S’wak govt approves gazettement of 271.18ha Kayangeran Forest as State’s first community amenity forest
By DayakDaily Team LAWAS, Oct 24: The Sarawak government has approved the gazettement of a 271.18-hectare area within the Kayangeran Forest Reserve as the State’s first community amenity forest, strengthening its role as a centre for education, research, recreation, and environmental conservation. In a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) report, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the approval aimed to provide clearer management direction for the area, in line with the…
The Sarawak government approved designating 271.18 hectares of the Kayangeran Forest Reserve as the state's first community amenity forest. This decision aims to enhance education, research, and conservation efforts while supporting the development of the Kayangeran Complex.
Deputy Premier Awang Tengah Ali Hasan announced the approval during the official opening of the Kayangeran Complex.
The designated area includes mangrove and peat swamp ecosystems, which are considered significant natural heritage.
Plans include building a Heart of Borneo interpretation centre to raise public awareness about local biodiversity.
Sarawak currently maintains over 62 percent forest cover, with nearly 900,000 hectares gazetted as Totally Protected Areas.
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LAWAS, Oct 24: The Sarawak government has approved the gazettement of a 271.18-hectare area within the Kayangeran Forest Reserve as the State’s first community amenity forest, strengthening its role as a centre for education, research, recreation, and environmental conservation.
In a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) report, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the approval aimed to provide clearer management direction for the area, in line with the development of the Kayangeran Complex and plans for an urban forest park.
“This will expand opportunities for the public to learn about and appreciate Sarawak’s forest treasures,” he said at the open day and official opening ceremony of the Kayangeran Complex, organised by the Sarawak Forest Department, here today.
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