for FMU 10 Progress In 2011

Implementing the Conservation Area Management Plan for FMU10311

The Conservation Area Management Plan (CAMP) for FMU 10Progress In 2011

A total of 18 conservation strategies were implemented in 2011 (Table 28.1). Deputy Director (Management) (DD (MGT), Rahim Sulaiman, given the responsibility as the Implementation Chairman cum Operational Chief for FMU 10, was required to direct and coordinate the implementation of these strategies. The main field implementers of the CAMP were the District Forestry Officers (DFO) and their relevant staff of Tambunan and Keningau. They were assisted by the other departmental implementers, namely, the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) Keningau office, the Sabah Parks (SP) Crocker Range office, the Public Works Department (PWD) Keningau and Tambunan District, and the relevant research officers from FRC and professional foresters from the Sandakan forestry headquarters.

No. Strategy

1. Boundaries Demarcation

2. Upgrade check point facilities and relevant strategic signage

3. Upgrade climbing trails (4.9 km) and construct basic facilities at various rest areas and overnight camping area

4. Develop and Implement good visitation Protocol/Guidelines

5. Implement good flora and fauna collection Protocol/Guidelines

6. Develop and Implement Social Baseline Surveys in the encroached areas

7. Develop and implement controlled hunting plan in Ulu Monsok and Ulu Rompon

8. Develop and implement Forest Fire Management Plan

9. Establish Community Woodlots in stateland area near Kg. Kaingaran in Tambunan adjoining FMU 10 area

10. Develop and implement surveillance system

11. Implement the National Ecotourism Guidelines for Ecotourism development at Mt. Trus Madi and BJG’s Adventure Tourism site

12. Develop and implement forest restoration for burnt areas

13. Understanding of the Conservation Target species through:a) Inventory of Rajah Brooke and their host plantsb) Inventory of Hornbills

14. Develop and implement relevant conservation awareness programme

15. Collaborate with adjacent landowners to leverage creation of corridors at relevant boundaries of FMU 10

16. Develop ICT capabilities and website for FMU 10

17. Conduct Scientific/Biodiversity Expeditions

18. Maintenance of Roads

Table 28.1: The 18 Strategies Implemented in FMU 10 in 2011.

Table 28.2: Management Zones in FMU 10.Zone 1: Conservation Area covering all intact Mixed Hill Dipterocarp

Forest (MHDF) and Lower Montane Forest (LMF) vegetations with an approximate area of 42,000 ha (denoted as C compartments in the FMU 10 map)

Zone 2: Aquatic Protection Area that include all water bodies (rivers and streams) and their buffer zones. This zone may cover an approximate area of 4,000 ha. (currently included in Zone 1 in the FMU10 Map)

Zone 3: Forest Rehabilitation Area covering an approximate area of 22,000 ha of largely burnt and encroached areas (denoted as R compartments in the FMU10 map)

Zone 4: Controlled Hunting Area that extends over some 6,000 ha in the Ulu Monsok and Ulu Rompon area (denoted as H compartments in the FMU10 map, some areas may be included as rehabilitation areas)

Zone 5: Eco tourism Area covering the climbing trails that extends not more than 4.9 km of climbing distance to the peak of Mount Trus Madi. It may cover an estimated area of 1,000 ha.

Zone 6: Adventure Tourism Area operated by Borneo Jungle Area under an Occupational Permit (OP) covering an area of less than 10.63 ha.

Zone 7: Community Woodlots Area on a state land area on the north west outside FMU 10 that may extend not more than 4,000 ha to be gazetted under the Land Ordinance 1968.

Nepenthes trusmadiensis

The Sabah Fisheries Department particularly the Tambunan Fisheries District Office for the third year in a row was not able to implement the Serawi conservation target strategy in 2011. It may be necessary to review the feasibility of continuing with this conservation target in 2012. The Forest Research Centre (FRC) was also not able to assist in the implementation of strategies for the Rafflesia and Nepenthes

trusmadiensis conservation targets due to the unavailability of the required staff in 2011.

