The document discusses Indonesia's mandatory timber legality certification system (TLAS) and issues with forestry practices on peatlands in Riau Province, Indonesia. It notes that Riau has over 4 million hectares of peatlands, with many areas designated as timber plantations, logging concessions, and palm oil concessions. Independent forest monitoring in Riau found main issues include permits being a major problem, limited access to information and locations during assessments, and certification processes lacking clear procedures and communication standards. It also found the assessment indicators do not specifically address peatland categorization and protection.
This document is a class timetable for Class 1A at Teck Whye Secondary School in Singapore for Semester 1 of 2012. It shows the class schedule for each school day from Monday to Friday, with periods 1 through 7 listed. Each period is allocated for different subjects such as Flag Raising, Social Studies, Physical Education, Mathematics, and Dismissal. The timetable also lists the classroom or teacher for each subject period.
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1. Mahreen Khan was a computer student at the Vocational Training Institute PANWAN.
2. The document lists important dates from Mahreen's time at the institute, including birthdays of instructors and classmates.
3. It provides dates for exams, the last day of sessions, and other events from 2007.
1) Indonesia has a total forest land area of 130.68 million hectares as of April 2011, with 222.452 km of boundaries demarcated and 14.24 million hectares officially gazetted.
2) As of April 2011, conservation forests make up 25% of forest land, protection forests 22%, production forests 19%, limited production forests 14%, and conversion forests 20%.
3) As of 2009, primary forests account for 29% of forest cover, secondary forests 30%, plantation forests 2%, and non-forested forest land 6%, with 33% forested non-forest land.
This document lists 7 palm oil plantation companies that are part of the Sinar Mas Group in Indonesia, including their names, locations, and total land areas. The largest plantations owned by Sinar Mas Group are Ivo Mas Tunggal with 48,468 hectares in Bengkalis and Sinar Mas Group, PT with 42,260 hectares across 4 locations. The smallest plantation is Nunbing Jaya, PT with 3,195 hectares in Kepri.
Sinar Mas is one of Asia's leading enterprises consisting of 6 main business pillars including pulp and paper, agribusiness and food, real estate and development, financial services, telecommunications, and energy and infrastructure. Founded in 1938, Sinar Mas creates 300,000 direct jobs and supports 500,000 additional jobs in Indonesia. It is committed to sustainable and inclusive growth through high business, environmental and social standards.
The document discusses sustainable management practices for group B plantations on peat lands. It identifies challenges including using a variety of species, improving water management, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and adopting a landscape approach. Key principles for sustainable plantations on peat include moving to a long-term sustainable model of over 100 years that balances economic and social needs while protecting the environment. Best management practices should be documented and shared, including practices for fire prevention, water management, certification, and developing management plans that consider environmental, social and community issues. Next steps include compiling a best practices manual through a multi-stakeholder working group and establishing government standards and regulations.
This document is a class timetable for Class 1A at Teck Whye Secondary School in Singapore for Semester 1 of 2012. It shows the class schedule for each school day from Monday to Friday, with periods 1 through 7 listed. Each period is allocated for different subjects such as Flag Raising, Social Studies, Physical Education, Mathematics, and Dismissal. The timetable also lists the classroom or teacher for each subject period.
I am sharing my special memories in vti panwannadiashabbir
ย
1. Mahreen Khan was a computer student at the Vocational Training Institute PANWAN.
2. The document lists important dates from Mahreen's time at the institute, including birthdays of instructors and classmates.
3. It provides dates for exams, the last day of sessions, and other events from 2007.
1) Indonesia has a total forest land area of 130.68 million hectares as of April 2011, with 222.452 km of boundaries demarcated and 14.24 million hectares officially gazetted.
2) As of April 2011, conservation forests make up 25% of forest land, protection forests 22%, production forests 19%, limited production forests 14%, and conversion forests 20%.
3) As of 2009, primary forests account for 29% of forest cover, secondary forests 30%, plantation forests 2%, and non-forested forest land 6%, with 33% forested non-forest land.
