This project supports the Peatland Rehabilitation Activities in Pahang by engaging with local stakeholders including local indigenous community from Jakun tribe. A portion of Nenasi (Extension) Forest Reserve has been selected for restoration activities.
Aim/Objectives: Restoring ecosystem through revegetation by planting native tree species while empower local communities through the activities.
Key Activities:
- Engaging community from Kg OA Simpai, RPS Runchang, and Kg OA Tanjung Kelapa for tree planting activities
- Community Fire Patrolling Programmes for Kampung Orang Asli Simpai
- Monitor key biodiversity activity within the areas using camera trap monitoring.
- Empowering the communities that joined the restoration and fire prevention activities
- Monitor carbon measurement
Key Outcomes:
- 5,500 trees were planted equivalent to 11ha in Nenasi (Extension) Forest Reserve
- Continuation engagement of Community Fire Patrolling Programmes for fire risk mitigation.
- Community was trained to deploy came trapping for the sake of monitoring wildlife species within the areas.
- Construct canal blocking to maintain water level within the desired landscape.
- Community trained for carbon measurement.
