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Conservation and the Orang Sungai of the lower Sugut, Sabah: preliminary notes (1, 2). (Research Notes).(Malaysia)
From:
Borneo Research Bulletin
| Date:
January 1, 1999| Author:
Tuck-Po, Lye; Wong, Grace
| COPYRIGHT 1999 Borneo Research Council, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information
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Introduction
The Sabah Biodiversity Conservation Project (1995 to 1998) was an offical project of the Sabah Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Development (3), with financial and technical assistance from the Danish Cooperation for Environment and Development (DANCED). The project's objectives included improving and strengthening institutional capabilities and conservation measures. The Identification of Potential Protected Areas (IPPA) component of this project sough...
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