil Bumi. Basically, it tries <strong>to</strong> answer the issues you raised on an individual basis and also State basis.<br />

160


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

In Sabah, we are not utilizing our land as we should, including agriculture land. Secondly, we know some land allocated<br />

for other uses would be better used for agricultural purpose for food products for instance. Another area <strong>to</strong> look in<strong>to</strong> is the<br />

cleared forest area and forest reserve areas. Agreements have been signed under the Forest Management Unit but<br />

even after several years, not much progress has been made. Therefore, we would like <strong>to</strong> explore alternative uses. Of<br />

course, as much as possible, we would like <strong>to</strong> retain our forest.<br />

A: Mr. Laurentius Ambu (Sabah Wildlife Department)<br />

I would like <strong>to</strong> add some comments. Actually in the late 70s, the State Government embarked on an LEC study, i.e. Land<br />

Equitability Classification study. Basically everything is there, and I think what Datuk said just now refers <strong>to</strong> that.<br />

All categories of land use has been laid out, including conservation, soil, etc. The agricultural sites have also been laid<br />

out as such, according <strong>to</strong> the LEC. On the conservation side, we are trying <strong>to</strong> follow international requirements and we<br />

are one of the agencies that comply with international conventions. I think this year they will be holding another world<br />

conference i.e. the CNPPA (Commission of National Parks and Protected Areas).<br />

In some countries, the minimum protected/reserve area is 10% of the land representative of the eco-system habitat. In<br />

Sabah, we are trying <strong>to</strong> negotiate on the minimum requirement of protection.<br />

When we talk about logging classifications, we know that most of the fertile land is in the lowlands, and most of biodiversity<br />

is in the lowlands. This has been discussed again and again, and we have <strong>to</strong> compromise. When we are talking about<br />

agricultural land, we talk about clear cutting, and when we talk logging, we have selective logging in Malaysia, and now<br />

we are gearing <strong>to</strong>wards certification through the FSC, the Forest Stewardship Council. Thank you.<br />

A: Dr. Chey Vun Khen (Forest Research Centre)<br />

I think our State Government has <strong>to</strong> facilitate research at all levels. However, when it comes <strong>to</strong> commercial<br />

exploitations of our biodiversity, I think we have <strong>to</strong> look closer. For example, in Sarawak, anyone who wants <strong>to</strong> do<br />

commercial exploitation of biodiversity, whether local or from overseas, separate samples, commercial tissue culture of<br />

orchids or other plants, they have <strong>to</strong> enter in<strong>to</strong> a commercial agreement with the Sarawak State Government. This<br />

ensures the government gets their fair share of the benefits. Thank you.<br />

A: Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati (Universiti Malaysia Sabah)<br />

I think during the press conference just now, and also during his speech, the Chief Minister mentioned about the<br />

protection of biodiversity of Sabah. We all fully agree that there must be some guidelines on how people use biodiversity<br />

in Sabah, because at the end of the day, profits benefitted from using genetic resources must be shared. Having said<br />

that, I would like <strong>to</strong> clarify that in BBEC’s programme we, Malaysians are <strong>to</strong> do the research. JICA experts are here on<br />

long term and short term programmes, are just <strong>to</strong> help train and guide us in our research.<br />

Therefore in no way, they are taking out resources for their own use. I am sure Mr. Kusano would like <strong>to</strong> reinforce this.<br />

I think there is no real worry about us abusing the faith or goodwill of the State Government in the BBEC programme. As<br />

you can see in our research pro<strong>to</strong>col, which is now outlined in our book, it is clearly stated that when the Sabah<br />

<strong>Biodiversity</strong> Enactment comes in<strong>to</strong> full force, whatever agreement we had earlier will be au<strong>to</strong>matically null and void.<br />

A: Datuk K.Y. Mustafa (Sabah State Government)<br />

I am sure everyone is aware our Enactment has been approved and the <strong>Biodiversity</strong> Council has also been approved.<br />

The Chief Minister also mentioned earlier on during the press conference that he will hold the first meeting as soon as<br />

possible, and in fact, the Chief Minister has acknowledged that Sarawak is ahead of us in this.<br />

