Bako Buntal Bay-First EAAF Network Site for Malaysia

Bako Buntal Bay-First EAAF Network Site for Malaysia

BAKO BUNTAL BAY
Malaysia’s EAAF Network Site
Presentation of certificate by EAAFP Secretariat
Bako Buntal Bay Kuching,
Sarawak-Malaysia,
Borneo
Area: 2,800 ha
Altitude: 0-900m a.s.l
MALAYSIA’S BRIEF REPORT
1. Progress
2. The way forward
Photo credit: Daniel Kong, Malaysian Nature Society
PROGRESS
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CEPA
Policies and Plans
Capacity Building
Research and Monitoring
CEPA
• Dialogue with stakeholders
• Stakeholders’ awareness workshop
– Policy makers
– Honorary Wildlife Rangers
– Community leaders
– Public (Schools, tour operators)
• MOP8 preparatory meeting
Community Leaders Awareness Program
Wildlife Rangers
Birdwatching Activities
Stakeholders Awareness Workshop
POLICIES AND PLANS
• Migratory birds conservation incorporated into
developing policies and plans (Federal & State level)
• Peninsular Malaysia
– Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716), National
Forestry Policy/Act, National Biodiversity Policy
• Sabah
– Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997
• Sarawak
– Wildlife Protection Ordinance 1998, National
Parks and Nature Reserves Ordinance 1998
CAPACITY BUILDING
• Workshop on Waterbirds’ Identification and AWC
• Information Sharing and Training Workshop for
Wetland Managers in East and Southeast Asia
• Birding Workshop
Workshop on Waterbirds’ Identification and AWC Information Sharing and Training Workshop for
Wetland Managers in East and Southeast Asia
Bird watching
RESEARCH AND MONITORING
• Yearly monitoring program (AWC)
THE WAY FORWARD
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Sister site partnership
Strengthening monitoring programs
Develop site management plan
Enhancing CEPA activities
Research collaboration
Enhancing local communities participation
Thank you for your attention