Policy Statement
Objectives
- To conserve and manage the nation's forest based on the principles of
sustainable management.
- To protect the environment as well as to conserve biological diversity,
genetic resources, and to enhance research and education.
Statements
- To dedicate as Permanent Forest Estate sufficient areas strategically
located throughout the country, in accordance with the concept of rational
land use. The Permanent Forest Estate will be managed and classified under
four major functions:
- PROTECTION FOREST for ensuring favourable climatic and physical
conditions of the country, the safeguarding of water resources, soil
fertility, environmental quality, preservation of biological diversity and
the minimisation of damage by floods and erosion to rivers and
agricultural lands.
- PRODUCTION FOREST for the supply in perpetuity, at reasonable
rates of all forms of forest produce which can be economically produced
within the country and are required for agricultural, domestic, industrial
purposes and for export.
- AMENITY FOREST for the conservation of adequate forest areas for
recreation, ecotourism and public awareness in forestry.
- RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOREST for the conduct of research,
education and conservation of biological diversity.
- To manage the Permanent Forest Estate in order to maximize social,
economic and environmental benefits for the nation and its people in
accordance with the principles of sustainable management.
- To implement a planned programme of forest development through forest
regeneration and rehabilitation operations in accordance with appropriate
silvicultural practices.
- To promote efficient harvesting and utilisation within the production
forest for maximum economic benefits from all forms of forest produce and to
stimulate the development of appropriate forest industries commensurate with
the resource flow and to create employment opportunities.
- To promote a planned development of forest industries towards the
production of more value-added finished and semi-finished products for local
consumption and export.
- To encourage an aggressive bumiputra participation in the field of
wood-based industry in compliance with the government policy.
- To establish forest plantations of indigenous and exotic species to
supplement timber supply from the natural forest.
- To promote active local community involvement in various contracts of the
forestry development projects and to maintain their involvement in agro-forestry
programmes.
- To increase the production of non-wood forest products through scientific
and sustainable management practices to supplement local demands and the
requirements of related industries.
- To undertake and support a comprehensive programme of forestry training at
all levels in the public and private sectors in order to ensure adequate
supply of trained manpower to meet the requirements of forestry and
wood-based industries.
- To encourage private investment in forest development through the
establishment of forest plantation on private lands.
- To undertake and support intensive research programmes in forestry and
forest products aimed at enhancing maximum benefits from the forest.
- To promote education in forestry and undertake publicity and extension
services in order to generate better understanding among the community on
the multiple values of forests.
- To provide for the preservation of biological diversity and the
conservation of areas with unique species of the flora and fauna.
- To develop a comprehensive programme in community forestry to cater for
the needs of the rural and urban communities.
- To set aside specific areas for the purpose of forestry education and
other scientific studies.
- To foster closer international co-operation in forestry in order to
benefit from the transfer of technology and exchange of scientific
information.
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