What is being done to save the Borneo rainforest?

What is being done to save the Borneo rainforest?

The governments of Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia (each governs part of the island) made a joint declaration to conserve around 220,000 sq km of rainforest – the “Heart of Borneo” – through a network of protected areas and sustainable forest management.

Is Borneo forest protected?

The government of the state of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo has set an ambitious target of securing 30% of Sabah’s land area under protection by 2025. The study identified important forest areas across the state that are critical for protection. These areas are rich in threatened rainforest animals and plants.

Why is it important to conserve the Heart of Borneo?

The Heart of Borneo Initiative The aim of the programme is to conserve the biodiversity of the Heart of Borneo for the benefit of the people who rely upon it through a network of protected areas, sustainable management of forests and other sustainable land uses.

Why should we protect the Borneo rainforest?

Habitat Protection The rainforests of Borneo are being cleared at an alarming rate, threatening wildlife, indigenous people’s livelihoods and contributing to climate change. We work in threatened landscapes to save critical habitats from destruction, and protect orangutans and other endangered wildlife.

Why is the Borneo rainforest being destroyed?

As in many tropical areas around the world, Borneo’s rainforests are being cut and degraded for timber, palm oil, pulp, rubber and minerals. The increase in these activities is being matched by a growth in illegal wildlife trade, as cleared forests provide easy access to more remote areas.

What is being done to stop deforestation in Borneo?

By replanting areas with native rainforest trees and protecting them from wildfires, we restore critical habitats and reconnect populations of orangutans and other native species.

How much is Borneo protected?

WWF is one of the world’s largest and most experienced independent conservation organisations, with more than five million supporters and a global network active in more than 100 countries. 55% of Borneo at 40 million hectares is covered by forest (intact and disturbed). 31% of the 40 million ha is protected.

Why is Borneo island called The Green Heart of Borneo?

A unique agreement between the three nations occupying the island of Borneo – Brunei, Malaysia and Thailand – seeks to preserve and protect the pristine forest and its diverse ecosystem.

What is the Heart of Borneo initiative?

Heart of Borneo (HoB) is an initiative of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia to preserve one of Borneo’s best remaining rainforests and water catchments in the in- terior of the island for the welfare of pre sent and future generations.

What is being done to prevent deforestation in Borneo?

How is climate change affecting Borneo?

The island of Borneo is projected to be severely affected by climate change through increased risk of floods and forest fires, human health impacts, changes in agricultural yields and damages to infrastructure. Sea level rise is projected to cause widespread damage to population centers.

What are people doing to stop deforestation in Borneo?

We enlarge and reconnect these fragments by reforesting degraded lands in the national park. By replanting areas with native rainforest trees and protecting them from wildfires, we restore critical habitats and reconnect populations of orangutans and other native species.

Is the rainforest in Borneo protected?

Borneo’s rainforest protected. An agreement to protect large areas of forest in central Borneo was officially signed by three governments that share the island. Malaysia will “conserve and sustainably manage” the so-called “Heart of Borneo”, one of the most biodiverse, and threatened, tropical rainforests in the world.

How many species of animals live in the Borneo rainforest?

The Borneo rainforest is the oldest rainforest in the world, and one of the most biodiverse. There are about 15,000 species of flowering plants with 3,000 species of trees (267 species are dipterocarps), 221 species of terrestrial mammals and 420 species of resident birds in Borneo.

How much forest has been lost in Borneo since 1997?

A 2004 study published in Conservation Biology showed that between 1997 and 2002 nearly 79 percent of forest loss took place within the boundaries of designated or proposed protected areas. Overall Borneo lost nearly 17 million hectares (42 million acres) of forest between 1985 and 2002.

What is Malaysia’s heart of Borneo initiative?

Malaysia will “conserve and sustainably manage” the so-called “Heart of Borneo”, one of the most biodiverse, and threatened, tropical rainforests in the world. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) played a critical role in the initiative’s creation.