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1 CROCKER RANGE BIOSPHERE RESERVE SABAH, MALAYSIA By LUDI APIN The 10 th Southeast Asia Biopshere Reserves Network (SeaBRnet) Meeting Fairmont Hotel, Jakarta, INDONESIA 16 May 2017
2 Name: Ludi APIN Designation PRESENTER Assistant Director, Sabah Parks Head of International Relations Division Organisation Sabah Parks, Sabah, Malaysia Interest Parks/Protected Areas Management, and Sustainable Development Practice 2
3 OUTLINE Introduction Crocker Range Biosphere Reserve (CRBR) Issues and Challenges Management Plan Progress and Achievement 3
4 INTRODUCTION 4
5 INTRODUCTION Biosphere Reserve in Malaysia 2 CROCKER RANGE BIOSPHERE RESERVE TASIK CHINI BIOSPHERE RESERVE Pahang, Malaysia North Borneo Sabah, Malaysia World Vegetation Map
6 MALAYSIA CROCKER RANGE BR TASIK CHINI BR
7 MAB Programme in SABAH, MALAYSIA Malaysia (Country Level) Focal Point Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment (NRE), Federal Government. Sabah (State Level) Focal Point Natural Resource Office (NRO), Department of Chief Minister. Implementation Level Crocker Range Biosphere Reserve Lead Agency SABAH PARKS Implementing Agency Multi Stakeholders 7
8 Crocker Range Biosphere Reserve was mooted under BORNEAN BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS CONSERVATION (BBEC) PROGRAMME
9 BORNEAN BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS CONSERVATION (BBEC) PROGRAMME Phase I: 5 tahun ( ), Phase II: 5 tahun ( ) Government of Malaysia (Sabah) The State Secretary of Sabah Natural Resources Office State Economic Planning Unit (EPU) Sabah Parks (SPs) Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Sabah Biodiversity Centre (SaBC) Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) District Offices around Crocker Range Park Lands and Surveys Department Environment Protection Department (EPD) Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) NGOs and Local Communities Government of Japan JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Universities & Research Centre Ministry of Environment Research Institute Phase III: ; Sustainable Development of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation (SD-BEC)
10 BBEC Pilot Sites Crocker Range Park Lower Kinabatangan Maliau Basin Kulamba and Tabin Wildlife Reserve (Lower Segama)
11 SABAH PARKS AREA
12 PARKS AREA Nama Tahun/ Tarikh Warta Keluasan (ha) 1. Kinabalu Park , Tawau Hills Park , Crocker Range Park ,919 Jumlah (Terestrial) 243, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park , Turtle Islands Park , Pulau Tiga Park , Tun Sakaran Marine Park , Taman Pulau Sipadan 2009 (Island)/ 2015 (Water) 16,860 Jumlah (Marin) 74,393 JUMLAH 317, Taman Tun Mustapha 2016 (Marine Water) 898, JUMLAH 1,216,416.76
13 CRBR Legacy of BBEC and SDBEC BBEC Phase I & II : Capacity Building Networking SD-BEC Phase III: Implementation of Sustainable Development (SD) for the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation (BEC) SD BEC Output 1: Management system of biodiversity and ecosystem conservation in Sabah is strengthened. IMPLEMENTATION Site: CRBR 13
14 MAB Programme, UNESCO MaB/ Biosphere Reserve/ CRBR as a mechanism in knowledge sharing, monitoring, research, education, & decision making Harmonise relationship between human and nature [Protection, Conservation, Sustainable Use] A platform to resolve local conflict [Participatory Approach] Enhance local communities livelihood [Sustainable resources use] Research, Monitoring & Education Continuous Communication, Education and Public Awareness 14
15 Why select Crocker Range Park and its surrounding areas as a CRBR? CRBR s core zone is Crocker Range Park Fulfill the characteristic of Biosphere Reserve Largest terrestrial protected area in Sabah Main Water shed for west coast and interior Sabah (over 1 million population) Ecosystems and habitats for important flora and fauna (Rafflesia spp., Orang Utan, Clouded Leopard, Sun Bear, etc) Socio-cultural and socio-economic of native communities
16 CRBR Zoning Concept/ Model Three Zones Classification Core Area Buffer Zone Transition Area Human Settlements (Community Use Zone)