Q: Ms. Bernadette Joeman (Forest Research Centre)<br />

I was in the Public Awareness Component group just now during the discussion. I noticed that any programme on public<br />

awareness or environmental education in Sabah is sadly lacking evaluation. I would like <strong>to</strong> suggest <strong>to</strong> the BBEC<br />

programme that this be given emphasis because so far what we have done is <strong>to</strong> look at or observe indica<strong>to</strong>rs for<br />

success, and I personally don’t think this is enough <strong>to</strong> know how far we have progressed. A lot of people have been<br />

doing their part on environment education and public awareness in Sabah.<br />

As far as I can recall, in 1996 when I first started going in<strong>to</strong> environmental education, lots of people, NGOs as well as<br />

government departments, have been doing their part, but up till now, no one can say for sure what kind of evaluation<br />

161


Colloquium<br />

method they have carried out, <strong>to</strong> show how far we have progressed. I do hope BBEC will put a lot of emphasis on this<br />

matter.<br />

A: Mr. Moktar Yassin Ajam (Science & Technology Centre)<br />

Thank you. If JICA supports this, we will certainly look deeper in this matter.<br />

I am not the practitioner here for public awareness, I am only a general administra<strong>to</strong>r, but I believe that any kind of<br />

activity that can lead <strong>to</strong> evaluation and moni<strong>to</strong>ring, in other words, indica<strong>to</strong>rs will be very much welcome. I would like <strong>to</strong><br />

differentiate between output and outcome. Normally, when we conduct a certain number of activities per year, we say<br />

that is the output However, we seldom look at the outcome, or how effective the implementation is.<br />

On the participation of school children, I think many of the activities have target them already. I believe we should also<br />

look in<strong>to</strong> the co-curriculum designed, which should include the participation of the teachers.<br />

A: Mr. Drew Boshell (Raleigh International)<br />

It’s quite ironic because that was exactly the statement that I was going <strong>to</strong> make, going back on my research days of<br />

developing performance evaluation indica<strong>to</strong>rs for public awareness and also the government. I might be a little bit hazy,<br />

but I am not sure what BBEC is doing in this scope. It is important if you can align the evaluation indica<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong>gether with<br />

goals for management, not only in research and education, but also park management. You may have great management<br />

plans and unless you have indica<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> determine how well you have progressed, you don’t really how well you are<br />

doing.<br />

A: Mr. Azmi Salim (Ranau District Office)<br />

I’d like <strong>to</strong> suggest that the target group you give priority <strong>to</strong> should not only be the Kota Kinabalu area, but also areas<br />

affected by the Crocker Range Park. I’d also like <strong>to</strong> suggest that the Federal Government <strong>to</strong>gether with the Education<br />

Department be involved in this campaign, so that students of primary and secondary schools can assist in this public<br />

awareness programme. Thank you.<br />

A: Mr. T. Kusano (JICA)<br />

I am sure all of you have read the guide book for the BBEC programme. It is the compilation of our planning and our first<br />

seminar last year. In the book, we listed the project design matrix for four components and programme design for all.<br />

There are columns for indica<strong>to</strong>rs where we mark the success, achievements of the outcome and activities we want <strong>to</strong> do.<br />

The design of BBEC was made by about 300 people attending 16 workshops, which did preliminary studies before<br />

embarking on. This design itself indicates what we have thought. After one year, we will look at this plan and we will<br />

notice what activities and/or outcome are not successful or correct.<br />

Before beginning the BBEC programme, everybody agreed on the achieved results of a particular design, and we put up<br />

the indica<strong>to</strong>rs. Public Awareness would make Sabahans understand the meaning of biodiversity, etc. After a year, we<br />

will check <strong>to</strong> see how much we have progressed. We will see whether we have achieved the goals, and if not, we will<br />

modify this design and put in more practical indica<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />

A: Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati (Universiti Malaysia Sabah)<br />

This is very interesting. I remember during the planning of this BBEC programme, this was one of the suggestions<br />

mentioned, that some form of education method be established for the Public Awareness Component, because unless<br />

we have one method of assessing, it is not fair <strong>to</strong> say whether we have succeeded or failed. However, this is something<br />

we have <strong>to</strong> learn from Japan; I am unsure whether they have such a thing or not. So if anyone in this room knows about<br />

any evaluation method, please let us have your ideas, and perhaps we can put it <strong>to</strong> good use.<br />