This document lists 7 palm oil plantation companies that are part of the Sinar Mas Group in Indonesia, including their names, locations, and total land areas. The largest plantations owned by Sinar Mas Group are Ivo Mas Tunggal with 48,468 hectares in Bengkalis and Sinar Mas Group, PT with 42,260 hectares across 4 locations. The smallest plantation is Nunbing Jaya, PT with 3,195 hectares in Kepri.
Sinar Mas is one of Asia's leading enterprises consisting of 6 main business pillars including pulp and paper, agribusiness and food, real estate and development, financial services, telecommunications, and energy and infrastructure. Founded in 1938, Sinar Mas creates 300,000 direct jobs and supports 500,000 additional jobs in Indonesia. It is committed to sustainable and inclusive growth through high business, environmental and social standards.
The document discusses sustainable management practices for group B plantations on peat lands. It identifies challenges including using a variety of species, improving water management, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and adopting a landscape approach. Key principles for sustainable plantations on peat include moving to a long-term sustainable model of over 100 years that balances economic and social needs while protecting the environment. Best management practices should be documented and shared, including practices for fire prevention, water management, certification, and developing management plans that consider environmental, social and community issues. Next steps include compiling a best practices manual through a multi-stakeholder working group and establishing government standards and regulations.
The document summarizes discussions from a group at a workshop on sustainable forestry practices on peatlands. The group discussed key elements of peatland management and rehabilitation, including water management, ecosystem protection, and stakeholder involvement. They also identified challenges like a lack of technical guidance and resources. Effective solutions proposed included better stakeholder partnerships, following guidance documents, and improving coordination between different levels of government. Next steps discussed were strengthening policies and institutions, conducting more research, sharing results, and improving livelihoods and poverty issues for sustainable peatland management.
Forest Management Certification under the MTCS with special reference to peat...GlobalEnvironmentCentre
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The document discusses a workshop on enhancing sustainability of forestry practices on peatlands. It provides context on the development of forest certification and sustainable forest management. The Malaysian Timber Certification Council oversees the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme, which certifies sustainable forest management and chain of custody. Several forest management units in Malaysia have received certification, including areas of peat swamp forest.
The document summarizes Selangor's experience rehabilitating the degraded Raja Musa Forest Reserve peat swamp forest. Key actions included evacuating illegal settlers, blocking drainage canals to restore hydrology, replanting over 60 hectares with 80,000 trees. Challenges included weed infestation and preventing new encroachment. Future plans are to increase nursery capacity, enhance partnerships, and prevent further encroachment through increased enforcement and clear boundaries. The rehabilitation is considered a success with reduced fires and no new encroachment detected.
The document proposes three plans to restore ramin trees in peatland forests in Sarawak, Malaysia. The first plan involves government stakeholders initiating rehabilitation efforts. The second plan focuses on local communities restoring suitable peatlands. The third plan consists of trial plantings of ramin and other species in oil palm estates located in peatlands. The plans aim to conserve and replant ramin, an important timber species, after most peatland forests were logged and converted to oil palm plantations in recent decades.
Agroforestry of Jelutong on Peatlands: A Lesson Learned from Central KalimantanGlobalEnvironmentCentre
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The document discusses agroforestry of jelutung trees on peatlands in Central Kalimantan. It finds that growing jelutung in various agroforestry systems is a technically feasible way to rehabilitate degraded peatlands. Local communities have established seed sources that can provide over 100 million seeds per year. Different agroforestry patterns using jelutung are described, and growth measurements show the trees grow well. Microclimates in jelutung agroforestry systems are found to be better than in agricultural monocultures. The development of jelutung agroforestry is concluded to be a promising approach for peatland rehabilitation
This document summarizes experiences from peatland rehabilitation projects in Central Kalimantan and Jambi Province from 2000-2012. It discusses the results of trials planting various native tree species, including survival rates ranging from 65-100%. Lessons learned include the importance of seedling hardening, integrated hydrological restoration, understanding local species propagation, controlling fires, and involving local communities for long-term sustainability. The document recommends suitable species for different site conditions and stresses training, hydrology knowledge, and fire prevention as critical success factors.
