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WCC 2020 Res 074 - Activity Report

Submitted by Edwardentalai.BESI on Mon, 09/12/2022 - 11:06
General Information
Geoheritage and protected areas
IUCN Constituent: 
IUCN SSC Orchid Specialist Group 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type: 
Period covered: 
2022
Geographic scope: 
South and East Asia
Country/Territory: 
Malaysia
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025 (SSC)
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Sarawak Forestry Department (SFD), Sabah Parks, Johor Forestry Department, Perlis Forestry Department, Pahang Forestry Department, Forest Department of Peninsular Malaysia (FDPM)
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Scientific/technical activitiesBotanical or scientific expeditions in the protected areas in Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak). Botanical explorations focused on inventory of floristic composition, conservation status assessment, and the ecological significance for orchids in the protected areas, including permanent forest reserves (Rompin State Park, Perlis State Park, Panti Forest Reserve), Heart of Borneo (HoB) area includes Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, & UNESCO-world heritage Kinabalu Park area (Kadamaian area).On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
The research expeditions in the protected areas (forest reserves, protected transboundary forest areas) revealed a high abundance of orchid species and genera, including discovery of endemic species, new species, new records, & species complexes. The results also highlighted importance of an intact ecosystem towards wild orchids well-being. In addition, many flagship species are categorized under the IUCN Red List Threatened Categories.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Convene stakeholders/NetworkingThe discovery inferred the need for a continuous biodiversity monitoring and conservation assessment to maintain orchid species survival and to reveal the accurate species richness. Additionally, underlined herein is the need for establishment of an arboretum or a conservation center for orchids to accommodate the botanical study.