PPA 3173

SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
Let’s Save Our Tree
1 INTRODUCTION

2 IMPORTANCE OF FOREST

3 DEFORESTATION

4 ACTION

5 CONCLUSION

6 REFERENCE
 INTRODUCTION

 The forest is a complex ecosystem consisting mainly of

trees that buffer the earth and support a myriad of life f
orms.

 Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods f

or humans, forests also offer watershed protection, prev
ent soil erosion and mitigate climate change.

 Forest inspire wonder and provide places for recreation

, forest also supply the oxygen that we need to keep sur
vive.

 Three hundred million people worldwide live in forests

and 1.6 billion depend on them for their livelihoods.
CLASSIFICATION OF FOREST
WHY FOREST ARE IMPORTANT?
 Food and nutrition
 Water
 Climate change adaptation and mitigation
 Forest prevent pollution
 Purification of atmosphere
 Climate control
 Providing medicine and food
FORESTS ARE FUNDAMENTAL FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION

• Food and household fuel for 1 billion of the world’s poorest people
• Safety net in times of crisis
• Congo Basin: 6 million tonnes of bush meat provide up to 80% of the essential fats
and proteins for local communities
• Up to 50% of traditional medicine is derived from forests

http://www.fao.org/sustainable-forest-
management/toolbox/modules/forest-and-water/basic-knowledge
 FORESTS ARE FUNDAMENTAL FOR WATER
• Store, filter and supply 75% of usable water globally
• The world’s biggest cities such as New York, Jakarta and Rio de Janeiro rely on forests
for safe drinking water
• Protect catchment areas for flood mitigation

http://www.fao.org/3/i0410e/i0410e.pdf
FORESTS ARE FUNDAMENTAL FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION

• Absorb 2.4 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide each year –

equivalent to one third of global fossil fuel emissions
• Store twice as much carbon as the atmosphere
• Mangroves protect coastal areas from climate hazards

https://www.wri.org/our-work/project/world-
resources-report/forests-and-adaptation-climate-
change-what-stake
 WHY FOREST ARE IMPORTANT?

Forest prevent pollution

 Forest is a rich source of oxygen and the air inside the forest is
always pure and clean.
 The dense trees and plant also prevent the wind and dust storm
from flowing inside the area.
 The atmosphere is always cool inside the forest and receives a
good amount of rainfall.
 Forest also absorbs the loud sound and noise from the vehicles
nearby, thus reducing the noise pollution.

• https://eartheclipse.com/environment/
importance-of-forests.html
 WHY FOREST ARE IMPORTANT?
Purification of atmosphere
 Plant exhale oxygen and inhale carbon dioxide it is
common knowledge.
 They also absorb other greenhouse gases that are
harmful for the atmosphere.
 Help in purifying the air we breath as well as the
atmosphere as a whole.
Climate control
 Trees and soils regulate the atmosphere temperatures
through the process of evapotranspiration.(stabilizing
the climate)
 Forest keep the temperature cool and also have the
power to build their own microclimates.
• https://eartheclipse.com/environment/
importance-of-forests.html
 WHY FOREST ARE IMPORTANT?
Providing medicine and food
 plants and trees are also used in traditional medicines
 These medicines stimulate appetite, help the body to utilize
nutrients in food, and fight infection.
 trees provide a variety of healthy foods including fruits,
leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds and edible oils that can
diversify diets and address seasonal food and nutritional
gaps.
 sources of a wider range of edible plants and fungi, as well
as bushmeat, fish and insects.
• https://www.treehugger.com/reasons-why-fo
rests-are-important-4868826
 WHY FOREST ARE IMPORTANT?

MOREOVER…

 Controlling the ecosystem by providing habitat to most

of the world’s land –based species
 Reducing or slowing the amount of erosion and chemical
that reach waterway
 Provide clean water
 Serving as a buffer in natural disaster such as flood,
rainfall and lane slide

• https://medium.com/@StandForTrees/10-reasons-why-fores
ts-are-so-important-3f33c3874945
WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE TOWARDS THE FOREST?