Conservation Objectives in 2011In accordance to the conservation targets goals and the management zones (Table 28.2) prescribed under the Conservation Area Management Plan (CAMP) for FMU 10, the following objectives were set for 2011:

• Non - destructive usage such as scientific biodiversity expedition, conservation awareness and small scale controlled/ licensed flora and fauna collections in the Management Zone 1.

Annual Report 2011312

Sabah Forestry Department

• Budget 4 was fully utilized in 2011.

• Budget 5 was also fully utilized and an additional amount of RM 300,000 was requested during the middle of the year which was allowable under the rolling budget setup in 2011.

Progress Achieved in 2011i. Boundary Demarcation Due to unavailability of funds in 2011, physical demarcation of Part C measuring a length of 35,500 m from Kg.Batu Lunguyan to Kg. Sinsuron was not done. Although delayed due to the shortage of staff from the Forest Resource Management (FRM) Division, maintenance of boundaries and installation of FD plates in Part A (54,800 m) of Trus Madi was done, namely from Kg. Tiwag to Kg. Ulu Monsok. The FD Plates bearing the words “Dilarang Masuk Kawasan Hutan Simpan” were erected at an interval of every 20 m along the surveyed boundaries.

ii. Upgrading of check point facilities and erection relevant strategic signageOnly one (1) activity, specifically in erecting signage for controlled hunting was done in 2011. This activity was done by Sustainable Forest Management Officer (SFMO) Keningau, Jafin Abu Bakar, assisted by the SWD Keningau to mark out five (5) trails in the area.

Table 28.3: Budget Approved and Expenditure for CAMP FMU 10 Conservation Activities in 2011.

Item Budget Amount Approved (RM) Expenditure(RM) Source of Fund

1. Pelaksanaan Pelan Konservasi biayaan Projek Perhutanan Masyarakat (PPKPPM) (K75 120 150801 757000 00000000 00000)

1,426,609 491,529.76 Community Forestry Fund

2. Reforestasi biayaan Tabung Pemulihan Hutan (RFTPH) (K75 120 150801 757001 00000000 00000)

346,020 255,964 Forest Rehabilitation Fund

3. Peningkatan Kemudahan Pelancongan Di Hutan Simpan Trus Madi (MOTOUR) (P31374010101001900000)

3,500,000 373,875 Ministry of Tourism Malaysia (MOTOUR)

4. Program Pemulihan Hutan di Hutan Simpan Trus Madi FMU 10 (State) (RFSTATE) (D11 120150801 000200 000000 2800000)

1,670,000 1,670,000 Sabah State Government

5. Pelaksanaan Pelan Konservasi Hutan Simpan Trus Madi (FMU10) (NRE) (PPKNRE) (P23 108030100001)

300,000 554,520 Ministry of Natural Resources Malaysia

Total 7,242,629 3,345,888.76

• Prohibition of any fishing, riverine or aquatic collections, except for scientific biodiversity expedition or conservation awareness purposes in Management Zone 2.

• Rehabilitation of encroached and fire degraded areas with native species in Management Zone 3 by Avitrade Plantations Sdn. Bhd. and Green Environment Consult Sdn. Bhd.

• Construction and upgrading of necessary infrastructures such as roads, buildings, car park, checkpoint, resting facilities and nursery in Management Zones 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 that will allow for conservation, controlled hunting, ecotourism including mountain climbing and surveillance activities to be conducted or enhanced.

• Maintenance of the surveyed boundaries to ensure proper surveillance and prosecutions of offenders as prescribed under the Forest Enactment 1968 as well as the Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 could be conducted in FMU 10.

• Allowing for limited non-conservation usage, namely:i. Ecotourism, adventure tourism and mountain climbing

in Management zones 5 and 6.ii. Surveying and the setting up of controlled hunting

area in Management Zone 4 by the Sabah Wild Life Department.

iii. Surveying and the setting up of community woodlots area in Management Zone 7 upon approval by the Land and Surveys.

