PUBLIC SUMMARYFOREST PLANTATIONMANAGEMENT PLANFOR

DAIKEN FPMU
LPF/0003

1.

INTRODUCTION OF DAIKEN FPMUIn 1997, the Sarawak State Government approved a license for a land area approximately
5,901.50 hectares in size in the Sawai - Similajau area for the purpose of establishing aplantation forest (Figure 1.1). This area was designated as a plantation forest with the purposeof producing wood material for use in the manufacture of Medium Density Fibreboard. The
license holder, Daiken FPMU, has subsequently developed most of the area into sustainably
managed Industrial Tree Plantations. In 2007, Daiken FPMU applied for additional land and theSarawak State Government have considered an application for approximately 438 hectares in 2
parcels (labelled A & B on Figure 1.1 below) as extension to LPF/0003.

The approval of the extension areas is important to ensure uninterrupted supply of raw materials
to the MDF plant. The current mill demand is 180,000m3 per annum and the total ITP wood
supply possible from the LPF0003 area, including extension, is approximately 80,000m3/pa.
This is the first Forest Plantation Management Plan (FPMP) of Daiken FPMU to define thescope and prescribed activities for the management of the License area for 10 years period
commencing from January 2023 to January 2033. The mid-term review of the FPMP shall be at
the year of 2028.

Ext. A

Ext. B

Figure 1.1: Daiken FPMU Area

Figure 1.2: Location of Daiken FPMU (LPF/0003)

2.

POLICY OF COMMITMENT

Daiken FPMU has a number of policies that clearly stated the company position on the various
subject matters concerned. Daiken FPMU is committed forest plantation management
sustainability on ITP under Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest
Management (MC&I) LPF/0003 and to comply with the Malaysian criteria and indicator of
MTCCS by the Malaysian Timber Certification Council.

3.

MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE

The overall management objective of Daiken FPMU is to ensure the sustainable timber
production of the license area with the balance in economic, environment and social. The timber
produce from the plantation is important to sustain the quality MDF manufactured by thecompany.

4.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

To increase value of plantation assets under our systematic control using improved genetic
seedling, superior silviculture practices to sustain economic production of logs. We will achieve
this objective while adopting responsible forestry practices certified under the Malaysia Criteria
and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management.

5.

FOREST RESOURCE DESCRIPTION

5.1

Geology soil

Based on the Geological Map of Sarawak at 1:500,000 scales, the license area is underlain
entirely by sedimentary rocks material. This substrate has given to predominantly Red-Yellow
Podzolic (87.4%) solid with some alluvial soils (12.6%) found in isolated pockets (Agriculture
Department). Among the podzolic group the predominant series is the Bekenu Series (73.8%)
which can be described as fine, loamy and non-calcareous. The other dominant Podzollic soil
group belongs to the Merit Series (13.6%) which differs from the Bekenu series being
predominantly clayey instead of loamy. The alluvial soils fall into the Seduau series which
can be described as clayeysoils originating from non-calcareous sedimentary rocks.

5.2

Growing Timber Stock

The forest in license area that has been logged over and developed for planting of fast growing
species with rotation of 5-10 years depend on raw material demand. Non-timber product such as
rattan, bamboo, wild vegetable and wild vegetable and fruits are still available at none develop
area such river buffer and terrain IV.

6.

ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATION

Generally, the license area is higher along its western and northern fringes, sloping towards Sg
Lavang. Elevations range from 15 m (50 ft) above the mean sea level (amsl) in the valleys andalong the riparian areas to over 158m (520 ft) amsl at the northwest, within Block 28. The bulkof the Project Site (99.6%) is endowed with undulating to steep terrain where the slopes are in
the 5-35o range (Terrain Class II and Class III) while the remaining 0.4% (or 26.2 ha) has very
steep slopes (>35o or Terrain Class IV).

7.

