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FUNCTIONS
The Centre was set up in 1986 for the purposes of research,
education, training and wilderness recreation.
Research
 DVFC has become internationally renowned as a tropical
research facility. A long-term multidisciplinary programme was
initiated in 1984 as a collaborative venture between the Danum
Valley Management Committee and the UK’s international Academy
of Science, the Royal Society. The main aims of the programme
are:
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To gain scientific understanding of the
ecological process and evolutionary mechanisms that maintain
tropical rainforest
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To provide training opportunities for
Malaysians in ecology, forestry and related sciences.
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To assess the impact of logging and
provide information which may contribute to improve forest
management
DVFC provides research
laboratories,
as well as a computer room, mini library,
solar drying room
and
other facilities and can
accommodate up to 20 resident scientists at any one time. Both
local and overseas researches have included undergraduate, MSc.,
doctorate and post doctorate levels.
  Training
As one of the main objectives of DVFC, emphasis is placed on
training and capacity building, both in-house and in providing
a venue for external groups. The Centre is capable of hosting
courses and seminars for up to 100 participants, and includes
amongst its facilities an air-conditioned, well-equipped
conference room and a multi-purpose hall.
Groups using the Centre have included local government and
non-government agencies and various overseas organisations.
DVFC is also an ideal location for tertiary education,
catering for industrial placements and tropical field trips by
local and foreign undergraduate and post-graduate students.
Although particularly suited to the needs of biologist and
foresters, group of all kinds will appreciate the peaceful,
natural surroundings.
Environmental Education (EE)
As part of the formal and informal EE carried out at DVFC,
visitors can participate in challenging and stimulating outdoor
and indoor activities, meet local and overseas scientists
carrying out research at the Centre and learn first hand about
important forest management initiatives.
Click here
to find out more about DVFC’s exciting range of EE activities.
The recently completed SHELL Nature Interpretation and
Environmental Education Building and the Nature Discovery
Centre are well-equipped with interesting displays and
interpretation materials, so even if rains, you can still
learn about the forest!
 
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