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Fact Sheets of Forest Reserves in Sabah A booklet entitled Facts Sheets of Forest Reserves in Sabah (ISBN NO: 978-983-42418-1-0) was published in April 2008. The fact sheets serve two objectives. The fi rst is to provide information on forest reserve gazettes. Current fi gures of seven forest reserve classes are compiled to give detailed information on each of the forest reserves for the reference of forest resource managers and planners. The second objective is to make people aware of the existing legal or gazetted boundary of forest reserves that may be adjacent to their private lands. Location, size and name of forest reserves information are also provided, hoping to educate the community at large on the existence of the forest reserves and making them support the efforts of the department towards the protection and the preservation of the environment, conservation of fl ora and fauna and to support socio-economic development in Sabah.

Renewal of License: Lesen Hak Cipta Data Ukur dan Pemetaan Berdigit (Series No: 1904)A special license for data acquisition has been applied for and renewed from JUPEM (Jabatan Ukur dan Pemetaan Malaysia). It enables the Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) to purchase any high resolution digital data from the Remote Sensing Malaysia Agency(ARSM).

18Forest Resource Management

In 2008, the Forest Resource Management Division had attended to its main functions that cover Forest

Surveying and Mapping, Geographical Information System (GIS) Development and its applications, Remote Sensing Applications, Licensing, as well as the implementation and monitoring of Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) practices in Sabah. It also saw the continuation of the implementation of three (3) projects under the Ninth Malaysian Plan (RMK9) namely the replanting of mangrove forests and other suitable species throughout Sabah, the establishment of the Forest Resource Accounting system to calculate and estimate forest stands in commercial forest reserves, and demarcation of various Forest Reserve Boundaries throughout Sabah. This report will summarize some achievements that had been made in 2008. It starts with the products of the Remote Sensing, GIS works and Licensing. RIL is also elaborated, which includes contractors registration and CHP (Comprehensive Harvesting Plan) approval records.

Permanent Forest Reserves In 2008, the total area of Permanent Forest Estate (PFE) was 3,604,866.506 hectares (approx.) which comprises of 193 forest reserves. There was no new areas gazetted as forest reserves. Table 18.1 and Fig.18.1 list the area of PFE by forest functions. The trend of forest reserves gazettement since 1925 to 2008 is also shown in Chart 18.1. To secure and protect forest resources in Sabah, this division continuously identifi es new forest land to be proposed as new forest reserves.

Booklet of Fact Sheets of Forest Reserves in Sabah

Copyright Licence for Survey Data and Digital Mapping

Remote Sensing Works and Productsi. SPOT5 Image AcquisitionNowadays, Satellite Images play signifi cant roles in the formulation of forest management plans in SFD. Some forest stands information cannot be visualized, extracted, mapped or estimated without the latest satellite images. To support the implementation of some RMK9 (Ninth Malaysian Plan) projects, for example Forest Restoration in Timimbang, Pelan Pengurusan Paya Laut and Forest Resource Accounting (FRA), a few satellite images were purchased from the Remote Sensing Agency Malaysia (ARSM). The list of purchased data can be referred to in Table 18.2).

Class Type of Forest Reserve

Approximate Area (Ha)

Class I Protection Forest 364,766.000Class II Commercial Forest 2,665,886.000Class III Domestic Forest 7,355.000Class IV Amenity Forest 21,284.246Class V Mangrove Forest 320,521.560Class VI Virgin Jungle Reserve 92,400.700Class VII Wildlife Reserve 132,653.000

Total 3,604,866.506

Table 18.1: Permanent Forest Estate (PFE) in Sabah

Chart 18.1: Total Gazetted Permanent Forest Reserves, 1925 - 2008

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Forest Reserves Scenes (path/row) Date Title of RMK9 Project/Task

Sg. Tagul 298/341 15 Sept 2005 Forest Resource Accounting (FRA)

Sapulut301/341 19 Sept 2005 Calculation of the Carbon Stock and Quantity

299/341 06 July 2007

Ulu Segama - Malua 301/340 19 Sept 2005 Calculation of the Carbon Stock and Quantity

Lingkabau299/337 15 May 2007

FRA300/337 15 Mar 2007

Deramakot 301/339 12 July 2007 FRA

Timimbang300/338 31 May 2007

Timimbang Restoration300/338 16 May 2007

Kuala Bonggaya & Kuala Labuk301337 21 June 2007

Mangroves Forest Management Plan301338 21 June 2007

Telupid Complex 300339 08 Nov 2008 Heart Of Borneo

Kuala Segama (Class V)Kuala Maruap FR (Class V), Trusan Kinabatangan FR (Class V) & Kulamba FR (Class VII)

303/339, 304/339, 302/339, 302/338

25 Nov 2007, 25 Nov 2007,22 May 2007,21 Sept 2008

Registration of the RAMSAR* Site. Under the JICA-BBEC II** Project.

Table 18.2: List of Purchased Satellite Images in 2008

* Ramsar is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands.**Japan International Cooperation Agency - The Bornean Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation Programme

Fig.18.2: Stratum Map of Deramakot Forest Reserves

ii. Forest Stratifi cation and Land Use UpdatingForest Stratifi cation is the main job in the remote Sensing unit. It is a process to extract stratum information by using aerial photographs or satellite images. This mechanism is also involve in the updating of forest or land uses. The outputs are produced in maps and GIS data format. Some examples of Stratum Maps are shown in Fig.18.2 and Fig.18.3. To refer to some records of stratifi cation in forest reserves, please see Table 18.3.


