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ANNUAL REPORT 2012
10 FOREST DEPARTMENT SARAWAK
FUNCTIONS OF DIVISIONS To study and research forest ecology, plant interactions and distribution in Sarawak;
Management & To determine the allocation of timber licences and LPF production limit; To conduct seedling breeding in nurseries and to select tree species that are suitable for
replanting to restore deforested areas;
Planning To analyze and assess Sarawak forest resources for the purpose of future usage; To carry out soil research and to document various soil types in Sarawak.
To monitor the implementation of Forest Certification and Forest Management in the area
of Permanent Forest Reserve; Revenue & To compile and analyze forestry statistics;
To act as Secretariat for the mangrove project in Sarawak; Economy To carry out auditing and monitoring activities in the procedures applied by the relevant
To prepare the Forest Management Plan for the long-term timber licence, agencies are in accordance with the provisions of existing legislation and answerable for
To prepare, review and evaluate each timber management plan for the area approved; the effectiveness of collecting forest revenue from the forestry sector such as Royalties,
To develop application based on Geospatial technology and Hyperspectral application Premiums, Tariffs, Permit Fees, Licence Fees, and other payments that accrue to the
system for any forestry operations; Government; and
To provide Compact Airborne Tactical System service (CATS); To analyse monthly and annual log production reports, logs movement and utilization
To review and assess the Environmental Impact Assessment EIA/SEIA which includes reports, and revenue collection reports.
logging activities, plantation and development; and
To update all data of the Forest Land use (Forestry and Agriculture). Nature To conserve natural the forests of flora and fauna of Sarawak;
To establish and maintain the totally protected areas (TPAs) : national parks, nature
Preventive & To conduct intelligence procurement and operation; and Conservation & reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, and permanent forest estate (PFE);
Enforcement To carry out regular patrolling of the permanent forest estates (PFEs), totally protected Constitution To conduct management and research on nature conservation and wildlifes; and
areas (TPAs), logging camps, export points and wood processing mills to detect offences
To issue permits and licences of wildlife.
and irregularities.
Licensing To process applications & renewal for timber licences/permits under the Forests Ordinance Administrative & To provide administrative planning, leadership and organizational development of all
Cap 126; Finance related units;
To process applications & renewal for sawmill licences under the Forests Ordinance Cap To evaluate performance of every unit and staff; and
126; To provide professional assistance needed from time to time.
To process applications & renewal for registration of licences / PA Holder / Contractor /
Sub Contractor and their renewal; Public Relations & To handle information management and public relations for the Department;
To carry out inspection of sawmills prior to renewal of sawmill licences; and Publication To project positive image of the Department;
To ensure timber workers are insured with the approved insurance panel. To provide clear picture of the Department‟s vision and mission;
International To represent State Government and Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) on bilateral and To create rapport among media and community;
To compile and produce forestry information and publications; and
Affairs multilateral collaboration meeting, negotiation on global forestry issues at the National, To organise departmental exhibitions and activities.
Regional and International levels;
To coordinate, implement and monitor the International projects such as International Community To create awareness of the role of Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) and the importance
Timber Trade Organization (ITTO), Global Environmental Facilities (GEF), United Nation Service Initiative of forest;
Development Programme (UNDP), AFPNet and ASEAN-ROK; To develop, improve and create continual opportunities for sustainable income for the
To implement and monitor any bilateral and multilateral agreement on development and development of the community.
conservations project such as RAMSAR and Heart of Borneo (HoB) Initiative; and To support sustainable forest management system for the benefit of both parties (training
To enhance the good image of the State Government and FDS on the commitment to and capacity building); and
sustainable development and conservation efforts in the Regional and International forum To improve the standard and quality of living of the community through participation in
mainly on forestry, climate change and community development. sustainable forest management.
