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Biodiversity
Sime Darby Plantation contributes to the preservation of biodiversity in its operations through activities in conservation and enhancement.
In conservation of biodiversity, Sime Darby Plantation:
- Practices zero burning replanting technique
- Ensures maximum conservation of soil
- Maintains natural vegetation, permanent greenbelts and water catchments
And to enhance biodiversity, Sime Darby Plantation:
- Encourages crop diversification to include planting of forest trees
- Enhances soil biodiversity by establishing leguminous cover-crop
- Cultivates beneficial plants to diversify flora which also attract pest predator insects
In addition, Sime Darby Plantation has established biodiversity plots within estates where it aims to create a natural corridor for indigenous fauna. The largest example of this is on Carey Island, Selangor, Malaysia. The area covers nearly 100 hectares in Carey Island’s East estate. Nearly 14,000 trees have been planted at the Wildlife Sanctuary, which serves as a gene bank of rainforest tree species including endangered, rare and threatened (ERT) species. It also serves as a nature research and education centre.
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