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Sabah-Biodiversity-Conservation H E D E R R I A T A H G S E S Sabah BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY H Y A T I R 2012-2022 L E I D B R I E S S P O N SABAH BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY Biodiversity is our shared heritage; it must also be our shared responsibility The Sabah Biodiversity Strategy was developed under the Bornean Biodiversity & Ecosystems Conservation Programme Phase II, a joint programme of the Sabah State Government, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, and Japan International Cooperation Agency Front Cover Photo Credits: 1. Mangroves along Salut Bay, Kota Kinabalu (Fong Chuen Far) 2. Porter at Mount Kinabalu (V. Sathyabama) 3. Girls from Kg. Buayan (Inanc Tekguc) 4. Grouper from the waters of Sipadan Island (Derrick Low Wooi Sun) 5. Pitcher Plants at Mount Kinabalu (V. Sathyabama) 6. The Borneo Pygmy Elephant (Randolph S. Jeremiah) ii PREFACE At the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development or the Rio Summit, Malaysia was among the signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The Convention outlines three main objectives: (1) the conservation of biological diversity; (2) the sustainable use of the components of biological diversity, and (3) the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources. In 2010, in view of the continued decline of global biodiversity, parties to the CBD, in Nagoya, Japan, adopted the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 with the purpose of inspiring broad-based action in support of biodiversity over the next decade by all countries and stakeholders. The Strategic Plan has 20 headline targets termed the “Aichi Biodiversity Targets”, organised under five strategic goals that address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss, reduce the pressures on biodiversity, safeguard biodiversity at all levels, enhance the benefits provided by biodiversity, and provide for capacity-building. The Sabah Biodiversity Strategy 2012-2022 is a 10-year strategy that charts Sabah’s commitment and contributions to fulfil the pledge made by Malaysia to implement the CBD. The Strategy seeks to conserve Sabah's biological diversity and to ensure that its components are utilised in a sustainable manner for the continued progress and socio- economic development of the state. It builds upon the Sabah Conservation Strategy 1992 and takes into account the state’s aspirations to uplift the socioeconomic status and well-being of the people in Sabah. The Strategy puts emphasis on engaging the people of Sabah – i.e. harnessing the collective reach, creativity and commitment of all stakeholders to safeguard our biodiversity. It highlights the need to reduce pressures from economic activities and to integrate biodiversity considerations into the economic sphere. The Strategy identifies the importance of enhancing the resilience of our ecosystems as well as the urgent need to improve our understanding and knowledge. Finally, the Strategy stresses on the necessity to strengthen the capacities of all stakeholders to manage biodiversity. The framework for implementation, coordination, monitoring and information sharing are also described. It is hoped that the Sabah Biodiversity Strategy 2012 – 2022 will be embraced by all the people of Sabah. Biodiversity is our shared heritage; it must also be our shared responsibility. iii iv TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Abbreviations vii PART A : BACKGROUND SECTION A1 : INTRODUCTION A1.1 SABAH’S BIODIVERSITY – OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILTY A1-1 A1.2 BIODIVERSITY AT THE BRINK, THE CHALLENGE BEFORE US A1-2 A1.3 KEEPING OUR PROMISES A1-2 A1.4 THE FIVE GOALS A1-3 A1.5 READING AND USING THE STRATEGY A1-5 SECTION A2 : STATUS OF BIODIVERSITY IN SABAH A2.1 SABAH – THE CENTRE OF MEGABIODIVERSITY A2-1 A2.2 TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE A2-1 A2.2.1 Mammals A2-1 A2.2.2 Birds A2-3 A2.2.3 Amphibians and Reptiles A2-5 A2.2.4 Invertebrates A2-6 A2.3 TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS AND PLANTS A2-7 A2.3.1 Forest Ecosystems A2-7 A2.3.2 Plants A2-10 A2.3.3 Wetlands A2-11 A2.3.4 Terrestrial Protected Areas A2-14 A2.4 MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND SPECIES A2-16 A2.4.1 Marine Protected Areas A2-16 A2.4.2 Coral Reefs A2-17 A2.4.3 Seagrass A2-17 A2.4.4 Seaweeds A2-18 A2.4.5 Mudflats A2-18 A2.4.6 Marine Mammals A2-19 A2.4.7 Turtles A2-20 A2.5 INSTITUTIONS AND LEGISLATION A2-21 A2.6 ON-GOING CONSERVATION EFFORTS A2-23 SECTION A3 : CHALLENGES A3.1 INTRODUCTION A3-1 A3.2 HABITAT DEGRADATION AND FRAGMENTATION A3-1 A3.2.1 Habitat Degradation A3-2 v A3.2.2 Habitat Fragmentation A3-2 A3.3 FOREST MANAGEMENT AND PLANT CONSERVATION A3-3 A3.3.1 Sustainable Forest Management A3-3 A3.3.2 Plant Conservation A3-5 A3.4 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT A3-6 A3.4.1 Hunting and Illegal Wildlife Trade A3-6 A3.4.2 Human-wildlife Conflicts A3-9 A3.5 DESTRUCTIVE FISHING PRACTICES A3-9 A3.5.1 Overfishing A3-10 A3.5.2 Live Reef