KOTA KINABALU: Forest plantations should not be viewed as a contributor to deforestation, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
He said this is because such plantations are carried out in line with the development plan approved by the Sabah Forestry Department in accordance with comprehensive guidelines drawn up from an environmental protection point of view.
He added that the development of forest plantations is one of the strategies of Sustainable Forest Management to restore declining forest productivity. To strengthen the state's forest management and subsequently protect its important treasure, he said, Sabah has gazetted up to 1.9mil ha of forest areas as Totally Protected Areas in order to reach the target of 2.2mil ha or 30% of state land by 2025.
He said this is in line with the implementation of the Sabah Maju Jaya development plan roadmap, which, among others, stipulates the need for the development of infrastructure networks and green development.
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