A: Mr. Kan Yaw Chong (Daily Express)<br />

My comments are about the fundamental objectives of BBEC. I am a little puzzled by the definition of the BBEC. It seems<br />

<strong>to</strong> separate the eco-system from biodiversity. I have just come back from a six week course in Japan, and what I learned<br />

there is that eco-system and biodiversity are one and the same thing.<br />

<strong>Biodiversity</strong> is defined on three main levels – genetic, species eco-system and biodiversity. That is what diversity is all<br />

about. Actually it is not a Japanese definition, but it was taken from the Earth Summit in 1992. Therefore, I think the<br />

most important thing that this conference must do is try <strong>to</strong> adopt a definition, because I have talked <strong>to</strong> so many people<br />

in my job, and one important thing I learnt was that when we have a problem we must first define very clearly and<br />

162


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

precisely what the problem is, before it can be resolved. Hence, we should define biodiversity.<br />

A: Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati (Universiti Malaysia Sabah)<br />

You are definitely right. I agree there are three levels of biodiversity, however, our stakeholders are Sabahans. There<br />

are people who do not know what biodiversity is in the first place. Firstly, we want <strong>to</strong> know what we have at the species<br />

level. It is not possible <strong>to</strong> go <strong>to</strong> the genetic level within five years; we know our constraint. We didn’t ask <strong>to</strong> look at the<br />

conservation of genes, because nobody can do that within five years on a limited budget. Therefore, we go for species<br />

level, which is common in the world of biodiversity. We feel we can manage this level, and complete it within the five year<br />

limit satisfac<strong>to</strong>rily. This includes how many species of ants we have, how many species of plants we have, etc. Secondly,<br />

we’d also like <strong>to</strong> look in<strong>to</strong> functional aspects, and this is where the ecosystem comes in. The Crocker Range is in<br />

the ecosystem, and this is why we have <strong>to</strong> balance between the scientific conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem <strong>to</strong><br />

make it understandable.<br />

A: Mr. T. Kusano (JICA)<br />

About biodiversity and ecosystem. However, the word “biodiversity” is not yet popular among the public, and we are<br />

afraid it mislead <strong>to</strong> mean only species level. This is why, we put the word “ecosystems” in our programme title. The<br />

scientific definition of biodiversity includes ecosystem level. I sincerely hope one day everybody will understand the word<br />

biodiversity, its three different levels, and that equals nature.<br />

Q: Mr. Jimmy Omar (Sabah <strong>Nature</strong> Club)<br />

One of the obvious constraints faced by people dealing with public awareness and/or environmental education practitioners,<br />

is funding. Would it be possible <strong>to</strong> get a commitment from the government or from agencies dealing with environment<br />

or biodiversity, <strong>to</strong> at least provide funding for this As indicated yesterday in a keynote address by Datuk K.Y.<br />

Mustafa, it is very important <strong>to</strong> educate people so they can understand the importance of conservation.<br />

A: Datuk K.Y. Mustafa (Sabah State Government)<br />

Generally, I think Malaysia does not provide enough funding for research and development. This is a common discussion,<br />

and has been raised on many levels. Basically, it is because the State itself is facing a severe constraint. There is<br />

the intention and capability, and these are the two issues which are not working <strong>to</strong>gether at this point.<br />

A: Mr. Azman Muhammad (Universiti Malaysia Sabah)<br />

In the Keynote Address this morning by Mr. Mitsuo Usuki, he mentioned the problem/issue of conservation is also<br />

related <strong>to</strong> economy, society and environment. These are all inter-related. The approach <strong>to</strong> the conservation effort must<br />

be a multi-holistic approach rather than one approach only. That is why we have a problem measuring the success or<br />

failure of an awareness campaign. It is because we are looking at the campaign on its own, and not as a whole. One of<br />

the issues of consideration in Sabah is people living within the park boundaries. Probably by giving them land titles <strong>to</strong><br />

other places will solve the whole problem of conservation. My idea or suggestion is that we must look at the issue of<br />

