PAGE 1 APRIL 2015 SABAH WETLANDS NEWSLETTER€¦ · we are almost reaching our target to plant 2,200 mangrove trees at identified degraded area from June 2014 till present. On 7 April,

Under the project “Mangroves-Our Priceless Treasure (contribution from Bank Islam CSR grant)

we are almost reaching our target to plant 2,200 mangrove trees at identified degraded area from

June 2014 till present. On 7 April, we had successfully set up at simple nursery site to store the man-

grove seedlings. With the helps from intern and teamwork from KKW staffs we had replanted 300

seedlings last month and make it overall a total 1,678 mangrove trees had been planted at Sulaman

Lake Forest Reserve, Tuaran within the one year duration.

MANGROVES- OUR

PRICELESS TREASURE

Sabah Wetlands

Conservation

Society (SWCS) /

Pertubuhan

Pemuliharaan Tanah

Lembap Sabah was

established on

22 August 2005

SABAH WETLANDS

NEWSLETTER

To promote the

conservation of

wetlands in Sabah

and the variety of

plants, birds and

other kinds of

organisms found in

them.

To raise public

awareness and

appreciation of

wetlands and

public involvement

in protecting

wetlands.

To manage Ko-

ta Kinabalu

Wetlands (KKW)

as a model

wetlands centre for

the purpose of

conservation,

education,

recreation, tourism

and research.

OBJECTIVES

"Melentur buluh biar dari rebungnya" Kids from

neighbouring area lending their helping hands

assisting us in collecting mangrove propagules.

Nursery at Sulaman Lake Forest Reserve.

Sentinel FLOCK

Sentinel Flock acts as the first line to monitor

and detect bird flu that could be brought in by

migratory birds. The purpose is also to ensure

the safety of visitors to KKW and the surround-

ing areas as immediate measures will be taken if

infection is detected. This monitoring method is

a collaborative effort between Veterinary Ser-

vices and Animal Industry Department and Sa-

bah Wetlands Conservation Society.

On 2nd April 2015, new batch of 25 fowls are

brought into KKW. Experts will monitor the

chickens regularly to examine if there is a sign of

viruses, especially H5N1 that causing the

“Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza” (HPAI).

All donations made to the Society are exempted from tax under Subsection 44(6) of Income Tax Act 1967.

Regular check up by the staff of Veterinary

Services and Animal Industry Department

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

April was a busy month of spreading the words of wetlands conservation to nurture awareness and appreciation for

the natural environment. Not only that we had conducted the Mangrove Experience Programme for that purpose,

but we also went to schools to reach out more!

Mangrove Experience Programme

Faculty of

Science &

Natural

Resources

UMS

SM All Saints

ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTARY work

Once again, this month we are joyous in receiving volunteers to help us in keeping KKW in good condition.

We are so impressed by the spirit of volunteerism which is an additional help to KKW that has made our

conservation effort possible.

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much – Helen Keller

SMK Taman Tun Fuad

The KKW car park area was covered

with fallen leaves, we are grateful to have

these volunteers in helping in clearing the

area.

SM All Saints

In less than half an hour, thanks to the

tireless and coordinated efforts, the

volunteers managed to help in repairing

the hut at nursery.

Desa Cargill Sdn Bhd

19 staffs of Desa Cargill Sdn Bhd joined

hands in cleaning up the KKW office

building compound.

Jabatan Pendidikan

Negeri Sabah:

Schools of Sabah,

Sarawak and

Labuan

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Outreaching further to school is one of the environmental education programmes conducted by KKW. This month we reached to

SM Tshung Tsin in conjunction of the 9th Primary Schools Science Camp and to SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin for Hari Ekspo Les-

tari. With the aim of the outreach, to encourage students to recycle used papers and indirectly reduce paper waste, it is really im-

pressing to see how creative the students are in turning the used papers into something useful. It is hoped that through this activi-

ties, the students are able bring back home new knowledge and implement it in their daily lives. In the preparation of the out-

reach, we are glad to received volunteers to help the KKW staffs in making papers to be exhibited at schools.

