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Forest Department
Sarawak |
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Grand Perfect
Sdn Bhd |
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Planted Forests Project Overview
The Sarawak State Government is committed to the development of its pulp and paper
industrial sector. As a net importer of paper and pulp products, Malaysia stands
to benefit through diversification of the economy, job creation and reduced dependence
on external markets.
In order to meet the raw material demands of a modern pulp
mill, the Sarawak State Government entrusted the Forest Department Sarawak with
establishing 150,000 hectares of industrial tree plantations. To date, 100,000 hectares
have already been established and an additional 2,000 hectares are being planted
every month.
The plantations are being established in an area that has been designated
as the Planted Forest Zone (PFZ) totaling about 490,000 hectares. It is directly
to the south of the town of Bintulu in the Tatau area of Sarawak, Malaysia, and
lies between latitudes 2o 30' 0" and 3o 15' 00" and longitudes 112o 30' 0" and 113o
45' 00".
Although the scale of the planting is in itself a remarkable achievement,
it is the integrated application of Sustainable Forest Management principles that
makes this project unique in the region.
Project activities revolve around three
core and inter-dependant objectives, namely;
- Establishment of a sustainable and
economically viable source of wood fibre from industrial tree plantations.
- Conservation
of Sarawak's rich biodiversity and the development and implementation of sustained
use policies where appropriate.
- Development of rural facilities, infrastructure
and economic opportunities for local communities while maintaining respect for their
rights and traditions.
To meet these objects, the project is structured into several
programs, each headed up by a specialist in that particular field and all reporting
to the senior project manager. Descriptions of each programs activities can be found
from the links on the left.
The Planted Forests Project has committed itself to
becoming certified under a suitable SFM Certification Scheme.
Related Topics:
- Home
- Plantation Establishment
- Conservation
- Community Development
- Resource Management
- Training
Other Topics:
1. BCTPF 2007 Overview
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