 States
 Government & Non – Governmental
Organizations
 Citizen
 Community
 Students
FOREST CONSERVATION IN MALAYSIA
• Malaysia is ranked as one of the 17 mega – biodiversity
countries in the world and its forests are rich in valuable
timber species.
• A sustainable forest management (SFM) is central and s
eriously pursued in Malaysia by the ministries and agen
cies.
• Malaysia is still a green country with 54 per cent of its l
and area under forest cover, legally constituted as perma
nent reserved forests (PRF) and totally protected areas (
TPA) to ensure forest cover.
• Malaysia made a commitment at the historic Earth Sum
mit in 1992 – its forests cover more than 50 per cent of i
ts land area.
• As a responsible member of the international communit
y, Malaysia will not neglect the commitment to combat
global warming through SFM and adequate forest cover.
FOREST CONSERVATION IN MALAYSIA
 According to the UN, 62.3% or about 20,456,000 ha of Malaysi
a is forested, 18.7% (3,820,000) is classified as primary forest.
 Malaysia’s forests contain 3,212 million metric tons of carbon l
iving forest biomass.
 Biodiversity and Protected Areas: Malaysia has some 1671 kno
wn species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles accordi
ng to figures from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
 Malaysia is home to at least 15500 species of vascular plants.

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR

FOREST MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA
 National Economic Plan (NEP)
 National Development Plan (NDP)
 National Vision Planning (NVP)
 NATIONAL FORESTRY POLICY

• National Forestry Council has approved the National Fo

rest Policy in 1997 and has been certified by the Nationa
l Land Council in 1978, implemented by all the states in
Peninsular Malaysia.
• To address issues raised by the international community
on the importance of biodiversity conservation and utili
zation of genetic resources and the role of local commu
nities on the development of genetic resources and fores
t development.
• The main objectives of the National Forestry Policy 197
8 (revised 1992) are to:
i. Conserve and manage the nation’s forest based on
the principles of sustainable management.
ii. Protect the environment, to conserve biological
diversity, genetic resources and to enhance
research and education.
THE PROVISIONS OF NATIONAL FORESTRY POLICY 1978