This document discusses a study on peatland forest management and carbon stocks in a pilot site located within the Raja Musa Forest Reserve in Selangor, Malaysia. The study used satellite imagery from 1989, 2001, and 2010 to classify land use and estimate changes in the extent of peat swamp forest and aboveground carbon stocks over time. It was found that peat swamp forest area decreased from 1989 to 2001 due to forest fires, but recovered from 2001 to 2010 through natural regeneration. Aboveground carbon stocks decreased significantly from 1989 to 2001 but also started recovering from 2001 to 2010 as the forest regenerated. The study recommends enhancing forest recovery through rehabilitation or assisted regeneration.
Policy on Protection and Management of Peatland Ecosystem in IndonesiaGlobalEnvironmentCentre
ย
The document outlines Indonesia's policy on protecting and managing peatland ecosystems. It notes that Indonesia has the largest area of peatlands in the tropics, covering around 15 million hectares. Peatlands provide important functions like carbon storage, water storage, biodiversity, and livelihoods. However, past unsustainable development has degraded many peatland areas. The policy aims to promote sustainable management of peatlands based on hydrological units and the functions and carrying capacity of different peatland types. It identifies various challenges and outlines strategies to strengthen laws, institutions, alternative land uses, and community participation in peatland protection and rehabilitation efforts.
Sustainable Forestry And Reduced Impact Logging Practices of Peat Swamp Fores...GlobalEnvironmentCentre
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This document discusses sustainable forestry practices and reduced impact logging in peat swamp forests in Malaysia. Peat swamp forests cover over 1.5 million hectares across Malaysia. Selective management systems and modified uniform systems are currently used but were developed for different forest types. Studies show reduced impact logging techniques minimize damage when harvesting peat swamp forests. One study found damage rates of 11-14% using reduced impact logging with a timber harvester in Pekan Forest Reserve, compared to over 80% damage with conventional methods. Reduced impact logging helps minimize costs and speeds natural forest recovery. It is an important technique that should continue to be used and promoted for sustainable harvesting of Malaysian peat swamp forests.
Giam Siak Kecil and Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve: A public-private sector ini...GlobalEnvironmentCentre
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The document describes the Giam Siak Kecil - Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve, a public-private partnership between Sinar Mas Forestry and the government of Riau Province in Indonesia. The reserve was established in 2009 and includes 178,722 hectares of core protected areas surrounded by 222,426 hectares of buffer zone and 304,123 hectares of transition area where sustainable development is promoted. The reserve aims to merge biodiversity conservation with sustainable use of tropical peat swamp forests through collaborative research, management, funding, and community involvement. It serves as a model for integrated landscape management in Indonesia.
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1) The document discusses the development of silvicultural techniques for native tree species in degraded peat swamp forests in Indonesia.
2) It details research on propagating native tree species like ramin, belangeran, tumih and geronggang through stem cuttings to provide high-quality planting stock for forest rehabilitation.
3) The research found that stem cuttings of ramin, belangeran, tumih and geronggang can be successfully propagated with survival rates ranging from 43-100%, and the use of plant growth hormones like IBA and NAA can improve root growth.
Conservation and sustainable use of Melaleuca forests on peatlands and marsh ...GlobalEnvironmentCentre
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This document discusses conservation and sustainable use of Melaleuca forests on peatlands in Ca Mau, Vietnam. It provides an outline of Ca Mau province, describing the location, population, economy, and natural conditions. It then discusses the Melaleuca forests, including their biodiversity value, economic uses, and threats from fires. The document outlines conservation efforts like the U Minh Ha National Park and sustainable forest management practices. It emphasizes improving livelihoods and reducing poverty to support long-term forest conservation and sustainable use.
This document discusses the management of peatlands in Riau Province, Indonesia for sustainable forestry and conservation. It notes that global demand for fiber is increasing, and that Riau's peatlands provide an opportunity to meet this demand through responsible plantation development while also funding conservation efforts. The document outlines the company's practices for balancing development with environmental protection, including designating conservation areas, managing water levels, and conducting carbon emissions assessments. It argues this approach provides better outcomes than unregulated use of the peatlands.
Peatland Development Challenges โ A Case Study from Kampar Peninsula, Riau, I...GlobalEnvironmentCentre
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This document summarizes a study of landscape changes on a peat dome in coastal Riau, Sumatra from 1995-2010. Key findings include:
1) Illegal logging from 2000-2009 resulted in extensive drainage through ditches that lowered water tables and caused significant peat subsidence and loss of forest biomass.