Forest Plantation To monitor the progress of the establishment of the planted forests pursuant to the clause ICT & GIS To develop GIS application systems and database management;
& Reforestation 11 of the licence condition; To provide effective ICT System;
To carry out field verification and the assessment to ensure compliance of approved TPP; To develop ICT Infrastructure in order to meet Department‟s vision and mission; and
To update the record and maintain the Register Book of licences issued pursuant to the To ensure the staff has the high level ICT skills.
Rule 21 of The Forest (Planted Forest) Rules 1997; and Regional Forest To carry out enquiry on the process of constituting forest reserve, protected forest,
To monitor payment of Annual Licence Fee and Annual Land Rent for planted forests are communal forest, national park, nature reserve and wildlife sanctuary;
paid as required under Rule 28 and 29 of The Forests (Planted Forests) Rules, 1997. Offices To process renewal of licences;
Strategic Planning To plan, coordinate and monitor the implementation of RMK10 state fund development (Kuching, Sibu, To compound offences under the Forests Ordinance (1958), the National Parks and Nature
Reserves Ordinance (1998) and the Wild Life Protection Ordinance (1998);
& Project projects; Bintulu & Miri) To carry out revenue auditing in all the licensed area;
To plan, coordinate and monitor the implementation of RMK10 federal fund development
Development projects; To carry out monitoring work in all LPF area; and
To plan, prepare and monitor the annual budget requirement of the Department; To carry out preventive work.
To plan, coordinate and conduct all the staff training requirement of the Department;
To plan and coordinate all quality initiatives (5S, KIK, KFA, BSC) of the Department; and
To prepare the strategic planning of the Department.
Research To disseminate knowledge and develop appropriate technology for the conservation,
Development & sustainable management, development and utilisation of forest resources;
To document, inventory and record the biodiversity of flora and fauna of Sarawak;
Innovation To carry out research on various fields such as botany, conservation, ecology, entomology,
forest plantation research, mycology, soil and wood anatomy;
To acquire skill and knowledge as well as to disseminate information on related research
activities;
To manage and maintain reference collections of plants, fungi, insects, wood samples,
wildlife specimens and more;
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10 FOREST DEPARTMENT SARAWAK
FUNCTIONS OF DIVISIONS To study and research forest ecology, plant interactions and distribution in Sarawak;
Management & To determine the allocation of timber licences and LPF production limit; To conduct seedling breeding in nurseries and to select tree species that are suitable for
replanting to restore deforested areas;
Planning To analyze and assess Sarawak forest resources for the purpose of future usage; To carry out soil research and to document various soil types in Sarawak.
To monitor the implementation of Forest Certification and Forest Management in the area
of Permanent Forest Reserve; Revenue & To compile and analyze forestry statistics;
To act as Secretariat for the mangrove project in Sarawak; Economy To carry out auditing and monitoring activities in the procedures applied by the relevant
To prepare the Forest Management Plan for the long-term timber licence, agencies are in accordance with the provisions of existing legislation and answerable for
To prepare, review and evaluate each timber management plan for the area approved; the effectiveness of collecting forest revenue from the forestry sector such as Royalties,
To develop application based on Geospatial technology and Hyperspectral application Premiums, Tariffs, Permit Fees, Licence Fees, and other payments that accrue to the
system for any forestry operations; Government; and
To provide Compact Airborne Tactical System service (CATS); To analyse monthly and annual log production reports, logs movement and utilization
To review and assess the Environmental Impact Assessment EIA/SEIA which includes reports, and revenue collection reports.
logging activities, plantation and development; and
To update all data of the Forest Land use (Forestry and Agriculture). Nature To conserve natural the forests of flora and fauna of Sarawak;
To establish and maintain the totally protected areas (TPAs) : national parks, nature
Preventive & To conduct intelligence procurement and operation; and Conservation & reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, and permanent forest estate (PFE);
Enforcement To carry out regular patrolling of the permanent forest estates (PFEs), totally protected Constitution To conduct management and research on nature conservation and wildlifes; and
areas (TPAs), logging camps, export points and wood processing mills to detect offences
To issue permits and licences of wildlife.
and irregularities.