17 Why select Crocker Range Parks and its surrounding? CRP is a typical hill-montane biosphere/bioregion in Sabah A model area of protected area and community relationship Montane Forest 2.Hill Forest 3.Lowland (agric.) 4.Mongrove Bioregions in Borneo (UNEP- IUCN, 1986) Major vegetation types in Sabah (Whitmore, 1984)
18 People of Sabah CRBR - Beneficiary Benefit arising from conservation and sustainable use of resources in MAB site to: Local native communities of foothill of Crocker Range
19 CRBR Beneficiary International communities Cont. Support REDD and HFLD : REDD (Reduction of Emission (of GHG*) from Deforestation and Degradation) = HFLD (High Forest cover with Low rates of Deforestation) and Protected Areas *GHG: Green House Gas *UNFCCC: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
20 CROCKER RANGE BIOSPHERE RESERVE 20
21 CRBR Site Location
22 Nomination Approach & Process 9 th November 2009, State Level MAB (Technical Working Group) Committee was formed October 2009 August 2010; Preparation of the nomination Dossier (fulfilling the requirement of MAB Programme, UNESCO) * Series of discussion, consultations & workshop; courtesy to relevant politicians; dialogues with ministers, state secretary, local authority, relevant stakeholders, and local native communities 22
23 Boundary of CRBR (use Districts Administrative Boundaries) Kota Kinabalu City Ranau Tuaran Papar Penampang Beaufort Tenom Tambunan Keningau
24 Zoning Scheme Core Zone: 1- Crocker Range Park (Parks Enactment) 2 - Class I Forest Reserves (Crocker Range Virgin Jungle, Rafflesia Forest Reserve) [Forest Enactment] 1- Class III Domestic Forest Reserve [Forest Enactment] Buffer Zone: The proposed Water Protection and Conservation Areas by Drainage and Irrigation Department Transition Zone: Comprised of the Ridge Conservation Areas designated by the Town and Regional Planning Dept. and etc.. The designation of CRBR does not require any additional gazettal of an area, and laws & regulations.
25 COMPONENTS of CRBR Zones Area of Core Area(s) Area of Buffer Zone(s): Area of Transition Area(s): TOTAL: Terrestrial 144,492 ha 60,313 ha 145,779 ha 350,584 ha Population: At least 500,000 Villages: At least
26 Core Area 26
27 Buffer Zone 27
28 Transition Area 28
29 Commitment & Declaration cont. 19 October 2011 Sabah State Cabinet approve the proposal to designate and nominate CRBR to the MaB Programme, UNESCO 2nd November 2011 Nomination Dossier submitted to State Party (Country s Focal Point - Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment, Malaysia) 6 th March 2013 Federal Cabinet approved the nominatin Dossier for submission to UNSECO March 2014 International Advisory Committee for Biosphere Reserve recommended to the International Coordinating Council for MaB for the declaration of CRBR as a Biosphere Reserve at its 26 th Meeting on June in Sweden. 12 th June 2014 CRBR approved by ICC for MaB. 29
30 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Inadequate scientific data and information for effective conservation Management of CRBR Enhancement of stakeholders and communities awareness and continuous support Impact progress of CRBR on native communities socioeconomic and poverty alleviation Establishing sustainable financing for BR Management Increasing number of interested and capable human resources on BR Management Participation of youth for future and continuous Leadership 30
31 MANAGEMENT PLAN 31
32 PURPOSES: MANAGEMENT PLAN To establish complete data and information of CRBR To identify and conduct necessary research To continuously implement Communication, Education, and Public Awareness Programme To develop sustainable financing mechanism Estimate financial requirement for each action Plan Capacity Building Implement Sustainable Practices Implementing Management Plan 32
33 BASIC COMPENENT OF CRBR MANAGEMENT PLAN Adopt Dossiers Organisation Structure Committees Policy and Laws Strategic Objective Action Plan & Activities 33
34 CRBR Management Organisation Structure MNRE/MNCU Water Resource Council, Sabah State (Steering Committee) NRO (Focal Point) (Secretariat) MNRE Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment NCU- National Commission of UNESCO, Malaysia Ministry of Tourism Culture and Environment (Management Committee) Sabah Parks Secretariat Sabah Parks (Technical Committee) 9 Districts/ Local Authorities Scientific and Research CEPA 34