Budgets for 2011Table 28.3 described the budgets and their sources as well as the amount approved for CAMP FMU 10. A total amount of RM 7,242,629 was approved for 2011. However, only a total of RM 3,345,888.76 from the five (5) budgets was spent. The reasons for this low expenditure are as follows:

• Budget 1, being a non Development Budget, was only partially utilized to cover the extra expenses under Budget 5.

• Budget 2 was spent in accordance to the requirements of

the earlier Reforestation Agreement (Strategy 12) in 2011. As such only a total amount of RM 255,964 was able to be spent in 2011.

• After the project was awarded under Budget 3, only RM 373,875 was able to be spent by the Contractor by the end of 2011. The balance of the unspent budget was given back to MOTOUR for funding further construction works in 2012.

Do and Don’t signboard at Apin-Apin Keningau.



iii. Upgrading of climbing trails (4.9 km) and construction of basic facilities at various rest areas and overnight camping areaThe implementation of this strategy was entrusted to FMU 10 Planning Officer (FMU10PO), Awangku Effendi Pg Mahmud, assisted by SFMO Keningau Jafin Abu Bakar, and Assistant District Forestry Officer (ADFO) Tambunan, Bonaventure Yampai. The activities implemented in 2011 under this strategy focused on providing better facilities for climbers as well as on reducing the negative impact of tourism activity, not only on the climbing trail itself but in FMU 10 in general. The activities implemented in 2011 were as follows:

a. Improvement along the Kaingaran Trail TambunanThe activities implemented under this strategy focused on providing better facilities for climbers to Mt. Trus Madi along the Kaingaran Trail. A total budget of RM 3.5 million was approved by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia (MOTOUR) to construct the following facilities in 2011:• Construction of wooden structures and boardwalks (3KM)

along the 4.9 km trail to the summit.• Construction of a wooden rest house that could

accommodate 20 climbers, nearby the existing Gibon cabin that could house 14 climbers.

• Construction of gravity water piping system at the Mirad Irad base camp and the proposed Rest House near Gibon Cabin.

A total of 14 companies took part in the preliminary Tender

Toilet facilities constructed at Rangers Camp, Apin-Apin trail

One of the completed controlled hunting trails.

Signage describing the controlled hunting area.

Deputy Director (Management) Mr. Rahim Sulaiman handing over Project Document funded by MOTOUR to Mr. Asree of Usaha Hakikat Sdn. Bhd., on site.

exercise and site visit to Mt.Trus Madi in June 2011. However, only five (5) companies finally submitted their tenders in July 2011. The Construction Tender was awarded to Syarikat Usaha Hakikat Sdn. Bhd. in 9th September 2011. The total sum agreed by Perbendaharaan Malaysia Sabah (PMS), the approving authority on behalf of MOTOUR in the state was RM3,542,995. The contract period was for 17 months. The completion date for the contract is 8th February 2013. The Contract JP/TP KGU/FMU10/PKJ (BRG)/01/2011 was duly signed between the Director of Forestry and the contractor in September 2011.

A monthly site meeting chaired by DD (MGT), Rahim Sulaiman, involving the relevant stakeholders departments such MOTOUR (Sabah), Kementerian Pelancongan dan Alam Sekitar Sabah (KPKAS), and the Tambunan District Council were held to monitor the progress of work since October. Only a total amount of RM 373,875 was drawn by the Contractor in late 2011. The balance of the budget was given back to MOTOUR in October 2011 for payment of the subsequent work in 2012. The Kaingaran Trail was officially announced closed to any climbing activities since September by the Director of Forestry. SFD was required to report the progress of the work to KPKAS as the Ministry responsible for tourism development in the state.

b. Facilities Improvement at Keningau Due to the closure of the Kaingaran Trail to facilitate the construction works, Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) had announced the opening up of two (2) other climbing trails to Mt. Trus Madi. These were through Keningau (Apin – Apin) and through Sinua. Toilet facilities were constructed at Rangers Camp, the starting point for climbers through the Apin – Apin route.



