Change of forest land use based on conservation policy and practice: a case study in Danum Valley, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Normah Abdul Latip, Scofield Roystones Steven, Rahmah Rashid, Rehmat Karim, Mohd Umzarulazijo Umar, Rosazman Hussin, Mohamad Pirdaus Yusoh, Jeannet Stephen, Christina Andin, Nor-Ina Kanyo
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Malaysia Institute of Planners 2022
• Subjects: QE1-350.62 General Including geographical divisions; QH1-(199.5) General Including nature conservation, geographical distribution
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/35725/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/35725/2/FULLTEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/35725/; https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v20i23.1150
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Southeast Asia’s forest and green areas are undergoing a fast and substantial experienced sudden change, depending on complex area management issues resulting in deforestation, including Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia. The study purposely to determine the land-use pattern at Danum Valley through a geospatial approach. GIS data was collected from government official departments such as the Sabah Forest Department and Urban and Regional Planning Sabah Department. Land-use changes analysis, namely Relative land use percentages and matrix analysis used to understand the changing pattern and current scenario of land use activity at Danum Valley. Preliminary findings indicate a change of forest land use from Class 2 Commercial Forest Reserve into Class 1 Protected Forest Reserve during the three times series within an area of influence near Danum Valley.