1. KAMLISA UNI KAMLUN (DR.)
i
Academic Qualifications
PhD (Summa Cum Laude), Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, 2016 (Forest Science
and Forest Ecology: Nature Conservation and Landscape Management).
MSc, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 2009 (Forest Science: Landscape Ecology).
BSc, (Hons), Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 2003 (Forest Science: Nature Parks and
Recreation)
ii Current Professional
Membership
JSPS Member, Japan.
Member in Society of Wetland Scientist
Member in Ecosystem Services Partneship
Member in 'Young Ecosystem Services Specialists' (YESS)
Member in Thematic Working Groups (ESP)
Member (Felo) Small Islands Research Centre, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
iii Field of Expertise Remote Sensing and GIS in landscape management
Monitoring deforestation and fragmentation of tropical forest ecosystem
Socio-ecological impact on landscape change
Multiple ecosystem services assessment
iii Current Teaching and
Administrative
Responsibilities
Teaching:
(a) FP10403 Nature Park Planning and Management 1
(b) SS20103 Environmental Physics and Remote Sensing
(c) FR30103 Ecology and Landscape Management
(d) FP10403 Environmental Services Valuation
Administrative Responsibilities:
1) Deputy Dean Academic and Student Affair
2. iv Previous Employment March 2006 – June 2009 Tutor, School of International Tropical Forestry, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).
June 2009 – 2016 Lecturer, School of International Tropical Forestry, Universiti Malaysia Sabah UMS.
2016 – 2021 Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah UMS.
2021– Present Senior Lecturer, Faculty ofTropical Forestry, Universiti Malaysia Sabah UMS.
v Conferences and
Training
Conferences (Since 2010):
1. Miuse, C. F., & Kamlun, K. U. Quantifying Land Cover Changes and the Implication on Montane Forest
Ecosystem Services in Sabah, Malaysia. 2nd Asia Parks Congress: Parks for Nature and People. Sabah
International Conventional Centre Kota Kinabalu. 24-29 May 2022. Sabah Parks, Minister of Sabah, The
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), World Commission on Protected Areas (Poster
Presentation)
2. Kamlun, U.K. and Bürger-Arndt, R (2022). Mapping Ecosystem Services in Tropical Wetland Area of Sabah,
Malaysia . 2nd Symposium of Long-term Forest Monitoring Research in Asia, March 12th to 13th, 2022. hosted
by Universitas Gadjah Mada and the University of Tokyo Forests (Oral Presentation)
3. Kamlun, U.K. and Bürger-Arndt, R. (2017). “Mapping Ecosystem Services Supply: Integrating the matrix model
approach with robust thematic analysis in Sabah, Malaysia”. International Workshop on Long Term Monitoring
and Data Analysis of Forest Resources and Environment. 6th March 2017, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.
(Poster Presentation)
4. Kamlun, U.K. and Bürger-Arndt, R. (2016). “Expert-Based Approach on Assessing Ecosystem Services Supply
and Demand in Protected Area”. The International Scientific Conference The Role of Forest Functions within
Ecosystem Service 2016, 5th – 8th April in Zamek Krtiny, Czech Republik (Invited Speaker)
5. Kamlun, U.K., Abdul Fatah, F. and Bürger-Arndt, R. (2016). “A Multifaceted Approach in Mapping Ecosystem
Services Values in Multiple Landscape: Insight of Tropical Protected Area”. 17th Annual World Bank Conference
on Land and Poverty: Scaling up Responsible Land Governance. 14-18 March 2016. at the World Bank
Headquarters in Washington D.C. (Poster Presentation)
6. Kamlun, U.K. and Bürger-Arndt, R. (2015). “Assessing Ecosystem Services Demand In Tropical Wetland Areas
3. By Means Of Local Communities Preferences”. The 8th Ecosystem Services Partnership World Conference:
Ecosystem Services for Nature, People and Prosperity 2015, 9-13 November in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
(Poster Presentation) (1st Prize Best Poster Award)
7. Kamlun, U.K. and Bürger-Arndt, R (2015). “A Qualitative Thematic Analysis Approach on Mapping Ecosystem
Services Supply in Sabah, Malaysia”. Gfö Annual Meeting: Ecology for a Sustainable Future 2015, 31 August- 4
September in Goettingen, Germany. (Poster Presentation)
8. Kamlun, U.K. and Bürger-Arndt, R (2015). “Conceptual Framework of Assessing Ecosystem Services in Wetland
Areas”. The 1st International Conference on Natural Resources, Tourism and Services Management 2015, 14–
16 April in Sabah, Malaysia. (Oral Presentation) (Best Conceptual Paper Award)
9. Kamlun, U.K., Bürger-Arndt, R, and Phua, M-H (2015). “Mapping Wetland Landscapes Capacities of Multiple
Ecosystem Services Supply in Southwestern Sabah, Malaysia”. International Workshop on Coastal Ecosystem
Services at the Land/Sea Interface 2015, 22-25 March in Kiel University, Germany. (Oral Presentation)
10. Kamlun, U.K, Bürger-Arndt, R, and Phua, M-H (2014). “Integrating Landscape Change and Socio-economic
Evaluation on Tropical Wetland Ecosystem Services”. Conference of Wetland Biodiversity and Services: Tools for
Socio-ecological Development, Huesca, Spain, 14-18 September 2014. (Poster Presentation)
11. Phua Mui How, Kamlun, K. U. and Goh M. H. “Monitoring Fragmentation of Peat Swamp Forest in Sarawak,
Malaysia Using Multitemporal Landsat images”. The 8th IALE World Congress, organized by IALE, Chinese
Academy of Science, 18-23 August 2011, Beijing, China.