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Fig.18.3: Stratum or Vegetation Map of Kuala Bonggaya & Kuala Labuk Forest Reserves

Data Interpretation Records

Forest Reserves Sources YearMangkuwagu AP/SI 2008Merisuli AP 2006Pulau Balembangan AP 2006Pin Supu SI/AP 2004/1994All Mangroves Reserves SI 2006Mt. Mandalom SI/AP 2004/1994Sook Plain SI 2007Menumbok SI/AP 2004/1994Sianggau SI/AP 2004/1994Timimbang SI 2007Botitian SI 2007Deramakot SI 2007Bukit Kuamas SI 2007Ulu Telupid SI 2007Bukit Taviu SI 2007Tawai SI 2007Lipaso SI 2007Bidu-Bidu SI 2007

Table 18.3: Record of Forest Stratifi cation and Data Interpretation in 2008

Note: AP - Aerial Photos, SI - Satellite Image

A project titled Kajian Flora dan Vegetasi Pulau Balembangan had also been carried out to support the pilot project of Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar (NRE) namely Projek Kajian Status Pembangunan Pulau-Pulau Di Malaysia dan Kesan Kepada Alam Sekitar. A total of RM 59,472.00 were allocated to the Sabah Forestry Department mainly for implementation of data collection works in Pulau Balembangan. (Fig.18.4) The fi nal list of fl ora and vegetation was documented, mapped and reported to the NRE, Remote Sensing Agency Malaysia (ARSM) and the Setiausaha Hasil Bumi Sabah (SUHB). Under the Forest Resource Accounting (FRA) Project, the Remote Sensing Unit was given the task to classify mangrove based on its mangrove species. The data was provided for formulation of the new system that is capable in estimating, the available forest stands, stumpage value, carbon stock and mangroves production. It may assist in identifi cation of HCVFS, ITPs (Restoration) and Mangroves FMP documentation. The selected study site for this purpose was Sibyte Forest Reserve, as mapped in Fig.18.5.


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Fig.18.4: Vegetation in Pulau Balembangan

Fig.18.5: Mangroves Species Distribution in Sibyte Forest Reserve Data Source: SPOT5 (10m Resolutions/Dated on 17th July 2006)




iii. Satellite Image Map of Sabah in the 1990sUsing a 1990s series of LandsaTM Imagery, a map of satellite images was produced as a reference data for defi ning the forested “term” for Sabah. The 30-meter resolution of data was acquired and downloaded through the United States Geological Survey (USGS) LandsatTM provider. This image map as shown in (Fig.18.6) is able to view general forest cover that can only be utilized for macro forest resource planning. The department still needs to map comprehensive image maps of Sabah’s forests based on high resolution images, The World View Data with a resolution of 0.4 meter (submeter), is an example.

iv. Checking of Area For Land ApplicationIn 2008, the remote sensing unit was also tasked to verify areas or lands applied by individual applicants or companies in Statelands or Alienated lands. Area verifi cation was been carried out using available maps or references. Information on timber stand and boundary is then submitted to the Survey Unit for further fi eld investigation. This work is part of routine Form I and Form IIB applications.

GIS Application Developmenti. GIS trainingsTraining programs on GIS related applications attended in 2008 is listed in Table 18.4 below:

Training Description DateNo. of

ParticipantsVenue

Technical Visit on GIS and Remote Sensing Application to Jabatan Ukur & Pemetaan Malaysia (JUPEM), Agensi Remote Sensing Malaysia (ARSM) and Malaysia Centre For Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MaCGDI).

12– 14 Aug 2008 17 Kuala Lumpur

Table 18.4: GIS Application Related Training

Fig.18.6: Satellite Image Map of Sabah in 1990s


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Table 18.5: Listed below is the list of forest reserves which have been stratifi ed and digitised in the GIS for 2008

Forest Reserve ClassName of Forest

ReserveApprox Area

(Ha)

Forest Stratifi cation

Satellite Image Aerial Photo

Type Date

Protection Forest Reserve Balembangan 371 2006

Protection Forest Reserve Mt. Andrassy 3,640 Landsat TM 24 July 2002

Commercial Forest Reserve Deramakot 55,083 SI (SPOT 5 -2.5 m) 12 July 2007

Commercial Forest Reserve Sg. Mangkuwagu 8,335 1995

Commercial Forest Reserve Timimbang 11,465 SPOT 5 (2.5 m) 31 May 2007

Amenity Forest Reserve Baradaya 22.000 Landsat TM 24 July 2002

Virgin Jungle Reserve Merisuli 552 SI (SPOT -2.5 m) 19 Sept 2005 2006

Virgin Jungle Reserve Pin-Supu 4,696 SI (Quickbird - 0.6 m) 18 June 2005

Total 84,164

Fig. 18.7: Forest Stratifi cation

ii. Forest Strata




Bil. FMU No. Number LicenseeSize(Ha)

Forest ReserveType

Name Class (Ha)

1. 18 JP(SBN)01/2007(CO) Silam Forest Products Sdn. Bhd. 10,550 Bonggaya (Partly) 2 10,550 Agro-Forestry



4. 11 SFMLA.01/04 K.M Hybrid Plantation Sdn. Bhd. 1,666 i. Sook Plain (Partly)ii. Sook Plain (Partly)iii. Sook Plain (Partly)

444

1,000436.71

229.5

ITPITPITP

5. 19B JP(SLK)125/93(CO) KTS Plantation Sdn. Bhd. 57,247 Segaliud Lokan 2 57,247 NFM & ITP

6. 4 SFMLA.07/97 TSH Resources Berhad 123,385 Ulu Tungod 2 123,385 NFM & ITP

7. 7 JP(KSG)107/96(CO)JP(KSG)108/96(CO)

Sabah Forest Industries Sdn. Bhd. (SFI)

