MONITORING PERIOD JAN-DEC 2024
As part of the forest management certification process, Kapit FMU had to identify High Conservation Value sites as to provide management and monitoring recommendations to ensure that the forestry activities do not negatively impact HCVs attributes that were present.
In March 2024, the SFM Department reviewed the existing HCV report due to the revision of MC&I (Natural Forest) to MC&I SFM in 2021 and to align FMU’s HCV assessment, management, and monitoring report with the Malaysian National Interpretation of High Conservation Values 2018 and Malaysian National Interpretation for the Management and Monitoring of High Conservation Value (HCV) 2021. The updated HCV is summarised in the table below.
HCV 1– Protected Area
| MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION | ACTION TAKEN |
| Demarcation of the buffer belt of 1 km width along the Malaysia – Indonesia International boundary. | The 1 km wide buffer along Malaysia – Indonesia international boundary has been mapped on General Harvesting Plan (GP) and approved by FDS. Mapping at detailed harvesting level and ground demarcation will be conducted at coupe 23 in 2041-2042. |
| MONITORING RECOMMENDATION | ACTION TAKEN |
| Monitoring of perimeter of buffer belt and any signs of encroachment. | Based on the aerial boundary patrolling and monitoring done on 13th March 2024, no encroachment on 1km width along the Malaysia-Indonesia international boundary. |
HCV 1 – Rare, Threatened and Endangered (RTE) Species
| MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION | ACTION TAKEN |
| Appointment of Honorary Wildlife Ranger | Honorary Wild Life Ranger Reappointment Training was conducted at Wisma STA Kuching on 15th October 2024 and organized by STA Training Sdn Bhd, partnering with the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and the Forest Department Sarawak (FDS). Three (3) Ta Ann Group Honorary Wildlife Ranger has attended the training. |
| Awareness and training of field worker on recognition of protected species | Awareness briefing on RTE species of flora and fauna has been conducted on August 2024. Poster of gazetted Totally Protected and Protected Species of Sarawak under the Wild Life Protection Ordinance is publicly available at base camp, temporary camp and work sites. |
| Strict adherence to the DF Circular 6/99 Conservator of Wildlife and banned hunting by staffs and contractor. | DF circular 6/99 was highlighted to field staffs and forest workers during RTE awareness briefing annualy. Signage of DF Circular 6/99 has been erected to educate and remind workers on the prohibition of hunting in the FMU. |
| To educate the local communities on the need to protect RTE and control hunting. | Briefing on the protection of RTE and control hunting has been conducted during social program conducted at Rh. Ragai, Rh. Ai and Rh. Arik. |
| Controlled entry to the FMU through Security gates. Record of entry and exit with also a record of wild meat or other NTFP collected. | Available of record of entry and exit at the security gate. In 2024, a total of 337 entries by the local communities into FMU with 183 entries successful collections of NTFP. Signage of No Hunting was erected at the security gate and within FMU. |
| MONITORING RECOMMENDATION | ACTION TAKEN |
| Honorary Wildlife Ranger to conduct monitoring within FMU (gate, camp, worksite etc.) and prepare monitoring report. Any illegal findings shall be reported to the relevant authorities | Honorary Wildlife Ranger patrolling was conducted on October 2024. No illegal activity detected during the patrolling. |
| Annual awareness and re-training | Refresher training on HCV was conducted on August 2024. |
| Continue monitoring the presence of wildlife through wildlife survey or camera trapping. | In 2024, two (2) assessment of wildlife monitoring activities has been conducted at Coupe 4A(II) and Coupe 7A(I) respectively. All monitoring was conducted by sighting or observation along an existing logging road. Seven (7) new species were newly reported in 2024. |
| Conduct periodical monitoring patrolling and inspection at forest area, campsites and base camp | Honorary Wildlife Ranger patrolling was conducted on October 2024. No illegal activities detected during the patrolling. |
