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The Lun Dayeh are the main ethnic group in Ulu Padas, Sabah who rely on subsistence farming and forest resources for their daily needs. Bordering their farming areas is a Commercial Forest Reserve that is scheduled for timber extraction. The Lun Dayeh are playing a vital role in shaping the future of their homeland through this WWF Malaysia project, which aims to optimise conservation and wise use of the area. The project will encourage integrated land use planning among stakeholders, help to develop the area’s tourism potential and outline sustainable management of the Communal Forest.
which aims to optimise conservation and wise use of the area. The project will encourage integrated land use planning among stakeholders, help to develop the area’s tourism potential and outline sustainable management of the Communal Forest.

The forests in Sabah are divided into Forest Management Units (FMU) of about 100,000 hectares each, and are awarded to concessionaires for periods of 99 years. The concessionaires have to prepare land use plans, subject to the Sabah State Government’s approval. The aim of this project is to assist in the formulation of the plans, taking into account the social and environmental factors in the area and ensuring long-term sustainability of its resources.As the area is also crucial for wildlife – such as elephant – conservation, it is important that the land use approach helps maintain that value.

In order to do that, the project will compile information on the complex of issues surrounding FMU and come up with the best approach towards sustainable forest management within the FMUs.
Sustainable Forest Management The forests in Sabah are divided into Forest Management Units (FMU) of about 100,000 hectares each, and are awarded to concessionaires for periods of 99 years. The concessionaires have to prepare land use plans, subject to the Sabah State Government’s approval. The aim of this project is to assist in the formulation of the plans, taking into account the social and environmental factors in the area and ensuring long-term sustainability of its resources.As the area is also crucial for wildlife – such as elephant – conservation, it is important that the land use approach helps maintain that value.

In order to do that, the project will compile information on the complex of issues surrounding FMU and come up with the best approach towards sustainable forest management within the FMUs.