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SECOND SCHEDULE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR PROPOSED RUBBER FOREST PLANTATION ON PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 126, 131 & 132 (BLOCK 1) AND PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 125, 126, CHAPTER 6 131 &132 (BLOCK 2) WITH AN AREA OF 1,600.00 HECTARES (3,953.67 ACRES) AT PIAH FOREST RESERVE, DISTRICT OF HUTAN KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN CHAPTER 6 : EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 6.1 INTRODUCTION The description of the existing environment is based on data obtained from field studies and measurements, interviews and observations conducted by the EIA team. This was supplemented with published and unpublished data related to the Project site obtained from various sources. This section contains information pertaining to the physical, biological and social-economic within 5 km radius. The zone of study for the particular project site is stipulated within 5 km radius as shown in Figure 6.1. The impacts and mitigating measures will be further discussed in the Chapter 7 and Chapter 8. 6.2 LANDUSE Figure 6.2 shows the Landuse Map while and Table 6.1 shows the summary of landuse activities within 5km radius from the Project site. Basically, the project site is within area Air Chepam Forest Reserve and Piah Forest Reserve which is secondary forest surrounded with flora and fauna. There are no other activities noted within the impact zone five (5) km surrounding the project area. Plate 6.1 to Plate 6.4 shows the visual land use and surrounding within the project site. Existing landuse of the proposed site is forest, hill and agricultural areas. Based on Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Hulu Perak 2030 (Gazette No.: 2106) which has been gazetted on 3rd August 2017, the proposed site is located in Blok Perancangan (BP) 5 Kenering, Blok Perancangan Kecil (BPK) 5.4: Air Ganda which zoned as forest (Hutan Simpan Air Chepam) and Blok Perancangan (BP) 8: Lenggong, Blok Perancangan Kecil (BPK) 8.5: Lenggong Agro Valley which zoned as forest (Hutan Simpan Piah). The proposed Project activity is in accordance with the Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Hulu Perak 2030 and decision of Majlis Mesyuarat 169 NILAIMAS SERVICES | EIA & TRAFFIC CONSULTANT SECOND SCHEDULE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR PROPOSED RUBBER FOREST PLANTATION ON PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 126, 131 & 132 (BLOCK 1) AND PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 125, 126, CHAPTER 6 131 &132 (BLOCK 2) WITH AN AREA OF 1,600.00 HECTARES (3,953.67 ACRES) AT PIAH FOREST RESERVE, DISTRICT OF HUTAN KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN Kerajaan Negeri Perak (Bil. 1700 on 16 May 2012) and Dasar Perindustrian Kayu Negara (NATIP 2009-2020). Zoning approval letter for this Project is shown in Appendix 1-E. Table 6.1 : Landuse Activities within 5km Radius from the Project Site Radius 0-1 km 1-2 km 2-3 km 3-4 km 4-5 km Directions Northern Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Air Air Air Air Air Chepam Chepam Chepam Chepam Chepam North Eastern Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Piah Piah Piah Piah Piah North Western Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Piah Piah Piah Piah Piah Oil Palm Plantation Southern Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Piah Piah Piah Piah Piah South Eastern Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Piah Piah Piah Piah Piah Kg Teras Kg. Kembok Kg. Piah South Western Forest Oil Palm Oil Palm Oil Palm Oil Palm Reserve Plantation Plantation Plantation Plantation Piah Kg Senum Kg. Kabu Kg. Kg. Kg. Gerol Terhem Lalang Kg. Jelwel Pos Poi Kg. Chat 170 NILAIMAS SERVICES | EIA & TRAFFIC CONSULTANT SECOND SCHEDULE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR PROPOSED RUBBER FOREST PLANTATION ON PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 126, 131 & 132 (BLOCK 1) AND PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 125, 126, CHAPTER 6 131 &132 (BLOCK 2) WITH AN AREA OF 1,600.00 HECTARES (3,953.67 ACRES) AT PIAH FOREST RESERVE, DISTRICT OF HUTAN KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN Western Forest Oil Palm Oil Palm Oil Palm Oil Palm Reserve Plantation Plantation Plantation Plantation Piah Eastern Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Piah Piah Piah Piah Piah Kg. Gentes 171 NILAIMAS SERVICES | EIA & TRAFFIC CONSULTANT SECOND SCHEDULE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR PROPOSED RUBBER FOREST PLANTATION ON PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 126, 131 & 132 (BLOCK 1) AND PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 125, 126, 131 &132 (BLOCK 2) WITH AN AREA OF 1,600.00 CHAPTER 6 HECTARES (3,953.67 ACRES) AT PIAH FOREST RESERVE, DISTRICT OF HUTAN KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN Figure 6.1 : Potential Zone Impact within 5 km Radius 172 NILAIMAS SERVICES | EIA & TRAFFIC CONSULTANT SECOND SCHEDULE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR PROPOSED RUBBER FOREST PLANTATION ON PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 126, 131 & 132 (BLOCK 1) AND PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 