Malaysia legislation

Section 3

of Forest Tabin Wildlife Conservation Area Rules 2007

Section 3

The Role of the Management Committee shall be to plan, co-ordinate, facilitate, monitor and evaluate the following management objectives for the Reserve;

(a)

the protection in perpetuity of as much as possible of the biological diversity, expressed at genetic, individual, subspecies, species, habitat and ecosystem levels of organization with special reference for endangered species;

(b)

the promotion of education and training in conservation, natural history, heritage, ecology, forestry and related sciences;

(c)

the promotion of the Reserve of appropriate recreation and nature tourism, provided such activities do not significantly compromise the management objectives stated for the Reserve;

(d)

integration of the management objectives for the Reserve with other planned development in surrounding areas so as to create a model forest management area in

Tabin that combines conservation, forestry, recreation and nature tourism activities on a sustainable long-term basis;

(e)

planning, construction and maintenance of infrastructure, facilities, logistics and utilities; and

(f)

the promotion of research into all aspects of the compositions and functioning of the

Forest ecosystem.

Powers and functions of the Management Committee

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