Elephants using ‘survival’ corridor
The fragmentation of the forest habitats is one of the key challenges to ensure the survival of the Bornean elephants in Sabah. The ‘Melapi elephant corridor’ in Sukau has proven that even a strip of land 50 meters wide makes a difference to facilitate the migration of the Bornean elephant herds in Lower Kinabatangan.
The conservation project, led by Raymond Alfred, the head of Conservation and Research, Borneo Conservation Trust (BCT), explained that the corridor was established in August 2011 which is a collaboration between the Sabah Wildlife Department and Borneo Conservation Trust, together with their partners Syarikat Yu Kwang Development Sdn. Bhd. and Proboscis Lodge Bukit Melapi.
The Borneo Conservation Trust (BCT) is a non-profit NGO established in 2006 and was incorporated under the Trustee’s Ordinance 1951, Cap. 148 (Sabah).
BCT relies wholly on funds and grants that is provided by individuals and corporations, to enable it to implement conservation and research works.
The establishment of the Borneo Conservation Trust (BCT) was first mooted as an unprecedented Malaysia-Japanese effort to re-acquire the important alienated lands in the wetlands and riverine forests in order to allow the movements of Bornean elephants and orang utans, the flagship species of Sabah.
“We are very happy to know that the elephants are now able to pass through the land using this corridor to migrate from one key habitat to another, when previously it was a very narrow bottleneck,” said Alfred.
“This collaborative effort is an example where the private sector can work with us and the NGOs. We welcome the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with companies and organisations keen to play an active role in supporting and contributing to Sabah’s wildlife conservation initiatives,” said Dr Laurentius N. Ambu, the director of the Sabah Wildlife Department.
“With the re-establishment of this corridor, the potential human and elephant conflict in the villages and plantations is also reduced,” concluded Ambu.
This week, students from the Nihon University Japan, planted more than 100 trees within this corridor to facilitate the movement of the orang utans within the fragmented habitat in the future.
The activities of the students were coordinated by Borneo Conservation Trust Japan (BCT-Japan).
With continuous diligent effort in the next three years, a forest canopy could be eventually established in the area.
Source: Borneo Post
Dr. Awang Sariyan the Director of The Institute of Language and Literature Malaysia (DBP) paid YB Datuk Masidi Manjun a courtesy visit on the 16th of March 2012 at the minister's office.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Dr Awang Sariyan, Ketua Pengarah Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Malaysia bertempat di pejabat menteri pada 16 Mac 2012.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun received a courtesy visit from the Organising Committee of the "3rd World Youth Congress of Jiangmen 2012" on the 15th of March 2012 at the minister's office.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Jawatankuasa Penganjur "3rd World Youth Congress of Jiangmen 2012" pada 15 Mac 2012 bertempat di pejabat menteri.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun, who is also the Sabah State Education Exco, received a courtesy visit from the Sabah Government Teachers Union (KGKS) on the 12th of March 2012 at the minister's office.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun merangkap Exco Pelajaran Negeri Sabah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Kesatuan Guru-Guru Kerajaan Sabah (KGKS) pada 12 Mac 2012 bertempat di pejabat menteri.
The President of Travel Learning Connection, Ms. Mara Delli Priscoli paid a courtesy visit to YB Datuk Masidi Manjun on the 7th of March 2012 at the minister's office.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Presiden, Travel Learning Connection iaitu Ms Mara Delli Priscoli pada 7 Mac 2012 bertempat di pejabat menteri.
