Facts On The Forests Of Malaysia
 Malaysia,
roughly the size of Norway, has a landmass of 32.86 million hectares, of which
almost 60% - representing 19.22 million hectares - is covered with natural
forests. Tree cover is further complemented by another 14% largely of rubber and
oil palm plantations. This 74% figure represents a land area the size of the
United Kingdom and makes Malaysia one of the most forested countries in the
world. This compares with 24.2% average tree cover in the EU; 21.6 % in Belgium-Luxembourgh;
9.8% in the Netherlands; 9.9% in the UK (FAO, 1997).
Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has stated that Malaysia will
ensure that at least 50% of its landmass will remain permanently under forest
cover and has urged, particularly the developed countries to join in the
greening of the world.
 The
Permanent Forest Estate (Forest reserve)
Conservation
Areas (Protection forest, national parks, wildlife
sanctuaries)
Agricultural
Tree Crops
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