Conservation in Malaysia

Conservation in Malaysia is an issue of national importance. As a megadiverse country, Malaysia is rich in wildlife, endemic species and unique habitats. Wildlife protection began in some form as early as the 1880s, before the formation of Malaysia.^[2] The country ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1994 and by 2019 had joined 17 multilateral environmental agreements related to biodiversity.^[3] Despite having numerous national parks and protected areas, and implementing conservation policies and legislation, forest loss and other environmental issues present major challenges for biodiversity conservation.^[3]

Conservation is overseen by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks in Peninsular Malaysia. Marine protected areas in Malaysia are managed by the Department of Fisheries under the Fisheries Act of 1989. As of 2022, Malaysia has gazetted 53 marine protected areas.^[4]

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^ "Indigenous communities, nat'l parks suffer as Malaysia razes its reserves". Mongabay Environmental News. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ Mohd-Azlan, J (2014). "Wildlife Conservation Legislations in Malaysia: Evolution and Future Needs" (PDF).
^ ^a ^b Tong, Pei Sin (August 2020). "More policies and laws, is it better for biodiversity conservation in Malaysia?". Conservation Science and Practice. 2 (8). doi:10.1111/csp2.235. ISSN 2578-4854.
^ Masud, Muhammad Mehedi; Shahabudin, Sharifah Muhairah; Baskaran, Angathevar; Akhtar, Rulia (2022-04-01). "Co-management approach to sustainable management of marine protected areas: The case of Malaysia". Marine Policy. 138: 105010. doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2022.105010. ISSN 0308-597X.

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