The Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve REDD Project

Table 39. Threats and management recommendations for HCVs 4-­‐6 in the Project ZoneHCV Threats to HCV Management Recommendation & Activities4.1Oil palm expansion and deforestation leading tocontinued pollution and degradation of the watersheddraining into the Seruyan River on which communitiesdepend for water & fisheries (see also HCV 5)4.2 Deemed not present N/A4.3 Continued fire, illegal logging, and oil palm expansion5Water: pollution and sedimentation of the Seruyanfrom oil palm; pollution from local human populations,in particular river use for sanitation purposes;conversion of riparian forests.Fisheries: same as for water.Prevent further oil palm expansion;maintain and enhance remaining forests in the Project Zone; possiblyrehabilitate select riparian forest zones; prevent spread of forest fires,especially into peat areas with direct impact on water quality of the SeruyanProtect all remaining forests (esp. natural forests) and wetlands from periodicfire; prevent further conversion to industrial scale agriculture, which increasesfire risk; reduce possible deliberate use of fire for renewal of shallow waterfishing grounds through education and awareness campaignsWater: Prevention of further oil palm expansion; education and outreach tocreate viable safer alternative for public sanitation; prevention of furtherconversion and loss of riparian forests, as well as possible rehabilitation of keyriparian zones.Fisheries: same as for water above, plus planned efforts to explore potentialfor facilitating communities to organize and establish a fisheries cooperative,local rules and management regulations, and associated local enforcementbodies.6Building Materials: forest loss, especially through landclearance related to oil palm expansion, but alsoincluding small scale agriculture.Fuel wood: forest loss (more data required on exactlywhere such fuel wood is sourced.HCV deemed unlikely but potentially present in theform of remnant natural forest areas east of theSeruyan (outside the Project Area but inside theProject Zone) that are managed communally forsubsistence wood production; further research isrequired to understand if such forests have culturalmeaning in addition to their utility as wood and fibersources.Building materials: Prevention of forest loss by oil palm expansion and possibledevelopment of local bodies to manage local timber harvesting levels topromote chances for long-­‐term sustainable supplies.Fuel wood: prevention of large-­‐scale natural vegetation clearance for oil palm.Prevention of forest loss by oil palm expansion and possible development oflocal bodies to manage communal forest areas in a more structured fashion topromote chances for long-­‐term sustainability of forest areas.244