Who are we?

Sapulut Forest Development Sdn Bhd, or fondly known as Sapulut, is a sustainable forestry company in Sapulut, located in the state of Sabah, Malaysia.

For many decades, Sabah's rain forest was logged extensively for its valuable timber. Although such uncontrolled practices have since ceased, its effect is still felt today. Many once forested regions are so badly degraded they are lost forever. As a responsible forestry company, we hope to reverse the damage. Hence, we are making it our mission, bringing back the natural forest and manage it sustainably.

We treasure the forest not only for its beautiful timbers but also as a habitat to a plethora of flora and fauna, as well as the native communities. To enhance the forests under our care, we are determined to restore parts of the degraded forest with well-thought replanting programs that includes indigenous and wildlife-friendly trees. This increases biodiversity and is the key to reviving the ecosystem to provide economic, environment and social services.

If you find our quest interesting and want to help us make a difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Thank you.

Sapulut Forestry Development Sdn Bhd

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

WILDLIFE (FAUNA) SURVEY IN FMU 14


WILDLIFE SURVEY

The wildlife survey took a total of 10 days, 8 of which were spent in the field, with a day of consultations and mapping with Sapulut personnel and staff working in wildlife, conservation and the environment in general. the survey team consisted of 6 personnel from HUTAN along with up to 5 Sapulut staff. This report was produced to develop management strategies for wildlife conservation and the second Forest Managment Plan (2nd FMP) for Sapulut.

Methodology;
The wildlife survey team from HUTAN-KOCP concentrated the focus on medium to large mammal and key bird species. Survey techniques include transect for recording direct and indirect species observation (direct sightings and indicative presence of wildlife species through calls, footprints, feeding and the notable signs), gibbon and bird surveys. a majority of the survey was confined to ITP and adjacent areas within the FMU.

General Conclusion;
The general conclusions from the collected data illustrates that wildlife abundance within the forest reserve is uniformly low though the survey teams observed an almost regular occurrence of sambar deer and bearded pig footprints throughout all survey sites. Orang-utans, gibbons, and Malayan sun bears were found to inhabit and utilise ITP areas within FMU 14.

This finding does not conclude however that ITP areas can and will support a similar diversity of wildlife when compared to native or even selectively logged forests. Records of these species within ITP’s only indicate that species are present but may not permanently occur or reside solely within ITP’s. A monitoring system must be put in place to more accurately determine species occurrence and abundance and also the
long-term carrying capacity of the ITP areas in maintaining viable populations of orang-utans, gibbons, sun bears, and other protected and/or endangered species. Consequent to the wildlife monitoring protocol, an exclusive medium to long-term wildlife management plan must be developed to better direct conservation efforts within both ITP and NFM areas.

Sapulut Wildlife Survey Report and Recommendation.

For more details of the report, please do not hesitate to contact us.


For more details of the report, please do not hesitate to contact us.


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