125, 126, 131 &132 (BLOCK 2) WITH AN AREA OF 1,600.00 CHAPTER 6 HECTARES (3,953.67 ACRES) AT PIAH FOREST RESERVE, DISTRICT OF HUTAN KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN Figure 6.2: Landuse Map with 5 km Radius of Potential Impact 173 NILAIMAS SERVICES | EIA & TRAFFIC CONSULTANT SECOND SCHEDULE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR PROPOSED RUBBER FOREST PLANTATION ON PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 126, 131 & 132 (BLOCK 1) AND PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 125, 126, CHAPTER 6 131 &132 (BLOCK 2) WITH AN AREA OF 1,600.00 HECTARES (3,953.67 ACRES) AT PIAH FOREST RESERVE, DISTRICT OF HUTAN KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN 6.3 TOPOGRAPHY Figure 6.3 and 6.4 illustrated the Slope Analysis Map and Slope Analysis Map through Tin Perspective View for this Project. Generally, the elevations of the Project site vary from190m to 890 m above mean sea level (MSL). The elevation mapping is presented in Figure 6.5. Table 6.2 shows the summary of slope analysis of the Project Site. The classification of slope is based on the terrain classes which adapted from Garis Panduan Perancangan Pembangunan di Kawasan Bukit dan Tanah Tinggi (JPBD 2009). Based on the slope analysis, about 73.3% of the area is classified under Class I and II, which indicates slopes lower than 25° that make up the total of 1,171.63 hectares. While, the remaining 26.7% of the area (428.37 hectares) is classified under the slope >25° which is unsuitable for plantation. Slope more than 25° is not viable for agriculture activities due to high cost of maintenance, high potential of soil erosion and low nutrient source. Table 6.2 : Slope Analysis of the Project Site Class Slope Classification Slope Percentage (%) Area (ha) I Moderate 0°-15° 29.80 476.37 II Moderately 15°-25° 43.50 695.26 Steep III Steep 25°-35° 23.05 368.41 IV Very Steep >35° 3.65 59.96 Total 100 1600 Source: Consultant’s Estimation 174 NILAIMAS SERVICES | EIA & TRAFFIC CONSULTANT SECOND SCHEDULE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR PROPOSED RUBBER FOREST PLANTATION ON PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 126, 131 & 132 (BLOCK 1) AND PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 125, 126, 131 &132 (BLOCK 2) WITH AN AREA OF 1,600.00 CHAPTER 6 HECTARES (3,953.67 ACRES) AT PIAH FOREST RESERVE, DISTRICT OF HUTAN KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN Figure 6.3 : Slope Analysis Map 175 NILAIMAS SERVICES | EIA & TRAFFIC CONSULTANT SECOND SCHEDULE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR PROPOSED RUBBER FOREST PLANTATION ON PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 126, 131 & 132 (BLOCK 1) AND PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 125, 126, 131 &132 (BLOCK 2) WITH AN AREA OF 1,600.00 CHAPTER 6 HECTARES (3,953.67 ACRES) AT PIAH FOREST RESERVE, DISTRICT OF HUTAN KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN Figure 6.4 : Slope Analysis Map (Tin Perspective View) 176 NILAIMAS SERVICES | EIA & TRAFFIC CONSULTANT SECOND SCHEDULE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR PROPOSED RUBBER FOREST PLANTATION ON PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 126, 131 & 132 (BLOCK 1) AND PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 125, 126, 131 &132 (BLOCK 2) WITH AN AREA OF 1,600.00 CHAPTER 6 HECTARES (3,953.67 ACRES) AT PIAH FOREST RESERVE, DISTRICT OF HUTAN KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN Figure 6.5 : Elevation of Project Site Map 177 NILAIMAS SERVICES | EIA & TRAFFIC CONSULTANT SECOND SCHEDULE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR PROPOSED RUBBER FOREST PLANTATION ON PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 126, 131 & 132 (BLOCK 1) AND PARTS OF COMPARTMENT 125, 126, CHAPTER 6 131 &132 (BLOCK 2) WITH AN AREA OF 1,600.00 HECTARES (3,953.67 ACRES) AT PIAH FOREST RESERVE, DISTRICT OF HUTAN KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN 6.4 GEOLOGY AND SOIL Information about the geological set up in the Project site was obtained from the Geological Map of Peninsular Malaysia, 1985, published by the Malaysian Geological Survey Department. In general, the site is underlain by metamorphic rock and the age of this formation is Palaeozoic, in Silurian-Ordovician era, as shown in Figure 6.6. Lower Palaeozoic rocks are confined to the western part of the peninsula, and Upper Palaeozoic rocks are found in all three belts in the tripartite peninsular divisions, the most complete sequence of Palaeozoic sedimentary rocks, ranging in age from Upper Cambrian to Upper Permian, is exposed in the North-western Domain of the Western Belt, in Langkawi, Kedah and Perlis. These formations further south in the Western Belt are the Silurian to Permian Kinta Limestone, Terolak Formation and Kati formation in Perak, and the Lower Palaeozoic Dinding and Hawthornden Schists and Kuala Lumpur Limestone and Carboniferous to Permian Kenny Hill Formation in Selangor. Rocks of the Bentong Group, consisting of Pilah Schist and its correlatives and the Karak Formation, form an unbroken belt along the eastern foothills of the Main Range. Schist, phyllite, slate, limestone and minor intercalations of sandstone and volcanic are present, but the majority at the site is schist.