276,623 i. Sipitangii. Ulu Sg Padas

22

245,76430,859

NFM & ITP

8. 11 SFMLA.03/97 Bornion Timber Sdn Bhd 108,665 i. Sapulut (Partly)ii. Ulu Sg. Melian

22

30,87777,788

NFM & ITP

9. 3 SFMLA.06/97 Timberwell Sdn Bhd 71,293 Lingkabau 2 71,293 NFM & ITP

10. 14 SFMLA04/97 Sapulut Forest Dev Sdn Bhd 95,300 Sapulut (Party) 2 95,300 NFM&ITP

11. 5 SFMLA10/97 Anika Desiran Sdn Bhd 101,161 Trusmadi (Party) 2 101,161 NFM&ITP

12. 2 SFMLA05/97 Eco-Plantation Sdn Bhd 94,227 i. Paitanii. Sugut

22

70,90023,327

NFM&ITPRestoration

13. 17A SFMLA01/2007 Maxland Sdn Bhd 1,000 Sg. Pinangah (Part of) 2 1,000 Restoration

14. 17A SFMLA01/2005 Lebihasil Sdn Bhd 1,000 Sg. Pinangah (Part of) 2 1,000 ITP

15. 18A SFMLA11/97 Lembaga Urusan Tabung Haji 10,117 Bonggaya (Part of) 2 10,117 ITP

16. 18C SFMLA12/97 Total Degree Sdn Bhd (USIA) 4,047 Bonggaya (Part of) 2 4,047 Eco-Tourism

17. 6 SFMLA02/2007 Borneo Sulaman Cove Sdn. Bhd. 488 Sulaiman Lake (Part) 5 488 Eco-Tourism

18. 19 SFMLA03/2008 Borneo Eco Healing Centre S/B 173 Pulau Berhala 4 173 NFM

19. 8 SFLA01/97 Idris Hydraulic (Malaysia) Bhd 166,827

i. Sg Tagulii. Sg Telekosangiii. Sg Kabuiv. Ulu Sg Padasv. Sg Tamalasakvi. Sg Salilir

222222

105,76914,56014,28014,16010,312

7,746

NFM

20. 13 SFMLA01/97 Idris Hydraulic (Malaysia) Bhd 67,725 Sapulut 2 67,725 NFM

21. 2 SFMLA01/2008 Jaya Kuik Sdn. Bhd. 1,000 Jambongan 3 1,000 Restoration

22.

15, 1620, 2122, 23

24 & 26

SFMLA09/97 Yaysan Sabah 461,951

i. Sg Pinangahii. Kuamutiii. Maluaiv. Ulu Segama (Partly)v. Gunung Rara & Kalabakan (Partly)

22224

174,902116,471

0952

169,626

NFMNFMNFMNFM

NFM&ITP

23. 21, 22, 23, 24 & 26

JP(TKA)122/96(CO) Benta Wawasan 176,810 i. Gunung Rara (Partly)ii. Ulu Segama (Partly)iii. Kalabakan (Partly)

222

144,3100

32,500

NFM & ITP & Agro-Fores

24. 19 Dermakot FR 55,083 Deramakot 2 55,083 NFM

25. 17A Tangkulap/Pinangah FR 48,020 i. Tangkulapii. Pinangah (Part of)*

22

27,50020,520

NFM &Restoration

26. 17B Sg Pinangah FR 15,315 Pinangah (Part of) 2 15,315 NFM

17C Mangkuwagu FR 8,335 Sg Mangkuwagu 2 8,335 CF

27. 20 & 21 Ulu Segama-Malua FR 241,098 i. Ulu Segama1ii. Maluaiii. Kawang Gibongiv. Merisuliv. Sepagaya2vi. Sepagaya

226661

202,85633,969

707552

2,316698

Conservation

28. 10 Trusmadi FR 76,692 Trusmadi(Partly) 2 76,692 Conservation & Restoration

29. 18 Timimbang-Botition FR 13,610 i. Timimbangii. Botition

21

11,4652,145

NFM& Restoration

30. 22 & 27 Ulu Kalumpang FR 54,886 i. Ulu Kalumpangii. Kalumpang VJR107

16

51,1183,768

Restoration & Conservation

Table 18.6: Forest Landuse


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Bil. FMU No. Number LicenseeSize(Ha)

Forest ReserveType

Name Class (Ha)

31. 20 Pin-Supu FR 4,696 Pin-Supu 6 4,696 Eco-Tourism& Restoration

32. 2 Bengkoka – Tambalugu FR 6,467 i. Bengkokaii. Tambalugu

11

6,270197

Restoration

33. 1 Banggi FR 11,206 Banggi 2 11,206 Conservation

34. 25 Kalabakan – Sapulut FR 127,625 i. Kalabakan (Part of)ii. Sapulut (Part of)iii. Sg. Serudong

221

72,09547,600

7,930

NFMNFMConservation

Total 2,514,864

Fig. 18.8: Forest Landuse

Forest Management Plan MappingIn 2008, mapping activities for preparation of forest management plans were carried out for Pulau Berhala Forest Reserve, in which data was extracted from satellite images and verifi ed by ground data. Mapping for Forest Management Plan preparation was also undertaken for Timimbang Forest Reserve and Pin Supu Forest Reserve. Mapping activities were also carried out for existing FMU areas such as Ulu Segama-Malua, Tangkulap-Pinangah and Trus Madi, in preparation of their AWP, Silviculture and restoration maps.

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Fig.18.9: Map of mosaic image of Pulau Berhala Forest Reserve (Borneo Eco Healing Centre SB).

Fig.18.10: Land use map of FMU10, Trus Madi Forest Reserve (partly)

Fig.18.11: Map of Lower Kinabatangan – Segama Wetlands Ramsar Site(78,803 Ha).