2) From 2003-2010, terrain models show mean subsidence of 0.17 meters over the study area, indicating a loss of around 20 tons of CO2 per hectare per year from oxidized peat soils.
3) Forest biomass monitoring plots from 2004-2011 show a continuing decline in biomass years after logging, with the largest trees most affected by
The document discusses carbon budgets in Acacia crassicarpa pulpwood plantations in peatlands. It examines the changes in above and below ground biomass (ABG) and emissions (E) over time. It specifically looks at variations in peatland surface levels, bulk density of peat at different depths, and subsidence over time to estimate changes in below ground or peat mass. Microrelief data from different plots shows surface level can vary between 0-110 cm. Bulk density tends to be highest in the upper 1 meter of peat and decreases with depth, but is more difficult to measure precisely at lower depths.
This document summarizes a presentation on enhancing sustainability of forestry practices on peatlands in Indonesia. It discusses that tropical peatlands cover around 11% of global peatland area, with over half located in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia. The document outlines the important ecosystem services provided by peatlands, including carbon storage, and notes that degradation from activities like drainage and fires have significantly impacted peatlands and increased carbon emissions. It emphasizes the need for restoration efforts to rewet degraded peatlands and reestablish vegetation to help reduce degradation and fire risk over time.
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The document summarizes Indonesia's forestry policies and plans. It discusses the country's forest areas by function and coverage, the history of forestry laws, the national forestry plan, programs to reduce emissions, and deforestation rates. The national forestry plan provides directives for forest area management and utilization over different geographic and time scales. Key goals are to protect natural forests and peatlands while allowing sustainable use. Recent policies have focused on revising maps of areas with logging moratoriums and improving governance of permits in natural forests.
- Peat swamp forests in Southeast Asia store large amounts of carbon but have been degraded through logging, drainage for agriculture and plantations, and fires. They cover around 25 million hectares across 10 countries but only 34% remain intact.
- Main drivers of change have been commercial logging, transmigration programs, and more recently oil palm and pulp plantations, which have led to drainage and increased fires when not managed properly. Fires can spread haze across borders.
- Efforts are underway through ASEAN and national projects to promote sustainable management and restoration of peatlands through BMPs, rehabilitation of degraded areas, fire prevention, and alternative livelihoods. Further protection and restoration of peatlands is needed
The document summarizes the management of peat swamp forests in Malaysia using an integrated ecosystem approach. It discusses the conservation issues and threats facing peat swamp forests, as well as the local communities that depend on them. An important project developed an Integrated Management Plan for the Southeast Pahang Peat Swamp Forest through extensive multi-stakeholder consultation. Five years after implementation, a mid-term review found that most short-term actions had been implemented, though some medium-term actions were still pending. Ongoing coordination and monitoring were recommended to fully realize the plan.
The document summarizes discussions from a group at a workshop on sustainable forestry practices on peatlands. The group discussed key elements of peatland management and rehabilitation, including water management, ecosystem protection, and stakeholder involvement. They also identified challenges like a lack of technical guidance and resources. Effective solutions proposed included better stakeholder partnerships, following guidance documents, and improving coordination between different levels of government. Next steps discussed were strengthening policies and institutions, conducting more research, sharing results, and improving livelihoods and poverty issues for sustainable peatland management.
Forest Management Certification under the MTCS with special reference to peat...GlobalEnvironmentCentre
ย
The document discusses a workshop on enhancing sustainability of forestry practices on peatlands. It provides context on the development of forest certification and sustainable forest management. The Malaysian Timber Certification Council oversees the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme, which certifies sustainable forest management and chain of custody. Several forest management units in Malaysia have received certification, including areas of peat swamp forest.
The document summarizes Selangor's experience rehabilitating the degraded Raja Musa Forest Reserve peat swamp forest. Key actions included evacuating illegal settlers, blocking drainage canals to restore hydrology, replanting over 60 hectares with 80,000 trees. Challenges included weed infestation and preventing new encroachment. Future plans are to increase nursery capacity, enhance partnerships, and prevent further encroachment through increased enforcement and clear boundaries. The rehabilitation is considered a success with reduced fires and no new encroachment detected.