| RIL monitoring on Pre-harvest and harvest operation to ensure that trees are tagged, and protected from accidental felling. | RIL monitoring on pre-harvest stage at Coupe 4A(II) and Coupe 5A(I). For Coupe 4A(II), 35 trees inspected, 92.1% trees marked as tree for protection (PT, MT, NT, FT). As for Coupe 5A(I), 11 trees were inspected and trees were 100% marked. RIL monitoring on harvest stage at Coupe 4A(II) and Coupe 5A(I). For Coupe 4A(II), 176 trees inspected and 95% found no damage. For Coupe 5A(I), 177 trees inspected and 66.3% found no damage. |
HCV 1 – Endemic Species
| MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION | ACTION TAKEN |
| Awareness and training of field worker on recognition of Endemic species. | Awareness briefing on RTE species of flora and fauna has been conducted on August 2024. |
| Strict adherence to the DF Circular 6/99 Conservator of Wildlife and banned hunting by staffs and contractor. | DF circular 6/99 was highlighted to field staffs and forest workers during RTE awareness briefing annually. Signage of DF Circular 6/99 has been erected to educate and remind workers on the prohibition of hunting in the FMU. |
| To educate the local communities on the need to protect Endemic Species and control hunting. | Briefing on the protection of RTE and control hunting has been conducted during social program conducted at Rh. Ragai, Rh. Ai and Rh. Arik. |
| Controlled entry to the FMU through Security gates. Record of entry and exit with also a record of wild meat or other NTFP collected. | In 2024, a total of 337 entries by the local communities into FMU with 183 entries successful collections of NTFP. Signage of No Hunting was erected at the security gate and within FMU. |
| MONITORING RECOMMENDATION | ACTION TAKEN |
| Annual awareness and re-training | Awareness briefing on RTE species of flora and fauna has been conducted on August 2024. |
| Conduct periodical monitoring patrolling and inspection at forest area, campsites and base camp | Honorary Wildlife Ranger patrolling was conducted on October 2024. No illegal activities detected during the patrolling. |
| Monitor local community entering FMU record for hunting. | In 2024, a total of 337 entries by the local communities into FMU with 183 entries successful collections of NTFP. |
| Monitor RIL operation to prevent accidental felling of endemic trees. | Internal audit by SFM Department once a year to ensure appropriate implementation of RIL and no finding on accidental felling of endemic trees during the audit. |
HCV 1 – Critical Temporal Use
| MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION | ACTION TAKEN |
| Identified salt lick marked in maps but not on site. No harvesting permitted within minimum 100m radius from the parameter of a salt lick. No signage on the site. | Location of salt lick marked in the map and 100m radius of a protected area/buffer zone. |
| Identification of nesting sites before the harvesting process in future coupes. | The nesting tree incorporated in the RIL SOP to protect such a tree. |
| Controlled entry to the FMU through the construction of gates would enhance the control of hunting activities. | Gatehouse’s record for the year 2024 indicated 337 entries by the local communities into FMU with 183 entries successful collections of NTFP. |
| MONITORING RECOMMENDATION | OUTCOME STATUS |
| Monitor integrity of the demarcated buffer zone during the harvesting operation. | No encroachment as no salt lick area at active operation coupe in 2024. |
| Monitor and report hunting activities around salt lick. | Salt lick monitoring conducted on 21 December 2024. Salt lick still active and no sign of encroachment during monitoring |
| Camera traps to be installed for more accurate determination. |
HCV 3 – Threatened Ecosystem
| MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION | ACTION TAKEN |
| Demarcation on maps and ground. | Kerangas forest located in Coupe 21 has been mapped in HCV map at GP level. |
| MONITORING RECOMMENDATION | ACTION TAKEN |
| Close monitoring of Kerangas forest | Based on the aerial boundary patrolling and monitoring done on 13th March 2024 no encroachment detected during the monitoring. |
Updated on 20 Mar 2025 by SFM Department