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Thematic Map ProductionA total of 2,488 thematic maps were produced by the GIS Unit in 2008 as summarised below:-

Types of Thematic MapsMap size

A0 A3 A4 Digital (jpg/bmp)

Forest Management (FMP documentation) 160 200 231 25

Forest License (Form I, Form IIB , SFMLA) 30 112 750 2

Forest Strata/Vegetation Type 23 70 53 23

GPS Location - 150 223 31

Others - 13 352 40

Total 213 545 1,609 121

Comprehensive Harvesting Plan ApprovalA total number of 17 CHPs, which is about 10,828.81 hectares were approved in 2008. Table Table 18.8 shows a summary of the Comprehensive Harvesting Plans (CHP) issued, approved and implemented in 2008.

Forestry District Licensee Forest Reserve Block/Compartment Area (ha)

Kalabakan Yayasan Sabah Kuamut F.R. BLOCK YLH 2/08 3,274.00

Kota Marudu

Timberwell BerhadTimberwell BerhadTimberwell BerhadTimberwell Berhad

Lingkabau F.R.Lingkabau F.R.Lingkabau F.R.Lingkabau F.R.

CPT. 28CPT. 71CPT. 101CPT. 100

250.00180.00319.00300.00

Tongod Yayasan Sabah Kuamut F.R. CPT. 305, BLOCK YS 4/05(2) 120.00

Kinabatangan Yayasan Sabah Kuamut F.R. BLOCK YLH 1/08 1,361.00

SandakanKTS Plantation Sdn. Bhd.KTS Plantation Sdn. Bhd.KTS Plantation Sdn. Bhd.

Segaliud Lokan F.R.Segaliud Lokan F.R.Segaliud Lokan F.R.

CPT. 53, BLOCK 1CPT. 53, BLOCK 2CPT. 53, BLOCK 3

740.63537.51437.53

SipitangSabah Forest IndustriesSabah Forest Industries

Ulu Sg. Padas F.R.Ulu Sg. Padas F.R.

CPT. P61, BLOCK BCPT. P56, BLOCK C

1,141.311,184.83

SookYayasan SabahYayasan SabahYayasan Sabah

Sg. Pinangah F.R.Sg. Pinangah F.R.Sg. Pinangah F.R.

CPT. 334, BLOCK YK 2/06(1)CPT. 331, BLOCK YK 2/06(1)CPT. 330, BLOCK YK 2/06(1)

181.00231.00171.00

NabawanYayasan SabahYayasan Sabah

Sg. Pinangah F.R.Sg. Pinangah F.R.

CPT. 297, BLOCK YK 2/07(2)CPT. 293, BLOCK YK 2/07(2)

152.00248.00

Total 10,828.81

Table 18.8: Approved CHP

Table 18.9: Registered CHP Contractors and RIL Logging Contractors in 2008

In preparation of the CHP, only qualifi ed contractors are allowed to participate in any forest harvesting activities as planned. As a part of being qualifi ed, seven contractors registered as CHP contractors and RIL contractors in 2008 as tabulated in Table 18.9. Those contractors were identifi ed and involved in the preparation of CHPs directly.

Name of contractorRegistration

Validity PeriodCHP RIL Logging

Makmuran Sdn. Bhd. Yes Yes 22 Jan 2009

KTS Plantation Sdn. Bhd Yes Yes 23 Mar 2008

Timberwell Forest Sdn. Bhd. Yes Yes April 2008

Green Environmental Consult Yes No 28 Aug 2008

Telantang Gemilang Yes No 28 Aug 2008

Rakyat Berjaya Sdn. Bhd. Yes Yes 02 July 2009

Java Industries Sdn. Bhd. Yes No 02 July 2009

Table 18.7: Total number of Thematic Maps




Table 18.10: List of Surveyed Forest Reserves in 2008

Table 18.11: Surveyed And Ground Demarcation Record Of Forest Reserves In Sabah

Demarcation of Forest ReservesTo ensure forest health and security, the FRM Division facilitated works on locating of forest reserves boundary and verifi cation of surveyed plans that were prepared by appointed surveyors. Demarcation of the selected forest reserves was carried out in fourteen (14) areas of forest reserves in 2008. The total surveyed perimeter was 312,389 meters that cost about Ringgit Malaysia (RM) 1,152,924.50. The list of surveyed forest reserves in 2008 can be seen in Table 18.10. As of 31st December 2008, a total distance of 1,620,201.32 meters of forest reserves had been surveyed. Of these, 779,259.32 meters were class I Forest Reserve, 287,459.00 meters were class II Forest Reserve, 85,764.00 meters were class III Forest Reserve, 32,912.00 meters were class IV and Class VI with 434,807.00 meters. There was no survey on Class V Forest Reserve carried out by the department. The breakdown of the forest reserves surveyed is shown in Table 18.11.