• The National Forestry Policy 1978 (revised 1992) includes p

rovisions for:
i. The judicious implementation of the National Forestry
Act 1984.
ii. The establishment of forest plantations, including high
– quality timber plantations with the active participati
on of the private sector.
iii. The involvement of local communities, especially thos
e living near forest fringes, in agroforestry through the
planting of forest fruit trees to conserve forest resourc
es.
iv. The production of non – wood forest products (NWFP
s), in particular bamboo and rattan.
v. The development of additional forest recreation faciliti
es for ecotourism.
vi. The conservation of biological diversity.
vii. Special scientific values, which involves setting aside
specific areas for the purpose of scientific studies.
viii.International technical collaboration aimed at fostering
closer international cooperation in the quest to achiev
e SFM.
STRATEGIES APPLIED IN MALAYSIA
• Ensure the management of the PRF follows
the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators (MC
& I) for SFM.
• Evaluate the status of wood and non – wood
forest resources.
• Ensure the implementation of silvicultural
treatment and reforestation in the logged –
over PRF.
• Enhance the level of public awareness on th
e roles of forests.
• Encourage the establishment of forest planta
tions by individual or private companies.
• Identify the biological diversity in PRF.
• Prepare and implement a biological diversit
y management system.
STRATEGIES APPLIED IN MALAYSIA
• Design agroforestry systems that are economical and
can be
practised by individuals and the private sectors.
• Develop ecotourism programs, forestry museums and
infrastructure and educational facilities in the forest r
ecreation areas.
• Develop IT and Knowledge – Forestry (K – Forestry)
in line with the Information Technology Strategic Pl
an of the Forestry Department.
• Optimize the use of wood and non – wood forest reso
urces.
• Prepare the needed physical infrastructure.
• Enhance surveillance for the provisions contained in
the National Forestry Act and the Wood – Based Indu
stries Act.
• Provide adequate training for the staff and private sec
tor involved in the implementation of activities in SF
M.
THE FORESTRY PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
• Formulation and implementation of forest management plans.
A national forest inventory is carried out for all forested lands
every 10 years to determine the status and composition of the f
orest resources to support more effective forest management pl
anning.
• Implementation of the MC & I for SFM.
• Assessment of the implementation of the proposals for action
of the Intergovernmental Panel on Forests and Intergovernmen
tal Forum on Forests (IPF/IFF).
• A continuous forest inventory carried out on permanent and te
mporary plots on a yearly basis to supplement and update the i
nformation collected in the national forest inventory that will a
lso further enhance management planning.
• A pre – felling inventory carried out in all areas of the PRF ear
marked for harvesting to determine the most effective forest m
anagement and
silvicultural systems to be applied.
• Growth and yield studies for the refinement of the growth and
mortality rates of forests harvested under the various cutting re
gimes.
• Forest mapping using GIS and remote sensing.
• Change detection using remote sensing techniques.
• Resource capability classification to refine the existing forest c
lassification for enhancing SFM practices.
NATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY (NEP)
• Mining, new agricultural settlement, replanting of existing
lands, logging and urban and general infrastructure develop
ment.
• Land use. Soil conservation. The control of runoffs from ne
wly developed land for agriculture, housing, industry, roads
, highways, and other infrastructural development was und
ertaken more on ad hoc basis.
• Treatment of polluting effluent and the recovery of other w
aste matters as energy in the form of biogas and electricity
as well as animal feed.
• Solid waste disposal.
• The loss of genetic materials contained in the thousand of s
pecies of organisms living in the forests which may be of p
otential importance for plant breeding and in control of pes
ts and disease in agriculture and forestry also requires atten
tion.
• Nature conservation. Terrestrial parks and reserves. The pre
servation of representative areas of natural forest and marin
e ecosystems with its constituent flora and fauna continued
to be accorded due important.
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY (NDP)
• The screening and approval of development plans at t
he State Level were given emphasis through the settin
g up of State Planning Committees which provided a c
hannel for the coordination and proper management of
natural resources.
• Sewage contributed 65 % of water pollution in terms
of BOD, while agriculture and industry accounted for
27 % and 8.0 % respectively.
• Nature and natural resources conservation will be give
n priority through a responsible and well – balanced e
xploitation of natural resources which will safeguard t
he requirement of future generations.
• Efforts will be taken to ensure effective and well – co
ordinated enforcement of such strategies and
programmes
by further upgrading the regulatory machinery at the
States and Local Government levels.
 NATIONAL VISION POLICY (NVP)
• Land utilization will be intensified through the adoption o
f agro – forestry approach, which integrates agriculture an
d forestry activities and through the wider practice of crop
– mix.
• Improving air and water quality, efficient management of
solid waste and toxic and industrial waste, developing a h
ealthy urban environment and the conservation of natural
habitats and resources.
• Agro – Forestry
• Conservation of Biological Diversity
• Reforestation and Forest Conservation
• Forestry Prevention and Control
• Pilot Project on Central Forest Spine
• Planting of Mangrove and Other Suitable Tree Species in
Coastal Region
• Monitoring of Forest Plantation growth and yield perman
ent sample plots
• Development of permanent reserved forests in Federal Ter
ritory
• Forestry Museum Development
 DEFORESTATION
 The decrease in forest areas across the world that are lost for other uses s
uch as agricultural croplands, urbanization, or mining activities.
 Deforestation affect natural ecosystems, biodiversity, weather patterns an
d the climate.

WHY DEFORESTATION OCCUR?

