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HCV4.3 Forests providing critical barriers to destructive fire Description Most standards for responsible forest management contain requirements for fire prevention and control in areas where this is appropriate. This element is not intended to include forests where fire is a natural or normal part of forest ecosystem process. Rather, it will include those few forests that provide natural barriers to fire where uncontrolled spread of fire could pose a serious risk to human life and property, economic activity or to threatened ecosystems or species. Definition Any forest that provides protection from fire to: • forests declared protected according to the Forestry Act (Division 3. Section 52. Subsection 1 and 2), Fauna (Protection and Control) Act, National Park Act, Conservation Area Act. • forest succeptible to fire (Monsoon and Savanna Forests, Swamp and Peat Forests). • Plantations (as well as green breaks). Rationale There is no national fire risk assessment of forests nor is there an assessment of critical barriers to destructive fires. There is a provision under the Forestry Act 1991 (Section 52, Subsection 1 and 2) which allows the PNGFA Managing Director to declare certain forests that are under risk of destructive fires as protected, however this does not equate to identifying forests which provide critical barriers to destructive fire. Plantation forests are often at the risk of fires and with the exception of Bulolo Plantation none of these plantations have a fire management plan. Identification of HCV 4.3 Tasks Verify if a forest has been declared protected from fire under the Forestry Act (Division 3. Section 52. Subsection 1 and 2), Fauna (Protection and Control) Act, National Park Act, Conservation Area Act. Verify the existence of barrier forests in dry zones of PNG susceptible to fires. Verify the proximity to plantations. Examples: Data sources & requirements Forest Management Division, PNGFA,DEC. Forest Management Division, PNGFA FIMS Bulolo, Wau (Morobe) Stettin Bay, Hoskins Open Bay, East New Britain Kerevat, East New Britain Jant, Madang Lapegu, East Highlands Province Waghi, Western Highland Province Fayantina, Eastern Highlands Province Brown River, Central Kuriva, Central Ulabo, Milne Bay Sepik Plains, East Sepik Mt Susu National Park and the Araucaria forests of Bulolo, Morobe Province. 27
Management and monitoring for HCV 4.3 Management Recommendation Conduct awareness on the provision of the Forestry Act (Division 3. Section 52. Subsection 1 and 2), Fauna (Protection and Control) Act, National Park Act, Conservation Area Act in relation to declaration of protected areas and the forest types that are included under this provision In plantation susceptible to fires a “green break” should be established. Guidance Prepare and disseminate awareness materials and carry out the awareness in consultation with these groups (Prov. Govt., LLG. Schools, Media, CBO). Grassland fires-HCV breaks must be at least 20 meters. Forest Fires-HCV breaks must be at least 100 meters. 28
Page 1 and 2: High Conservation Value Forest Tool
Page 3 and 4: Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...........
Page 5 and 6: Executive Summary The Papua New Gui
Page 7 and 8: HCV5. Forest areas fundamental to m
Page 9 and 10: STEP PERIOD/DATE TASK/PROCESS PEOPL
Page 11 and 12: Who are regional and national exper
Page 13 and 14: HCV1. Forest areas containing globa
Page 15 and 16: Within Wildlife Management Areas ti
Page 17 and 18: Compile ecological studies, if any,
Page 19 and 20: endemic species, as they are compil
Page 21 and 22: Rationale It is likely that many cr
Page 23 and 24: 3. HCV2. Forest areas containing gl
Page 25 and 26: Identify small blocks of forest tha
Page 27 and 28: Identification of HCV 3 Tasks Deter
Page 29 and 30: • the destruction of fisheries wh
Page 31: Definition A forest should be consi
Page 35 and 36: Employment, income and products are
Page 37 and 38: • Utilise knowledge of existing C
Page 39 and 40: 8. Confirm results with community E
Page 41 and 42: specifically marked by landowner to
Page 43 and 44: Glossary (all definitions are taken
Page 45 and 46: Local endemics CA Management Plan P
Page 47 and 48: Bibliography 1. Anders, S.B., Banka
Page 49 and 50: 39. Htsgiks, D.P., and Borrell, O.W
Page 51 and 52: Appendix 1 - Critically endangered,
Page 53 and 54: # [Scientific Name] Common Name(s)
Page 55 and 56: Appendix 3- List of endemic bird an
Page 57 and 58: Ecoregion Class Genus Species Commo
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Page 71 and 72: Appendix 6 - List of Expert Consult
Page 73 and 74: Name Expertise/Position Novotny Voj
Page 75 and 76: Appendix 7 - List of Stakeholders f
Page 77 and 78: Name Position Organisation Address
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Page 81 and 82: Table 2 Alpha code Classification o
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Appendix 9 - Threatened Trees of Pa
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Appendix 10 - Highly Threatened Spe
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Appendix 11 - Map of Protected Area
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