No. Name of Forest Reserves Surveyor Total Surveyed Perimeter (m)

1 Umas-Umas FR Jurukur Masa 16,930

2 Membalua FR Jurukur Masa 3,915

3 Kukusan FR Jurukur Masa 3,470

4 Tanjong Nagos FR Jurukur Masa 17,270

Sub-Total 41,585.00

5 Trus Madi (Part B), Keningau FR Perunding Teknologi Ukur 51,500

6 Raffl esia FR Perunding Teknologi Ukur 9,750

7 Timimbang (II) FR Perunding Teknologi Ukur 45,870

Sub-Total 55,620

8 Ulu Kalumpang FR Ong dan Rakan-Rakan 34,040

9 Madari Baturong Kelas VI FR Jurukur Masa 48,790

10 Ulu Sapa Payau FR Perunding Teknologi Ukur 12,191

11 Sg. Lokan FR Perunding Teknologi Ukur 20,108

Sub-Total 32,299

12 Limau-Limauan FR Jurukur Vitus Tan & Associates 8,850

13 Mengalong FR Jurukur Vitus Tan & Associates 22,550

Sub-Total 31,400

14 Ulu Segama (USM) FR Jurukur Ong & Rakan-Rakan 17,155

Total 312,389

Year/RMK Forest Reserve Class Surveyor Distance (m)

1999/RMK7

Mt.Pock Class I Perunding Teknologi Ukur 23,680.00

Merisuli Class VI Perunding Teknologi Ukur 8,200.00

Gunung Lumaku Class I Perunding Teknologi Ukur 31,430.00

Tenompok Class I Perunding Teknologi Ukur 19,629.00

Kawang Class III Perunding Teknologi Ukur 20,654.00

Matunggong Class III Juruukur Masa 9,150.00

Lajong Class VI Juruukur Masa 8,450.00

Tanjong Class III Juruukur Masa 9,120.00

Tinagat Class I Juruukur Masa 20,100.00

Mandamai Class I Vitus Tan 24,842.00

Ulu Kalumpang Class I Swasta 48,960.00

Ulu Telupid Class I Juruukur Masa 39,442.00

Lamag Class IV Juruukur Masa 28,997.00

Sub-total 292.654.00


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Year/RMK Forest Reserve Class Surveyor Distance (m)

1999/RMK7

Deramakot Class II Vitus Tan 61,444.00

Lipaso Class I Surcom Services (Chua) 39,039.00

Taviu Class I Asia 43,632.32

TamparuliClass I Vitus Tan 7,293.27

Tatahan

Siaungau & Mesapol Class VI Perunding Teknologi Ukur 19,040.00

Tawai Class I Surcom Services 49,640.00

Ulu Kalumpang Class I Surcom Services 17,242.00

Millian Labau Class VI Juruukur Masa 27,145.00

Mt.Pock Class I Perunding Teknologi Ukur 53,829.73

Sub-total 318,305.32

2002/RMK8

Sungai Serudong Class I Juruukur Masa 42,898.00

Mt.Andrassy Class I Juruukur Masa 30,138.00

Kretam Class VI Perunding Teknologi Ukur 8,275.00

Mt.Conner Class I Perunding Teknologi Ukur 11,910.00

Klias Class I Vitus Tan 29,510.00

Mt.Wullersdorf Class I Asia 47,575.00


2003/RMK8 Lungmanis FR Class VI Juruukur Masa 15,330.00

Sub-total 15,330.00

2004 & 2008 FMK8

Lungmanis FR Class VI Lungmanis FR 14,300.00

Sub-total 14,300.00

2007/RMK9

Lema’as FR III Perunding Teknologi Ukur 34,300.00

Melawaring FR VI Perunding Teknologi Ukur 14,690.00

Tambalugu FR I Vitus Tan 7,225.00

Tamalang III Vitus Tan 5,040.00

Labuan III Vitus Tan 7,500.00

Kitabu VI Vitus Tan 33,710.00

Loro VI Vitus Tan 33,710.00

Sg. Simpang VI Juruukur Masa 23,865.00

Gomantong, Materis Bod Tai, Keruak & Pangi

VIJuruukur Masa 30,170.00

Mt.Cochrane I Perunding Teknologi Ukur 27,600.00

Mt.Cochrane I Perunding Teknologi Ukur 17,280.00

Kelawat FR I Perunding Teknologi Ukur 8,410.00

Botitian I Masa 23,600.00

Garinono VI Perunding Teknologi Ukur 11,760.00

Sh.S.Labuk VI Perunding Teknologi Ukur 5,110.00

Sg.Sapi VI Perunding Teknologi Ukur 16,565.00

Leila I Perunding Teknologi Ukur 10,665.00

Mt.Walker I Juruukur Masa 7,760.00

Mt. Lungmanis VI Juruukur Masa 5,550.00




Trus Madi II 54,800.00

Timimbang II Juruukur Masa 56,690.00


Total 130,7812.32




Licensing Activities in 2008Despite the dwindling forest resource for harvesting, the issuance of timber licences, coupe permits and the occupation permits continued in 2008. The issuance of these licencees is in tandem and in accordance with the provision in Section (24) of the Forest Enactment. Comparably, the issuance of the coupe permits has dominated and surpassed other types of extraction permits issued in 2008. The coupe permits are issued to the long-term licencees under the Sustainable Forest Management Agreements (SFMLA), of which in 2008 had a total of 19 units with additional of (6) units managed under the Forestry Department, making a new total of 25 units altogether. Apart from the presently established Long-Term Lecencees under the SFMLA, another (2) new additions of such a licence were signed in 2008. These were Jayakuik Sdn. Bhd. and the second supplemental of K.M.Hybrid Plantation Sdn. Bhd. Jayakuik Sdn. Bhd. (SFMLA 01/2008) which covers an area of 1,000 ha is located at Jembongan Forest Reserve (Class III). Domestic Forest Reserve. Similar to other FMUs, Jayakuik Sdn Bhd is also licensed to plant, rehabilitate and harvest forest under the principles of Sustainable Forest Management and environmental conservation for economic, environmental and social purposes in the area. Additionally, the licencee is also to manage and secure wood resources on a long term basis for the purpose of sustainable production of timber and natural forest produce and for harvesting, distributing, and or exports.