The document proposes three plans to restore ramin trees in peatland forests in Sarawak, Malaysia. The first plan involves government stakeholders initiating rehabilitation efforts. The second plan focuses on local communities restoring suitable peatlands. The third plan consists of trial plantings of ramin and other species in oil palm estates located in peatlands. The plans aim to conserve and replant ramin, an important timber species, after most peatland forests were logged and converted to oil palm plantations in recent decades.
Agroforestry of Jelutong on Peatlands: A Lesson Learned from Central KalimantanGlobalEnvironmentCentre
ย
The document discusses agroforestry of jelutung trees on peatlands in Central Kalimantan. It finds that growing jelutung in various agroforestry systems is a technically feasible way to rehabilitate degraded peatlands. Local communities have established seed sources that can provide over 100 million seeds per year. Different agroforestry patterns using jelutung are described, and growth measurements show the trees grow well. Microclimates in jelutung agroforestry systems are found to be better than in agricultural monocultures. The development of jelutung agroforestry is concluded to be a promising approach for peatland rehabilitation
This document summarizes experiences from peatland rehabilitation projects in Central Kalimantan and Jambi Province from 2000-2012. It discusses the results of trials planting various native tree species, including survival rates ranging from 65-100%. Lessons learned include the importance of seedling hardening, integrated hydrological restoration, understanding local species propagation, controlling fires, and involving local communities for long-term sustainability. The document recommends suitable species for different site conditions and stresses training, hydrology knowledge, and fire prevention as critical success factors.
This document discusses a study on peatland forest management and carbon stocks in a pilot site located within the Raja Musa Forest Reserve in Selangor, Malaysia. The study used satellite imagery from 1989, 2001, and 2010 to classify land use and estimate changes in the extent of peat swamp forest and aboveground carbon stocks over time. It was found that peat swamp forest area decreased from 1989 to 2001 due to forest fires, but recovered from 2001 to 2010 through natural regeneration. Aboveground carbon stocks decreased significantly from 1989 to 2001 but also started recovering from 2001 to 2010 as the forest regenerated. The study recommends enhancing forest recovery through rehabilitation or assisted regeneration.
Policy on Protection and Management of Peatland Ecosystem in IndonesiaGlobalEnvironmentCentre
ย
The document outlines Indonesia's policy on protecting and managing peatland ecosystems. It notes that Indonesia has the largest area of peatlands in the tropics, covering around 15 million hectares. Peatlands provide important functions like carbon storage, water storage, biodiversity, and livelihoods. However, past unsustainable development has degraded many peatland areas. The policy aims to promote sustainable management of peatlands based on hydrological units and the functions and carrying capacity of different peatland types. It identifies various challenges and outlines strategies to strengthen laws, institutions, alternative land uses, and community participation in peatland protection and rehabilitation efforts.
Sustainable Forestry And Reduced Impact Logging Practices of Peat Swamp Fores...GlobalEnvironmentCentre
ย
This document discusses sustainable forestry practices and reduced impact logging in peat swamp forests in Malaysia. Peat swamp forests cover over 1.5 million hectares across Malaysia. Selective management systems and modified uniform systems are currently used but were developed for different forest types. Studies show reduced impact logging techniques minimize damage when harvesting peat swamp forests. One study found damage rates of 11-14% using reduced impact logging with a timber harvester in Pekan Forest Reserve, compared to over 80% damage with conventional methods. Reduced impact logging helps minimize costs and speeds natural forest recovery. It is an important technique that should continue to be used and promoted for sustainable harvesting of Malaysian peat swamp forests.
Giam Siak Kecil and Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve: A public-private sector ini...GlobalEnvironmentCentre
ย
The document describes the Giam Siak Kecil - Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve, a public-private partnership between Sinar Mas Forestry and the government of Riau Province in Indonesia. The reserve was established in 2009 and includes 178,722 hectares of core protected areas surrounded by 222,426 hectares of buffer zone and 304,123 hectares of transition area where sustainable development is promoted. The reserve aims to merge biodiversity conservation with sustainable use of tropical peat swamp forests through collaborative research, management, funding, and community involvement. It serves as a model for integrated landscape management in Indonesia.
