Orangutan Action Plan for Sabah 2020-2029
This action plan covers a 10-year period, starting in 2020. It is a continuation of the first State Action Plan that was produced for this species in 2012. Today, Sabah is a major stronghold for the Bornean orangutan, and much has been achieved over the past few years. However, the species remains critically endangered. In the new Anthropocene era, co-existence between people and orangutan is the key to give a chance of long-term survival for this iconic species. Recent findings show that the species can adapt to habitat degradation and can even be found in agricultural landscape. But ensuring its viability requires a shift in our conservation strategies. It requires to incorporate the agricultural landscape and other non-protected areas in the overall orangutan conservation framework. This new thinking is reflected in the current Action Plan. In fact, it forms the backbone of this document.
Published by Sabah Wildlife Department with assistance from Hutan.
