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Jabatan Perhutanan جابتن ڤرهوتنن | |
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Formed | March 1933 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
Headquarters | Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, Jalan Menteri Besar, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BB3910 |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism |
Website | www.forestry.gov.bn |
The Forestry Department (Malay: Jabatan Perhutanan; Jawi: جابتن ڤرهوتنن), also referred to as the Forest Department, is a department overseen by the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT). Through the department practices sustainable forest management to ensure that forest resources can be used and utilized continuously in addition to balancing environmental, economic and social interests as well as the well-being of the people and the country.[1]