Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Forest Research Centre Department Head Dr Joseph Tangah said Sabah maintains about 351,979 hectares of mangrove and peat swamp ecosystems, with Totally Protected Areas in Sabah estimated at 1,737,875 hectares as of 2024.
“These efforts try to bring back wetland areas hurt by dirt and sand from hill development,” he said, acknowledging that while bringing damaged mangrove areas back to their original state is possible, it requires substantial financial investment and long-term commitment.
“The State Government started the 10-year Sabah Mangrove Action Plan last year, giving seven ways to guide wetland protection efforts,” he said, referring to the Sabah Mangrove Action Plan 2024-2033.
Joseph said this during his talk on drainage and degradation (Oil Palm Conversion Aquaculture and Reclamation), where he spoke about the important relationship between land use patterns and wetland health.
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