Not just about trees: Understanding Sustainable Forestry
2021-07-02
Deforestation in Borneo occurred at an unprecedented rate in the 1980s and 1990s where large areas of natural rainforest were felled, burned, and destroyed. These activities greatly affected the ecosystem, leaving wildlife displaced and flora diversity in the area very poor. This mass removal of the natural rainforest not only alters the structure of the forest and landscape but also causes major long-term side effects on the soil. Trees act as natural anchors for soil and when they are removed, it can cause erosion and loss of soil nutrients, essentially making certain areas ‘un-plantable’. Additionally, this form of uncontrolled logging can potentially remove habitats for wildlife that require trees for cover, nesting, and food.
Today foresty something completely different. Most companies in the timber industry only practice sustainable forestry, which is the science of managing, conserving, protecting, and repairing these areas and others as much as possible. This includes previously over-logged regions which date all the way back to the 1960s! Forestry is not just about trees, it is about soil health, climate, ecosystems, water management, wild-life preservation and community.
History cannot be changed but with a strong experienced team, Forest Solutions hopes to do what is necessary in the present to ensure a better future for the forests of Sabah.
