Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management

Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management

Malaysia posseses wealthy biodiversity in the country, however one of the critical issue lies in conserving and protecting it. We are facing serious threat due to human activity which can lead to biological and ecological crisis.

Natural Resources remains to be one of the most valuable contribution to shaping people’s lives in Malaysia. Indigenous communities, farmers and communities relies on natural resources to supplement their livelihood and we critically need sustainable resource management to protect our nature.

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Challenges in addressing the issue: Statistics and Stories in Malaysia

Natural resource management key to sustainability

Clean water is a basic necessity for every human being. Access to it is the right of all humans.

Bila Kawanan Burung Berkunjung Ke Teluk Borneo

Bilangan burung pantai hijrah semakin meningkat di Teluk Bako-Buntal di Sarawak. Tetapi trend itu mungkin mencerminkan masalah di tempat lain

Biodiversity loss a cause for alarm

Malaysia is rapidly losing forested areas to agriculture and development, and state governments continue to degazette forest reserves and issue logging permits with impunity.

A quarter century of fighting to save them

Less than 150 tigers were roaming free in the forests of Peninsular Malaysia last year.

Life on land: Why does it matter in M’sia?

Life on land’s main goal is to manage forests in a sustainable way, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss.

As Malaysia’s forests disappear, one dedicated man steps up to save its orchids

Photographer Suzairi Zakaria has helped conserve more than 2,000 plants, including 200 types of strikingly colourful wild orchids.

Between Floods, Elephants, And Jobs

The villagers of Kampung Labong in Johor blame oil palm plantations for dirty rivers and clashes with wildlife. But they also rely on plantations for income. With a bigger plantation on the way, what are their options?

Losing Trees And Identities

In Kelantan, Orang Asli struggle to keep their culture alive as forests are turned into plantations. With their natural sources of materials for rites and food destroyed, they suffer spiritually and physically.

Coal Can Be Costly—Who’s Paying?

Malaysia favours coal as a cheap source of energy. But for the communities living near the power plants, coal exacts a high price.

当鸟儿都飞往一个婆罗洲海湾

砂拉越洲峇哥文丹湾的濒危迁徙滨鸟数量正在增加。但科学家警告说，这一趋势或许反映了东亚迁徙路线上的其他停歇地出现了问题

Chini Memilih: Proses pemulihan Tasik Chini perlu kerjasama semua pihak – Penyelidik

JIKA sebelum ini kami bawakan laporan berhubung keadaan terkini Tasik Chini yang ‘tenat’ akibat pencemaran ekosistemnya, timbul persoalan, tiadakah jalan untuk menyelamatkan tasik kedua terbesar di negara itu?

Strategies to address the problem

Get inspiration from what others are doing.

Introducing Alternative Farming Practices

Explore alternative farming methods and introduce viable solutions to address waste pollutions from farming. Check out organisations such as Sri Lovely which grows various types of traditional Malaysian rice, including some dying indigenous species from a local seed bank.

Urban Hijau also works towards increasing locally grown wholesome food and train people to do the same. They educate through practical examples empowering communities to take care of their own waste and help to establish sustainable urban farms within their own neighbourhoods.

Tree-Planting and Protecting Our Remaining Forests

Tree-planting like organisations such as Free Tree Society can be a great initiative to protect our biodiversity. Leveraging the attraction of getting trees and plants for free, FTS holds workshops to educate the public on Malaysia’s native trees and plant species as they dirty their hands with soil and planting.

It is also important to conserve our remaining forests through the works of Environmental Protection Society Malaysia (EPSM), especially in speaking up to government agencies and lending voice to public causes through mass media and digital media. In driving forest restoration efforts, The Habitat Foundation runs education programmes to enhance public awareness on environmental conservation and preservation, particularly through sustainable tourism.

Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA)

In order to tackle issues stemming from Biodiversity loss and Natural Resource Management, organisations such as Pertubuhan Jaringan Ekologi dan Iklim Pulau Pinang (JEDIPENANG), Malaysian Ocean Youth Ambassadors (MOYA) and the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS ) host expeditions, document issues storytelling, and hold workshops. In particular, Sea Turtle Research Unit (SEATRU) conducts research to help protect the sea turtles by integrating in-situ egg incubation with tagging and nesting research as well as conducting research on the turtle’s biology and ecology.

Native Discovery also highlights indigenous communities’ livelihoods and their relationship with nature. To empower Malaysia’s Orang Asli (local indigenous individuals and communities), they actively work with them to discover their potential for becoming ambassadors of Malaysian hospitality and tourism.