Forest Management Plan - Sabah Forestry Department

A convenient way of reporting achievements for many forest operations is to use atabular format that summarizes operational prescriptions on one side of the form andoperational achievements on the other. Photos and maps are to be included in the report.8.5 Compartment Register BookThis register serves as a permanent record of site and stand condition, managementprescriptions and activities undertaken in each compartment. The Compartment RegisterBook (CRB) for FMU 17A will be prepared and updated regularly.8.6 Plan ReviewThis medium-term FMP is subject to a review by the year 2010. The review processprovides an opportunity to update the resource situation, to refine the forest zoningscheme and management prescriptions, and to respond to new information or changes inthe SFD and/or government policies, management approach, as well as changes intechnology and market conditions. However, any refinement or changes to the plan shouldnot be disruptive to the current planning and operations.During the mid-term review, the following aspects shall be considered:• Comparison between the targets and actual achievements of all managementactivities carried out;• Assessment of the degree of improvement on forest resources through theevaluation of growth data from permanent sample plots (PSPs);• Evaluation of the forest conservation approach in terms of species diversity, soil,water and wildlife protection; and• Evaluation of the results of R&D and the progress and quality of work carried out.• Assessment of any major changes in the environmental and socio-economicconditions.8.7 Resource Monitoring8.7.1 Continuous Forest Inventory (CFI) & Permanent Sample Plots (PSP)An essential part of forest management is the permanent monitoring of the growingstock by repeated inventories or by the use of permanent plots. The SFD has set upapproximately 80 PSP of 20 m radius to monitor growth in the 5 strata (Figure 8.1). Themain purpose of this activity is to compare the actual development of the growing stockagainst the projected growing stock in order to avoid any serious discords between whatis planned and what can actually be achieved. PSPs will also be used to evaluate65