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LAPORAN TAHUNAN Annual Report 2010 Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar Dan Taman Negara LAPORAN TAHUNAN Annual Report 2010 Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (PERHILITAN) Semenanjung Malaysia Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) Peninsular Malaysia Kandungan Content Visi, Misi dan Objektif Pengurusan Tertinggi di Peringkat Negeri 4 Vision, Mission and Objectives 14 Management in the State Department of Wildlife and National Parks Piagam Pelanggan 6 Client’s Charter Penganugerahan Darjah dan 16 Pingat Kebesaran Perutusan Ketua Pengarah Award and Medal 8 Message from the Director General Kawasan Perlindungan Carta Organisasi 18 Protected Areas 10 Organization Chart Perundangan dan Penguatkuasaan Pengurusan Tertinggi 26 Law and Enforcement 12 di Peringkat Ibu Pejabat PERHILITAN Management at Department of Wildlife Konservasi In-situ and National Parks Headquarters 36 In-situ Conservation Konservasi Ex-situ Pengurusan 68 Ex-situ Conservation 110 Management Ekopelancongan Kalendar Aktiviti 82 Ecotourism 126 Calendar of Activities Latihan Produk 90 Training 140 Product Kesedaran Awam Lampiran 94 Public Awareness 144 Appendices Penyelidikan Senarai Singkatan 102 Research 190 List of Abbreviations Lembaga Pengarang 194 Editorial Board Visi Vision Menjadi institusi yang cemerlang dalam konservasi dan pengurusan lestari biodiversiti ke arah pencapaian wawasan negara. To be an excellent institution in the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity towards achieving the nation’s vision. Objektif Objective 01 Perlindungan, pengurusan serta pengekalan biodiversiti untuk penghasilan faedah yang optimum. 02 Perlindungan dan pembangunan kawasan perlindungan untuk tujuan penyelidikan, ekonomi, estetik, rekreasi dan ekologi. 03 Peningkatan pengetahuan, kesedaran dan sokongan orang ramai untuk kepentingan konservasi biodiversiti. PERHILITAN LAPORAN TAHUNAN 2010 Misi Mission Menerajui integrasi dan pelaksanaan program konservasi dan pengurusan lestari biodiversiti negara secara cekap dan berkesan. To lead the integration and implementation of conservation programme and sustainable management of the nation’s biodiversity efficiently and effectively. Protection, management and preservation of biodiversity for the production of optimum benefits. Protection and development of protected areas for the purpose of research, education, economic, aesthetic, recreation and ecology. Enhancement of knowledge, awareness and public support the importance of biodiversity conservation. * Puncak Tahan, Taman Negara Pahang ANNUAL REPORT 2010 DWNP 6 Piagam Pelanggan Client’s Charter Semua lesen menangkap hidupan liar dan lesen memburu hidupan liar 01 (pemburu yang mempunyai syarat memburu) akan dikeluarkan dalam tempoh tidak melebihi satu (1) jam. All licenses to capture and hunt wildlife (for hunters with valid firearm’s licences) will be issued in not more than one (1) hour. Semua lesen memelihara hidupan liar sama ada untuk pembaharuan, daripada 02 lesen tangkap atau resit pembelian yang sah, akan dikeluarkan dalam tempoh tidak melebihi satu (1) jam. All licenses to keep wildlife based on previous licenses, licenses to capture or official receipts will be issued in not more than one (1) hour. Semua lesen perniagaan hidupan liar dan lesen import atau eksport hidupan 03 liar akan dikeluarkan dalam tempoh tidak melebihi tiga (3) hari daripada tarikh permohonan lengkap diterima. All wildlife trade and import or export licenses will be issued in not more than three (3) days upon receipt of completed application. Semua permit import dan eksport akan dikeluarkan dalam tempoh tidak melebihi 04 tiga (3) hari daripada tarikh permohonan lengkap diterima. All import and export permits will be issued in not more than three (3) days upon receipt of completed application. Sebarang aduan gangguan hidupan liar akan diambil tindakan awal di tempat 05 kejadian dalam tempoh tidak melebihi tiga (3) hari bekerja daripada tarikh aduan diterima. Any wildlife complaints will be responded to in not more than three (3) working days after the complaints are received. Orang ramai yang menghadapi masalah untuk mendapatkan perkhidmatan 06 dalam jangka masa yang ditetapkan di atas boleh menghubungi: Members of the public who encounter problems in the above mentioned services within the stipulated time may contact: Talian aduan waktu Atau sila layari laman web pejabat rasmi Jabatan PERHILITAN Complaints line 03-90866800 Or please visit DWNP www.wildlife.gov.my during office hours website at PERHILITAN LAPORAN TAHUNAN 2010 7 * Lata Sg. Rengit, RHL Krau, Pahang * Puncak Tahan, Taman Negara Pahang ANNUAL REPORT 2010 DWNP 8 Perutusan Ketua Pengarah Message from the Director-General “Usaha-usaha perlindungan dan konservasi hidupan liar negara telah diperkukuhkan apabila Akta Pemuliharaan Hidupan Liar 2010 [Akta 716] dikuatkuasakan pada 28 Disember 2010.” ““Our wildife conservation and protection efforts have been further strengthen with the enforcement of Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 [Act 716] on 28th December 2010.” Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh dan Salam Sejahtera. Jabatan PERHILITAN merupakan salah satu agensi yang memainkan peranan penting dalam konservasi sumber biodiversiti negara khususnya terhadap habitat dan spesies hidupan liar di Semenanjung Malaysia. Usaha-usaha perlindungan dan konservasi hidupan liar negara telah diperkukuhkan apabila Akta Pemuliharaan Hidupan Liar 2010 [Akta 716] dikuatkuasakan pada 28 Disember 2010. Akta 716 digubal bagi memperkasakan lagi perlindungan hidupan liar dengan skop yang lebih meluas, merangkumi hampir semua spesies hidupan liar termasuk spesies hibrid, terbitan dan spesies terkawal. Selain daripada itu, aktiviti seperti operasi taman zoologi, pameran, pembiakan turut dikawal bagi memastikan kebajikan hidupan liar tidak diabaikan. Hukuman dan denda yang dikenakan di bawah Akta ini menunjukkan komitmen kerajaan yang tinggi dalam menangani aktiviti jenayah hidupan liar. Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh and Greetings. The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) Peninsular Malaysia plays a pivotal role in wildife species conservation and habitat in Peninsular Malaysia. Our wildife conservation and protection efforts have been further strengthen with the enforcement of Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 [Act 716] on 28th December 2010. Act 716 is written to enhance the protection of wildlife in a broader scope which covers almost all wildlife species including hybrid species, derivative and controlled species. Activities such as zoological park operation, exhibits, breeding are also been regulated to ensure the wildlife welfare is being addressed. The stringent punishment and penalty reflected government’s commitment in curbing and deterring wildlife crime. PERHILITAN LAPORAN TAHUNAN 2010 9 Usaha menangani konflik hidupan liar turut diberikan tumpuan oleh Jabatan dalam memastikan kesejahteraan rakyat terutamanya yang terlibat dalam bidang pertanian. Sepanjang 2010, Jabatan telah menerima sebanyak 9,286 aduan gangguan hidupan liar yang melibatkan pelbagai spesies hidupan liar. Kera, Musang dan Gajah merupakan antara spesies utama yang terlibat. Jabatan sentiasa berusaha untuk menyelesaikan masalah yang dihadapi orang awam berhubung dengan gangguan hidupan liar. Selain tindakan segera diambil, saluran aduan diwujudkan untuk kemudahan orang ramai membuat aduan. Selaras dengan perkembangan memberangsangkan sektor ekopelancongan, Jabatan akan terus meningkatkan usaha memantapkan lagi perkhidmatan dan pembangunan kemudahan pelancong di kawasan perlindungan. Sepanjang tahun 2010, seramai 1,169,279 orang pelawat telah direkod berkunjung ke tempat-tempat ekopelancongan Jabatan. Jumlah tersebut meningkat sebanyak 12% berbanding dengan jumlah pelawat pada tahun sebelumnya. Usaha meningkatkan kesedaran awam terus dipertingkatkan melalui program-program yang dirancang. Program Pendidikan Biodiversiti terus menjadi wadah dalam menyampaikan kesedaran mengenai isu-isu konservasi biodiversiti. Sepanjang tahun 2010, sejumlah 414 program kesedaran awam telah dijalankan yang merangkumi Program Pendidikan Biodiversiti (PPBD) untuk pelajar dan pelbagai lapisan masyarakat, lawatan, Program Penduduk Setempat, pameran serta ceramah. Selain itu, Hari Bertemu Pelanggan turut dianjurkan dengan kerjasama pihak swasta di lokasi tumpuan orang ramai. Dalam usaha untuk melahirkan warga PERHILITAN yang cekap, mahir dan dedikasi, sebanyak 46 latihan telah dianjurkan sepanjang tahun 2010. Latihan yang berbentuk kursus dan bengkel ini telah melibatkan sejumlah 1,456 orang kakitangan secara keseluruhan. Saya ingin merakamkan sekalung penghargaan kepada seluruh warga Jabatan PERHILITAN di atas segala usaha dan komitmen yang telah ditunjukkan sepanjang tahun 2010. Namun masih banyak lagi ruang-ruang penambahbaikan yang boleh dan perlu dilakukan dalam memastikan Jabatan sentiasa bersedia untuk menghadapi cabaran di tahun mendatang. Oleh yang demikian, komitmen yang tinggi dan bersungguh-sungguh daripada semua pihak adalah penting bagi meningkatkan lagi mutu perkhidmatan Jabatan PERHILITAN. Sekian, terima kasih. The Department is also focusing on the human-wildlife conflict to ensure public wellbeing especially those involved in the agriculture sector. In 2010, the Department received 9,286 complaints on wildlife disturbance caused by a variety of wildife species. Long-tailed Macaque, Civet and Elephant were the main species involved in wildlife disturbance. The Department always undertake the best effort to solve or mitigate problems which affect the public. Several channel for the public to complaint were also
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