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KOTA KINABALU: Conservationist s want priority given in balancing development and conservation at Sabah's biodiversity-rich Tawai Forest Reserve amid a controversial move to allow the Pan Borneo Highway to cut through the area.
One of the key concerns raised was the potential impact of the Pan Borneo Highway, which cuts through Ruku Ruku Valley, an ecologically sensitive area within Tawai Forest Reserve. Other threats to the forest include encroachment and the expansion of plantations, which would further worsen habitat degradation.
Wildlife studies recorded 18 frog species, 68 bird species, including the endangered Bornean peacock pheasant and several endemic insects, reaffirming the reserve's status as a biodiversity hotspot. The research presented at the seminar highlighted Tawai Forest Reserve as a vital ecosystem provider, contributing significantly as habitats for flora and fauna, clean water resources and provision for local livelihoods.
Conservationist Development Tawai Forest Reserve Pan Borneo Highway Wildlife Habitat Flora Fauna Seminar
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