As a public university, UNIMAS adheres to the Malaysian Forestry Policy (Dasar Perhutanan Malaysia). This policy emphasizes the sustainable management, protection, and conservation of forest resources to maintain biodiversity, environmental stability, and socio-economic benefits. UNIMAS supports these goals by promoting responsible land use, habitat conservation, and the protection of wildlife, including the management of alien and invasive species on its campus, aligning with national conservation strategies.

UNIMAS aligns its campus biodiversity management efforts with Malaysia’s National Action Plan on Invasive Alien Species 2021–2025 (NAP-IAS) issued by the Department of Agriculture, ensuring that its strategies follow national guidelines for preventing, monitoring, and reducing the impact of invasive alien species. By referencing this national framework, UNIMAS incorporates best practices such as early detection, risk assessment, and ecosystem protection into its planning and development processes. This alignment demonstrates the university’s commitment to safeguarding local biodiversity and supporting SDG 15 through responsible, science-based environmental management.