Supervisor name:Ts. Hardawati binti Yahya
Co Supervisor: Dr Robert Francis Peters
Email: muhammadsyahrani96@gmail.com
Oil palm plantations play a major role in Malaysia’s economic growth, particularly in Sabah, yet their expansion often leads to environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and declining ecosystem services. To promote sustainability within plantation landscapes, community participation in reforestation is crucial. This study, conducted in Sapong Plantation, Tenom, Sabah, aims to assess community livelihood strategies and their willingness to participate in reforestation initiatives. Using a mixed-method approach—comprising questionnaire surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and field observations—the research investigates the socio-economic factors shaping local livelihood choices and their influence on reforestation engagement. Findings are expected to reveal how farming practices, wage labor, small businesses, and forest resource dependency relate to community attitudes toward tree planting and forest restoration. By integrating livelihood analysis with reforestation strategies, this study seeks to propose community-centered approaches that enhance both socio-economic welfare and ecological resilience in oil palm-dominated landscapes.
Capturing memory
Elia Godoong 