{"id":780,"date":"2022-11-15T09:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T01:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/?p=780"},"modified":"2022-11-07T13:35:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T05:35:05","slug":"dbos-to-participate-in-bbtrf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/dbos-to-participate-in-bbtrf\/","title":{"rendered":"DBOS To Participate in BBtRF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to its chairman, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, this is in line with the principle of Environment, Social and Government (ESG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that the participation of DBOS is through the adoption for enriching planting on Plot 18 with a contribution of RM50,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DBOS chairman, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani (Photo source: JAPEN)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Launched on 11September 2016, the BBtRF P<\/strong>roject is an initiative by SFC as part of the habitat rehabilitation efforts to bring back the rainforest landscape to Piasau Nature Reserve (PNR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It aims to rehabilitate degraded forest areas in the Nature Reserve through the two components; the enrichment planting and adoption programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DBOS chief executive officer Datu Laura Lee Ngien Hion (sixth left) presenting the donation of RM50,000 for the \u2018Bring Back the Rainforest\u2019 programme to SFC deputy chief executive officer, Abang Arabi Abang Aimran (Photo source: JAPEN)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Under enrichment planting, Various native plant species will be planted at PNR to provide sufficient food sources and a conducive environment for the wildlife residing within the Nature Reserve when the trees grow and start bearing fruits in years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An experimental plot with a total area of 0.22 hectare was initially set up at PNR to identify plant species that could suitably grow on the soils of PNR and the suitable methods to plant them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several tree planting activities had been carried out at the Nature Reserve to commemorate the following occasions;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a)     Piasau Nature Reserve\u2019s Earth Breaking Ceremony (May 2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BBtRF was launched on 11th September 2016 (Photo source: SFC)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

b)     Sarawak Tourism Board\u2019s Borneo Jazz Festival (May 2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c)      Sarawak Tourism Board\u2019s Borneo Jazz Festival (May 2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

d)     Naim Cendera-Forest Department Sarawak Tree Planting Activity (April 2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the BBtRF Project, five gardens, namely Piasau Garden, Mixed Species Garden, Fruit Tree Garden, Ficus Garden and Herbal Garden have been established and these gardens are in Zone 2 (Visitors Use) and Zone 3 (High Density Use) based on the zoning specifications described in the Gensler\u2019s Masterplan for Piasau Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, the adoption programme is developed to provide a platform to engage stakeholders which includes the general public, NGOs, learning institutions, government agencies, private companies, and others to participate and contribute in the habitat restoration and wildlife conservation efforts at PNR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from that, the programme is envisaged to promote awareness on wild life conservation and foster a sense of environmental stewardship amongst adopters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The desired result of the project is to ultimately;<\/p>\n\n\n\n