35 POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK Existing Policy and Laws:- Sabah Biodiversity Strategy 2012 (Revised) Sabah Environment Education Policy Land Ordinance Cap 68 Parks Enactment 1984 Forest Enactment 1968 Local Government Ordinance 1961 Town and Regional Planning Enactment 1963 Sabah Biodiversity Enactment 2000 Sabah Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 Sabah Environment Protection Enactment 2002 Water Resources Enactment 1998 Other relevant Laws and Regulations 35
36 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (SO) The CRBR s Strategic Objectives for adopted and derived from the three functions of biosphere reserves identified in the Statutory Framework for the WNBR and the key global challenge of climate change, identified in the Madrid Action Plan for Biosphere Reserves.
37 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (SO) 1. Conserve Biodiversity, Restore and Enhance Ecosystem Services and Foster the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources 2. Contribute to Building Sustainable, Healthy and Equitable Societies, Economies and Thriving Human Settlements 3. Facilitate Sustainability Science and Education for Sustainable Development 4. Support Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change and other aspects of Global Environmental Change 37
38 Action Plans 1. CRBR Management Plan is Prepared, approved, and endorsed by State Cabinet 2. Governance of CRBR is institutionalised and functional. 3. Landuse pattern within CRBR is spatially mapped and continuously updated. 4. CRBR Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) is established and on going. 5. Necessary and appropriate Scientific Research and Monitoring Activities are identified, documented, and carried out. 6. Wildlife Management and Monitoring System for CRBR is prepared and implemented 7. CRBR s Sustainable Financing and Resources mechanism is prepared and implemented 8. The CRBR effectively functioning model site for sustainable development is established 9. CRBR s Climate Change Mitigation Programme is established and operational 10. CRBR Management Effectiveness is assessed 38
39 PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT 39
40 HISTORY BBEC I: Necessary Capacity Building BBEC II: Stakeholders Networking Establishment of CRBR Public, Stakeholders and Communities Consultations Delineation of Zones and Boundaries Concurrent Activity Establishment of River Environmental Education Programme (REEP) Establishment of Community Use Zone in Core Area Finalisation of Nomination Dossier State and Federal Governments commitment & approval
41 PROGRESS Preparation of CRBR s Management Plan Concurrent Activities Implementation of Sustainable Development of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation at pilot site/ villages (Tudan & Sintuong Tuong) in the District of Penampang and Tuaran) Continuous / on going River Environmental Education Programme (REEP)
42 ACHIEVEMENT 12 June 2014 CRBR listed under the World Network of Biosphere Reserve (WNBR) 2016 CRBR Management Plan was prepared Approach to issue on native communities living in Protected Area was established Implementation of Community Use Zone Management Committee (Ulu Senagang & Mongool Baru, district of Tenom/Keningau, Sabah) 42
43 Core Zone: Community Use Zone Ulu Papar Community Use Zone Crocker Range Park Boundary Ulu Senagang- Mongool Baru village Community Use Zone
44 Activity in 2017 Formal Establishment of CRBR Committees Steering Committee (Provincial/ State Level) Water Resource Council Management Committee (State Ministry level) Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah Technical Committee (Lead Agency level) Scientific and Research Communication, Education, Public Awareness (CEPA) 9 Districts Management and Monitoring Committees (Local Authorities Level) Participating in UNESCO Day, Malaysia (Hosted by State of Sabah, July 2017) Exibition of World Heritage Sites, BR Sites, and UNESCO Global Geopark Activities 44
45 Thank you 45
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