• The opening of new agricultural areas.
• For road construction projects.
• For the construction of residential park
areas.

https://www.slideshare.net/noorhafeeza/pen
ebangan-hutan
 EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION

 The occurrence of landslides

 Causing the destruction of water

catchment areas

 https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid
=2051039968337454&id=726719927436138&locale2=
ms_MY

 Causing the extinction of flora and fauna

 WAYS TO REDUCE DEFORESTATION

Plant a tree
 Planting and caring for trees is essential for the overall
health and quality of life of the community
 The cutting down of trees causes billions of tons of
carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) to be released into the
air.
https://www.conserve-energy-future.com
/phenomenal-ways-to-stop-deforestation-
and-protect-our-planet.php
 WAYS TO REDUCE DEFORESTATION
Raise awareness
• Major environmental problems such as deforestation
often continue to occur because of a lack of awareness
and knowledge about the problem.
• educating people about step to reduce global
deforestation
Buy only sustainable wood products
• can help reduce the demand for more logging
(especially illegal logging)
• purchase products by Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC) is currently the best global standard in forest
management.
• https://greentumble.com/15-strategies-t
o-reduce-deforestation/#
WAYS TO REDUCE DEFORESTATION

Fight governmental corruption

• Corrupt governments are often payed off by illegal
logging companies to ignore their activities.
• the illegal logging does more harm than good to the
country.
• https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bharian.com.my/a
mp/kolumnis/2015/05/57696/kuat-kuasa-akta-baharu-b
anteras-pembalakan-haram
WAYS TO REDUCE DEFORESTATION
Support organizations that fight deforestation
• Numerous international and locally-focused
organizations strive to protect forests from
deforestation and apply sustainable forestry practices.
• Example of Deforestation Conservation Groups:
I. Greenpeace
II. World Wildlife Fund
III. Rainforest Action Network
• IV. Amazon Watch
• https://reelpaper.com/blogs/reel-talk/how-to-save-trees
WHAT WE CAN DO TO CONSERVE FOREST
• Learn about forests, both local and global.
• Teach kids about forests through books and outd
oor exploration.
• Involving youth in restoration and conservation.
• Advocate for climate change solutions.
• Volunteer with environmental organizations or st
art your own initiative.
• Reduce / recycle paper.
• Conserve trees and forests in your area.
• Buy sustainable & forest - friendly products.
• Proper utilisation of forest products and forests.
 CONCLUSION

• This campaign was conducted to create

awareness and raise the attention of
Malaysia’s citizen towards forest
conservation.
• Giving exposure to community about the
forest importance.
• To show the importance of forest
towards the sustainable world and for
more years to come.
 REFERENCE
• https://www.slideshare.net/noorhafeeza/penebangan-hutan
• https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2051039968337454&id=7267
19927436138&locale2=ms_MY
• https://www.treehugger.com/reasons-why-forests-are-important-4868826
• https://www.glo-be.be/index.php/en/articles/12-reasons-why-forests-are-importan
t
• https://wwf.panda.org/discover/our_focus/forests_practice/importance_forests/#:~
:text=The%20importance%20of%20forests%20cannot,erosion%20and%20mitiga
te%20climate%20change
• https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/columnists/brave-new-world/2015/01/21/the
-responsibility-to-protect-forests-forests-are-under-state-jurisdiction-but-parliame
nt-can-pass-l
• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/deforestation
• http://www.fao.org/3/ab576e/AB576E16.htm#:~:text=The%20main%20objective
s%20of%20the,to%20enhance%20research%20and%20education
.
• https://www.forestry.gov.my/en/2016-06-07-02-31-39/2016-06-07-02-35-17/fores
t-type
• https://www.voicesofyouth.org/blog/7-ways-which-youth-can-protect-environme
nt
• https://treefoundation.org/10-things-you-can-do-to-save-forests/
• https://www.forestry.gov.my/en/
 THANK YOU!
EMPOWERING YOUTH TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE FOREST