Synopsis
The objective of the National Forestry Policy 1978 (Revised 1993) is to conserve
and manage the forest through sustainable management and maintain its important
roles in the national economy and preservation of environmental stability.
Briefly, the National Forestry Policy aims to achieve the following
objectives:
- Permanent Forest Estate
To set aside sufficient areas of land as Protection Forest, Production
Forest, Amenity Forest, and Research and Education Forest as Permanent
Forest Estate.
- Forest Legislation
To ensure the preservation and sustainable management of forest resources
through efficient forest law enforcement.
- Sustainable Forest Management
To manage the forest in accordance with the principles of sustainable yield
management for the maximization of social, economic and environmental
benefits of the nation.
- Forest Regeneration and Rehabilitation
To upgrade programmes of forest development through regeneration and
rehabilitation operations in accordance with appropriate silvicultural
practices to achieve maximum productivity.
- Forest Harvesting
To promote efficient harvesting methods with prescribed forest management
and harvesting plans for sustaining the production of forest produce.
- Forest Products and Industries
To attain a rational balance between the national industrial processing
capacity and resource availability.
- Bumiputra Participation
To continue promoting Bumiputra participation in the field of wood-based
industries parallel with the Government's National Development Policy.
- Forest Plantation
To establish and manage forest plantations to supplement timber supply from
the natural forest and to promote active private sector investment in the
establishment and development of forest plantations.
- Agro-forestry
To promote active involvement of local community in agro-forestry programmes.
- Non-wood Forest Product
To increase non-wood forest products for local consumption and to meet the
need of related processing industries.
- Forestry Research
To encourage public and private sectors involvement in promoting scientific
research in all aspects of forestry.
- Manpower Development and Training
To increase trained manpower needed in forestry and wood-based industries.
- Forestry Education and Extension
To promote forestry education, publicity and extension services.
- Conservation of Biological Diversity
To carry out appropriate programmes on the conservation of unique species of
flora and fauna.
- Community Forestry, Recreation and Tourism
To develop community forestry programmes and provide facilities for
recreation and tourism.
- Special Scientific Values
To set aside specific areas for the purpose of education and scientific
interests.
- International Co-operation
To foster closer international communication and co-operation in order to
achieve a better understanding in the management and development of the
tropical rain forests.
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