ASFN 2nd 08 Malaysia Report Pre5
ASFN NATIONAL FOCAL POINT
Main Focal Point:
Under-Secretary, Forestry Development Division,
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Regional Focal Points:
Deputy Director General (Development)
Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department
Director of Forestry
Sabah Forestry Department
Director of Forestry
Sarawak Forestry Department
1
RELEVANT NATIONAL POLICIES
Under Malaysian Constitution, land and forest is defined
as State Property.
¾ Within jurisdiction of respective State
Governments.
¾ Each State empowered to enact laws on forestry.
¾ Formulate forest policy independently, based on
the National Forest Policy.
RELEVANT NATIONAL POLICIES
National Forest Policy (NFP)
NFP recognized vital role of forest for welfare of
community and national economy through concept of
multiple land use.
Salient points in the NFP with regard to social/
community forest are:
¾To promote active local community involvement in
various forestry development projects.
¾To maintain their involvement in agroforestry
programs.
¾To develop comprehensive program in
social/community forestry to cater for the need of rural
and urban communities.
2
RELEVANT NATIONAL POLICIES
e.g: Region: Sabah (SABAH FORESTRY DEPARTMENT)
9 9TH MALAYSIAN DEV’T PLAN: 9 Key Growth Areas
NATURAL FOREST MANAGEMENT – REDUCED IMPACT
LOGGING, SILVICULTURE, RESTORATION, SOCIAL FORESTRY
FOREST PLANTATION – ACTIVELY PURSUED
AGROFORESTRY – MORE RESEARCH AND PILOT PROJECT
MANGROVE – COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN
NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS – AVAILABILITY AND
PILOT PROJECT -COMMERCIALIZATION
FOREST RECREATION & ECOTOURISM -- ASSESS AND
UPGRADING FACILITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES – TAP FINANCIAL
BENEFITS
BIODIVERSITY AND TECHNOLOGY – INTENSIFY R&D
FOREST INDUSTRY – ENHANCE MILL EFFICIENCY
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Since ASFN Semarang:
¾ No new major project, mainly due to financial constraint.
¾ Continue to implement various SF projects approved in the
9th Malaysian Plan (2006-2010).
¾ However, will highlights some of the current/ on-going
projects.
3
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Peninsular Malaysia
Project Title:
Description:
Planting of Mangroves and Other Species along
Malaysian Coastal Areas.
Local communities cooperation are sought to
plant mangroves and other forest species,
especially on tsunami-prone areas.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Peninsular Malaysia
Progress 2005-2007
(Planting of Mangroves and Other Species along
Malaysian Coastal Areas)
2005
PRO JEC T
/ SPEC IES
Ma ng ro ve
O the r
Spe c ie s
TO TAL:
2006
C um ula tive
(2005- 2007)
2007
A re a
(ha )
No o f
tre e s
A re a
(ha )
No o f
tre e s
A re a
(ha )
No o f
tre e s
A re a
(ha )
No o f
tre e s
151.2
468,800
90.49
525,560
338.1
997,898
579.8
1,992,258
7,802
22.96
13,340
53,125
100.1
74,357
1,051,023
679.9
2,066,615
18.1
169.3
476,602
113.45
538,990
59.0
397.1
4
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Sabah
Project Title:
Description:
Kelawat Forest Reserve Joint Forest
Management Project
Local communities helps to enrich degraded FR
with rubber and dipterocarp trees.
10 yrs
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Sabah
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Three 9th Malaysian Plan (2006-2010) SF Projects, i.e:
• Mangkuwagu Forest Reserve SF Project
• Lingkabau Forest Reserve SF Project
• Bengkoka Forest Reserve SF Project
On-going Social Forestry Projects
• Deramakot FR Social Forestry Project
• Social Forestry Collaboration with NGOs.
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MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Sarawak
Project Title:
Description:
Multilayer cropping with high-valued timberfruit trees.
Local communities around Sabal FR enrich
with layers of Acacia mangium, Shorea
macrophylla and Durio zibethinus.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Sarawak
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
• Planting of Coffee under Forest Plantation with
Local Communities
(FR: Samling Corporation, Miri)
• Beekeeping by Local Communities in Acacia
Mangium Plantation
(FR: Sarawak Planted Forest, Bintulu)
• Promotion of Agarwood to Local Communities
adjacent to Forest Reserves
(SL: Sarawak Forest Department, Belaga)
6
SF TRAINING NEEDS
Planning, Implementation &
Monitoring of SF Project
SF Technicalities (Social Baseline
Survey, Social Impact Assessment, etc.)
Economically and environmentally
effective SF activities.
PROPOSED SF JOINT ACTIVITIES
Conference on SF among
ASFN Member States.
Workshop & Field Visit to
successful SF Projects, not
only within ASEAN.
7
CHALLENGES
Finding ways and means to strike a balance
between conservation and competing needs
for the present and future generations of the
local community living inside and adjacent to
State’s Forest Reserves.
