Category
page 1Forestry in Malaysia
natural rubber
polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds; refined from latex harvested from rubber trees
Bruno Manser
Swiss environmentalist (1954-missing since 2000)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia
government agency in Malaysia
deforestation in Malaysia
climate emergency issue in Malaysia
Neobalanocarpus
Neobalanocarpus is a monotypic genus of plants in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The single species, Neobalanocarpus heimii, is a tropical hardwood tree. Common names for the tree and its wood products include chengal, chan ta khien, chi-ngamat, takian chan, and takian chantamaeo. The tree grows over tall. Chengal is considered the number one wood (classified as heavy hardwood) of Malaysia and export of logs is prohibited due to its scarcity. The species is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red list.
Sarawak Report
Investigative journalism website
deforestation in Borneo
Deforestation
Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation
Indonesian non-profit NGO
Bertram Smythies
British forester and ornithologist (1912–1999)
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
ministry of the Government of Malaysia
Rafflesia Forest Reserve
protected area in Sabah, Malaysia