HCVF assessment: a case study at Kubaan-Puak FMU, Sarawak

Chong, Lucy; Rambli Ahmad; Chan, Henry; Malcom Demies; Ling, Chea Yiing

HCVF assessment: a case study at Kubaan-Puak FMU, Sarawak

2015

Chong, Lucy | Rambli Ahmad | Chan, Henry | Malcom Demies | Ling, Chea Yiing

With the support of WWF-Malaysia, a full High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF) assessment was carried out in 2012 for Kubaan-Puak Forest Management Unit (FMU) in Sarawak. It was aimed at providing the necessary management and monitoring recommendations as well as the field-testing of the ‗HCVF Toolkit for Malaysia‘. Kubaan-Puak is home to various Penan communities still dependent on the forest for their livelihood. It was found that all six HCVs were present, necessitating the prescription of conservation measures and continuous monitoring of each HCV. There was good acceptance of HCVF findings and management recommendation by the local communities during subsequent stakeholder consultation. The participants agreed to the formation of a Community Representative Committee and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Liaison Committee. The HCVF assessment was considered as successful and should contribute towards Kubaan-Puak‘s efforts in forest management certification.

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