Insufficient skilled and experienced social
forester to execute SF projects.
8
Main Focal Point:
Under-Secretary, Forestry Development Division,
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Regional Focal Points:
Deputy Director General (Development)
Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department
Director of Forestry
Sabah Forestry Department
Director of Forestry
Sarawak Forestry Department
1
RELEVANT NATIONAL POLICIES
Under Malaysian Constitution, land and forest is defined
as State Property.
¾ Within jurisdiction of respective State
Governments.
¾ Each State empowered to enact laws on forestry.
¾ Formulate forest policy independently, based on
the National Forest Policy.
RELEVANT NATIONAL POLICIES
National Forest Policy (NFP)
NFP recognized vital role of forest for welfare of
community and national economy through concept of
multiple land use.
Salient points in the NFP with regard to social/
community forest are:
¾To promote active local community involvement in
various forestry development projects.
¾To maintain their involvement in agroforestry
programs.
¾To develop comprehensive program in
social/community forestry to cater for the need of rural
and urban communities.
2
RELEVANT NATIONAL POLICIES
e.g: Region: Sabah (SABAH FORESTRY DEPARTMENT)
9 9TH MALAYSIAN DEV’T PLAN: 9 Key Growth Areas
NATURAL FOREST MANAGEMENT – REDUCED IMPACT
LOGGING, SILVICULTURE, RESTORATION, SOCIAL FORESTRY
FOREST PLANTATION – ACTIVELY PURSUED
AGROFORESTRY – MORE RESEARCH AND PILOT PROJECT
MANGROVE – COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN
NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS – AVAILABILITY AND
PILOT PROJECT -COMMERCIALIZATION
FOREST RECREATION & ECOTOURISM -- ASSESS AND
UPGRADING FACILITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES – TAP FINANCIAL
BENEFITS
BIODIVERSITY AND TECHNOLOGY – INTENSIFY R&D
FOREST INDUSTRY – ENHANCE MILL EFFICIENCY
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Since ASFN Semarang:
¾ No new major project, mainly due to financial constraint.
¾ Continue to implement various SF projects approved in the
9th Malaysian Plan (2006-2010).
¾ However, will highlights some of the current/ on-going
projects.
3
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Peninsular Malaysia
Project Title:
Description:
Planting of Mangroves and Other Species along
Malaysian Coastal Areas.
Local communities cooperation are sought to
plant mangroves and other forest species,
especially on tsunami-prone areas.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Peninsular Malaysia
Progress 2005-2007
(Planting of Mangroves and Other Species along
Malaysian Coastal Areas)
2005
PRO JEC T
/ SPEC IES
Ma ng ro ve
O the r
Spe c ie s
TO TAL:
2006
C um ula tive
(2005- 2007)
2007
A re a
(ha )
No o f
tre e s
A re a
(ha )
No o f
tre e s
A re a
(ha )
No o f
tre e s
A re a
(ha )
No o f
tre e s
151.2
468,800
90.49
525,560
338.1
997,898
579.8
1,992,258
7,802
22.96
13,340
53,125
100.1
74,357
1,051,023
679.9
2,066,615
18.1
169.3
476,602
113.45
538,990
59.0
397.1
4
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Sabah
Project Title:
Description:
Kelawat Forest Reserve Joint Forest
Management Project
Local communities helps to enrich degraded FR
with rubber and dipterocarp trees.
10 yrs
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Sabah
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Three 9th Malaysian Plan (2006-2010) SF Projects, i.e:
• Mangkuwagu Forest Reserve SF Project
• Lingkabau Forest Reserve SF Project
• Bengkoka Forest Reserve SF Project
On-going Social Forestry Projects
• Deramakot FR Social Forestry Project
• Social Forestry Collaboration with NGOs.
5
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Sarawak
Project Title:
Description:
Multilayer cropping with high-valued timberfruit trees.
Local communities around Sabal FR enrich
with layers of Acacia mangium, Shorea
macrophylla and Durio zibethinus.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ON SF
Region: Sarawak
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
• Planting of Coffee under Forest Plantation with
Local Communities
(FR: Samling Corporation, Miri)
• Beekeeping by Local Communities in Acacia
Mangium Plantation
(FR: Sarawak Planted Forest, Bintulu)
• Promotion of Agarwood to Local Communities
adjacent to Forest Reserves
(SL: Sarawak Forest Department, Belaga)
6
SF TRAINING NEEDS
Planning, Implementation &
Monitoring of SF Project
SF Technicalities (Social Baseline
Survey, Social Impact Assessment, etc.)
Economically and environmentally
effective SF activities.
PROPOSED SF JOINT ACTIVITIES
Conference on SF among
ASFN Member States.
Workshop & Field Visit to
successful SF Projects, not
only within ASEAN.
7
CHALLENGES
Finding ways and means to strike a balance
between conservation and competing needs
for the present and future generations of the
local community living inside and adjacent to
State’s Forest Reserves.
Insufficient skilled and experienced social
forester to execute SF projects.
8