The objective of the study is to examine the state of forest law enforcement in Malaysia, identifying gaps in the legislative framework and institutional responsibility which could affect efforts to curb and prevent the practices of illegal logging and illegal timber trade. Where relevant, the study will also look into elements of environmental, social and economic sustainability in the context of sustainable forest management. The challenge of forest management in the country involves highly complex processes that are linked to land conversion for agriculture and other land uses, dynamics of the logging and timber trade, and the legal framework regulating these processes. Moreover, these processes are embedded within an intricate socio-economic framework and the interplay of state and federal politics. The focus of the project is on Sustainable Forest Management (SFM), against the backdrop of the various systems and tools that the government has put into place in terms of policy, law, and administration. The systems and tools reviewed are mostly focused on production forests and where relevant, the protected areas, wildlife conservation, indigenous communities living in the forests, among others.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
Government of Malaysia

Region
Asia Pacific

Biome
Tropical

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All