In 2008, the government had also entered into a sustainable forest management licence agreement (second supplemental) with K.M.Hybrid Plantation Sdn. Bhd. amongst others of which the ‘Principles Agreement’ was signed in Dec 2004. Under the second supplementary agreement, an area of 229.50 ha located at Sook Plain Forest Reserve (Class IV) are to be included, into K.M.Hybrid’s existing area of 1,436.71 ha making the new size of K.M.Hybrid Plantation to a new total of 1,666.21 ha. Similar to other Forest Management units under the SFMLA, K.M.Hybrid is licenced to plant, rehabilitate and harvest forest under the principles of Sustainable Forest Management and environmental conservation for economic, environmental and social purposes. In 2008, a total of 77 coupe permits were issued. This accounts for about 168,570 hectares in size which is slightly higher than 2007’s fi gure of 106,329 ha. In terms of the number of coupes issued however, there was a signifi cant reduction from a total of 126 coupe permits being issued in 2007 as opposed to 77 in 2008. As shown in Table 18.12, more than half of the coupe permits were from Benta Wawasan and Yayasan Sabah areas. Bornion Timber, one of the long-term licences was quite active with a total of 15 coupe permits issued by the Forestry Department. Other licencees such as Lebihasil Sdn. Bhd., Sapulut Forest Development Sdn. Bhd., TSH Resources Berhad, Timberwell Berhad, Eco-Plantations Sdn. Bhd., Maxland Sdn Bhd, KTS Plantation Sdn. Bhd. and Silam Forest Products Sdn. Bhd. also had new coupe permits issued in 2008.

Licensee Licence No. Coupe No. Locality FR (Ha) Date Issued Expiry Date

District of Sipitang

Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd

JP(KSG)108/96(CO)KBU02/06(CPT.36 Sipitang FR 2,809.49 25 May 2006 25 May 2021

KBU01/08 Ulu Sg.Padas 1,141.31 19 Feb 2008 18 Feb 2023

District of Keningau

Bornion Timber Sdn.Bhd.

SFMLA03/97

KGU06/07(Cpt.147) Ulu Sg. Milian FR 436.63 14 May 2008 13 May 2022

KGU01/08(Cpt.59) Ulu Sg. Milian FR 130.00 18 Apr 2008 17 Apr 2023

KGU02/08(Cpt.14 Ulu Sg. Milian FR 251.98 16 May 2008 15 May 2023











Rakyat Berjaya Sdn. Bhd.

SFMLA09/97

TWU03/08(YLH3/06) Kuamut FR 3,404.00 12 Feb 2008 11 Feb 2011

TWU01/08(YT01/07) Gunung Rara FR 3,635.40 20 Feb 2008 19 Feb 2013

TWU38/06(YT3/03) Gunung Rara FR 1,925.00 19 Feb 2008 18 Feb 2011

TWU57/07(YT2/07) Gunung Rara FR 843.30 12 Feb 2008 11 Feb 2011

TWU02/08(YL3/04) Kuamut FR 3,181.00 13 Feb 2008 12 Feb 2011

TWU10/08(YLH2/08) Kuamut FR 3,274.00 28 Apr 2008 27 Apr 2011

SDK01/08(YLH3/06) Kuamut FR 1,146.00 12 Feb 2008 11 Feb 2013

SDK09/08(YLH1/08) Kuamut FR 1,361.00 28 Apr 2008 27 Apr 2011

SDK16/08(YS4/04) Kuamut FR 222.00 24 Jun 2008 23 Jun 2011

SDK15/08(YS2/07) Sg. Pinangah FR 5,261.00 24 Jun 2008 23 Jun 2011

TWU18/08(YL4/03) Kuamut FR 1,798.00 07 Oct 2008 06 Oct 2011

TWU32/04(YT1/04) Gunung Rara FR 2,642.04 24 Sept 2008 23 Jun 2011

Table 18.12: List of Coupes Issued in 2008 by Districts


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Licensee Licence No. Coupe No. Locality Fr (Ha) Date Issued Expiry Date

District of Kalabakan

Benta Wawasan Sdn Bhd

JP(TKA)122/96(CO)

TWU04/08(BW02/00(II) Kalabakan FR 2,410.00 14 Mar 2008 13 Mar 2038

TWU09/08(BW10/03) Gunung Rara FR 1,520.00 14 Mar 2008 13 Mar 2038

TWU15/08(BW1/98) Kalabakan FR 1,615.00 25 Sept 2008 24 Sept 2038

TWU16/08(BW2/98) Kalabakan FR 1,875.00 25 Sept 2008 24 Sept 2038

TWU17/08(BW4/00(B) Kalabakan FR 3,170.00 25 Sept 2008 24 Sept 2038

TWU20/08(BW9/99) Kalabakan FR 5,306.00 31 Oct 2008 30 Oct 2038

TWU36/06(BWH10/06) Gunung Rara FR 337.00 19 Feb 2008 18 Feb 2009

TWU19/08(BW12/030) Gunung Rara FR 22,929.00 31 Oct 2008 31 Oct 2038

District of Tawau


SFMLA09/97

TWU01/08 (YT01/07) Gunung Rara FR 3,636.70 17 Jan 2008 16 Jan 2011

TWU02/08 (YL3/04) Kuamut FR 2,504.00 29 Jan 2008 28 Jan 2011

TWU03/08 (YLH3/06(2)A&B) Kuamut FR 3,404.00 04 Feb 2008 03 Feb 2011

TWU06/08 (YS1/04) Sg.Pinangah FR 1,773.22 15 Apr 2008 14 Apr 2011

TWU10/08 (YLH2/08) Kuamut FR 3,274.00 26 May 2008 25 May 2011

TWU11/08 (YLH4/06) Kuamut FR 5,132.00 08 Jul 2008 07 Jul 2013

TWU12/08 (YT1/08) Gunung Rara FR 5,949.60 07 Jul 2008 19 Jul 2011

TWU13/08 (YT5/04) Gunung Rara FR 1,284.20 12 Jul 2008 11 Sep 2010

District of Tibow

Sapulut Forest Development Sdn. Bhd.