A total of 268 primary students partici-

pated the 9th Primary Schools Science

Camp at SM Tshung Tsin.

KKW staffs and volunteers, together

working as a team

Hands-on activity; students and their

handmade recycled paper

These are the papers made by the

students, dried under the hot sun

The students’ creativity are shown in

their decorated recycled paper


SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin

(30 April 2015)

The crowds participating in

the hands-on paper making

The students happily showing

their handmade handicraft

The teacher joining in

the activity

The finish products recycled

paper

Talk on turning Trash to Treasure as

well as to educate them the importance

of wetlands towards the people

SM Tshung Tshin

(26 April 2015)

Outreach Programme

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Engaging our ex-officio

Welcome aboard!

Jaaulorens Milog is our

new Conservation & Educa-

tion Assistant. Graduated

from University Tun Abdul

Razak in Bachelor of

Hospitality and Tourism

Management in 2014. His

previous working experi-

ence was at Taman Buaya

Tuaran Sdn. Bhd. as Head

of Animal Keeper.

Jennyca Yopong is not a ‘so-

new face’ in KKW. She was

our intern from UMS since last

year and has work with us as

part-timer since then. She is a

graduate student from UMS in

Bachelor of Science (Hons) -

Environmental Science and

newly appointed as our Admin

& Account Assistant.

SWCS paid a courtesy call to Director, Department of Irrigation & Drain-

age, Sabah, Ir. Ng Chee Hing with his subordinates on 08th April 2015,

9.00am. This visit is valuable to foster relationship of both sides as well as

to officially communicate the drainage system and the water quality issues.

From L - R: Ms. Rita Ignatius (Manager KKW), En. Omar Abdul Kadir

(Hon. Secretary SWCS), Mr. George Ngui (Hon. Treasurer SWCS), Datuk

Haji Zainie Abdul Aucasa (President SWCS), Ir. Ng Chee Hing (Director

DID), Ir. Jeffrey Ng Vun Ping (Senior Irrigation & Drainage Engineer) & Ir.

Miklin Ationg (Engineer, Water Resources Management Section).

Another effort of SWCS is to pay a courtesy call to the newly appointed Direc-

tor, Sabah Wildlife Department, Mr. William Baya with his subordinate, Mr.

Peter Malim on 10th April 2015, 9.00am. This visit is to personally congratu-

late on his new appointment as well as to brief the history of SWCS to signify

the importance of this agency towards the sustainability of KKW. We had a

fruitful discussion and we are looking forward to our future collaboration.

Thank you for your support.

On 23 April 2015, a special meeting was conducted with JKR, chaired by Ir.

Edward Lingkapo, Chief Assistant Director (Sewerage). This meeting is a

continuation after paper presentation by Conservation & Science Officer,

KKW, Ms. Guslia during the State Level World Water Day Conference and

Exhibition on 21 - 22 March 2015. Wherein, JKR offered to help SWCS in

Water Quality Monitoring because of the high rate of e-coli level, which can

cause imbalance and disturbance to the flora and fauna within KKW as well

as for the environmental education activities. We had a positive response

from the department and look forward for the future collaboration.

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As per the 10th SWCS Annual General Meeting held on 14th March 2015, our current

Committee Members (till 2017) serving the society are:

President : Datuk Haji Zainie Abdul Aucasa

Deputy President : Dr. Haji Rahimatsah Amat

Honorary Secretary : Encik Omar bin Piam Abdul Kadir

Hon. Assistant Secretary : Mdm. Marina Aman Sham

Honorary Treasurer : Mr. George Ngui Kuang Kee

Hon. Assistant Treasurer : Mr. Edward Vun Nyap Pei

Ordinary Committee Members : Mr. Ting Hua Seng

Mr. Alex Yong Su Fen

Mr.Gerald Goh Wah Yong

Mr. Kenneth Tan Oi Kuwang

Prof. Datin Seri Panglima Dr.Ann Anton

Datuk Verus Aman Sham

Ar.Rizal Ahmad Banjar

Other individuals offering their time, commitment and expertise on a formal (and voluntary)

basis, are;

Trustees : Yg. Bhg. Datuk K.J. Joseph

Ms. Maria Christina Fung

Mr.Alvin Wong

Legal Advisor : Ngui & Associates

Auditor : Ms. Chua Soon Lan


New line up (2015-2017)

GUEST COMMENTS

“Beautiful walk. Lots of wildlife to see.