FOREST ZONING

From the overall area of Daiken FPMU, the area divided into 2 main zones which is ITP and
non-ITP area. The zoning was conducted based on development status, forest resources, terrain
condition and sensitive area. In the non- ITP area, the sub zoning included Natural Forest
Management (NFM) area, ponds, riparian buffers, roadways, swampy area, shifting cultivationand settlement area.

Camp and other facilities

Area(ha)Homesteads and farmlands
Burial Ground
Riparian Buffer andConservation
Steep Area (Terrain IV)
NON-ITP AREACamp and other facilities
Planted area
ITP AREATOTAL AREA

963.33
3.10

16.2
0.1

226.203.8

26.20
1,218.83
6.67
4,676.00
4,682.67
5,901.50

0.4
20.50
0.1
78.4
78.5
100.0

Table 1.1: Current land use

Percent(%)

8.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITION

Based on the data obtained during the Consultant’s visits, about twenty-nine (29) settlements
are found inside and within 3 km of the Project Site [Note: there is one longhouse with two Tuai
Rumah: TR Dana and TR John. This longhouse is considered as one settlement in this study.
Out of these 29 settlements, three of the settlements namely Rh Sanak, Rh Dundang and Kpg
Wawasan Jaya are located inside the Project Site. Together, there are approximately 4,100
people in 792 doors, thereby averaging about 5 persons per door. The statistics of these
settlements were presented and their locations are shown:
Settlement
1.
2.

EthnicRh Sanak*
Rh Dundang*
Kpg Wawasan
3.
Jaya*
4. Rh Kedi
5. Rh Empaling
6. Rh Rading
7. Rh Dana/ Rh John
8. Rh Dayong
9. Rh Padang
10. Rh Seliong
11. Rh Bangau
12. Uma Luhat
13. Rh Sumok
14. Rh Christopher
Kpg Wawasan Raja
15.
Wali
16. Rh Kepalin
17. Rh Nanang
18. Rh Sigah
19. Rh Kutau
20. Rh Mandau
21. Rh Albert
22. Rh Sibat
23. Rh Tanjung
24. Rh Unong
25. Rh Jarau
26. Rh Jacob
27. Rh Bika
28. Rh Joseph
29. Rh Demong

Doors

Population

Water Supply

Iban
Iban

28
20

233
115

Rain water
Rain water

Malay

46

250

Rain water

Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Kayan/Kenyah
Iban
Iban

136
38
34
30
10
22
20
34
20
27
22

200
230
150
180
60
120
104
168
110
180
125

Rain water
Gravity-feed
Gravity-feedRain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water

Malay

65

450

Rain water

Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Iban
Total

20
12
17
13
15
12
30
10
16
16
33
16
20
10
792

208
97
92
65
118
70
150
42
80
115
160
90
92
46
4,100

Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water
Rain water

Table 1.2: Settlements in the Vicinity of the Project Site

Power Supply
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
Generator
SESCO
Generator
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
SESCO
Mill
Mill

Changes in lifestyle and culture are parts and parcels of economic progress that cannot be
mitigated. Such changes should not be viewed too negatively. They will lead to a generalincrease in productivity, income and standard of living.

9.

PLANTATION ESTABLISHMENT

9.1

Choice of Species

Planting the right species is an utmost important factor that decides the successful of theplantation beside the least amenable factors such as soil type and climate. Besides that, the rightspecies based on product types with the highest recovery and product quality is also considered
to maximize the revenue of the company.

In 2002 a decision was taken to establish Acacia mangium based on the research conducted by
Tsuyoshi Miyashiro (Forest Engineer) of the Techno Forest Co. Ltd. The Daiken FPMU site iscomparable to Forestry Department ‘s planted areas in Similajau, Labang and the Niah Forest
Reserve and it was judged from the growth results in these areas, that Acacia mangium varieties,
which are the least site selective, should perform well provided seed provenance is carefully
selected and maintenance was adequately carried out. Acacia mangium exhibits a host of othercharacteristic that have made it the first-choice plantation species in South East Asia.