Reece activities were also done for both the Apin – Apin and Sinua climbing trails by SFD. These activities were headed by SFMO Jafin Bakar in Apin – Apin, Keningau and FMU10 PO, Haji Afiffudin Jadin in Sinua. The objective of the exercise was to determine the suitable locations for toilets and camping grounds for climbers for constructions under the State Development Budget in 2012.

iv. Development and Implementation of Good Visitation Protocol/Guidelines; Good Flora and Fauna Collection Protocol/Guidelines and Managing Ecotourism DevelopmentAs previously done in 2010, all three (3) strategies were entrusted to a Management Committee headed by DD (MGT) Rahim Sulaiman. The activities done in 2011 were as follows:

a. Development and Implementation of Good Visitation Protocol /GuidelinesLittering by climbers was one of the major threats faced in conserving FMU 10. The guidelines of maintaining a restricted number of visitors of 14 people per climb for the Kaingaran Trail (Tambunan) and baggage check were upheld by the committee in 2011. These had helped in alleviating the problem of littering by tourists. Due to the closure of the Kaingaran Trail for construction works since September, the Committee (Table 28.4) decided to open up two (2) climbing trails through Apin – Apin (Keningau) and Sinua.

Table 28.4: Members of FMU 10 Visitation Committee.

Table 28.6: Members of Ecotourism Committee for FMU 10.

Table 28.5: Members of Flora/Fauna Collection Committee for FMU10.

Group photo of Sinua XPDC participants.

Responsibility Personal

Chairman DD (MGT) Rahim Sulaiman

SecretaryDFO Haji Mohd Nooh Mohd JiranADFO Julius P.Indu

Members

ADO Thomas LogijinADDO Mohd Guntur ArifSFMO Jafin A. BakarDFO Sook Awang Ismail Awang Tuah Other relevant stakeholders



SecretaryFMU10PO Awangku Effendy Pg MahmudFMU10PO Haji Afiffudin Jadin

Members

DFO Ramli MajidDFO Hj. Mohd Nooh Mohd JiranDFO Awang Ismail Awang TuahADDO Mohd Guntur ArifADO Thomas LogijinADO Peter BeateySFMO Jafin Abu Bakar



SecretarySRO Dr. Chey Vun KhenACF Awangku Effendi Pg Mahmud

MembersDFO Hj. Mohd Nooh JiranDFO Ramli MajidSRO Anuar Mohd

b. Development and Implementation of Good Flora and Fauna Collection Protocol/GuidelinesThe objective of this strategy is to develop systematic and orderly collections procedures for fauna and flora in FMU 10. Apart from the Forest Enactment 1968, the other guiding legal instrument for this Committee was the Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997. Chewy Entomological Service was given approval again to collect insects in FMU 10 in

2011. Discussions with the Sabah Biodiversity Center were also done in February 2011 to familiarize the Committee members (Table 28.5) with the new rules of biodiversity collections in the state. A briefing (Taklimat Perubahan Tatacara Pengutipan Flora dan Fauna dan Permit Penyelidikan di Sabah) was given by the Director of the Sabah Biodiversity Council (SBC) to the committee members and relevant SFD staff in Kota Kinabalu on 8th February 2011. Apparently, when fully implemented, the SBC will need to issue licenses and permits as well to prospective collectors

and researchers even in FMU10.

c. Managing Ecotourism DevelopmentA Home Stay Awareness Programme was held at Kg. Sinua in July 2011. This was done with the cooperation of MOTOUR, Sabah and the Sabah Home Stay Association. Mr. Matzain represented MOTOUR Sabah, while Mrs. Joana Kitingan, being its President, represented the Sabah Home Stay Association. A total of 150 participants from Kg. Sinua attended the one day event held at the kampong”s Balai Raya. After the programme, some 20 kampung folks handed their applications for this Home Stay Programme which were subsequently channeled to MOTOUR Sabah for further approval. Three (3) Committee (Table 28.6) meetings were held in 2011. The first two meetings were done in August and September to decide on the management of handling climbers to Mt. Trus Madi due to the commencement of the boardwalk and rest house contract in Tambunan. After consultations with tourist agents, the Committee decided to open up two (2) climbing trails through Apin-Apin and Sinua. Another two (2) meetings to discuss the management of both the Apin-Apin and Sinua trails were done in November and December. Due to the lack of man power in Keningau Forestry Office, the



A Homestay Awareness Programme was held at Kampung Sinua, Sook on 17th Aug 2011.

