Forest Management Plan - Sabah Forestry Department

Alluvial (819 ha). Upland Ultramafic Forest(6,574 ha). Lower Montane UltramaficForest (114 ha). Lowland SeasonalFreshwater Swamp Forest(149 ha).4EnvironmentalservicesWatercatchmentsAreas identified as “importantwater catchments”, plus all landabove 25 o slope.Tangkulap FR - Cpts 22 and 23near Kg Tamoi/Kenang-Kenangan.No logging and no roads exceptexisting roads where no reasonablealternative route is possible.Soil erosioncontrolFire barriersAreas identified with higherosion risk, plus all land above25 o slope, plus other specificareas where strict control ofland use is necessary tominimise soil erosion.Areas where there is believedto be a high risk of firespreading during dry periods.Conservation areas and areas>25 o slopes.All compartments borderingwith villages and plantationestates.No logging or low intensity ofharvesting following RIL methods.Case-by-case.5Local peopleneedsForest areasused by localpeopleForest areas used by natives forlegally sanctioned purposes.Forests along roads such as,Maxland Road, Tangkulap-Deramakot Road, Waja KayaRoad, Bountiful Return Road,Borneo Glow Road may functionas natural fire barrier. Cpt 91 adjacent to KgEntilibon Asal and Cpt 22 near KgTamoi/Kenang-Kenangan.No logging, but enrichment plantingand silviculture tending areencouraged, together with the localcommunities.39