From 11 to 24 Jan 2010, a team of 27 people trekked through the forests and cultural landscapes of Ulu Papar to collect data on the importance of this area to the indigenous Dusun people living in the villages of Longkogungan, Kalanggaan, Pongobonon and Terian.

Conducted jointly by Sabah Parks, Pacos, GDF and the communities of Ulu Papar, this expedition team carried out participatory mapping exercises, household livelihoods and demography surveys, participatory video interviews and snapped some amazing photographs of the landscapes and peoples of Ulu Papar.

Data collected from this expedition will be consolidated into a set of ethnobiological databases that will inform the negotiations between Sabah Parks and the Ulu Papar communities on the opportunities for the collaborative management of this area.

Funded by: Darwin Initiative UK