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  • Zurich Cares

    Zurich Conservation and Restoration Sabah

Zurich Cares

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With the ever-increasing rate of deforestation throughout Southeast Asia, the loss of plant species and forest cover remains a major conservation concern. It is estimated that 62% of Bornean endemic dipterocarp species, which are the backbone of the Malaysian tropical rainforest ecosystem, are under threat.

With Tropical Rainforest Conservation and Research Centre (TRCRC), we aim to reintroduce rare, endangered and threatened Dipterocarps as well as fast-growing species back into their native habitats at Merisuli, Sabah.

This initiative is part of our sustainability commitment of the 1.5°C Pledge to limit the average global temperature while also striving to become one of the most impactful businesses in the world.

Key numbers

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36,000

Seedlings maintained in the nursery
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4,200

Endangered Rare Threaten (ERT) trees planted

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31.25 hectares

Hectares of area being actively planted

 

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Dr Dzaeman QA

A conversation with Dr. Dzaeman Dzulkifli

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What will we do

Saving the Dipterocarp Species

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Thank you everyone for being part of the Zurich Cares 1 Pledge 1 Tree campaign. The passion and care of people like you keeps us moving to conserve nature for our future generations, and we hope we will make you proud with the 1,100 trees that are going to be planted here in TRLC Merisuli Sabah. We hope we will make you proud with the 1,100 trees that are going to be planted here in TRLC Merisuli Sabah. Here's a thank you message from Benny Banus Tuzan, Project Manager of TRCRC.

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  • A peek into Merisuli

  • The nursery at Merisuli
    The nursery at Merisuli

    Dipterocarp seeds are collected and germinated at the nursery before being planted at the identified forest sites in Merisuli.

  • The view of the Merisuli rainforest
    The view of the Merisuli rainforest

    The immense beauty of the Merisuli rainforest serves as a powerful reminder on the importance to preserve our forest and biodiversity.

  • The TRCRC field team
    The TRCRC field team

    Zurich partners with TRCRC in supporting their mission to protect and preserve Malaysia’s most valuable asset: our forests.

  • A butterfly in its habitat
    A butterfly in its habitat

    Forests are crucially important for biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation.

  • Pre-planting briefing on suitable planting spots
    Pre-planting briefing on suitable planting spots

    The TRCRC team discussing on suitable planting spots in Merisuli, Sabah that comprises of 224 hectares of secondary forest.

  • The nursery at Merisuli
    The nursery at Merisuli

    Seeds from threatened plants are collected and germinated at the nursery before being planted at the identified sites that aims to restore and rehabilitate the forests in Merisuli.

  • Capturing nature’s beauty at Merisuli
    Capturing nature’s beauty at Merisuli

    Such magnificent sunrise view (in Merisuli) serves as a powerful reminder on the importance to preserve our beautiful forest and unique biodiversity before it becomes extinct.



Learn about the dipterocarps seeds at TRLC Merisuli

 

Keruing Kasugoi 

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Keruing Kasugoi (Dipterocarpus Validus)

Emergent trees can reach 50m with diameter of 1.5m diameter. These species are endangered by conversion of forest and habitat.

Keruing Merah 

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Keruing Merah (Dipterocarpus Verrucosus)

This species of tree in the family is endemic to Brunei. The keruing timber is exploited, and is assessed as Near Threatened in 2018 by IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Resak Tempurung 

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Resak Tempurung (Cotylelobium melanoxylon)

This seed is considered one of the smallest among other dipterocarps and disperses its seeds through the strong winds.

Keruing Putih 

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Keruing Putih (Dipterocarpus caudiferus)

This species is endemic to Borneo and grows into a large tree up to 65 metres in height. It has been assessed as Near Threatened in 2018 by IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Resak Irian 

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Resak Irian (Vatica rassak)

The Resak Irian seed has stunted wings unlike other dipterocarps. It is distributed in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. This species grows into a mid-canopy tree up to 34m tall.

Keruing Palembang

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Keruing Pelambang (Dipterocarpus palembanicus)

This species is native to Borneo. It grows into a medium sized to large tree of up to 50 m tall. It was also formally assessed as #Vulnerable in 2010 by Peninsular Malaysia Plant Red List.

Kawang Jantung

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Kawang jantung (Shorea macrophylla)

Endemic to Borneo, this seed is valued by local communities as it is used by Sarawak communities as butter. It also grows along riparian areas and is fed on by Empurau fish.


Seraya Lupa

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Seraya Lupa ( Shorea parvistipulata heim)

Emergent trees can reach 70m with diameter 2m. Endemic to Sabah Scattered in mixed upper dipterocarp forest by hillsides at altitude 1300m.

 

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Get in touch with the Zurich Cares team at  digitalpr@zurich.com.my

Find out more about our project partner TRCRC on their mission to preserve tropical rainforest plant species trcrc.org

 

 
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