ISSUE 4 2021
Value of Timber Products Beyond the Valuation of Forest Ecosystem Goods and Services in Circular Economy
H’ng Paik San
Forests are essential for life on Earth. Forest ecosystem functions evolved over the time to maintain the overall health of the forest environment and any of the live form in it. Human, by far most are the ultimate beneficiary owner of the ecosystem functions. Three hundred million people worldwide live...
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Education For The Conservation of Our Natural Capital
Identifying how people position themselves in the natural environment and their value to the natural resources provides a glimpse into how people use and manage them. For some, humans are essentially a part of nature because we depend on it for survival – to get clean air and water, food, raw materials,...
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Pandemic and Our Natural Capital
Malaysia is blessed with abundant flora and fauna thanks to our fertile land. The warm climate coupled with regular rain creates a perfect habitat for many plants to thrive, which in turn supports the different animals that live on the land. The lack of volcanoes and earthquakes has helped to prevent...
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Understanding ecosystem services and natural capital from forests
In recent years, ecosystem services and natural capital have emerged as two prominent terminologies that highlight the importance of forests to ensure the well-being of current and future generations. In the ecological, environment and wider literature, the commonly referred framework associated with...
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