Sarawak Biodiversity Centre
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In 1997, the Sarawak
State Government enacted the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre Ordinance and set up the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) the following year to "initiate programmes for the conservation, utilization, protection and sustainable development of biodiversity
in the state". The state government also enacted the Sarawak Biodiversity Regulations in year 1998. Before that, the Centre’s role was primarily inventory and regulatory – often known as the "gatekeeper to Sarawak’s rich biodiversity" to those who wanted access to and collection of biological resources in the state for research or commercial purposes.
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
State Government enacted the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre Ordinance and set up the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) the following year to "initiate programmes for the conservation, utilization, protection and sustainable development of biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet. Biodiversity is a measure of the health of ecosystems. Biodiversity is in part a function of climate. In terrestrial habitats, tropical regions are typically rich whereas polar regions...
in the state". The state government also enacted the Sarawak Biodiversity Regulations in year 1998. Before that, the Centre’s role was primarily inventory and regulatory – often known as the "gatekeeper to Sarawak’s rich biodiversity" to those who wanted access to and collection of biological resources in the state for research or commercial purposes.