Kinabalu Eco-linc - improving ecological connectivity

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by Yassin Miki

A butterfly on a flower in the Kinabalu Park, Malaysia © IUCN Jim Thorsell

This project is improving the ecological connectivity between 2 protected areas in Sabah, Malaysia: Kinabalu Park (World Heritage site) and Crocker Range Biosphere reserve. It addresses the issue of forest fragmentation due to uncontrolled deforestation and expansion of agricultural activities by establishment of several community conserved areas (CCAs) in between both parks, habitat restoration, improving agriculture production and creating alternative incomes.

Last update: 05 Oct 2020

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Context

Challenges addressed

Land and Forest degradation

Loss of Biodiversity

Conflicting uses / cumulative impacts

Unsustainable harvesting incl. Overfishing

Lack of alternative income opportunities

Scale of implementation

Subnational

Ecosystems

Cropland

Tropical deciduous forest

Theme

Access and benefit sharing

Habitat fragmentation and degradation

Connectivity / transboundary conservation

Sustainable livelihoods

Local actors

Standards/ certification

World Heritage

Location

Mount Kinabalu National Park Ranau Sabah Malaysia

Southeast Asia

Impacts

This connectivity conservation zone has been selected as one of the three demonstration sites for the European Union (EU) – REDD+ Climate Change Action programme “Tackling Climate Change through Sustainable Forest Management and Community Development”. The Kinabalu Ecolinc Zone is a long term project. It is a strategic action plan, a line of life, a bridge to the future, a path for the continuation of Sabah’s natural heritage.