The huts were great to sit in and watch

the life of the mangroves. We loved the

crabs and seeing the

skinks.”

Felicia Mellors &

Paul Meegan

Australia

11 April 2015

“We have visited KKW on a hot

day. Staff at reception was very help-

ful and lend us booklet of animals

living in KKW. We took easy walk

on wooden walkways. We stopped

many times to observe wildlife. With

the help of the booklet we managed

to identify different species of birds

and other water animals. We have

enjoyed our visit and respect the

efforts to preserve nature.”

Family Mihamiya

Slovenia

14 April 2015

“Excellent facility,

sign are very help-

ful. Great job

saving the

mangroves and

showing why it is

important.”

Baft Hudson

Canada

26 April 2015

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society

(SWCS) for giving me chance to undergo my twelve weeks training in Kota Kinabalu

Wetlands (KKW). My experience was extremely rewarding. In addition to sharpening

my communication and leadership skills, working actively in conserving the man-

groves, and maturing professionally, I thoroughly enjoyed working with such a great

team of people. It was a pleasure to watch and learn from my fellow colleagues.

Our monthly programs were very helpful and shaped me to independently assist

students during mangrove experience program and environmental voluntary work.

The research I conducted for my mini project on the assessment of phytoplankton in

Kota Kinabalu Wetlands was quite interesting. I hope the report has provided

the KK Wetlands with some solid and useful data for water monitor- i n g

in the future. Here in KK Wetlands I learnt new things; birding, man-

grove replanting and how to communicate for conserving the nature in

different style for different audience. Training under non-government organi-

zation (NGO) also taught me to utilize limited resources optimally to produce

better results.

I will never forget KK Wetlands. Thank you for teaching me the most

valuable skills and knowledge during my entire training session.

Sincerely,

Noranija.

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Guests' COMMENT

APRIL 2015

“I’m amazed with the paper making

activity and that will be an interesting

program for students and

children to study and pay more

attention to save the paper and

protect the forest.”

Mr. Wang

China

24 April 2015

Certificate of

Appreciation

presented by

Manager of KKW

Photo taken with

Prof Datin Seri

Panglima Dr. Ann

Anton, Chairman

of Conservation &

Science of SWCS

In the middle of

presenting final

report.

Noranija Binti Saggap, intern from UMS

finally had completed her 12 weeks of indus-

trial training in KKW on 25 April 2015. She

wrote a letter to KKW staff to express her

gratitude and shares her experiences. On

behalf of SWCS, thank you for helping out

at KK Wetlands and all the best in your

future undertaking!


Industrial training

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Contributors:

Jane Joimin

(Environmental Education Officer)

Guslia Lahasing

(Conservation & Science Officer)

Rita Ignatius

(Manager / Executive Secretary)

Compiled by :

Jaaulorens Milog

(Conservation & Education

Assistant)

Support us by taking PART in our

Environmental Educational

Programmes:

KK Wetlands Mangrove Experi-

ence Programme

Mangrove Conservation Experience

Programme (includes tree planting

in Tuaran)

For information,

+6088-246 955

or

[email protected]

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Visit our website:

www.sabahwetlands.org

Environmental Education

Programme

UMS: 16th May

Engaging our Ex-Officio

Courtesy Call to;

DBKK : 5th May

EPD : 13th May

JPNS : 27th May

Environmental Volunteer

Programme

SM All Saints : 02th May

PTPL : 08th May

Maktab Sabah: 27th May


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