With the passage of its National Parks and Nature Reserve Ordinance 1998, Sarawak had devoted to drastic protection of natural habitat, flora and fauna species with the main mission for biodiversity conservation and at the same time to promote ecotourism. The emphasis on gazetting Piasau Camp as a nature reserve is for the simple reason that they are the chief means of maintaining intact natural ecosystems and preserving biodiversity in a city that is becoming increasingly urbanized.

Read more at the Piasau Nature Reserve website.