Deramakot Forest Reserve is a natural reserve in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. It spans an area of 55,507 hectares. From July 1997 until October 2019 it was certified by Forest Stewardship Council for good forestry practices. This made it the longest certified tropical rainforest in the world.[1][2] The certificate was terminated on October 30, 2019.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "DERAMAKOT FOREST RESERVE: THE FUTURE IS NOW". Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Deramakot Forest Reserve INTRODUCTION". Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Forest Stewardship Council homepage". Retrieved 10 April 2020.

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