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:
Capacity Building and Governance
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:
Outputs:
- Guidelines for the establishment of Aquilaria malaccensis arboretum in Peninsular Malaysia
- Outreach Action Plan of the Aquilaria malaccensis Arboretum 2022‒2031
- A report on the strengthening of networking between relevant states and federal agencies to discuss and resolve issues on the conservation and sustainability of Aquilaria malaccensis in Malaysia, including the sharing of data
- Establishment of Aquilaria malaccensis arboreta in Pahang and Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia
Project Videos:
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)
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