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The Sekar Imej Conservation Area (SICA) is a significant biodiversity conservation landscape located in the Paitan District of Sabah, Malaysia. Covering 2,469 hectares of mainly lowland mixed dipterocarp forest, SICA represents the largest conservation commitment within the plantation operations of Wilmar International in Malaysia, set aside to protect and preserve a valuable forest ecosystem amidst agricultural surroundings. The area lies between larger forest reserves like Paitan and Lingkabau and supports a mosaic of habitats — from regenerating logged forests to intact rich tropical vegetation — that provide critical refuge for a wide variety of wildlife and plant species.

SICA is designed not just as a protected patch of forest but as a Biodiversity and Carbon Research Center by 2030, where conservation, scientific study, and community engagement go hand in hand.

PT Kencana Sawit Indonesia (KSI) collaborates with Kalaweit Indonesia Foundation on the conservation of Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus) in high conservation value (HCV) areas. The Siamang conservation area, which is in South Solok regency, West Sumatra, is considered one of the examples of successful conservation. Source: https://rm.id/baca-berita/ekonomi-bisnis/22138/wilmarkalaweit-konservasi-siamang

Oil palm plantation company, Wilmar Group noted that it is managing an area that has a High Conservation Value (HCV) of around 20,000 hectares (ha) until now. Source: https://money.kompas.com/read/2020/03/03/190702326/wilmar-kelola-sekitar-20000-ha-area-yang-bernilai-konservasi-tinggi.

PT Mentaya Sawit Mas (MSM), a subsidiary of Wilmar Group, has carried out several conservation efforts for birds of prey (raptors) in High Conservation Value (HCV) areas in plantation areas. Source: https://www.wartasawit.com/read/986/wilmar-group-lakukan-konservasi-burung-pemangsa-di-kalimantan.html

Wilmar is restoring a High Conservation Value (HCV) area located in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. From 2010 until now, the agribusiness company has planted more than 60,000 forest tree seedlings in the HCV area. The programme aims to enrich plant species in conservation areas. Source: https://news.majalahhortus.com/wilmar-restorasi-hcv-di-kalimantan-tengah/

Wilmar, through PT Mentaya Sawit Mas and PT Karunia Kencana Permai in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, leveraged on the company’s conservation area to become an environmental education forest for schools around the concession. The 5,173-hectare conservation forest has high diversity of flora and fauna, home to animals such as the Bornean orangutan, kelasi, gibbon and many others.
Source: https://www.detik.com/sulsel/berita/d-6250050/wilmar-hadirkan-sekolah-alam-di-kawasan-konservasi-hutan-kalteng

One of the main requirements in the management of conservation areas is to involve the community. The goal is for the locals to gain a sense of belonging and care for the environment. Wilmar conducted socialisation efforts to embrace residents involved in the management of conservation areas. Source: https://news.detik.com/berita/d-6611764/lewat-sosialisasi-konservasi-wilmar-ajak-masyarakat-peduli-jaga-hutan

Wilmar Group through PT Rimba Harapan Sakti (RHS) collaborates with the community around the Pukun River Conservation Area in Pematang Limau Village, Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan (Indonesia) to preserve the area. Source: https://indoposco.id/nusantara/2024/02/19/wilmar-gandeng-masyarakat-jaga-kawasan-konservasi-di-kalteng

The existence of the woodpecker (Neofelis diardi) is monitored in the conservation area of PT Kencana Sawit Indonesia in South Solok, West Sumatra. This sighting is fairly rare, considering that the number of predators endemic to the island of Sumatra is shrinking. Source: https://news.detik.com/berita/d-6368279/macan-dahan-langka-tertangkap-kamera-di-areal-konservasi-wilmar

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