Sustainable Forest Management

The forests in Sabah are divided into Forest Management Units (FMU) of about 100,000 hectares each, and are awarded to concessionaires for periods of 99 years. The concessionaires have to prepare land use plans, subject to the Sabah State Government’s approval. The aim of this project is to assist in the formulation of the plans, taking into account the social and environmental factors in the area and ensuring long-term sustainability of its resources.As the area is also crucial for wildlife – such as elephant – conservation, it is important that the land use approach helps maintain that value.

In order to do that, the project will compile information on the complex of issues surrounding FMU and come up with the best approach towards sustainable forest management within the FMUs.
Sustainable Forest Management The forests in Sabah are divided into Forest Management Units (FMU) of about 100,000 hectares each, and are awarded to concessionaires for periods of 99 years. The concessionaires have to prepare land use plans, subject to the Sabah State Government’s approval. The aim of this project is to assist in the formulation of the plans, taking into account the social and environmental factors in the area and ensuring long-term sustainability of its resources.As the area is also crucial for wildlife – such as elephant – conservation, it is important that the land use approach helps maintain that value.

In order to do that, the project will compile information on the complex of issues surrounding FMU and come up with the best approach towards sustainable forest management within the FMUs.