Doku – Borneo Rainforest Regeneration & Community Hub in Sabah
- Climate Zones
- Tropical rainforest.
- Regenerative Focus
- Ecosystem restoration, agroforestry, cultural preservation.
About this land node
Doku regenerates Borneo’s rainforests through community-led reforestation, agroforestry, and eco-tourism, empowering Dusun and Bajau communities and protecting orangutan habitat.
Overview
- Project Vision
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Regenerate Borneo’s forests and support community livelihoods.
- Project Purpose
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Restore degraded rainforests and empower local communities by integrating traditional knowledge, agroforestry, and biodiversity conservation for long-term socio-economic resilience.
- Project Title
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Doku
- Political Location
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Sabah State, Malaysia
Ecology & biodiversity
- Biodiversity context
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Adjacent to Kinabalu NP and Borneo biodiversity corridor.
- Ecological corridors
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Links Kinabalu to Danum Valley.
- Natural boundaries
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Located within the Kinabatangan River watershed in Sabah.
- Ecosystem unity
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Lowland rainforest ecosystem linking river floodplains, mangroves, and peatlands to support orangutans, pygmy elephants, and hornbills.
Climate & water
- Climate Zones
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Tropical rainforest.
- Rainfall patterns
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Rainy Oct–Mar (~300 mm/month); dry Apr–Sep.
- Average Rainfall
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2,000–3,000 mm/year
- Temperature Extremes
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25°C to 32°C
- Average Temperature
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28°C average
- Watershed
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Kinabatangan River watershed draining into the South China Sea.
- Nearby water bodies
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≈10 km to Kinabatangan River; ≈50 km to South China Sea
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
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0–500 m; flat to gentle slopes.
- Landforms
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Lowland rainforest and floodplains.
- Soil Types
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Loamy fertile soils supporting dipterocarp trees.
- Soil health
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Moderate organic matter, improving through reforestation.
- Erosion risk
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Moderate risk due to logging; mitigated by reforestation.
- Renewable resource potential
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Solar energy, rainwater harvesting, biomass.
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
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Recognises Dusun and Bajau heritage and stewardship.
- Recent land history
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Logging and palm oil expansion replaced by regeneration.
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
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Ecosystem restoration, agroforestry, cultural preservation.
- Regenerative Methodologies
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Native planting, agroforestry, community-led conservation.
- Environmental objectives
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Increase forest cover, protect keystone species, restore water cycles.
- Community objectives
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Provide sustainable incomes, education, cultural preservation.
- Community engagement
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Workshops, eco‑tours, community training.
- Economic Model
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Donations, eco‑tourism, local product sales.
Impact
- Expressed Impact
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Restored 50 ha, increased biodiversity by 15%, trained 100+ locals.
- Key impact metrics
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Ha restored, biodiversity uplift, locals trained.
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
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≈40 km from Kota Kinabalu.
- Website
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https://www.ecosystemrestorationcommunities.org/community/doku-malaysia/
- Social media
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https://www.instagram.com/ecorestorationcommunities
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