9.2

Nursery Practices

Based on the proposed annual planting rate of approximately 500-700 ha and an intensity of
approximately 1600 plants to a hectare, the total seedling requirement annually (with a 40%
allowance to cover nursery mortality, culling rejects and mortality in the field) is between 1
million to 2 million seedlings. Currently, also seedling requirements are being met by external
nurseries, many of which supply improved genetic material from their own research and seedproduction plantings. Consequently, Daiken has not constructed its own nursery. However, as it
may do so in the future.

The basic criteria for a nursery to handle this output would be a few hectares of relatively flat
land with availability of water throughout the year. Daiken FPMU has identified a site locatedon the flat ground where the Bintulu-Bakun road crosses the Sungai Seran.

9.3

Site Preparation

Site preparation is major criteria before carry out planting the tree. All debris and vegetation
have to clear. Site preparation activities remove or reduce competing vegetation, reduce orremove unwanted trees and logging debris and prepare the soil to promote the growth andsurvival of desired tree species.

9.4

Planting

The planting material is purchased from Borneo Tree Seeds, Seedling Supply Sdn Bhd, and GP
Pusaka Sdn Bhd. Hence no nursery site is allocated for the Plantation. The purposed planting
density is 1,600 trees per hectare with spacing 2.5m x 2.5m for 2nd Cycle and 3rd Cycle in theplantation area change from 1,111 trees with spacing 3.0m x 3.0m. The total plantable area isabout 4,676 ha (1st Cycle), 4,289 ha (2nd Cycle-In progress) and 716.96ha (3rd Cycle-In
progress). Approximately 4,418 ha total final area planted and 5% allowance for culling andres- supplying, approximately 7,422,240 seedlings will be required.

Species PlantedPlanting Year
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

2007

2008

2009

Total
2010

2011 2012 2015 2016 2017

Ha

20.77 290.24 61.69 3,649.8
968.4-

173.53 312.33 307.29 155.64 228.11 423.12 306.10 434.72 510.34 425.89-

28.00 0.00

0.00 166.21 158.53 95.00 220.00 238.16 0.00

62.50

-

Eucalyptus Pelita

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30.78

30.8

Eucalyptus deglupta

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1.80

-

-

-

1.8

Shorea macrophylla

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1.25

-

-

-

1.3

Species Planted

Falcataria Albizia
Yearly Total

24.00 24.0
201.53 312.33 307.29 321.85 386.64 518.12 526.10 672.88 510.34 488.39 27.05 20.77 290.24 92.47 4,676.00

Table 1.3: 1st Cycle Planting

10.

SILVICULTURE

10.1

Weed Control

The control of weeds in the plantable area started just after site preparation and before planting.
This weeding is to ensure that the undesirable growth is kept in check allowing the seedlings thefull opportunity to establish, especially in the first 12 months and when the fertilizer is applied.
Weeds control are important to ensure the planted seedling grow without competition for theavailable nutrients and moisture in the soil.

11.

MONITORING OF FOREST GROWTH

11.1

Establishment of Permanent Sample Plots (PSPs)

Daiken FPMU just started 242 plots and 30m x 30m sized in 2022. PSP are to determine growthrate yield of all harvested products so that data can be used to determine estimate production.
The plot area is randomly chosen, monitored and measured by Daiken Plantation staff once ayear. Daiken Sarawak Sdn Bhd carried out drone monitoring every 6 months to determine
mortality in every planted area to determined yield. All PSP will be re-accessing on September– October 2023 to see growth performance.

11.2

Growth Rates of the Planted Forest

Based on data retrieved from PSPs, based on actual harvesting 1st cycle and 2nd cycle.
Calculation on UAV data based on High, Medium and Low Stocking Area.

12.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT/MONITORING

12.1

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report

The Environmental Impact Assessment report for the LPF/0003 was approved by NREB
Sarawak [(15) NREB/6-11/85 dated 4 July 2001].

