550 Native Species Trees Planted In Sabal Forest Reserve Area
SIMUNJAN: Efforts to restore degraded forest areas in the Sabal Forest Reserve were strengthened through the planting of 550 high-value native species tree saplings as part of Sarawak's greening and forest resource conservation initiatives.
The tree-planting programme, organised by the Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) in collaboration with the Welfare Club of Internal Audit Staff of the Sarawak Premier's Department, was implemented through a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to support the ongoing Sarawak Greening Campaign.
A total of 80 officers and staff from the Internal Audit Unit of the Sarawak Premier's Department, alongside JHS personnel and the local community, participated in the programme at the Sabal Forest Reserve here on Sunday.
Of the total trees planted, 100 were Resak Abang Johari (Vatica abang-joharii) saplings, a native dipterocarp species named after the Sarawak Premier.
The species is among Sarawak's unique botanical discoveries, reflecting the state's commitment to preserving native forest biodiversity.
In addition to Resak Abang Johari, other native species planted were Meranti Pitis (Shorea ovata), Meranti Putih (Shorea cordata), and Meranti Tembaga (Shorea leprosula).
The initiative is part of JHS's Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) programme, which focuses on restoring degraded forest landscapes through the planting of native tree species.
At the same time, its implementation strengthens cooperation between government agencies, corporate organisations, and local communities in sustainable forest conservation and management efforts.
Meanwhile, JHS representative Rohanie Bohan expressed appreciation to the Internal Audit Unit, Sarawak Premier's Department, for selecting forest restoration as their CSR initiative.
According to her, such involvement contributes to the sustainable conservation and management efforts of Sarawak's forest resources. — UKASnews
