The main objective of the proposal is to enhance conservation activities for Aquilaria malaccensis through establishment of institutional network and arboreta at selected areas. Guidance for this ex situ conservation effort is obtained from the ‘Conservation Action Plan for the Threatened Agarwood Species Aquilaria malaccensis (Thymelaeaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia’.
Projects
Country:
Malaysia
Project Type:
Non Detriment Findings (NDF)
Taxonomy:
Aquilaria malaccensis
Project Title:
Establishment of Arboreta and Strengthening Institutional Network for the Conservation of Aquilaria malaccensis in Peninsular Malaysia
Duration:
24 months
Project Document:
Reports:
Not yet available
Related Publications:
Not yet available
CITES Working Language:
English
KEY STATISTICS
HUMAN POPULATION
31.62 million
LAND AREA* (km2)
328,550
FOREST COVER (km2)
222,092
FOREST COVER (%)
67.6
*Source: www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data//RL (Land Area in Year 2016)