Public Awareness inter-related with other things.<br />

A: Mr. Augustine Tuuga (Sabah Wildlife Department)<br />

Most of the environmental problems we are now facing is partly because of poor decision making by administra<strong>to</strong>rs, or<br />

government department officers. However, we cannot <strong>to</strong>tally blame them as they may have been ignorant of the nature<br />

conservation concept. I would like <strong>to</strong> suggest future leaders, officers, etc. the university should make nature conservation<br />

a compulsory subject. Thank you.<br />

A: Datuk K.Y. Mustafa (Sabah State Government)<br />

This has been discussed by the University Board the other day, and there are several subjects that the public must learn<br />

about. This has become critical in nation building.<br />

A: Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati (Universiti Malaysia Sabah)<br />

We realize this fact very much, and in fact, efforts have already begun at lower levels, even at primary schools, kindergartens,<br />

etc. Some years ago, we had already discussed and wondered why our children are not aware of the environment.<br />

It is because the Minister of Education has not made environmental education a core subject. The mentality of<br />

people or even parents is that since you don’t have <strong>to</strong> pass the exam on that subject, you don’t have <strong>to</strong> study it.<br />

Learning is one method of really getting things in<strong>to</strong> children. Mr. Gary Lim mentioned earlier our problem lies at our<br />

education level. For your information, ITBC-UMS offers 6 courses, ranging from <strong>to</strong>pics such as Environment and<br />

163


Colloquium<br />

<strong>Conservation</strong>, Evolution Distribution and <strong>Conservation</strong>, Animal and Plants, etc., <strong>to</strong> non-science students. We believe<br />

that these non-science students, who may be bankers, managers, district officers, etc. in the future, need <strong>to</strong> know about<br />

the environment. In this way, we hope this will become a more active subject and that we will see many changes in<br />

future. Thank you.<br />

A: Mr. Shigeo Sakai (JICA Expert - Sabah Parks)<br />

I wish <strong>to</strong> make two comments. The first comment is that everybody attending this workshop are working <strong>to</strong>wards the<br />

same goal. I would like <strong>to</strong> express my thanks <strong>to</strong> Datuk K.Y. Mustafa for his support.<br />

My second comment is that I used <strong>to</strong> work in the central American countries, in Costa Rica, the Honduras. When I went<br />

<strong>to</strong> the coastal areas, I could see banana plantations then, but now there are no more banana plantation expansions. In<br />

the early 90s, the forest areas were converted <strong>to</strong> banana plantations.<br />

When I first saw the oil palm plantations (in Sabah), it was similar <strong>to</strong> the situation in the South American countries. It’s<br />

kind of sad, frankly speaking. This happens not only in Sabah, Costa Rica, Honduras, but in Japan <strong>to</strong>o. We say 68% of<br />

the land is forest, but in reality, we have cedar and cypress tree plantations, and there are many programmes these days<br />

with appalling averages. These trees are called “sugiwashinoshi”, and they are in every plantation.<br />

Now I work for the Sabah Parks, and I sincerely hope the work will be a kind of foundation <strong>to</strong>wards conservation, but our<br />

overall goal for this project is ecosystem and biodiversity, and I wonder if we can achieve these goals. Of course we will<br />

try hard, and if everyone attending this conference thinks the same way, it would be good, but I wonder how much we can<br />

actually achieve.<br />

A: Datuk K.Y. Mustafa (Sabah State Government)<br />

Probably at the bot<strong>to</strong>m of our hearts, we always have that worry. Talking about it and exchanging ideas is definitely one<br />

way of creating awareness rather than not doing anything at all, and we have <strong>to</strong> be patient. Efforts like this should<br />

continue, even with the minimal results.<br />

With those comments, Datuk K.Y. Mustafa declared the Colloquium Session closed, and thanked everyone for their<br />

questions, comments and contributions.<br />

164


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

5.7 Closing Remarks<br />

by Datuk K.Y. Mustafa, BBEC Chairman<br />

Assalamualaikum warrahmahtullahi wabarakatu, good afternoon Ybhg. Prof Mohd. Noh Dalimin, Deputy<br />

Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs, Prof Datin Dr. Maryati, Mr. Kusano, JICA Advisor, speakers, both from neighbouring<br />

countries and Malaysia, participants, heads of components.<br />

This morning, we had the Rt. Hon. The Chief Minister, who expressed very strong support for our programme, and<br />

despite his leaving the State leadership, he still makes time and ensures a commitment still visible. For that, I am<br />

personally very grateful <strong>to</strong> him, but the very reason I believe he made his presence here <strong>to</strong>day is because he saw the real<br />

importance of what we are doing. Of course, <strong>to</strong>wards the end of the day, we ourselves will express whether we are<br />

contributing meaningfully, or whether we are just doing a lot of things, and deriving little results. However, as the Chief<br />

Minister comments, doing nothing is not an option we have nowadays. We have <strong>to</strong> do something, eventhough we do not<br />

derive great results. As there are so many people who choose <strong>to</strong> do nothing, this option will create a lot of problems later<br />

on, and certainly create a lot of regrets.<br />

What we are trying <strong>to</strong> do at this conference through the wider efforts of BBEC, again at State and National level, it is our<br />

co-operation among countries <strong>to</strong> make this world a better place, <strong>to</strong> try <strong>to</strong> save whatever we have left, so we can perpetuate.<br />

And of course, I think by protecting our environment, we are protecting ourselves. We are also one of the participants<br />

of the whole ecosystem. Therefore, it is very important we have one intention in mind, that we have <strong>to</strong> continue with<br />

these efforts and we are <strong>to</strong>day comprised of many different fields and of course, the few, like me, who are definitely really<br />

out (I'm quite an alien). I remember when I had <strong>to</strong> present a paper several years ago in the presence of Prof Maryati,<br />

which I had <strong>to</strong> speak <strong>to</strong> scientists, that’s the sort of feeling I had. I had been involved with Science and Technology Unit<br />

for several years. STU is now headed by Mr. Moktar. Being in BBEC Programme for more than a year, now I'm more<br />

comfortable and I do understand a little bit more, that it's not only the responsibility of people who do research, people<br />

who have direct intentions, but it's the responsibility of everybody.<br />

We talk not only about the policy makers, we talk about the stakeholders, the ordinary man in the street. The discussion<br />

centres a lot on public awareness. I remember when we started discussing about the BBEC programme, I also though<br />

public awareness is not only most difficult, but most important, because this is where we have <strong>to</strong> get the support of the<br />

public, the support of the masses. If I were <strong>to</strong> compare <strong>to</strong> some of the jobs we have done, for e.g. preventing illegal<br />

logging, of course we have managed <strong>to</strong> obtain public confidence that we are caring and protecting the forestry a little<br />

better. In the past, people did not even speak or report (illegal logging), until perhaps it was highlighted in the paper, and<br />

by then it was already <strong>to</strong>o late.<br />

So we are hoping, we will get <strong>to</strong>, at least that stage where people are very aware and people are very conscious of what<br />

before was very wrong. I quoted two examples in my welcome speech yesterday. Hopefully, we do not get such a nasty<br />

notice before we start acting, or reacting.<br />

So ladies and gentlemen, we have had a long day, and everybody had contributed so much. I’d like <strong>to</strong> repeat what our<br />

Chief Minister has said. Please stay longer in Sabah, because despite the problems that we have, Sabah is still very<br />

much a beautiful place. We are grateful <strong>to</strong> our friends from Brunei Darussalaam. We share borders and it’s good that<br />

Brunei is not just an oil country, but also has biodiversity. Of course the environment is so similar, but so is with other<br />

states, Kalimantan for instance. So we will want <strong>to</strong> conduct this dialogue very openly and being in Sabah, you can be<br />

assured you are very much welcome. We'd like <strong>to</strong> pride ourselves that Sabah has a population who are very <strong>to</strong>lerant,<br />

where people have unity and blodiversity, and that will be good if that <strong>to</strong>o represents other countries in the world.<br />

Sekian, Assalamualaikum warrahmahtullahi wabarakatu. Thank you.<br />

165


Pho<strong>to</strong> Gallery PART 6<br />

On the first day at the Registration Counter<br />

Mr. Laurentius Ambu (Sabah Wildlife Department), presenting the progress of Habitat Management Component<br />

166


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Dr. Jamili Nais (Sabah Parks) presenting the progress of Park Management Component<br />

