FacebookInstagramTwitterContact

 

Gotham FC Signs Germany Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger From Chelsea           >>           Vitesse Docked 18 Points, Relegated Amid Probe Of Abramovich Ties           >>           12 Health Benefits Of Drinking Elderberry Tea           >>           Blueberries Found To Reduce CVD Risk By Up To 20 Percent           >>           Natural Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis: Research Shows Yoga Can Relieve Physical And Psychological Symptoms           >>           The Sweetest-Smelling City In The World Might Surprise You           >>           Inside Caitlin Clark And Connor Mccaffery's Winning Romance           >>           Inside Caitlin Clark And Connor Mccaffery's Winning Romance           >>           You Can Watch Taylor Swift And Post Malone’s “Fortnight” Music Video With A Broken Heart           >>           BIBD Awareness Campaign           >>          

 

SHARE THIS ARTICLE




REACH US


GENERAL INQUIRY

[email protected]

 

ADVERTISING

[email protected]

 

PRESS RELEASE

[email protected]

 

HOTLINE

+673 222-0178 [Office Hour]

+673 223-6740 [Fax]

 



Upcoming Events





Prayer Times


The prayer times for Brunei-Muara and Temburong districts. For Tutong add 1 minute and for Belait add 3 minutes.


Imsak

: 05:01 AM

Subuh

: 05:11 AM

Syuruk

: 06:29 AM

Doha

: 06:51 AM

Zohor

: 12:32 PM

Asar

: 03:44 PM

Maghrib

: 06:32 PM

Isyak

: 07:42 PM

 



The Business Directory


 

 



Headline


  Home > Headline


Brunei Ranked 7th World Most Protected Areas


 


 December 17th, 2016  |  08:34 AM  |   3230 views

Bandar Seri Begawan

 

According to a World Bank report Brunei Darussalam took 7th place globally with 44.1 per cent of land designated as protected. Once again,Brunei Darussalam secured global recognition as one of the top 10 countries in the world with most protected areas.  

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) defines a protected area as "a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values".


Venezuela (53.9 per cent of total land area) came in the first place, followed by Slovenia (53.6 per cent); Monaco (53.4 per cent; Bhutan (47.3 per cent; Turks and Caicos Islands (44.4 per cent and Liechtenstein 44.3 per cent), based on data compiled by the World Bank two years ago (2014).


For its sources, The World Bank used information from the United Nations Environmental Programme and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national and international agencies.

 


According to the World Bank, as of now, a mere 14.8 per cent of the world's total land enjoys protected status, which is actually a step-up from 1990 when it was just 8.2 per cent.
Keeping up the spirit of the Heart of Borneo Declaration, Brunei has been Sultanate at 7th place globally with 44.1 per cent of land designated as protected: World Bank effectively managing its forest resources through commendable conservation efforts over the past years that have gained global recognition for the Sultanate.
 

Brunei Darussalam recently gained international acclaim for having bio-rich tropical rainforests, majority of which are still in pristine condition and protected by effective legislation, despite occupying just one per cent of the total forest in the island of Borneo.
Brunei Darussalam is among those countries with a leading forest area, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report in November this year.


In ADB's Key Indicators 2016 report, Laos topped the list with a forest cover of 81.3 per cent followed by Bhutan (70 per cent), Brunei (70 per cent) and Papua New Guinea (70 per cent).
The report was prepared by the Development Economics and Indicators Division (ERDI) of the Economic Research 
and Regional Cooperation Department (ERCD) of the ADB.
 

Currently, Brunei has the highest proportion of intact peat swamp forests in Southeast Asia. According to the Forestry Department, about 80 per cent of the peat swamp forest is still in good quality, covering around 16 per cent of the country's total land area.
The department said last year that forest law and the national forest policy have been
further strengthened with the formulation and implementation of the National Master Plan or Vision 2035.
In Brunei Darussalam, there has been a strong political will at all levels of the society to manage and conserve its forest resources since 1934 when the Forest Act was formalised in the country.
The high appreciation for forest and the role of forestry in the Bruneian society have ensured active participation from a wider range of stakeholders in the protection and conservation of the Sultanate's natural forests

 


 

Source:
@BRUDIRECT.COM

by brudirect.com

 

If you have any stories or news that you would like to share with the global online community, please feel free to share it with us by contacting us directly at [email protected]

 

Related News


Lahad Datu Murder: Remand Of 13 Students Extende

 2024-03-30 07:57:54

In Pictures: India Votes In World's Biggest Election

 2024-04-20 00:10:59

Post Office Lawyer 'Missed' Key Horizon Finding

 2024-04-20 01:27:17