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Sabah Forestry DepartmentMangrove Replanting Program In Kota Belud (2008)In Kota Belud, the replanting program was carried out onan area of 8.86 ha inside Abai Forest Reserve. A total of5,000 mangrove propagules of Rhizophora apiculata wereplanted. The planting distance adopted was 2m x 2m. Itwas observed that the main obstacle for the replantingeffort in Abai was the water depth.Mangrove seedlings planted at Abai FRMangrove seedlings planted at Padas Damit FRTransportation of seedlings to planting siteMangrove Replanting Program in Beaufort (2008)In Beaufort, an area of 26.268 ha had been identifi ed as the projectsite. In 2008 the whole area was planted with approximately 20,000mangroves seedlings and propagules at Padas Damit FR. Theplanting distance adopted was (2m X 2m) and (3m X 3m). Thesurvival rate observed was 75%. Replanting (or the beating upprocedure) was carried out by an appointed contractor. Propagulesand seedlings of Bakau Kurap (Rhizophora mucronata) and BakauMinyak (Rhizophora apiculata) were used as planting material.198 Annual Report 2008
Sabah Forestry DepartmentEnvironmental & Conservation Day at POIC, Lahad DatuReplanting of mangrove seedlingsMangrove Replanting Program In Lahad Datu (2008)In Lahad Datu, the replanting ceremony was held inconjunction with the environmental and conservation day.A total of 550 mangrove seedlings were planted in 2008covering a rocky area of 3 ha adjacent to the POIC, LahadDatu and Lahad Datu FR. The planting site is located at thePalm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC), Lahad Datu. Seedlingsused were Bakau Kurap (Rhizophora mucronata) andBakau Minyak (Rhizophora apiculata) with planting distanceof 3m x 3m.Students taking part in the planting activityMangrove Replanting Program in Kunak (2008)In Kunak, encroachment is the most serious threat to themangroves with not less than one thousand hectareshaving been degraded due to conversion to illegal oil palmand illegal shrimp ponds. Efforts to restore the affectedareas had been carried out in the midyear of 2008 at Kg.Pangi Hujung and Pangkalan Madai of Kunak District.The total area planted was 22.34 ha in which 60,000mangrove propagules were used.Planting mangrove propagules (inset) in an abandoned shrimppond at Pangi Hujung, KunakMangrove propagules at Pangkalan Madai, KunakReplanting site at Pengkalan Madai Tengah, KunakMangrove Forest Management & Restoration199
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