Kapit Forest Management Unit under T/3491 Tanjong Manis Holdings Sdn Bhd has submitted a revised and updated version of Forest Management Plan. This revision is inline with the revision of the Malaysian Criteria and Indicator for Sustainable Forest Management (MC&I SFM) published on 19 March 2020 by the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC). The following points are some highlights of changes and update made in Revision 02 of this FMP;
- Two additional chapters have been added Chapter 15: Forest Fire Management Plan and Chapter 16 – Risk and mitigation Measures to Climate Change,
- Changes in roles and responsibilities of Forest Department Sarawak and Sarawak Forestry Corporation including its standard operating procedures
- Incorporation of updated requirement within the federal and state law, regulation, and policies, (i.e. Sarawak Forest Policy 2019, Policy Direction for Forest Management Certification in Sarawak) and the principles and criteria of MC&I SFM.
- Incorporation of updated FMU monitoring information
Summary of Approved Forest Management Plan (FMP) as per Chapter below:
Chapter 1: Background of Forest Management Area
Chapter 2: Forest Resource Base
Chapter 3: Management Plan Prescriptions
Chapter 5: Pre-harvest Activities
Chapter 6: Harvesting and Post-harvest Operation
Chapter 7: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Chapter 9: Silviculture, Forest Rehabilitation and Afforestation
Chapter 10: Wildlife Management
Chapter 11: Identification and Management of Protected Areas
Chapter 12: High Conservation Value (HCV)
Chapter 13: Community Relation and Workers Rights
Chapter 14: Occupational Safety and Health
Chapter 15: Forest Fire Management Plan
Chapter 16: Risk and Mitigation measures to Climate Change
Updated on 1 Mar 2022 by SFM Department