FINAL VERSION FOR APPROVAL - Sdn Bhd - WWF Malaysia
FINAL VERSION FOR APPROVAL - Sdn Bhd - WWF Malaysia
FINAL VERSION FOR APPROVAL - Sdn Bhd - WWF Malaysia
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Gunung Stong State Park Preliminary Management Plan<br />
Photo 6.1: Basic Canteen at Baha Camp<br />
<strong>WWF</strong>-<strong>Malaysia</strong>/ N. M. Maseri<br />
6.9 Buffer Zones<br />
Buffer zones have yet to be legally defined for <strong>Malaysia</strong> but the definition adopted by DWNP<br />
is “areas adjacent to protected areas, on which land use is partially restricted to give an added<br />
layer of protection to the protected area itself while providing valued benefits to neighbouring<br />
rural communities.” (DWNP/DANCED, 2001b, pg. 76).<br />
The buffer zones for GSSP can be categorised into three broad categories: areas under forest<br />
reserves, forests under stateland and alienated land. In general, most of GSSP is in a<br />
favourable position, as the adjacent forest reserves under the management of the Forestry<br />
Department make excellent buffers.<br />
The combination of natural forest buffers in adjacent stateland and production forest reserves,<br />
perhaps with a credible, certified sustainable logging in these forest reserves, will help in<br />
reducing the incidence of human-wildlife conflicts within the surrounding area, reduce<br />
encroachment and improve landscape connectivity.<br />
6.9.1 Buffer Areas Under Forest Reserves<br />
This category of buffer can be found along the western, southern and parts of the northern<br />
boundaries of GSSP. For buffer areas under forest reserves, the compartments immediately<br />
adjacent should not be logged, namely compartments 52, 53, and 55 in Gunung Stong Utara<br />
Forest Reserve and compartments 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 31, 34, 39, 40, 42, 70, 71, 73, 74,<br />
75 of Gunung Stong Selatan Forest Reserve. Of special interest are the compartments<br />
adjoining the peaks of G. Tera, G. Noreng Timur, and G. Che Tahir, which are peaks popular<br />
with climbers, and as such the scenery from these peaks should be as pristine as possible.<br />
6.9.2 Buffer Areas Under Stateland Forests<br />
Stateland forests adjacent to GSSP are located along parts of the northern boundary of the<br />
proposed state park area. Ideally, all the stateland forests adjacent to GSSP should be<br />
considered to be buffer areas where no land clearing or logging should be carried out.<br />
However, at the very minimum, at least a distance of 100 m from the boundary should not be<br />
disturbed, to form a buffer.<br />
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