A local tourist agent with FMU10 staff during site inspection at Apin-Apin trail.Committee proposed that a local tourist agent will be used to manage this activity for the time being. FMU10 PO, Haji Afiffudin Jadin was given the responsibility to coordinate this activity.

v. Social Baseline Survey (SBS)Encroachment is one of the major threats in the conservation efforts in FMU 10 especially in the Keningau forestry district. Appropriate data on these encroachers need to be collected to devise an appropriate approach to abate and reduce this problem. The objective of this strategy is to obtain baseline information on encroachers and their activities in FMU 10. FMU10PO, Awangku Effendi Pg Mahmud, was the implementer and coordinator of this strategy, assisted by SFMO Keningau, Jafin Abu Bakar. However, due to the heavy workload in implementing the reforestation works and the lack of manpower, this activity was restricted to Kg Linusudan and Kg Semai Bakti only. The main objective was to train the relevant field staff to do further SBS work in 2012. Altogether, a total of 30 field staff from Keningau, Tambunan, Tenom, Sook, and Nabawan forestry offices participated in the Workshop on Community Forestry Management.

vi. Development of Controlled Hunting AreaIllegal hunting or wildlife poaching was one of the major threats to be managed in FMU 10. Failure to manage this threat would lead to the decline in wildlifes populations in the area. The objective of this strategy is therefore to achieve sustainable wildlife management through controlled hunting activities in FMU 10. This strategy focused on the management Zone 4 in Ulu Monsok and Ulu Rompon. The total area involved was estimated to be 6,000 ha. The objective of this strategy was to ensure an orderly and better management of hunting activities in FMU 10 of wildlife allowed to be hunted under the Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997. This strategy was implemented by the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) headed by Wildlife Officer, Sumbin Gadas and assisted by Keningau District Wildlife Officer, Benedict Jani. A total of five (5) staff has been assigned by SWD for this work. SWD made two (2) wildlife surveys at the proposed area to determine the viability of the fauna population in the area along the old two (2) and newly constructed three (3) wildlife hunting trials. Discussions with the Management Planning Core Team (MPCT) for FMU 10 were also held to determine the mechanism and rates for the proposed hunting activity. vii. Development of Forest Fire Management PlanFire is the most destructive threat in conserving the flora and fauna in FMU 10. This threat has burned down some 22,000 ha of Mixed Hill Dipterocarp forest in FMU 10. Addressing this major threat therefore is vital to prevent further forest destruction. The objective of this strategy is to achieve zero fire incidences in FMU 10. Due to work commitment of the recommended Fire Consultant, the planned activities of assembling a fire planning team and development of a fire management plan for FMU 10 was shelved in 2011. This decision was made by Senior Assistant Conservator of Forest (SACF), Pilis Malim, who was given the task to oversee the implementation of this strategy.

viii. Establishment of Community Woodlots in TambunanThe objective of this strategy is to provide necessary wood resources for the Tambunan local communities in a stateland area outside FMU 10 near Kampung Kaingaran. This objective is expected to abate or reduce the threats of communities engaging in illegal timber extraction in FMU 10, by providing alternative timber resources for their usage to be managed sustainably by the communities themselves. This strategy was implemented by DFO Hj. Mohd Nooh Mohd Jiran. The activity done in 2011 was reminding the Land Utilisation Committee (LUC) on the area applied in 2009 for the establishment of the area. Until the end of the year, a decision has yet to be made regarding this application by the Land and Surveys Department, Keningau. It is hoped that in 2012, this issue would be settled accordingly by the relevant authority in Tambunan.

ix. Implementation of Surveillance systemThe objectives of this strategy in 2011 implemented by both the DFOs of Keningau and Tambunan and their relevant staff were:• To ensure that FMU 10 is free from threats such as fire,

illegal timber extraction, poaching of flora and fauna and encroachments that compromise the conservation efforts

• To establish a surveillance schedule for FMU 10 There were five (5) threats that need to be managed as

highlighted in the approved CAMP FMU10. These threats Activities by FMU 10 in participating for the Briefing on Commu-nity Forestry activities for FMU 10.



were fire, illegal timber extraction, encroachments, illegal hunting/ collections of flora and fauna including fishing, and littering along the Trus Madi trial.

