Heart of Borneo: Three Countries, One Conservation Vision
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Heart of Borneo: Three Countries, One Conservation Vision Rodney Taylor Director of WWF International Forests Programme October 19, 2009
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Heart of Borneo: Three Countries, One Conservation Vision. Rodney Taylor Director of WWF International Forests Programme October 19, 2009. Heart of Borneo Three Countries, One Conservation Vision. Remote and inaccessible, This predominantly mountainous area is the Borneo water tower. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Heart of Borneo:Three Countries, One Conservation Vision
Rodney Taylor
Director of WWF International Forests Programme
October 19, 2009
Heart of BorneoThree Countries, One Conservation Vision
Remote and inaccessible,
This predominantly mountainous area is the Borneo water tower
A New Mammal Species?
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Proposed Scope ofHeart of Borneo
International Boundary
HEART OF BORNEOProvisional Scope and Main Protected Areas (DRAFT)
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KALIMANTAN(INDONESIA)
SABAH(MALAYSIA
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SARAWAK(MALAYSIA
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BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
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1. Batang Ai National Park2. Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary3. Betung Kerihun National Park4. Apan Entulu (Proposed)5. Balleh (Proposed)6. Danum Linau (Proposed)7. Apad Runan(Proposed)8. Pulong Tau National Park (Proposed)9. Ulu Belait Protection Forest Reserve10. Gunung Mulu National Park11. Gunung Buda National Park12. Ulu Temburong National Park (Proposed)13. Maligan Virgin Jungle Reserve 14. Crocker Range National Park15. Imbak Valley Conservation Area (Proposed)16. Kinabalu Park17. Maliau Basin Protection Forest Reserve18. Danum Valley Conservation Area19. Sebuku Sembakung (Proposed)20. Kayan Mentarang National Park 21. Gunung Muller National Park (Proposed)22. Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park23. Danau Sentarum National Park
Pontianak
Kuching
Bandar Seri Begawan
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Kota Kinabalu
WWF Goal • Ensure the protection and sustainable
management of 240,000km2 of forest areas bordering Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia on Borneo.
• Aim for a zero rate of conversion of high conservation value forests to other land uses in this region.
• Help increase income generation for local communities and governments from environmental goods and services.
WWF Programmatic work:
Establishment and effective management of protected areas
WWF’s Global Forest & Trade
Network:
Facilitating the 45 forest concession companies
operating in HOB to gain FSC certification
through:
- stepwise approach
- providing access to high value markets
Payment for environmental services –
WWF is developing markets for environmental services to reward land owners and stewards of the forests; has the potential to alleviate poverty
WWF Programmatic work:
Fresh Water Program
This is Heart of Borneo today,
Help WWF to prevent it from breaking apart
Thank You
For more information, visit www.panda.org/borneo
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