Project/activity information

This proposed project constitutes the fourth phase of completed project PD 16/99 Rev.2 (F) "Development of Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary as a Totally Protected Area".

Phase IV aims to develop the Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary (LEWS) and Batang Anai National Park (BANP) collectively into a model for biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of genetic resources for forestry, socio-economic advancement and research. Its specific objectives are: a) to strengthen sustainable management capacity of LEWS and BANP at the government and local community levels, and b) to enhance conservation and research potentials of the TPA including trans-boundary initiatives with Indonesia.

The expected outputs of the project are:

-Capacity for conservation and management strengthened;
-Participatory process of the local communities strengthened;
-Environmental Education Unit established and programme implemented;
-Eco-tourism activities in BANP organized;
-Ecological and baseline studies for flora in BANP carried out and results published;
-Collaborative activities with Betung Kerihun National Park in Indonesia pursued under the TBCA initiative;
-Memorandum of Understanding for collaborative management adopted; and
-Management plans developed and approved.