Taking out forest reserves status on 90 villages is a historical move, says Sabah conservator | Malay Mail

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KOTA KINABALU, Nov 23 — The status dissolution of 1,637 hectares forest reserve for 90 villages by the state government is a historical move in forest management in Sabah, said Sabah Chief Conservator of Forests Datuk Mashor Mohd Jaini. He said the move is welcomed because it not only brings...

Saturday, 23 Nov 2019 04:24 PM MYT

He said the move is welcomed because it not only brings relief to about 20,000 people who have long resided in the forest area but will also reduce the burden of conflict between the villagers and the government. Recently, the Sabah state legislative assembly passed an amendment to take out approximately 1,637 hectares of forest reserve for 90 villages that have long been inhabited by locals which altogether includes 3,800 houses and about 20,000 residents.

Mashor explained that both moves need to be carried out concurrently as the Sabah Forest Policy 2018 has stipulated that every dissolution of the forest reserve area must be replaced with an area of a same or bigger size.

 

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