Perlis State Park

Introduction

Perlis is one of the states in Malaysia which is covered by tropical rainforest which holds really complex natural ecosystem in the world. Tropical rainforest is not only rich with flora and fauna, but also plays a fundamental role in controlling the stability and quality of the environment. The forest also acts as the wildlife sanctuary as well as the storage of genetic resources. It is also the primary resource of forest products for the well-being of our country’s socio-economy.
Forestry sector of Perlis is one of the major contributors to state’s revenue. The forestry sector also provides almost 1500 job opportunities for Perlis civilians through utilization of the forest and wood based industries.
In accordance to that, Perlis’s forest should be managed accordingly and systematically to preserve the forest and to ensure its to nature and human being. In order to do so, Perlis had structured its own Forestry Department in the 60’s. This is followed by the declaration of forest land as Permanent Reserved Forest (PRF) as well as enforcement of law and regulations regarding forestry segment.
Besides being responsible in managing and administrating the forest land in this state, the Perlis Forestry Department also carries the liability to come up with strategies based on the policies laid down by the government to ensure that the management tasks will be carried out effectively.