Summary Report Submitted for the HCS Approach Peer Review Process
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Summary Report submitted for the HCS Approach Peer Review Process HCS Study Project Title: Carbon Stock Assessment of PT Multipersada Gatramegah (PT MPG) Estate I and II Company/Organisation: PT MPG / TFT / Ata Marie / Aksenta Contact person: Dr. Gan Lian Tiong Date: July 24, 2018 1 Table of Contents 1. Project description ......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Location and size of study area ....................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Overview of proposed plantation development............................................................................................. 5 1.3 Description of surrounding landscape ............................................................................................................ 7 1.4 Map of the site within the region ................................................................................................................. 10 1.5 Relevant data sets available .......................................................................................................................... 12 1.6 List of any reports/assessments used in the HCS assessment ...................................................................... 12 2. HCS assessment team and timeline ............................................................................................................... 13 2.1 Names and qualifications .............................................................................................................................. 13 2.2 Time period for major steps in the study...................................................................................................... 15 3. Community engagement/ FPIC ..................................................................................................................... 16 3.1 Summary of community engagement, FPIC, participatory mapping ............................................................ 16 3.2 Summary of Social Impact Assessment......................................................................................................... 22 4. High Conservation Value assessment ............................................................................................................ 28 4.1 Summary and link to public summary report ............................................................................................... 28 5. Environmental Impact Assessment ............................................................................................................... 37 5.1 Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 6. Land cover image analysis ............................................................................................................................ 46 6.1 Area of Interest and how it was defined....................................................................................................... 46 6.2 Description of images used for classification ................................................................................................ 48 6.3 Sample image ................................................................................................................................................ 49 6.4 Method of stratification and software used ................................................................................................. 50 6.5 Map of initial vegetation classes, with legend .............................................................................................. 54 6.6 Table of total hectares per vegetation class ................................................................................................. 57 6.7 Summary of which areas are potential HCS forest, subject to further analysis ........................................... 57 7. Forest inventory results ................................................................................................................................ 58 7.1 Inventory sample design and plot rational ................................................................................................... 58 7.2 Map indicating plots ..................................................................................................................................... 59 2 7.3 Forest inventory team members and roles .................................................................................................. 60 7.4 Methodology used for forest sampling......................................................................................................... 60 7.5 Methodology used for carbon calculations .................................................................................................. 65 7.6 Indicative photos of each vegetation class ................................................................................................... 68 7.7 Statistical analysis (allometric used, confidence tests, justification) ............................................................ 72 7.8 Summary of statistical analysis of carbon stock results per vegetation class .............................................. 76 7.9 Forest inventory results ................................................................................................................................ 77 8. Land Cover Classification .............................................................................................................................. 78 8.1 Refined land cover map with title, date, legend and any HCS forest patches identified ............................. 78 9. Patch Analysis Result .................................................................................................................................... 79 9.1 Results of Decision Tree ................................................................................................................................ 79 9.2 Comments on Decision Tree outcome (including pre-RBA and RBA results) ............................................... 83 10. Indicative Land Use Plan ............................................................................................................................. 85 10.1 Summary of results of final ground verification ........................................................................................... 85 10.2 Final HCS map ............................................................................................................................................... 85 10.3 Overview of forest conservation management and monitoring activities to be included in the Conservation and Development (land use) Plan .......................................................................................... 86 10.4 List of activities still to be carried out before Conservation and Development Plan can be finalized ......... 86 3 1. Project description 1.1 Location and size of study area PT Multipersada Gatramegah (PT MPG) is an oil palm plantation with its concession located in three sub-districts namely Lahei Barat Sub-District, Teweh Tengah Sub-District of Barito Utara Regency and Laung Tuhup Sub-District of Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan Province, Republic of Indonesia (Figure 1 & Figure 2). PT MPG divided into two estates, namely estate I (±9,278 ha) and II (±3,848.32 ha). The location of PT MPG estate I is situated in the administrative territory of four villages, namely Karamuan, Sei Rahayu II, Pendreh and Makunjung Villages. These four villages itself are located outside the concession of PT MPG. As for PT MPG estate II, it is situated in the administrative territory of six villages, namely Sei Rahayu I, Sei Rahayu II, Rimba Sari, Datai Nirui, Beringin Raya and Pendreh Villages. The Carbon Stock Assessment of both estates was conducted separately by two different assessors in two different times. Figure 1. The Location of PT MPG in the map of Indonesia. 4 Figure 2. The location of PT MPG in the map of Central Kalimantan Province. 1.2 Overview of proposed plantation development Estate I The Forest Land Release Permit of PT MPG Estate I was issued by Minister of Forestry on 1st May 1996 for area located along Karamuan River - Pendreh River of North Barito Regency for the area of 9,987 ha (No 193/Kpts- II/1996). The Minister of Agriculture approved the AMDAL of PT MPG Estate I on 22nd January 1997 (No. 003/ANDAL/RKL/RPL/BA/I/1997). The Land Use Permit was issued by the Head of Land National Body North Barito Regency No 0002 dated 25th June 1997 for the area of 9,278 ha. PT Agrowiratma of Musim Mas Group officially acquired PT MPG on 6th March 2012. The management control of PT MPG was handed over to PT Agrowiratama in April 2012. Commercial land clearing in PT MPG was carried out by the previous owners between 2008 and 2010. After the acquisition by PT Agrowiratama, PT MPG conducted HVC assessment and Social Impact Assessment on 12th – 21st April 2012 by independent consultants accredited and approved by RSPO. The results of the HCV assessment shown that there is no primary forest and peat swamp forests, soil types throughout the area of PT MPG Estate I is mineral soil and there is no peat soil. In the study area there were no uses of natural resources for the traditional or cultural purposes. The existing utilization of area is mostly for commercial