In 2011, surveillance activities done were as follows:

• Task Force patrolling was done in accordance to the relevant Director’s of Forestry Circular in FMU10, including during holidays period.

Table 28.7: Planting Contracts Awarded in 2011 as Approved by MOF Sabah.

Name of Company

Contract No and Area to be planted

in 2011

Area Approved by MOF and

Funding Source

Validity of Contract

Green Environmental Consult

JP/TM-KGU/02/09 80 Ha

160 HA RTMFR Fund

3 Sept 2010 -2 Sept 2011

Avitrade Plantation Sdn. Bhd.

JP/TTN/TP(MGT)D11/01/11 300 HA RFSTATE

19 Sept 2011 - 18 Sept 2013

View of some facilities at Apin-Apin Keningau.A healthy three (3) year old Selangan Batu in Compartment 13A.

Three (3) year old Urat Mata planted in Compartment 13B.

• Three (3) aerial surveillances were conducted in 2011. Patrolling and Surveillance activities done managed

to detect one (1) case of illegal encroachment and construction of a kongsi near Kg.Nandangan. No individuals or company came forward to stake claim of this activity. As such no one could be brought forward for prosecution. Nevertheless, the kongsi was consequently demolished by the Keningau Forestry Office. Overall it could be inferred that encroachment and illegal activities in FMU 10 for the year 2011 was under controlled.

x. Forest RestorationSince FMU 10 was set aside as a conservation area, the objective of this strategy was restoring the 22,000 ha burnt areas with indigenous tropical species only. Planting of any non-indigenous species, including rubber was not allowed at all.

As in 2010, this strategy has also been accorded a major portion of funding for its implementation due to the magnitude of burnt areas to be rehabilitated. Two (2) sources of funding, namely from the forest rehabilitation funds under the Reforestasi biayaan Tabung Pemulihan Hutan (RFTPH) and the Program Pemulihan Hutan di Hutan Simpan Trus Madi FMU 10 (State) (RFSTATE), were approved to implement this strategy in 2011. Under the RFSTATE funding, the implementer was DD (MGT), Rahim Sulaiman, whereas under the RFTPH funding, DFO Keningau, Ramli Majid, was the implementer. SFMO Keningau, Jafin A. Bakar, was the field supervisor for both funding. Green Environmental Consult continued its contract until 2nd September 2011. Due to weather conditions some delays in the restoration activities were unfortunately encountered. Nevertheless the company managed to successfully plant 160 ha of the area as stipulated in its contract. Avitrade Plantation Sdn. Bhd. was again appointed after obtaining an approval from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) Sabah. The details of both contracts are shown in Table 28.7 as follows:

An aerial view of the illegal structure in FMU 10 which was subsequently dismantled.



Fig. 28.1: Compartments assigned for Restoration by Avitrade Plantation Sdn Bhd in 2011.

Fig. 28.2: Compartments assigned to Green Environmental Consult Sdn. Bhd. in 2011

A total area of 300 ha was successfully planted by Avitrade Plantation Sdn. Bhd. in 2011. The planted areas are located in Compartment R13 and R19b as well as R20 (Fig. 28.1).On the other hand Green Environmental Consult concentrated its planting in compartment R16 & R19a (Fig. 28.2). In total, an area of 1,160 ha had been reforested in FMU10 by the end of 2011 since 2009.

xi. Flora and Fauna Conservation Targets SurveyDue to the lack of human resources and work commitments of the other partner organizations such as the Sabah Fisheries Department and FRC, only two (2) species conservation targets surveys were done in 2011. These are as follows:• Survey of Rajah Brooke and its host plant. Senior Research

Officer (SRO) from FRC, Dr. Chey Vun Khen was the implementer of this activity. The objective of the survey is

to ascertain distributions and assessment of conservation viabilities of Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing in FMU 10. Due to roads’ inaccessibility, especially Jalan Haji Ali Hasan in the Apin – Apin region, Keningau, this survey was limited to the Sinua area in 2011.

