Ensuring safe habitat for wildlife
The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) maintains a keen focus on its comprehensive forest restoration plans which benefit nature as well as local communities. Its director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said among these plans was to conserve and increase the coverage of forested area in Malaysia through enrichment planting, adding that forested area is presently at 55.3 […]
Sarawak already planted more trees than other states
KUCHING: Compared to all states, Sarawak has so far planted the most number of trees under the Malaysian Greening Campaign that was launched last January 5 with a target of planting 100 million trees nationwide by 2025. The state Forestry Department director Datuk Hamden Mohammad stated that he is confident that Sarawak will be able […]
Planted forest programme accelerated
MIRI: The state government is committed to efforts of accelerating the planted forest programme to ensure a sustainable supply of forest products in the future. “The timber industry is a spin-off to various industries, be it down stream or upstream, and we want to ensure the continued contribution of planted forests,” said Deputy Chief Minister […]
International collaboration will strengthen HoB initiative
KUCHING: Other relevant agencies besides the Forestry Department are urged to leverage the Heart of Borneo (HoB) brand with international bodies. Assistant Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the effort was necessary in seeking funds for the implementation of the programme under the HoB initiative. “With regard to sourcing […]
Logs worth over RM627K seized
KUCHING: Sarawak Forest Department confiscated 4,825.6 cubic metres of logs of various sizes and species worth RM627,328 in its enforcement operations since April 13. Its director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said the operations which involved air monitoring, land and water enforcement, were able to detect and break down a series of illegal encroachments and loggings in […]
