Maps offer hope to save threatened rainforest in Malaysian Borneo’s Sarawak
Summary
People in Long Moh, a village in Malaysian Borneo's Sarawak state, are working to preserve their forest environment. They use a method called Tagang to restrict activities like fishing and logging. This effort is to protect the forest which holds both ecological and spiritual importance to the local Kenyah Indigenous community.Key Facts
- Long Moh village is in the Ulu Baram region of Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Residents follow a system called Tagang, which restricts hunting, fishing, and logging.
- Sarawak is known for its old rainforests and rich biodiversity.
- The Nawan Nature Discovery Centre is a community-led forest reserve of over 6,000 hectares.
- The local Kenyah Indigenous community finds spiritual significance in the forest.
- Sarawak's forests have lost about 90% of their primary cover due to logging and palm oil plantations.
- Timber exports from Sarawak were valued at $560 million in 2023.
- Major importers of Sarawak timber include France, the Netherlands, Japan, and the United States.
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