Licensing To process applications & renewal for timber licences/permits under the Forests Ordinance Administrative & To provide administrative planning, leadership and organizational development of all
Cap 126; Finance related units;
To process applications & renewal for sawmill licences under the Forests Ordinance Cap To evaluate performance of every unit and staff; and
126; To provide professional assistance needed from time to time.
To process applications & renewal for registration of licences / PA Holder / Contractor /
Sub Contractor and their renewal; Public Relations & To handle information management and public relations for the Department;
To carry out inspection of sawmills prior to renewal of sawmill licences; and Publication To project positive image of the Department;
To ensure timber workers are insured with the approved insurance panel. To provide clear picture of the Department‟s vision and mission;
International To represent State Government and Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) on bilateral and To create rapport among media and community;
To compile and produce forestry information and publications; and
Affairs multilateral collaboration meeting, negotiation on global forestry issues at the National, To organise departmental exhibitions and activities.
Regional and International levels;
To coordinate, implement and monitor the International projects such as International Community To create awareness of the role of Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) and the importance
Timber Trade Organization (ITTO), Global Environmental Facilities (GEF), United Nation Service Initiative of forest;
Development Programme (UNDP), AFPNet and ASEAN-ROK; To develop, improve and create continual opportunities for sustainable income for the
To implement and monitor any bilateral and multilateral agreement on development and development of the community.
conservations project such as RAMSAR and Heart of Borneo (HoB) Initiative; and To support sustainable forest management system for the benefit of both parties (training
To enhance the good image of the State Government and FDS on the commitment to and capacity building); and
sustainable development and conservation efforts in the Regional and International forum To improve the standard and quality of living of the community through participation in
mainly on forestry, climate change and community development. sustainable forest management.
Forest Plantation To monitor the progress of the establishment of the planted forests pursuant to the clause ICT & GIS To develop GIS application systems and database management;
& Reforestation 11 of the licence condition; To provide effective ICT System;
To carry out field verification and the assessment to ensure compliance of approved TPP; To develop ICT Infrastructure in order to meet Department‟s vision and mission; and
To update the record and maintain the Register Book of licences issued pursuant to the To ensure the staff has the high level ICT skills.
Rule 21 of The Forest (Planted Forest) Rules 1997; and Regional Forest To carry out enquiry on the process of constituting forest reserve, protected forest,
To monitor payment of Annual Licence Fee and Annual Land Rent for planted forests are communal forest, national park, nature reserve and wildlife sanctuary;
paid as required under Rule 28 and 29 of The Forests (Planted Forests) Rules, 1997. Offices To process renewal of licences;
Strategic Planning To plan, coordinate and monitor the implementation of RMK10 state fund development (Kuching, Sibu, To compound offences under the Forests Ordinance (1958), the National Parks and Nature
Reserves Ordinance (1998) and the Wild Life Protection Ordinance (1998);
& Project projects; Bintulu & Miri) To carry out revenue auditing in all the licensed area;
To plan, coordinate and monitor the implementation of RMK10 federal fund development
Development projects; To carry out monitoring work in all LPF area; and
To plan, prepare and monitor the annual budget requirement of the Department; To carry out preventive work.
To plan, coordinate and conduct all the staff training requirement of the Department;
To plan and coordinate all quality initiatives (5S, KIK, KFA, BSC) of the Department; and
To prepare the strategic planning of the Department.
Research To disseminate knowledge and develop appropriate technology for the conservation,
Development & sustainable management, development and utilisation of forest resources;
To document, inventory and record the biodiversity of flora and fauna of Sarawak;
Innovation To carry out research on various fields such as botany, conservation, ecology, entomology,
forest plantation research, mycology, soil and wood anatomy;
To acquire skill and knowledge as well as to disseminate information on related research
activities;
To manage and maintain reference collections of plants, fungi, insects, wood samples,
wildlife specimens and more;
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