• Survey of hornbills was implemented by Sabah Park Officer Alim Biun. A total of four (4) surveys were done in 2011 at various locations of FMU 10. Results are still being analyzed by Sabah Parks. The reports are expected to be completed by April 2012.

xii. Conservation awareness programmeThe objective of this strategy was to inculcate a conservation culture among the communities around FMU 10. This strategy was implemented by ADFO Tambunan I Julius P



Indu and ADFO Tambunan III Haji Abdul Rahman Tuah. SFD participated in the Koningau Festival held in November 2011 in Keningau, the District Level Harvest Festival in Tambunan in May 2010 and the Rainforest Carnival in November 2011 also held in Tambunan. Responses from the public, except for the Rainforests Carnival, in all occasions were overwhelming, with more than 250 visitors to the FMU 10’s Information booth. For the rainforest carnival, only about 60 people visited the booth. Based on the low visitors, it is proposed that SFD perhaps should not participate in the next Rainforest Carnival organized by the Tambunan Home stay Association in 2012.xiii. Creation of corridors at relevant boundaries

The objective of this strategy was to persuade adjacent landowners to collaborate with SFD regarding the creation of conservation corridor on their lands at the relevant boundary of FMU 10. Due to the heavy work in implementing the reforestation work by the main Implementer SFMO Keningau, Jafin Abu Bakar and the lack of manpower in data collections, no activities were done in 2011.

xiv. Website development and maintenanceThe objective of this strategy was to enable the sharing of conservation efforts at FMU 10 globally. This strategy was coordinated by DD (MGT), Rahim Sulaiman. The major work done in 2011 under this strategy was to maintain the website throughout the year. This work was assigned to the ICT Division. The Face book account under the name Trus Madi Tambunan, unfortunately, was hacked by unknown person in August 2011. All photographs highlighting the various activities done from 2010 were also deleted by the hacking of that account. At that time there were 307 Registered Friends to the account, mostly outsiders of SFD.

xv.Scientific/BiodiversityExpeditionsThe main objective of this strategy was to document flora and fauna populations in the unexplored parts of FMU 10. This effort was opened to all government departments and institutions of higher learning in Sabah. This work was implemented by SRO Anuar Mohd of FRC.

The activities done in 2011 were as follows:• Publication of the Proceedings on the Biodiversity

Workshop in Keningau done in March 2010. 500 copies of the proceedings were printed. It was distributed to major libraries in the State and Federal level. Copies were also distributed to the authors and paper presenters including those from UMS and UiTM Sabah.

Tan Sri Pairin Kitingan signing the visitors book during the “1JPJ 1Kommuniti” event in Tambunan.

UiTM students at the peak on 11/11/11 successfully achieving their program of climbing 30 mountains in Malaysia on that date.

Puan Seri Lucy Khalil and group climbed up to the Mt. Trus Madi peak.

• Expedition involving some 40 staff from SFD and SWD was done in Sinua in October 2011. The main camp site for the Expedition was located at the entrance point of the climbing trail in Sinua.

xvi. Maintenance of roadsThe objective is to maintain accessible road networks to facilitate surveillance, restoration and other management operations in FMU 10. DD (MGT) Rahim Sulaiman was the main implementer of this activity. SFMO Jafin Abu Bakar was the field supervisor for Keningau, and ADFO Bonaventure Yampai was the field supervisor for Tambunan. Both the PWD Keningau and Tambunan assisted in providing the specifications of roads to be maintained. In 2011, due to the lack of budget, only the rehabilitation roads were maintained and constructed.

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