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FOREST DEPARTMENT SARAWAK
ANNUAL REPORT 2009
P OLICY
FOREST POLICY
It is the policy of the Government of Sarawak to:
1. Reserve sufficient forest land for the benefit of the present and future inhabitants of
the country:
a. For the assurance of the sound climate and physical condition of the country
and safeguarding soil fertility; supplies of water for domestic and industrial
use, irrigation and general agricultural purpose, and the prevention of damage
by flooding and erosion to river and agriculture land;
b. For the supply in perpetuity and at moderate prices of all forms of forest
produce that can be economically produced within the country and that are
required by the people for agricultural, domestic and industrial purpose under
a fully developed national economy.
2. Manage the productive forests of the Permanent Forest Estate with the objective of
obtaining the highest possible revenue compatible with the principle of sustainable
yield and with the primary objective as set out above.
3. Promote, as far as may be practicable, thorough and economical utilization of forest
products on land not included in Permanent Forest Estate, prior to the alienation of
such land.
4. Foster, as far as may be compatible with the prior claims of local demand, profitable
export trades in forest produce.
The Forest Policy was approved by the Governor in Council in 1954 and remains unchanged.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2009
P OLICY
FOREST POLICY
It is the policy of the Government of Sarawak to:
1. Reserve sufficient forest land for the benefit of the present and future inhabitants of
the country:
a. For the assurance of the sound climate and physical condition of the country
and safeguarding soil fertility; supplies of water for domestic and industrial
use, irrigation and general agricultural purpose, and the prevention of damage
by flooding and erosion to river and agriculture land;
b. For the supply in perpetuity and at moderate prices of all forms of forest
produce that can be economically produced within the country and that are
required by the people for agricultural, domestic and industrial purpose under
a fully developed national economy.
2. Manage the productive forests of the Permanent Forest Estate with the objective of
obtaining the highest possible revenue compatible with the principle of sustainable
yield and with the primary objective as set out above.
3. Promote, as far as may be practicable, thorough and economical utilization of forest
products on land not included in Permanent Forest Estate, prior to the alienation of
such land.
4. Foster, as far as may be compatible with the prior claims of local demand, profitable
export trades in forest produce.
The Forest Policy was approved by the Governor in Council in 1954 and remains unchanged.
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