SFMLA04/97 TWU07/08 (Cpt.156,161,163,164)

Sapulut FR 1,285.00 28 Apr 2008 27 Apr 2011

TWU08/08 Sapulut FR 4,905.00 08 May 2008 07 May 2023

TWU21/08 (Cpt.150,154,155,162)

Sapulut FR 1,661.00 10 Dec 2008 09 Dec 2023

District of Sandakan

TSH Resources Bhd. SFMLA07/97 SDK01/08 (Cpt.43) Ulu Tungud FR 570.70 22 Jan 2008 21 Jan 2023

SDK11/08 (Cpt.129) Ulu Tungud FR 282.79 09 Jun 2008 08 Jun 2023



Lebihasil Sdn. Bhd. SFMLA01/05 SDK02/08 (Cpt.56A) Sg. Pinangah FR 240.00 25 Jan 2008 24 Jan 2023

SDK03/08 (Cpt.56B) Sg. Pinangah FR 101.00 25 Jan 2008 24 Jan 2023

SDK04/08 (Cpt.56C) Sg. Pinangah FR 150.00 25 Jan 2008 24 Jan 2023


SFMLA09/97 SDK05/08 (YLH3/06(1) Kuamut FR 1,146.00 04 Feb 2008 03 Feb 2011

SDK06/08 (YS3/07(3) Sg. Pinangah FR 3,670.03 04 Feb 2008 03 Feb 2011

SDK08/08 (YS3/04) Sg. Pinangah FR 3,005.00 28 Apr 2008 27 Apr 2011

SDK09/08 (YLH1/08) Kuamut FR 1,361.00 28 Apr 2008 27 Apr 2011

SDK13/08 (YS4/04) Sg. Pinangah FR 4,267.00 11 Jun 2008 10 Jun 2011

SDK14/08 (YS4/05(2) Kuamut FR 6,180.00 11 Jun 2008 10 Jun 2011

SDK15/08 (YS2/07(1) Sg. Pinangah FR 5,261.00 24 Jun 2008 23 Jun 2011

SDK16/08 (YS4/04) Sg. Pinangah FR 222.00 24 Jun 2008 23 Jun 2011

SDK18/08 (YS2/07(2) Sg. Pinangah FR 5,484.61 31 Jul 2008 30 Jun 2011

SDK22/08 (YS2/07(3) Sg. Pinangah FR 4,490.60 17 Oct 2008 16 Oct 2011

SDK23/08 (YS4/07) Sg. Pinangah FR 5,732.82 30 Oct 2008 29 Oct 2011

SDK24/08 Sg. Pinangah FR 3,257.70 30 Oct 2008 29 Oct 2011

KTS Plantation Sdn Bhd

JP(SLK)125/93(CO) SDK17/08 (Cpt.60) Segaliud Lokan FR 771.23 11 Jul 2008 10 Jul 2023

SDK25/08 (Cpt.63) Segaliud Lokan FR 677.65 07 Nov 2008 06 Nov 2023

Silam Forest Products JP(SBN)03/2006(CO) SDK10/08 Bonggaya FR 2,654.00 08 May 2008 07 May 2035

Maxland Sdn Bhd JP(SBN)01/2007(CO) SDK20/08 (Blk.A,B,C,D,E,M,N)

Sg. Pinangah FR 554.00 23 Aug 2008 22 Aug 2023

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Licensee Licence No. Coupe No. Locality Fr (Ha) Date Issued Expiry Date

District of Kudat

Timberwell Sdn Bhd SFMLA06/97 KDT01/08 Lingkabau FR 180.00 09 May 2008 08 May 2023

KDT02/08 Lingkabau FR 384.42 04 Jun 2008 03 Jun 2023



KDT06/08 Lingkabau FR 250.00 10 Jul 2008 09 Jun 2023

Eco – Plantations Sdn Bhd

KDT05/08 Paitan FR 2,568.50 11 Jul 2008 10 Jul 2008

KDT07/08 (Cpt.53) Paitan FR 631.00 23 Jul 2008 22 Jun 2023

KDT8/08 (Cpt.55) Paitan FR 803.00 23 Jul 2008 22 Jun 2023

KDT09/08 (Cpt.65 & 66) Paitan FR 718.00 18 Nov 2008 17 Nov 2023

Total 168,570.45

ForestryDistrict

License Licensee LocalityArea (Ha)

Date Issued Expiry DateFR SL

Serudong JP(TSR)008/2007 (F1) Kalabakan Plantation Sdn. Bhd.

Kalabakan, Tawau 364.13 22 Jan 2008 21 Jan 2009

Nabawan JP(NNN)009/2007 (F1) Panduan Kejaya Sdn. Bhd. Sg.Sabanait, Nabawan

929.2 10 July 2008 02 Jan 2009

Nabawan JP(NNN)001/2008 (F1) Tetap Teguh Sdn. Bhd. Pensiangan FR 999.5 19 Sept 2008 18 Sept 2009

Nabawan JP(NNN)008/2008 (F1) Kaya Depan & Setia Terus Sdn. Bhd.

