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WWF says there are four big threats to Borneo's forests: land conversion, illegal logging, poor forest management, and forest fires. It adds that large-scale industrial projects (roads, and hydroelectric projects like the Bakun dam) and hunting are also threats, but to a lesser degree. A further issue is the climate of corruption, which permeates virtually all levels of government in Kalimantan. Forestry decisions are now made at the district level, where officials are said to be sometimes easily swayed by money. A strategically gifted motorbike can often win influence at the village level.

A fundamental problem is that development in Borneo is driven by extractive industries — at present there are few economic alternatives. These industries are rarely sustainable, especially when little is invested in long-term management of resources.