1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The objectives of the projects were:
1. to establish a demonstration site to promote the integration of riverine biodiversity conservation into river management;
2. to reduce soil erosion and sediment loading from the SimpangPulai Highway;
3. to engage and empower the Orang Asli indigenous communities via livelihood creation;
4. to enhance institutional and technical capacity for riverine biodiversity conservation among key stakeholders (Ref 2, 4, 6, 8).
1. to establish a demonstration site to promote the integration of riverine biodiversity conservation into river management;
2. to reduce soil erosion and sediment loading from the SimpangPulai Highway;
3. to engage and empower the Orang Asli indigenous communities via livelihood creation;
4. to enhance institutional and technical capacity for riverine biodiversity conservation among key stakeholders (Ref 2, 4, 6, 8).
Quantitative targets
(i) At least 1 pilot site established and demonstrated using bioengineering techniques.
(ii) 5 communities actively monitoring on quarterly basis. (Ref. 8)
(ii) 5 communities actively monitoring on quarterly basis. (Ref. 8)
Monitoring indicators defined
number of pilot sites created
number of communities involved in monitoring (Ref. 8)
number of communities involved in monitoring (Ref. 8)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
The pilot bio-engineering site was implemented at Section 45.9 FT185 Simpang Pulai Highway (near the city of Ipoh). The slope restoration was implemented through the combination of plant attributions (plant species suitable in slope stabilisation: Melastoma malabathricum, Millenia suffructicosa, Artocarpus odoratissimus, bamboo, vetiver) and composition designs (bio-engineering initiative). Applied techniques included trench for drainage, silt traps for sediment monitoring, coconut coir mat and planting of species suitable for slope stabilisation.
A nursery for bamboo and other relevant plants for mitigating soil erosion was created at Orang Asli Kampung Pawong Village. The Orang Asli (indigenous) community members were trained and employed in the bio-engineering work supporting slope erosion mitigation and control in the selected portion of the upper catchment.
Project results suggested the effective combination of plant attributions and composition designs can be a way forward in slope restoration in highland areas.
(Ref. 2,4,6, 8 and 9)
A nursery for bamboo and other relevant plants for mitigating soil erosion was created at Orang Asli Kampung Pawong Village. The Orang Asli (indigenous) community members were trained and employed in the bio-engineering work supporting slope erosion mitigation and control in the selected portion of the upper catchment.
Project results suggested the effective combination of plant attributions and composition designs can be a way forward in slope restoration in highland areas.
(Ref. 2,4,6, 8 and 9)
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
The bioengineering process was suggested to be innovative: "With the right combination of plants that are fast-growing and have extensive root systems, we can accelerate the process of plant succession, enhancing biodiversity and consequently improving the hydrological and mechanical aspects of the soil. …The outcome shows the success where the plots are covered by vegetation with time, and the plots are more stable now.” (Ref. 2)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
The pilot slope bio-engineering initiative in UKB catchment area was developed with the expectation to be upscaled and replicated in other parts of the UKB, especially along the SimpangPulai Highway to reduce erosion impacts towards water supply and aquatic biodiversity. (Ref. 6)
