The revised Forest Management Plan for Raplex Forest Management Unit (T/0560 Raplex Sdn Bhd) has been approved by Forest Department Sarawak on 6th September 2021 vide letter (88)JHS/600-3/7/102Jld.13. 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) and also to update the FMP with latest information from monitoring activities conducted by the FMU. 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 Planning
Chapter 6: Harvesting an 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 Values (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 24 March 2023 by SFM Department