12. Kamlun, U.K. and Phua, M-H (2012). “Monitoring of Deforestation and Fragmentation in Sarawak, Malaysia
between 1990 and 2009 using Landsat and SPOT Images”. International Seminar on Challenges in Safeguarding
Biodiversity against Deforestation and Degradation in Borneo. 7 March 2012, Novotel Hotel, Sabah, Malaysia
(Oral Presentation)
13. Julius, K., Kamlun, U.K., Taidi, L. and Phua, M.-H. “Willingness to accept of reducing emission from
deforestation and degradation by local people at Batang Ai National Park, Sarawak. Malaysia”. International
Symposium on Forestry and Forest Products 2010: Addressing global concerns and changing societal needs. 5-7
4. October 2010. The Legend Hotel. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. (Poster Presentation) (Best Poster Award)
14. Kamlun, K.U. and Phua, M.-H. (2010) “Anthropogenic Influence on Forest Fire in Beaufort, Sabah, Using GIS
and Socio-Economic Survey Techniques”. IUFRO World Congress. Forests for the Future: Sustaining Society
and the Environment. 23-28 August 2010. COEX, Seoul, Korea. (Poster Presentation)
15. Phua, M.-H., Kodoh, J., and Kamlun, U.K. (2010). “Livelihood and Willingness-to-accept REDD by local people:
a case study of the Iban communities in the surrounding areas of Batang Ai National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia”.
IUFRO World Congress. Forests for the Future: Sustaining Society and the Environment. 23-28 August 2010.
COEX, Seoul, Korea. (Poster Presentation)
16. Kamlun, U.K. and Phua, M.-H. (2010). ‘Assessing Wetland Vegetation Fragmentation in Beaufort, Sabah Using
Multitemporal Satellite Remote Sensing”. Mrss 6th International Remote Sensing & Gis Conference and
Exhibition 28 & 29 April 2010. Putra World Trade Centre. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. (Oral Presentation)
17. Stephen P. T., Goh, M.H., Khoo, L.M., Kamlun, U. K. and Phua, M.-H. (2010). “The Use of Multitemporal
Remote Sensing for Detecting Spatial and Temporal Changes of Forests in Sarawak”. Mrss 6th International
Remote Sensing & Gis Conference and Exhibition 28 & 29 April 2010. Putra World Trade Centre. Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia. (Oral Presentation)
18. Kamlun, U.K., Phua, M-H (2010). “Wetland Ecosystem as a Destination of Nature Tourism”. Seminar on Nature
Attraction and Sensible Resources 2010, 23 March organized by School of International Forestry, GTZ, Sabah
park and Gottingën University in Sabah, Malaysia. (Oral Presentation)
Training:
19. International DAAD Alumni seminar that will be held in Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry (HUAF
September 23, 2017 and Departure: October 02, 2017, Vietnam.
20. Kubit Software Training by Tilo Pfliegner on 3rd September to 4th September organized by Software for
Surveying and As-Built Documentation in Kubit GmbH, Dresden Germany
21. Terrasolid Training courses on TerraScan, TerraMatch and TerraModeler Basic Training by Friederike
Schwarzbach on 5th September to 7th September 2012 in Espoo, Finland
22. Dynascan Training by Anthony Comber and Alaistair Delooze on 14 May to 18 May 2012 organized by MDL
Training Services, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu.
23. Airborne and Terrestrial LiDAR Sensors Training” by Optech at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu (August
5. 2012).
24. “Mobile LiDAR Sensor Training” at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu (May 2012).
25. Occasional Seminar on Changing Views in The Context of Sustainability by Prof. Dr. Jurgen Pretzsch on March
3, 2011 organized by School of International Forestry, GTZ and Technische Universitat Dresden.
26. A Workshop on ‘Community Forestry in The Context of Climate Change’ on March 1-2 , 2011 organized by
School of International Forestry, GTZ and Technische Universitat Dresden.
