Biodiversity & Forestry Management Division
Introduction
The Biodiversity and Forestry Management Division leads the management of the nation's biodiversity, forestry and wildlife — covering policy and legislative planning, conservation of protected areas, forest produce management and coordination of its departments and agencies.
Objectives
- Maintaining 50% forested area cover of the country.
- Mainstreaming biodiversity management and wildlife conservation efforts.
- Expanding the practice of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM).
Main functions
- Monitoring, coordinating and evaluating the implementation of policies related to biodiversity and forestry management.
- Formulating policies, legislation and guidelines related to biodiversity and forestry management.
- Planning the implementation of CEPA activities related to biodiversity and forestry management.
Policy & Legislation
Policy (10)
Legislation (14)
Guidelines & Other Documents (1)
Programme
National Conservation Trust Fund (NCTF)
Trust fund financing national natural resource and biodiversity conservation initiatives.
Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
A UNESCO programme balancing biodiversity conservation with the socio-economic development of local communities.
Ecological Fiscal Transfer for Biodiversity Conservation (EFT)
Financial incentives to states for maintaining forest areas and biodiversity.
Direction & Targets
- Maintaining forest cover in line with the national commitment made at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992 — 50% forested area.
- Fulfilling Malaysia's role as a party to the Convention on Biological Diversity through national capability and safeguarding of national interests.
Services
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
- Perlesenan
- Sewaan
- Khidmat Veterinar
- Pembiakan Komersial
- Kemudahan Rekreasi
Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM)
- Perlesenan (Pengeluaran Hasil)
- Perlesenan (Industri Kayu)
- Harga Kayu Balak
- Hari Bersama Pelanggan
Departments & Agencies
Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia
Department of Wildlife and National Parks
Forest Research Institute Malaysia
