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FOREST DEPARTMENT SARAWAK
ANNUAL REPORT 2009
In 2009, the Department has identified a total of 64 Forest Management Units (FMUs)
within the Permanent Forest Estate (PFE) for the implementation of Sustainable Forest
Management (SFM). Two FMUs with a total area of 162,769 hectares were certified under
the MC&I 2002 of the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) while another 4 FMUs
are in the process of undergoing certification.
The progress and the updated status of forest areas in Sarawak for 2009 are outlined in the
tables below.
Table 11: Area under Permanent Forest Estate (PFE)
EXISTING OF FOREST AREA(HA)
No. FOREST TYPE EXISTING PROPOSED
1 Hill 4,084,127 1,032,643
2 Peat Swamp 171,942 34,644
3 Mangrove 12,999 20,374
Total 4,269,068 1,087,661
Diagram 3: Permanent Forest Estate (PFE) in 2009
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ANNUAL REPORT 2009
In 2009, the Department has identified a total of 64 Forest Management Units (FMUs)
within the Permanent Forest Estate (PFE) for the implementation of Sustainable Forest
Management (SFM). Two FMUs with a total area of 162,769 hectares were certified under
the MC&I 2002 of the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) while another 4 FMUs
are in the process of undergoing certification.
The progress and the updated status of forest areas in Sarawak for 2009 are outlined in the
tables below.
Table 11: Area under Permanent Forest Estate (PFE)
EXISTING OF FOREST AREA(HA)
No. FOREST TYPE EXISTING PROPOSED
1 Hill 4,084,127 1,032,643
2 Peat Swamp 171,942 34,644
3 Mangrove 12,999 20,374
Total 4,269,068 1,087,661
Diagram 3: Permanent Forest Estate (PFE) in 2009
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