27. Yokoso-TUM Summer School 2010 ‘Certified Sustainability in Forestry and Timber Industry’. On September 26 to
October 10, 2010 at Freising, Germany organized by Center of Life and Food Sciences Weinhenstephen,
Technische Universitat Munich, Germany.
28. Autocad Advance Application on January 11-15, 2010 organized by School of International Forestry and GTZ.
29. Workshop on Outdoor Recreation and Nature Tourism Planning on March 15-19, 2010 organized by School of
International Forestry, GTZ, Sabah park and Gottingën University.
30. Student Learning Time and Learning Outcomes on 21-22 April 2010 organized by Media and Educational
Technology Unit, Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
31. “SAGA GIS Workshop” by Hamburg University, Germany at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu (October
2010).
vi Research and
Publications
Research (Principal Researcher):
1. Temporal-Spatial Patterns of Riverine Ecosystem Services Change Instigated by Earthquake Event in Kota
Belud, Sabah (1/9/2019- 31/5/2022) RM 39,200 RACER32-2019 (Leader)
2. Cocoa-Based Agroforestry with Selected Fast Growing Trees Plantation in Sabah (15/11/2021-14/11/2024)
RM70,000 GKP0034-2021 (Member)
3. Penilaian Hidro-Meteorologi Taman Banjaran Crocker sebagai Kawasan Tadahan Air di Sabah, Malaysia
(26/12/2017 - 27/09/2021) RM 30, 000 SBK0373-2017 (Member)
4. Developing Kinabalu Geopark as Sustainable Geotourism Destination: Value Creation and Sustainable Model
( 01/07/2019- 30/04/2023) RM200,000 SDK0096-2019 (Member)
5. Mapping Ecosystem Services Value on The Providence of Nature in Crocker Range Park, Sabah (Dec 2017-
Nov 2019) RM20,000 PHD0014-2017 (Leader)
6. The Anthropogenic Impact for Forest Fire on Peat Characteristics In Binsulok Forest Reserve, Beaufort,
Sabah. (July 2017- Jun 2019) RM17,100 (Member)
6. 7. Environmental impact of aquaculture and Mitigation Methods. NRGS. Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi. (Jan
2014- Jan 2018) RM673,861.80 NRGS0005 (Member)
8. Integrated Prediction of Dipterocarp Species Distribution in Borneo for Supporting Sustainable Use and
Conservation Policy Adaptation. Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research. (22/07/2009-21/07/2012).
USD75,000. (Member)
Publications:
1. Wong, C.J.; James, D.; Besar, N.A.; Kamlun, K.U.; Tangah, J.; Tsuyuki, S.; Phua, M.H. Estimating Mangrove
above-ground biomass loss due to deforestation in Malaysian Northern Borneo between 2000 and 2015 using
SRTM and landsat images. Forests (2020), 11, https://doi.org/10.3390/f11091018
2. Kamlun, K. U., & Arndt, R. B. (2019). Expert-Based Approach on Mapping Ecosystem Services Potential Supply
Incircling a Protected Areas by Integrating Matrix Model. Journal of Physics, 1358 (2019(012032 IOP).
https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1358/1/012032 (Index by SCOPUS)
3. Miuse, C. F., & Kamlun, K. U. (2019). Multi-temporal Land-Cover Classification of Kinabalu Eco-Linc Site and the
Protected Park Areas. Journal of Physics, 1358(1). https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1358/1/012034 (Index by
SCOPUS)
4. Nair, G.V.G., Mojiol, A.R., Lintangah, W., Kamlun, K.U., Nasly, N. and Hisam, M.S. (2017). The Contribution of
Forest Ecosystem Services Towards the Local Community Living Vicinity to The Forest Protected Area: The
Case of Kawang Forest Reserve, Sabah Malaysia. Proceeding of The International Congress on Science and
Technology 2017. 8-11 December 2017, Bali, Indonesia.
5. Kamlun, K.U., Bürger-Arndt, R, and Phua, M.-H. (2016). Monitoring deforestation in Malaysia between 1985 and
2013: Insight from South-Western Sabah and its protected peat swamp area. Land Use Policy, 57, 418–430.
http://doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2016.06.011
6. Kamlun, U.K., and Bürger-Arndt, R. (2016). Expert-Based Approach on Assessing Ecosystem Services Supply
and Demand in Protected Area. Proceedings from The Role of Forest Functions Within Ecosystem Services
International Scientific Conference. Mendel University Brno, Czech Republik. 89- 108
7. Kamlun, U.K., and Bürger-Arndt, R. (2016). A Conceptual Framework Approach on Mapping Multiple Ecosystem
Services in Tropical Wetland Areas on a Local Scale. Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and
Tourism (APJIHT), 5(3):183-202.
8. Kamlun, K.U., and Phua, M-, H. (2016). Fragmentation in Protected Wetland. In Phua, M-, H., Mahali, M. &
7. Kamlun, K.U. (Eds). Protected Area and Recreation Management. Kota Kinabalu: Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Publisher. 7-15.
