Ipoh, Perak
Central Forest Spine/
Raising thousands of seedlings requires the careful maintenance and care for them over many years. Here members of the G-team Perak are weeding seedlings in TRLC Banun.
Central Forest Spine
Forests are becoming increasingly fragmented as land is cleared for development, leaving patches of disconnected habitat. This leads to genetic erosion as unique genes are trapped in isolated forest areas. Ecological corridors are critical for the long-term survival of species as they support the movement of wildlife between these fragmented patches. The goal of a corridor is to promote functional connectivity, which can be achieved through reforestation, viaducts and overpasses.
TRCRC seeks to re-establish the integrity and connectivity of forests through the implementation of linkages and ecological corridors, as part of the Malaysian government’s Central Forest Spine initiative for a continuous network of forests in the heart of Peninsular Malaysia. This connectivity ensures that wildlife corridors are maintained, enabling movements of important flora and fauna, thus providing greater protection for them.
Amanjaya Forest Reserve, Perak
/Central Forest Spine/
Julie going through tall grasses for an on-site survey within the Amanjaya Forest Reserve, Perak.
Overview
With grant funding from Yayasan Hasanah, TRCRC completed a conservation and management plan (CMP) for three target states, as part of the output of the year-long project (“Tropical Rainforest Living Collections: Private-public partnerships towards the conservation of Malaysian plants and forests”, 2017-2018) The CMP focuses on conservation priorities for plant species rescue in the states of Perak, Kelantan and Terengganu which is intended for the use of state implementing agencies.
As the next phase of this project, TRCRC will begin implementing and refining the CMP produced through the 2017-2018 grant via ground-truthing surveys and the initiation of joint-forest restoration projects in Perak and Terengganu with state forestry departments and related agencies.
Highlights
TRCRC has supported local stakeholders such as the Perak Forestry Department, Hulu Perak District Forestry Department, and Pulau Banding Foundation to conduct tree planting programmes at various locations within the Amanjaya site. One such example is at the Gerik Ecological Corridor in Primary Linkage-1.
As of December 2025, we have planted over 30,800 trees throughout a span of 26 hectares with approximately 60,000 seedlings maintained in our nursery on-site. Throughout the years we have been consistently engaging with over 15 indigenous skilled workers on both full-time and seasonal basis, providing stable and secure livelihood opportunities in the conservation sector. TRCRC also engages the local indigenous communities via a seed and seedling buyback program - fostering collaboration and empowerment whilst maximising native seed sources availability and viability.
Achievements
Learn about TRCRC’s first 10 years of milestone with Tropical Rainforest Living Collection, Banun, Gerik, Perak. We always commit to align our restoration goals in parallel with Perak’s state commitment towards the Central Forest Spine under the federal government master plan, focusing on fragmented habitat connectivity, biodiversity recovery, and forest landscape restoration.
A big shoutout to all supporters and partners who has been believing in TRCRC’s vision to establish living collection in CFS Primary Linkages the last 10 years, one of them is @yayasansimedarbyofficial who has been consistently supporting TRLC-Banun restoration operation the last 5 years. 🌱🌳
For more information about other initiatives to support CFS in Perak, visit the website by Perak Forestry Department at cfsperak.my 🔗
