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FSC Classification & Description
Forest areas containing globally, regionally or nationally significant concentrations of biodiversity value (e.g. endemism, endangered species, refugia).
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Identified HCVF Area within KPKKT
- Neobalanocarpus heimii (Chengal) stand within Comp. 5 Pasir Raja FR.
- Dipterocarpus sarawakensis in Compt. 31 Jerangau FR
- Vatica sp. Nov. in Compt. 31 Jerangau FR.
- Rafflesia sp. plants within Pasir Raja.
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Observation/Remark
- The world’s largest Chengal tree has been declared as a National Heritage and will continue to be developed as an eco-tourism destination gene bank (GRA – Genetic Resource Area) for the species.
- D. sarawakensis and Vatica sp. Nov. is still under investigation with FRIM’s collaboration on their taxonomic and conservation status. Compt. 31 of Jerangau FR has been set aside as GRA for the two
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FSC Classification & Description
Forest areas containing globally, regionally or nationally significant large landscape level forests, contained within, or containing the management unit, where viable populations of most of not all naturally occurring species exist in natural patterns of distribution and abundance.
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Identified HCVF Area within KPKKT
- The whole of Dungun Timber Complex (DTC)
- The Chemerong waterfall area in Compt. 27 Pasir Raja F.R.
- The area around Gunung Mandi Angin in Compt. ___ Pasir Raja F.R.
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Observation/Remark
- Chemerong waterfall area is being developed as an eco-tourism destination
- The area around Gunung Mandi Angin will continue to host further scientific expeditions in the future as well as serve as a protection and conservation forest.
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FSC Classification & Description
Forest areas that are or contain rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems.
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Identified HCVF Area within KPKKT
- The Peat Swamp Forest area within Jerangau F.R.
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Observation/Remark
- No logging of this area will be undertaken in the foreseeable future.
- Area to be designated as “HCVF for Unique Flora and Fauna”
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FSC Classification & Description
Forest areas that provide basic services of nature in critical situations (e.g. watershed protection, erosion control).
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Identified HCVF Area within KPKKT
- The Peat Swamp Forest of Jerangau F.R.
- The buffer strips along permanent rivers & streams in managed blocks, to protect water quality and flow.
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Observation/Remark
- This area serves well as a Flood control forest. More survey and research will need to be undertaken.
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FSC Classification & Description
Forest area fundamental to meeting basic needs of local communities (e.g. subsistence, health).
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Identified HCVF Area within KPKKT
- The whole of Besul F.R. (9,500ha)
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Observation/Remark
Forest area critical for watershed protection and control of erosion for the surrounding agrarian communities. It also contains samples of Dryobalanops aromatica natural stands.
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FSC Classification & Description
Forest areas critical to local communities’ traditional cultural identity (areas of cultural, ecological, economic or religious significance identified in cooperation with such local communities).
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Identified HCVF Area within KPKKT
- The Mat Kilau Fort.
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Observation/Remark
Mat Kilau is renown for his heroic fights against the British colonialists. His Fort in Pasir Raja FR has historical significance to local communities as well as at national level.
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