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FOREST DEPARTMENT SARAWAK
ANNUAL REPORT 2009

2. Model Planted Forest Project

The Model Planted Forest Project site is located at Sabal Forest Reserve, Samarahan

Division, within an area of 536 hectares. The objectives are to implement research and
development to assist planted forest planting industry; to produce a good clone or hybrid

suitable for planted forest; and to function as a source of reference, consultative and
advisory activities related to the development of planted forests. The planting compartments

in Sarawak for 2009 are outlined in the table 16 below.

Table 16: Land Parcel Type and Intended Use
Land Parcel Size(Total) Intended Land Use
Compartment 1 27 ha Planting trial for Octomeles sumatrana (Binuang)
Compartment 2 28 ha Planting trial for Neolamarckia cadamba (Kelampayan/Laran)
Compartment 3 46 ha Planting trial for Khaya senegalensis (African Mahagony)
Compartment 4 44 ha Planting trial for Paraserianthes falcatana (Batai)
Compartment 5 21 ha Planting trial for Azadirachta excelsa (Sentang)
Compartment 6 26 ha Planting trial for Euculyptus pelita
Compartment 7 38 ha Planting trial for Acacia sp (hybrid)
Compartment 8 48 ha Planting trial for Acacia mangium (superBulk)
Gaharu 12 ha Trials on commercial aquilaria plantation
Reforestation JAPAN 48 ha Japanese reforestation programme
Reforestation FDS 51 ha Forest plantation research
Agro-forestry 23 ha Agro-forestry activities (Deer & swiftlet)
HCVF 144 ha Nature conservation (plants & wildlife)
Total 536 ha

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