Development Of Silvicultural Techniques For Native Tree Species of Peat Swamp...GlobalEnvironmentCentre
ย
1) The document discusses the development of silvicultural techniques for native tree species in degraded peat swamp forests in Indonesia.
2) It details research on propagating native tree species like ramin, belangeran, tumih and geronggang through stem cuttings to provide high-quality planting stock for forest rehabilitation.
3) The research found that stem cuttings of ramin, belangeran, tumih and geronggang can be successfully propagated with survival rates ranging from 43-100%, and the use of plant growth hormones like IBA and NAA can improve root growth.
Conservation and sustainable use of Melaleuca forests on peatlands and marsh ...GlobalEnvironmentCentre
ย
This document discusses conservation and sustainable use of Melaleuca forests on peatlands in Ca Mau, Vietnam. It provides an outline of Ca Mau province, describing the location, population, economy, and natural conditions. It then discusses the Melaleuca forests, including their biodiversity value, economic uses, and threats from fires. The document outlines conservation efforts like the U Minh Ha National Park and sustainable forest management practices. It emphasizes improving livelihoods and reducing poverty to support long-term forest conservation and sustainable use.
This document discusses the management of peatlands in Riau Province, Indonesia for sustainable forestry and conservation. It notes that global demand for fiber is increasing, and that Riau's peatlands provide an opportunity to meet this demand through responsible plantation development while also funding conservation efforts. The document outlines the company's practices for balancing development with environmental protection, including designating conservation areas, managing water levels, and conducting carbon emissions assessments. It argues this approach provides better outcomes than unregulated use of the peatlands.
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ย
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1) Illegal logging from 2000-2009 resulted in extensive drainage through ditches that lowered water tables and caused significant peat subsidence and loss of forest biomass.
2) From 2003-2010, terrain models show mean subsidence of 0.17 meters over the study area, indicating a loss of around 20 tons of CO2 per hectare per year from oxidized peat soils.
3) Forest biomass monitoring plots from 2004-2011 show a continuing decline in biomass years after logging, with the largest trees most affected by
The document discusses carbon budgets in Acacia crassicarpa pulpwood plantations in peatlands. It examines the changes in above and below ground biomass (ABG) and emissions (E) over time. It specifically looks at variations in peatland surface levels, bulk density of peat at different depths, and subsidence over time to estimate changes in below ground or peat mass. Microrelief data from different plots shows surface level can vary between 0-110 cm. Bulk density tends to be highest in the upper 1 meter of peat and decreases with depth, but is more difficult to measure precisely at lower depths.
This document summarizes a presentation on enhancing sustainability of forestry practices on peatlands in Indonesia. It discusses that tropical peatlands cover around 11% of global peatland area, with over half located in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia. The document outlines the important ecosystem services provided by peatlands, including carbon storage, and notes that degradation from activities like drainage and fires have significantly impacted peatlands and increased carbon emissions. It emphasizes the need for restoration efforts to rewet degraded peatlands and reestablish vegetation to help reduce degradation and fire risk over time.
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- Peat swamp forests in Southeast Asia store large amounts of carbon but have been degraded through logging, drainage for agriculture and plantations, and fires. They cover around 25 million hectares across 10 countries but only 34% remain intact.
- Main drivers of change have been commercial logging, transmigration programs, and more recently oil palm and pulp plantations, which have led to drainage and increased fires when not managed properly. Fires can spread haze across borders.
- Efforts are underway through ASEAN and national projects to promote sustainable management and restoration of peatlands through BMPs, rehabilitation of degraded areas, fire prevention, and alternative livelihoods. Further protection and restoration of peatlands is needed
The document summarizes the management of peat swamp forests in Malaysia using an integrated ecosystem approach. It discusses the conservation issues and threats facing peat swamp forests, as well as the local communities that depend on them. An important project developed an Integrated Management Plan for the Southeast Pahang Peat Swamp Forest through extensive multi-stakeholder consultation. Five years after implementation, a mid-term review found that most short-term actions had been implemented, though some medium-term actions were still pending. Ongoing coordination and monitoring were recommended to fully realize the plan.