12.2

Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

An EMP is recommended to be outlined in order to manage all the potential impacts identified
in the report. EMP is a practical tool for the implementation of mitigation and protective
measures identified inthe EIA. The plan relates anticipated project activities to sensitive environmental factors,
outlining policies and procedures for the protection of the environment. The outcome will
minimize the risk of costly, time-consuming environmental issues, while maximizing
productivity, bottom-line performance and goodwill. Daiken FPMU LPF/0003 get approval
EMP on [18th September 2019(18) NREB/6-3/2G/24].

12.3

Environmental Compliance Audit (ECA)

An environmental compliance audit is an independent evaluation of a company's environmental
legal requirements and an assessment of how the company complies with those requirements.
Based on natural resources and environmental audit rules 2008. The ECA was carried out within
the requirements of Environmental Audit in the Natural Resources and Environment (NRE)
Rules 2008 and also reflect the requirements and guidance provided relating to audit practicesuch as Natural Resources and Environmental Ordinance 1993 (Cap. 84, Laws of Sarawak in
Edition 1958) and Natural Resources and Environment (Prescribed Activities) Order, 1994. Two(2) Internal Compliance Audit will be conducted by company Internal Auditor (Competent
Person) and One (1) External Compliance Audit will be conducted by External Auditor engage
by NREB. NREB will carry out monitoring and inspection for site visit yearly.

12.4

Patrolling

DSK has been develop patrolling schedule to ensure the protected and HCV areas is remains
intact, control encroachment, fire monitoring and to prevent/control unauthorized activities inforest plantation areas both on the ground method and using UAV.

13.

IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF RARE, THREATENED AND
ENDANGERED SPECIESThe guidelines used for identification and protection of ERT species of forest flora and fauna
including features of special of special biological interest area:a) Wildlife Protection Ordinance 1998b) HCVF Toolkit for Malaysiac) Sarawak Plant Red Listd) A Master Plan for Wildlife in Sarawak 1996

14.

High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)

High conservation value forest used to describe those forests who meet criteria defined by theforest management designation. HCVF also defined as having the biological, ecological, social
or cultural value of outstanding significance. Specifically, high conservation value forest is
those that possess one or more of thefollowing attributes:
HCVF
Code
1

Description
Concentrations of biological diversity including endemic species, and rare,threatened or endangered species, that are significant at global, regional or
national levels. (present)

2

Intact forest landscapes and large landscape-level ecosystems and ecosystem
mosaics that are significant at global, regional or national levels and that
contain viable populations of the great majority of the naturally occurring
species in natural patterns of distribution and abundance. (not present)

3

Rare, threatened, or endangered ecosystems, habitats and refugia. (notpresent)
Basic ecosystem services in critical situations, including protection of water
catchments and control of erosion of vulnerable soils and slopes. (present)

4

5

Sites and resources fundamental for satisfying the basic necessities of local
communities or indigenous people (for livelihoods, health, nutrition, water,
etc…), identified through engagement with these communities or indigenous
peoples. (not present)

6

Sites, resources, habitats and landscapes of global or national cultural,archeological or historical significance, and/or of critical cultural, ecological,
economic or religious/ sacred importance for the traditional cultures of local
communities or indigenous peoples, identified through engagement with these
local communities or indigenous peoples. (present)

Table 1.4: HCVF Code

14.1

Composition and Observed Changes In The Flora and Fauna

Some small mammals are still sighted such as squirrels and tree shrews, including some birds
such as cattle egret, collared kingfisher, and spotted dove. As per the interview session withplantation forest managers, workers and local communities, these are the wildlife that have beensighted within the area – wild boar (Sus barbatus), Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor), long-tailed
macaque (Macaca fascicularis), pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina), porcupine (Hystrix
brachyura), king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), and monitor lizard (Varanus salvator). Table
below give the list of wildlife sighted (by workers, local communities, and during survey)
within the area and their conservation status based on Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998 andInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

No.

