The Raja Musa Forest Rehabilitation Programme is a collaborative programme between the Selangor Forestry Department and Global Environment Centre (GEC). The programme aims to rehabilitate more than 1,000 ha of degraded forest within and adjacent to the Raja Musa Forest Reserve through community participation as well as protecting remaining intact areas.
The programme includes a range of actions including fire prevention, restoration of natural water table, encouragement of natural regeneration as well as replanting severely degraded areas. The programme involves the engagement of local communities and volunteers in carrying out the seedling production, enrichment planting, post planting treatment and monitoring of threats.
Phase 1 of the programme took place between December 2008 to November 2010. During this period – many community tree planting events were organized in partnership between GEC and the Forest Department. More than 2,000 volunteers participated in numerous tree planting events at this site and more than 30,000 seedlings were planted on 60 hectares of land. The programme was made possible with support from various corporate sponsors and well as volunteer groups.
On 1st December 2010, a new phase in cooperation was initiated when the Selangor State Government through the Selangor Forest Department and the Global Environment Centre signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate an initial three year programme (2010-2013) to support community-based forest conservation and rehabilitation in Selangor State. In this second phase of work, GEC and the State Government are seeking longer term partners to support not only planting but also long-term protection and maintenance of the forest. Since the signing of the MOU, such support has been secured from the European Union, Bridgestone Tyre Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd and HSBC Bank Berhad. This support will help establish a new rehabilitation area on the eastern edge of the Raja Musa Forest Reserve as well as enhance cooperation with local communities and other stakeholders.
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