Dr. Moktar Yassin Ajam (Science and Technology Unit)<br />

presenting the progress of Public Awareness Component<br />

167


Pho<strong>to</strong> Gallery<br />

Prof. Datin Dr. Maryati Mohamed (ITBC) presenting the progress of Research & Education Component<br />

Keynote Speech by the BBEC Programme Chairman, Y.B. Datuk K.Y. Mustafa<br />

168


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

UMS Vice Chancelor, Tan Sri Prof. Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Abu Hassan<br />

welcoming the arrival of Y.A.B. Datuk Chong Kah Kiat<br />

The conference officially launched by Sabah Chief Minister, Y.A.B. Datuk Chong Kah Kiat<br />

169


Pho<strong>to</strong> Gallery<br />

After officiating, Y.A.B. Datuk Chong received a momen<strong>to</strong> of the conference, which consisted of four recent<br />

publications of BBEC from the Chairman of BBEC Programme.<br />

The Guest of Honours for the launching of BBEC International Conference 2003.<br />

170


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Y.A.B. Datuk Chong greeted by three guest speakers from Philippines and Indonesia<br />

(Dir. Texon of ARCBC, Dr. Sugardji<strong>to</strong> of LIPI and Dr. Dwi Setyono of Gunung Halimun National Park).<br />

Some participants of BBEC International Conference 2003 (Pho<strong>to</strong> 1 of 4)<br />

171


Pho<strong>to</strong> Gallery<br />

Some participants of BBEC International Conference 2003 (Pho<strong>to</strong> 2 of 4)<br />

Some participants of BBEC International Conference 2003 (Pho<strong>to</strong> 3 of 4)<br />

172


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Some participants of BBEC International Conference 2003 (Pho<strong>to</strong> 4 of 4)<br />

Prof. Ir. Agung Sardjono from Mulawarman University, presenting<br />

his paper on Tropical Forest Management: Kalimantan’s Experience<br />

173


Pho<strong>to</strong> Gallery<br />

Mr. Mitsuo Usuki, a Senior Research Fellow of United Nation University,<br />

presenting his keynote paper<br />

Dr. Mohd. Nazri Iguchi Abdullah (centre) chairing the presentation of Mr. Awang Samhan (Brunei Museum<br />

Department) and Dr. Dwi Setyono (Gunung Halimun National Park, Indonesia)<br />

174


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Guest Speakers (from right <strong>to</strong> left), Mr. Gary Lim of MNS, Mr. Hiroshi Shinsho of KIWC,<br />

Dr. Tohru Nakasizuka of Research Centre for Humanity and <strong>Nature</strong> and Dr. Isabelle of HUTAN.<br />

Their presentation was chaired by Prof. Datin Maryati.<br />

Mr. Drew Boshell of Raleigh International, participating in the Q & A Session.<br />

175


Pho<strong>to</strong> Gallery<br />

Mr. Jimmy Omar of Yayasan Sabah, participating in Q & A Session.<br />

Component Workshop Session: Habitat Management Component (Pho<strong>to</strong> 1 of 4)<br />

176


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Component Workshop Session: Public Awareness Component (Pho<strong>to</strong> 2 of 4)<br />

Component Workshop Session: Park Management Component (Pho<strong>to</strong> 3 of 4)<br />

177


Pho<strong>to</strong> Gallery<br />

Component Workshop Session: Research and Education Component (Pho<strong>to</strong> 4 of 4)<br />

Tn. Hj. Amat Ramsa from Rainforest Academy of UPM asking one of the guest speakers.<br />

178


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

Pn. Zahra Yaacob from Sabah Society, delivering her question <strong>to</strong> Y.B. Datuk K.Y. Mustafa.<br />

The commitee of BBEC Programme from left <strong>to</strong> right: Mr. Kusano (Chief Advisor of BBEC),<br />

Prof. Datin Maryati (Head of REC), Datuk K.Y. Mustafa (Chairman of BBEC), Dr. Jamili Nais (representing<br />

Head of PMC)Mr. Moktar Yassin (Head of PAC) and Mr. Laurentius Ambu (representing Head of HMC)<br />

179


Part 7<br />

Press Cuttings<br />

BBEC International Conference 2003<br />

180


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

183


184


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

185


186


BBEC International Conference 2003 - <strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Approaches</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong><br />

187


188

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!