High Conservation Value Forest
A total of six (6) types of High Conservation Value Forests (HCVF) areas as defined by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) were listed in the HCVF Toolkit (WWF- Malaysia, 2009). An exercise to identify and select the HCVF areas in FMU10 was done by the Ad hoc HCVF Team (Mohd Nooh, 2014).
Since the whole area of the FMU 10 is totally protected for conservation and by default definitions under the HCVF Toolkit, it could perhaps be considered equivalent to the HCV 1.1 area: Similarly, the hornbills and the Rajah Brooke Birdwings, both are also Conservation targets under the CAMP, could be treated the same by default definitions of the HCVF Toolkit as equivalent to HCV 1.2 categories. The Rajah Brooke Birdwing was subsequently dropped as a Conservation Target under this FMU10: CAMP Ver. 2, but the hornbills were again retained as a Conservation Target. However, for practical reasons the HCVF Team recommended the establishment of only two (2) of those listed attributes under the HCVF Toolkit. Table 1 describes the two (2) HCV attributes, namely, HCV 1.3 and HCV 5 that were established in FMU10.Table 1: The HCVF Areas Identified and Established in FMU10
HCV | Definition under the HCVF Toolkit | Area Established in FMU10 |
HCV 1.3: Endemism | "Any forest containing endemic species as identified by FRIM, MNS, SFC, Forestry Departments and published literature, particularly in high concentrations or highly restricted distribution, can be considered HCV 1.3". | An endemic species of Nepenthes X trusmadiensis, a hybrid species between N. lowii and N. macrophylla is found at the summit scrub area. The relevant site has been demarcated and two temporary Plots established at GPS reading of N 05 33.07.4' and E 116 30.54.8' (Mohd Nooh, 2014). The Summit scrub is also a Conservation Target under the FMU10: CAMP Ver. 2 |
HCV 5: Basic Needs of Local Communities | "Forest area is fundamental to meeting basic needs of local communities". | A water intake source point's site at Sg. Kaintano for the water gravity system for Kg. Sinua had been demarcated on the ground at GPS reading RS 763942 BOR 610358 (Mohd Nooh, 2014) |
The Management Activities for FMU10's HCV 1.3 in FMU10
No. | Parameter | Management Descriptions |
1 | The site for HCV 1.3 | An endemic species of Nepenthes X trusmadiensis is found at the summit scrub area. The relevant site has been demarcated and two temporary Plots established of GPS recorded as N 05 33.07.4' and E 116 30.54.8' (Mohd Nooh, 2015) |
2 | Current Management Prescriptions |
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3 | Recommended Strategic Actions |
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The Management Activities for FMU10's HCV 5 in FMU10
No | Parameter | Descriptions |
1 | The Site for HCV 5 | A water intake source point’s site at Sg. Kaintano for the water gravity system for Kg. Sinua had been demarcated on the ground at GPS reading RS 763942 BOR 610358 (Mohd Nooh, 2014) |
2 | Current Management Prescriptions Done |
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3 | Recommended Strategic Actions To Be Done |
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The Proposed Measureable Indicator for Monitoring the HCVF Areas in FMU10
Item | Category | Measureable Indicator | Methodology | Frequency | Responsibility |
1 | HCV 1.3 | Population density- and health assessments | Physical Inspections and direct measurements of species on Temporary plots | Every 6 Month | Tambunan Forestry Field Team (currently done) |
2 | Vegetation Cover of Plots Undamaged | Visual Inspection and observations on Temporary Plots (to be developed by the MPCT) | Every 6 Month | Tambunan Forestry Field Team | |
3 | Number of Complains Received by DFO Keningau | Borang Aduan Air (to be developed by MPCT) | Anytime | Kampung People | |
4 | HCV 5 | Investigations done in accordance to complaints received | Indicating Action Taken on Borang Aduan Air (to be developed by MPCT) | Upon Received of Complaints | Keningau Field Staff |
5 | Area and Site undamaged | Visual Inspections and observations on site (SOP to be developed) | Twice a year | DFO Keningau |