9. Kamlun, K.U., and Bürger-Arndt, R. (2015). A Conceptual Framework of Assessing Ecosystem Services in
Wetland Areas. In Mahdzar, M., Ling, S.M., Nair, M.B. & Shuib, A. (Eds), Inclusive Responsibility Towards
Sustainable Community Well-Being: Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on Natural Resources,
Tourism and Services Management. Serdang, Kuala Lumpur: Institute of Agricultural Policy and Food Putra in
foport. Pg. 75-86.
10. Phua, M-, H., Wong, W., Goh, M.H., Kamlun, K.U., Kodoh, J., Teo, S., Cooke, F. M., and Tsuyuki, S. (2014):
Deforestation, Forest Degradation and Readiness of Local People of Lubuk Antu, Sarawak for REDD+. Sains
Malaysiana 43(10) (2014): 1461–1470.
11. Osman, R., Phua, M.-H., Kamlun, K. U., Ling Z. Y. 2012. Monitoring of deforestation rate and trend in Sabah
Between 1990 and 2008 using multitemporal Landsat data. Journal of Forest Science. 28 (3): 144-151.
12. Kamlun, K. U., Goh M. H., Teo S. P., Phua, M.-H. 2012. Monitoring of deforestation and fragmentation in
Sarawak, Malaysia between 1990 and 2009 using Landsat and SPOT images. Journal of Forest Science. 28 (3):
152-157.
13. Tsuyuki, S., Goh M. H., Teo S. P., Kamlun, K. U. and Phua, M.-H. 2011. Monitoring deforestation in Sarawak,
Malaysia using multitemporal Landsat data. Kanto Forest Research. 62: 87-90.
14. Julius, K., Kamlun, U.K, Taidi, L. And Phua, M.-H. (2010): Willingness to accept of reducing emission from
deforestation and degradation by local people at Batang Ai National Park, Sarawak. Malaysia. Proceeding of
International Symposium on Forestry and Forest Products 2010: Addressing global concerns and changing
societal needs. 5-7 October 2010. The Legend Hotel. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia.
15. Kamlun, U.K. and Phua, M.-H. (2010): Assessing Wetland Vegetation Fragmentation in Beaufort, Sabah Using
Multitemporal Satellite Remote Sensing. Proceedings of the Mrss 6th International Remote Sensing & Gis
Conference and Exhibition. 28 & 29 April 2010. Putra World Trade Centre. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia.
16. Stephen P. T., Goh, M.H., Khoo, L.M., Kamlun, U.K. and Phua, M.-H. (2010): The Use of Multitemporal Remote
Sensing for Detecting Spatial and Temporal Changes of Forests in Sarawak. Proceedings of the Mrss 6th
International Remote Sensing & Gis Conference and Exhibition. 28 & 29 April 2010. Putra World Trade Centre.
Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia.
Reviewer/Referee:
8. 1. Journal of Environmental Management
2. Regional Studies in Marine Science
3. Net Journal of Agricultural Science
vii Awards 1. Accredited with Doctoral Degree with the award of ‘Summa Cum Laude’ on the thesis title: Multifaceted Approach
on Mapping Ecosystem Services Supply and Demand: A Case Study of Tropical Forest Protected Area in Sabah,
Malaysia. By Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany. 2016.
2. First Prize for Best Poster award with the title Assessing Ecosystem Services Demand in Tropical Wetland Areas
by Means of Local Communities Preferences in the 8th Ecosystem Services Partnership World Conference:
Ecosystem Services for Nature, People and Prosperity 2015, 9-13 November in Stellenbosch, South Africa
3. Best Conceptual Paper in Natural Resources Award with the paper titled A Conceptual Framework of Assessing
Ecosystem Services in Wetland Areas in The International Conference on natural Resource, Tourism and
Services Management 2015, 14 – 16 April 2015. Promenade Sabah, Malaysia.
4. Silver Medal Award for Research and Innovation Competition (PEREKA) 2031 on Assessment of Deforestation
and Fragmentation in Sarawak, Malaysia Between 1990 and 2009 using medium resolution satellite image, 12-13
September, Chancellor Hall, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. Malaysia
5. Silver Medal Award for Research and Innovation Competition (PEREKA) 2011 on Anthropogenic influence on
forest fire in Beaufort, Sabah, using GIS Technique, 6-7 July, Chancellor Hall, Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
Malaysia
6. Best Poster Award at the International Symposium on Forestry at International Symposium on Forestry and
Forest Products 2010: Addressing global concerns and changing societal needs. 5-7 October 2010 on
Willingness to accept of reducing emission from deforestation and degradation by local people at Batang Ai
National Park, Sarawak. Malaysia held at the legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
