The reforestation of Bukit Piton Forest Reserve in Sabah, Malaysia, has successfully restored a habitat for orangutans. The project, a collaboration between the Sabah Forestry Department, SD Guthrie Berhad, and Yayasan Sime Darby, transformed a degraded landscape into a thriving orangutan sanctuary in just 15 years.
Sabah’s 11,612-hectare Bukit Piton Forest Reserve is now a sanctuary for orangutans, but it was not always the case. Formerly known as the Northern Ulu Segama and part of the Ulu Segama-Malua Forest Reserve, Bukit Piton was badly degraded back in the early 2000s, suffering from the impact of forest fires and timber harvesting.
In response to this, the Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) and SD Guthrie Berhad (SD Guthrie) launched an ambitious forest restoration initiative in 2008, targeting 5,400 ha of highly degraded forest where orangutans lived. The commitment to the restoration of this valuable area was bolstered by a strategic partnership with Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) in 2010. This is also part of SFD’s work with several other partners to rehabilitate the remaining area. This initiative was crucial in transforming a landscape into a thriving orangutan habitat in just 15 years, something that might have taken a century to rehabilitate if left on its own, highlighting the impact of collective commitment and strategic investment. YSD and SD Guthrie’s involvement also enabled the SFD to reclassify the area to a Class I Protection Forest Reserve called the Bukit Piton Forest Reserve, from its original status as Class II Commercial Forest Reserve. This means the area is now fully protected from potential encroachment or redevelopment activities, meaning the land cannot be converted for other purposes. Over the years, the successful project has led to the return of orangutans to Bukit Piton Forest Reserv
ORANGUTANS FOREST RESTORATION SUSTAINABILITY HABITAT REHABILITATION MALAYSIA
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