Food Fish Trade A3-11 A3.6 TOURISM A3-12 A3.7 CLIMATE CHANGE A3-12 A3.8 INVASIVE SPECIES A3-13 A3.9 KNOWLEDGE GAPS A3-14 A3.10 CAPACITY OF STAKEHOLDERS A3-15 SECTION A4 : SOCIO-ECONOMIC DRIVERS A4.1 PRESSURES FROM SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHANGE A4-1 A4.2 POPULATION GROWTH A4-1 A4.3 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STANDARD OF LIVING A4-2 A4.4 CHANGES TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE ECONOMY A4-6 A4.5 STATE GOVERNMENT’S RELIANCE ON NATURAL RESOURCES A4-8 FOR REVENUE A4.6 IMPLICATIONS ON BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION A4-10 PART B : STRATEGIES SECTION B1 : STRATEGY 1 - ENGAGING THE PEOPLE OF SABAH B1.1 INTRODUCTION B1-1 B1.2 TARGETS B1-2 B1.3 COMMITMENTS TO ACTION B1-2 B1.3.1 Nurturing Support through Education, Communication and B1-2 Awareness B1.3.2 Improving Access to Information B1-3 B1.3.3 Providing a Platform for Public Participation B1-4 B1.3.4 Increase Public – Private Partnerships for Biodiversity Conservation B1-5 B1.3.5 Supporting Community-Based Conservation B1-6 B1.3.6 Collaborating with Indigenous Communities within Protected Areas B1-8 And Forest Reserves B1.4 ACTIVITIES B1-11 vi SECTION B2 : STRATEGY 2 - REDUCING PRESSURES ON BIODIVERSITY B2.1 INTRODUCTION B2-1 B2.2 TARGETS B2-2 B2.3 COMMITMENTS TO ACTION B2-2 B2.3.1 Reducing Pressure from Agriculture B2-2 B2.3.2 Reducing Pressure from Forestry B2-6 B2.3.3 Improving Water Management and Pollution Control B2-8 B2.3.4 Reducing Pressure from Fisheries B2-9 B2.3.5 Minimising Impacts from Quarrying and Mining B2-10 B2.3.6 Reducing the Impacts of Tourism B2-11 B2.3.7 Controlling Hunting and Wildlife Trade B2-12 B2.3.8 Rationalising Incentives and Taxes B2-13 B2.3.9 Greening the Economy B2-14 B2.4 ACTIVITIES B2-16 SECTION B3 : STRATEGY 3 – BUILDING ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE B3.1 INTRODUCTION B3-1 B3.2 TARGETS B3-2 B3.3 COMMITMENTS TO ACTION B3-2 B3.3.1 Strengthening the Terrestrial Protected Area Network B3-2 B3.3.2 Strengthening the Marine Protected Area Network B3-4 B3.3.3 Conserving Biodiversity Outside of Terrestrial Protected Areas B3-5 B3.3.4 Conserving Biodiversity Outside Marine Protected Areas B3-8 B3.3.5 Protecting Wetlands and Freshwater Ecosystems B3-8 B3.3.6 Improving Preparedness to Natural and Man-Made Disasters B3-11 B3.3.7 Conserving Terrestrial Plant Species B3-11 B3.3.8 Conserving Terrestrial Animal Species B3-12 B3.3.9 Conserving Marine and Freshwater Species B3-14 B3.3.10 Controlling Invasive Species B3-16 B3.4 ACTIVITIES B3-17 SECTION B4 : STRATEGY 4 – IMPROVING OUR UNDERSTANDING B4.1 INTRODUCTION B4-1 B4.2 TARGETS B4-2 B4.3 COMMITMENTS TO ACTION B4-2 B4.3.1 Enhance Research Activities B4-2 B4.3.2 Monitoring B4-3 B4.3.3 Conserving Traditional Ecological Knowledge B4-5 B4.4 ACTIVITIES B4-7 vii SECTION B5 : STRATEGY 5 – STRENGTHENING OUR CAPACITY TO MANAGE BIODIVERSITY B5.1 INTRODUCTION B5-1 B5.2 TARGETS B5-2 B5.3 COMMITMENTS TO ACTION B5-2 B5.3.1 Strengthening Government Institutions B5-2 B5.3.2 Streamlining Legislation B5-4 B5.3.3 Sustainable Financing B5-5 B5.3.4 Strengthening Capacities of Indigenous Communities B5-6 B5.3.5 Strengthening Civil Society Capabilities B5-7 B5.3.6 Strengthening National and International Cooperation B5-7 B5.4 ACTIVITIES B5-11 PART C : IMPLEMENTATION SECTION C1 : IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK C1.1 INTRODUCTION C1-1 C1.2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY C1-1 C1.2.1 Indigenous Communities C1-1 C1.2.2 Society at Large C1-2 C1.2.3 Civil Society C1-2 C1.2.4 Private Sector C1-2 C1.2.5 Research and Education Communities C1-3 C1.2.6 Local Authorities C1-3 C1.2.7 State Government C1-3 C1.2.8 Federal Government C1-3 C1.3 COORDINATING MECHANISM C1-4 C1.3.1 Sabah Biodiversity Council C1-4 C1.3.2 Sabah Biodiversity Centre C1-4 C1.3.3 SBS Advisory and Monitoring Panel C1-4 C1.3.4 Sabah Business Council for Sustainable Development C1-5 C1.3.5 Working Group on CBNRM C1-5 C1.4 PHASING C1-6 C1.5 COMMUNICATING THE STRATEGY C1-6 C1.6 MAINSTREAMING THE STRATEGY AT ALL LEVELS C1-7 C1.7 REVIEW OF THIS STRATEGY C1-7 APPENDIX 1: REFERENCES REF-1 viii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ABS Access and Benefit-Sharing ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations BBEC Bornean Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation BIMP-EAGA Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-The Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area BORA Borneo Rhino Alliance BSBCC Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CBNRM Community-Based Natural Resources Management CCA Community Conserved Area CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CRP Crocker Range Park CSR Corporate Social Responsibility CTI Coral Triangle Initiative CTI-CFF Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, & Food Security CSO Civil Society Organisation CUZ Community Use Zones DBKK Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu DID Department of Irrigation and Drainage DOA Department of Agriculture
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