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Issues and observations of Forestry Practices on Peatlands: Case on Indonesia Mandatory Certification Independent Monitoring
1. Issues and Observations of Forestry
Practices on Peatlands
Case on Indonesia Mandatory Certification
Independent Monitoring
M. Zainuri Hasyim
Yayasan Mitra Insani
Independent Forest Monitoring Network - Focal Point Riau
2. TLAS
(Timber Legality Assurance System)
โข Purpose: to provide a reliable means to
distinguish between legal and illegally produced
forest products
โข Indonesia โ EU VPA ๏จ Mandatory
โข 5 instruments:
โ A definition of legally-produced timber
โ Control of the supply chain
โ Verification
โ Issuance of licenses
โ Independent monitoring of the systems
4. Peatland
โข Peat swamp forest is an ecosystem with a
fragile and in endangered condition.
โข Vulnerable because with un-proper treatment
will interfere with its function, and hard to be
restored.
โข Endangered by the trend of peatland
utilization due to the expansion of logging and
conversion
5. Riau Peatland
โข Riau Province: โ4 million hectares of peatlands
(Wetlands International) and spread over 4
corridor area of โpeat
โข There are 51 timber plantation concession
with โ824,099 hectares, 17 logging โconcession
with 707,244 hectares, and 36 palm oil
concession with 243,611 hectares (Jikalahari,
2010)
6. Seremban P a h a n g
P a h a n g
Selangor
Selangor
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan
Melaka
J o h o r
J o h o r
S u m a tt e r a
S u m a e r a U tt a r a
U a r a Selat Rupat
Johor Baharu
Singapore
Selat Air Hitam
Selat Panjang
Pekanbaru
R ii a u
R a u
Equator
Equator
Teluk Tembilahan
S u m a tt e r a
S u m a e r a B a r a tt
B a r a Teluk Raja
100E
Padang Selat Berhala
7. Seremban P a h a n g
P a h a n g
Selangor
Selangor
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan
Melaka
J o h o r
J o h o r
S u m a tt e r a
S u m a e r a U tt a r a
U a r a Selat Rupat
Johor Baharu
Singapore
Selat Air Hitam
Selat Panjang
Pekanbaru
R ii a u
R a u
Equator
Equator
Teluk Tembilahan
S u m a tt e r a
S u m a e r a B a r a tt
B a r a Teluk Raja
100E
Padang Selat Berhala
8. Seremban P a h a n g
P a h a n g
Selangor
Selangor
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan
Melaka
J o h o r
J o h o r
S u m a tt e r a
S u m a e r a U tt a r a
U a r a Selat Rupat
Johor Baharu
Singapore
Selat Air Hitam
Selat Panjang
Pekanbaru
R ii a u
R a u
Equator
Equator
Teluk Tembilahan
S u m a tt e r a
S u m a e r a B a r a tt
B a r a Teluk Raja
100E
Padang Selat Berhala
9. Melaka
Senepis
Johor Baharu
Singapore
Giam Siak Kecil
Semenanjung Kampar
Pekanbaru
Kerumutan
10. Timber Plantation
Melaka
Senepis
Johor Baharu
Singapore
Giam Siak Kecil
Semenanjung Kampar
Pekanbaru
Kerumutan
11. Logging Concession
Melaka
Senepis
Johor Baharu
Singapore
Giam Siak Kecil
Semenanjung Kampar
Pekanbaru
Kerumutan
12. Plantation
Melaka
Senepis
Johor Baharu
Singapore
Giam Siak Kecil
Semenanjung Kampar
Pekanbaru
Kerumutan
13. IFM Main Finding Issues
โข Many stakeholders put a big hope on efforts
to improve forest management in Indonesia
โข Permit is the main problem
โข Limitation access to information, process,
and location
โข Not enough procedure and communication
standart along the assesment and
certification process
14. IFM Main Finding Issues
โข There is no PEATLAND categorization on the
assessment indicator:
โ Indicator Ecology 3.1
โ Indicator Ecology 3.3
โ Indicator Ecology 3.4