Pensiangan FR 1,998.3 03 Nov 2008 02 Nov 2010

Keningau JP(NKG)006/2007 (F1) Abdul Rahman Bin Hj. Ahmad @ Maidin & 6 Peserta

Pensiangan FR 873.82 16 July 2008 15 July 2010

Total Area 3,871.62 1,293.33

Region Number of licences Area (Ha) Number of Logs Volume (m3)

Sandakan 58 5,005.16 15,891 32,224.55

Kota Kinabalu 126 803.68 41,104 46,454.99

Keningau 60 697.76 24,427 56,492.44

Tawau 15 6,558.89 7,615 11,119.89

Kudat 1 9,905.8 628 365.27

Total 260 22,971.29 89,665.00 146,657.14

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Table 18.13: List Of Form 1 Licences Issued In 2008

Table 18.14: Form IIB Licences Issued In 2008

These coupe permits allow the licencees to undertake various forestry activities such as Harvesting and Silvicultural Tending/Treatments, Industrial Tree Plantations, Agro-Forestry Establishment, Forest Restoration and Enrichment Planting, and Nursery Development and Establishment. Under the SFMLA, the coupe permit’s validity for these forestry activities spans from 3 to 30 years depending on the type of activities being prescribed. Having said that, most of the SFMLA coupe permits have the average validity of 15 years. Apart from issuing coupe permits, in 2008, the Forestry Department had also licensed out about 5,146 ha under From 1 licences. Of these areas, 3,871 ha were under Forest Reserves (FR) and the remaining 1,293 ha were under Stateland. This shows a slight increase in terms of size compared to 2007’s of 4,573 ha. The list of the Form 1 Licences issued in 2008 is shown in Table 18.13. In addition to the issuance of coupe permits and From 1 Licences, in 2008, the department had also issued Form 2B licences to private land owners. Such a permits allows the

land owners to remove logs from their lands for their own use or for commercial purposes. Logs produced from this type of licence have contributed signifi cantly to the supply of raw materials for the local sawmills and other commercial entities. It reciprocates the dwindling supply of industrial timbers in Sabah, from forest reserves. In 2008, a total of 260 Form IIB licences covering an area of 22,971.29 ha were issued by the department. This type of licence produced 89,665 logs with an approximate volume of 146,657.14 m3. Comparatively, the production fi gures for logs produced under F2B in 2008 had decreased quite notably; a reduction by 50 percent! The Form IIB production is shown in Table 18.14.This reduction maybe attributed to less lands being cleared for development. Overall, the number of timber licences issued was further on the decreasing trend in 2008. The decline was attributed to the decreased size of areas available for logging, government’s forest conservation policies, or availability of land to be opened up for agricultural purposes.


155Forest Resource Management

Air SurveillanceAerial surveillance holds a vital and imperative role in our effort to protect and monitor the forests of Sabah. Being utilized in various areas or by other sectors, it has shown and proven to be the most effective form of prevention and deterrence. From detecting movements of illegal activities or deforestation, to the early threat of forest fi res, aerial surveillance truly bears the meaning of the maxim that prevention is easier, and in this case preferable, than mending the damage. Initiated in the 80s’, the objective of conducting the aerial surveillance is to patrol and observe all 27 forestry districts constituting the State of Sabah. Chartering 3 Bell 206 helicopters from Sabah Air, the department conducts monthly surveillance over 27 forestry districts. The aerial surveillance operations are wholly managed and funded by the Sabah Forestry Department, while all practical and on-hand efforts are conducted by both Forestry Department personnel and Sabah Air pilots. Depending on the area under surveillance, some forest reserve areas are air patrolled more frequently compared to those less sensitive districts due to varying factors. As of

2008, a total of 86 fl ight operations have been carried out over 18 districts as shown in Table 18.15. For the record, the Sabah Forestry Department (HQ) attained and conducted the most number of air patrols, followed by OP Sadang and Monitoring, Control, Enforcement and Evaluation Offi ce of Sandakan (MCEE Sandakan). The less sensitive districts such as Tawau, Sandakan, Tongod, Keningau, Sipitang and Pitas however, required less air patrols for the whole year (2008). Under the directive of the Chief Minister of Sabah, HQ had also been directed to conduct a monthly aerial surveillance over the whole area of Maliau Basin Forest Reserve including Buffer Zone 1 and Buffer Zone 2 surrounding the protected area.The purpose of this exercise is for monitoring and control to ensure zero encroachment, no illegal felling and no unlawful activities are carried out. As mentioned before, the FRM division chartered three helicopters from Sabah Air, and as such, the budget allocated for the air surveillance operations are paid directly to Sabah Air. For the year 2008, a total of RM800,000.00 were allocated for the aerial surveillance operations, where the average amount for each operation was RM8,600.00.

Aerial view of the Maliau Basin’s Waterfall



Aerial View Images

Division/District Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total

SFD Headquarters 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 20

MCEE/Sandakan - - 1 3 - - 1 - 2 2 - - 9

MCEE/Tawau - - - - 1 - - - - - - - 1

Sandakan - - - - 1 - - - - - - - 1

Tongod - - - - 1 - - - - - - - 1

Kinabatangan 1 - - - 2 - 1 - - - - - 4

FRC - - - - - - - - - 1 - - 1

Tawau - - - 1 - - - 2 - - 1 - 4

Serudong - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 5

Semporna - - - - - - - 1 1 2 - - 4

Kunak - - - - - 2 - 1 - - 1 - 4

Lahad Datu - - - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 2

OPS Sadang - 2 - - - 1 2 2 1 3 2 1 14

Keningau - - - - - 1 - - - - - - 1

Sipitang - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1

Pitas - - - - - 1 - - - - - - 1

Ulu Segama Malua 1 - - 1 1 1 2 1 - - 1 - 8

Deramakot - 1 - - 2 1 - - 1 - - - 5

Table 18.15: Summary of aerial surveillance fl ights carried out in 2008

Aerial view of fi sh pond encroached into mangrove reserve Aerial view of mangrove forest reserve

Aerial view of Maliau Basin Recreation Centre Aerial view of wildlife in Kulamba Wildlife Reserve

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