FamilyCommonnameLong-tailed
macaquePig-tailed
macaque

Scientific nameWPO 1998

1

Cercopithecidae

2

Cercopithecidae345Macacafascicularis
Macacanemestrina

Protected

Endangered

Protected

Endangered

SuidaeCervidae
ElapidaeWild boar
Sambar deerKing cobra

Sus barbatus
Rusa unicolor
Ophiophagus
hannahProtected

Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Vulnerable

6
7
8

Hystricidae
Varanidae
Pythonidae

Porcupine
Monitor lizard
Bornean Python

9
10
11
12

Sciuridae
Tupaiidae
ArdeidaeColumbidae

Squirrel
Treeshrew
Cattle egret
Spotted dove13

Alcedinidae

Collared
kingfisher-

Hystrix brachyura Protected
Varanus salvator
Protected
PythonProtected
breitensteini
Callosciurus spp.
Protected
Tupaia spp.
Protected
Bubulcus ibis
Protected
Spilopelia
chinensis
Todiramphus Protectedchloris

IUCN

Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern

Table 1.5: List of sighted wildlife within the plantation area with their legal protection

15.

HARVESTING OPERATION

15.1

Harvesting System Selection

The harvesting system used in Daiken FPMU will be ground-based harvesting system which
involved the use of alpine grapple yarder used for pulling logs from the woods to a logging roadwith cables. Yarding is the primary harvesting system to be used at Daiken FPMU is cable. As
well as being economically more efficient the use of this system also helps to protect the fragile
soils and in particular reduce erosion and compaction. Avoidance of the latter effect is ofparticular importance when replanting. This a cable system that enable partial or full suspensionof felled trees when yarded to a landing for partial processing. Economics demands thatextraction of trees harvested near the roadsides and in areas not suitable for shovel yarding must
be ground based. Site damage will be limited by the use of shovel mounted grapples.

Other benefits of a yarding system include:-

reduced disturbance to soils on steep erodible sites;-

reduced compaction when compared to a ground-based system;-

it can be used from high vantage points minimising construction of new road infrastructure(this helps maintains water quality and minimises site disturbance); and-it allows access to otherwise economically inaccessible areas. Full use is made of theexisting roads and skid trails and little new roading is required other than short extensions ofsome access spur roads necessary for efficient harvesting.

16.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF HARVESTING AND
OTHER OPERATION

16.1

Environmental Impacts

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is important to identify and evaluate theenvironmental consequence from the harvesting and planting program conducted within the
FMU. It covers a wide scope and criteria such as buffer zone, water pollution, social or ecology
effect. The environmental impacts assessment matrix is used to identify and depict the potential
environmental impacts that may occur during the various stages of development. The nature of
the environmental impact is categorized into seven (7) classes in accordance with the NREB’s(1995) guidelines. They are:1-

Minor adverse environmental impact

2-

Moderate environmental impact

3-

Major adverse impact

A-

Minor positive impact

B-

Major positive impact

U-

Potentially adverse, but insufficient information

N-

Insignificant impact

16.1.1

Environmental Impact Assessment Metric

Table 1.6: Environmental Impact Assessment Metric16.1.2

Social Impacts Assessment

Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is a key component for plantation management in recognizing
its operations impact towards its stakeholders, namely workers, contractors, suppliers, local
surrounding community, local government, and private bodies. By “social impacts”, we mean
the consequences that affect the ways, in which they live, work, play, relate to one another,
organize to meet their needs and generally cope as members of society. The term also includes
cultural impacts involving changes to the norms, values, and beliefs that guide and rationalize
their cognition of themselves and their society.

17.

BUDGETARY

Annual budget includes the expenses of overall operations and activities namely; Overhead
costs include admin, human resources, CSR, Protection, Land Preparation, Planting & Supply,
Silviculture including social program, Amenities for workers, Safety, Staff training, researchdevelopment etc.

18.

CERTIFICATION STATUS

At the time of preparing this Public Summary the area of Daiken FPMU (LPF/0003) designatedfor tree plantation. The area designated for ITP had yet to be certified under any certification
scheme. The intention is to certify those ITP areas which are eligible under MTCS. It is planned
that PEFC will conduct Stage 1 of the audit in February 2023. Second stage of audit planningwill conduct on December 2023.