Economic, environmental and political concerns influence the ways ecosystems are managed. In the past few years, various initiatives have laid down a basis for regional cooperation in Southeast Asia and Borneo presents a good example. Being part of three countries with their own regulations, Borneo's ecosystem is regarded differently by each nation, but it has become clear that the diversity of flora and fauna cannot be sustained if forests are divided into a patchwork. To protect the remnant ecosystems, use forest products in a sustainable way and provide a livelihood for the people living in the area, a new approach needs to be urgently developed. The future lies in the concept of trans-boundary conservation cooperation.
