Table 26.7 (continued)
Agency
Duties/relevant responsibilities
Department of Wildlife and National Parks
(PERHILITAN)
• Conservation measures and monitoring of wildlife
• Coordinate the enforcement of wildlife protection
• Objectives of department:
– Protection, management and preservation
of biodiversity for production benefits.
– Protection and development of protected
areas for the purpose of research, education, economic, aesthetic, recreation and ecological purposes.
– Enhancement of knowledge, awareness and
public support on the importance of biodiversity
conservation.
Department of Orang Asli Development/
Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA)
• Responsible for the welfare and development of
the various Orang Asli communities in Peninsular
Malaysia
• The Department provides welfare assistance,
skills training and other human development
programmes and social services such as childcare,
community halls, etc. It is also responsible for the
planning and development of Orang Asli
Resettlement Schemes
District Offices/District Land Offices
• Management development and disposal of land
• Provides technical services and enforcement
• Management of land title registration
• Management of land revenue
• Management Services include administration,
human resources, finance and information technology
• Management of socio-economic development
and the implementation of small-scale rural infrastructure projects
• Management of Disaster Management Committee at District level
Other relevant stakeholders
• Interested parties (NGOs, JKKK/MPKK (village
committee), Head of Village, CBOs)
• Work together with government and others
agencies to protect and support the government in
creating national and local awareness of the
importance of conserving the ecosystems
• Landowners, local community involvement and
support are important for a successful management
programme that will involve the protection, monitoring, development, conservation and promotion
in the buffer zone
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Agency
Duties/relevant responsibilities
Department of Wildlife and National Parks
(PERHILITAN)
• Conservation measures and monitoring of wildlife
• Coordinate the enforcement of wildlife protection
• Objectives of department:
– Protection, management and preservation
of biodiversity for production benefits.
– Protection and development of protected
areas for the purpose of research, education, economic, aesthetic, recreation and ecological purposes.
– Enhancement of knowledge, awareness and
public support on the importance of biodiversity
conservation.
Department of Orang Asli Development/
Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA)
• Responsible for the welfare and development of
the various Orang Asli communities in Peninsular
Malaysia
• The Department provides welfare assistance,
skills training and other human development
programmes and social services such as childcare,
community halls, etc. It is also responsible for the
planning and development of Orang Asli
Resettlement Schemes
District Offices/District Land Offices
• Management development and disposal of land
• Provides technical services and enforcement
• Management of land title registration
• Management of land revenue
• Management Services include administration,
human resources, finance and information technology
• Management of socio-economic development
and the implementation of small-scale rural infrastructure projects
• Management of Disaster Management Committee at District level
Other relevant stakeholders
• Interested parties (NGOs, JKKK/MPKK (village
committee), Head of Village, CBOs)
• Work together with government and others
agencies to protect and support the government in
creating national and local awareness of the
importance of conserving the ecosystems
• Landowners, local community involvement and
support are important for a successful management
programme that will involve the protection, monitoring, development, conservation and promotion
in the buffer zone
(continued)
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