PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF , DARUL MAKMUR.

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 TITLE OF PROJECT

The title of the Project is “Proposed Oil Palm Plantation Development on 8,094.43 Hectares (20,001 Acres) Land on PT4951-PT4955 and PT4987-PT4991 in Mukim Tembeling, District of Jerantut, Pahang Darul Makmur”. Hereafter in this report, it shall be referred to as “the Project”.

The land owner and project proponent for this project is Deru Semangat Sdn Bhd whereby the project developer is THP Agro Management Sdn. Bhd.

Deru Semangat Sdn Bhd has appointed THP Agro Management Sdn Bhd as a managing agent for the oil palm plantation development and operation (Appendix 22) on this plot of land. The details of both parties are shown below. All inquiries related to the Project may be directed to the project proponent and project developer as indicated below.

LAND OWNER AND PROJECT DEVELOPER PROJECT PROPONENT

DERU SEMANGAT SDN. BHD. THP AGRO MANAGEMENT SDN BHD

Contact Person: Tn. Ab Wahab B. Ab. Rashid Tn Mat Saad bin Ramli (019-7125006) Designation: Senior Manager Plantation Director Contact Person: Tn. Muhamad Suhaili B. Shahruddin Tn. Md Hanif B. Md Nor (013-4266151) Designation Senior Assistant Manager Plantation Advisor Address: Ladang Tembeling THP Agro Management Sdn Bhd No 52, Jalan VM 2, Level 31 - 35, Taman Mutiara Villa, Menara TH Plantinum, 27000 Jerantut, No. 9, Persiaran KLCC, Pahang Darul Makmur 50088 . Tel: - 03 26034800 Fax: - 03 26034691

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

The consulting firm undertaking the EIA study for this Project is Wiranda (M) Sdn. Bhd. located at the following address:

Address: No. 3374, Jalan 18/31, Taman Sri Serdang, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor Darul Ehsan Telephone Number: 03-8957 4940 Fax Number: 03-8948 5912 Contact Person: Dr Mohammad Ismail Yaziz Designation: Director E-mail Address: [email protected]

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PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

1.2 PROJECT LOCATION

1.2.1 Project Location

The Project site is located on Lots PT4951 – PT4955 and PT4987 - PT4991 in Mukim Tembeling in the District of Jerantut, Pahang. The total land area is approximately 8,094.43 hectares (20,001 acres) (Plate 1.2.1). It is located adjacent to the existing development of oil palm plantation where the Project Proponent and Project Developer is similar to the current proposed Project. The adjacent site is currently in Phase 1 on PT4856, PT4857 and PT4860 (6,000 acres) and PT4858 and PT4859 (4,000 acres) whereby the proposed project will be in Phase 2 and Phase 3 on PT4951-PT4955 and PT4987-PT4991. Hence, the overall project of an oil palm plantation developed by THP Agro Management Sdn Bhd comprises of three phases which include phase 1, phase 2 and phase 3. The detailed EIA studies of phase 1 had been undertaken and approval had been acquired respectively on March 2018 and March 2017. The proposed project covers phase 2 and phase 3 with the total acreage of 20,001 acres where it is the continuity from the phase 1 development. Phase 2 and phase 3 are located adjacent to Phase 1.

The coordinate point of the Project site boundary is located approximately as shown in Table 1.2.1. The location map is shown in Figure 1.2.1.

Plate 1.2.1: Existing Condition of the Project Site

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PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Table 1.2.1: Coordinates Points of the Project Site COORDINATE POINTS MALAYAN RSO POINT LONGITUDE LATITUDE X Y 1 102º20'59.057"E 4° 15' 26.007" N 483975.6 470838.4 2 102º20'59.225"E 4° 10' 4.606" N 483964.1 460968.3 3 102º20'12.886"E 4° 10' 4.397" N 482535.3 460964.3 4 102º20'13.450"E 4° 8' 19.847" N 482547.3 457753.6 5 102º19'39.023"E 4° 7' 39.724" N 481483.6 456523.3 6 102º18'34.053"E 4° 7' 21.260" N 479479.4 455959.7 7 102º18'21.281"E 4° 7' 37.780" N 479086.5 456467.7 8 102º18'19.892"E 4° 10' 36.266" N 479053.3 461949.0 9 102º15'44.655"E 4° 10' 34.051" N 474266.9 461889.5 10 102º16'11.992"E 4° 11' 48.835" N 475113.9 464184.6 11 102º18'7.151"E 4° 11' 34.566" N 478663.6 463740.1 12 102º17'58.327"E 4° 13' 14.010" N 478396.9 466794.4 13 102º17'11.568"E 4° 13' 16.201" N 476955.4 466864.3 14 102º16'40.664"E 4° 15' 0.176" N 476008.3 470059.0 15 102º18'28.667"E 4° 15' 0.986" N 479338.0 470078.0

16 102º18'28.650"E 4° 15' 25.568" N 479338.8 470832.0

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Figure 1.2.1. Location Plan, Access Road, Coordinate Points and Sensitive Receptors of the Project Site

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

The nearest town is Jerantut town which is approximately ±35 km from the Project site. The surrounding areas of the project site at the southeastern part are oil palm and also rubber plantation. The Project site was referred to the Standard Sheet from the Department of Survey and Mapping (JUPEM), Pahang. It rests on sheet number 782-C, 782-D, 781-C, 772-A, 772-B, 771-A, 772-C, 772-D, 771-C, 762-B and 761-A (Appendix 1).

1.2.2 Accessibility to the Project Site

The project site is located in Mukim Tembeling in the District of Jerantut, Pahang. From Jerantut town, it can be accessed via Federal Route 234 ( - Kuala Lipis) heading towards Kuala Lipis. After traversing for about 23 km through Federal Route 234, the junction to the Project site will be on the right (Plate 1.2.2); the junction road connects to an unpaved road. After about 1 km on the unpaved road, there is a concrete bridge across Sg. Jelai (Plate 1.2.3). After crossing the river, continue for approximately 8 km of existing unpaved road (Plate 1.2.4) before reaching the entrance to an existing oil palm plantation (Phase 1 (PT4856 - PT4860)) (Plate 1.2.5). At this point, turn left and travel for another 4 km to reach the boundary of the Project site. This road is located on the southwest border of the Project site and will be used during the development and operation phase.

To Project Site

Plate 1.2.2 Federal Route 234 (Jerantut - Kuala Lipis)

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PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Plate 1.2.3 The Concrete Bridge to cross Sg. Jelai

Plate 1.2.4 Unpaved Access Road to the Project Site

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Plate 1.2.5 Entrance to the Project Site

1.2.3 Access Road Network

Since the proposed Project development areas share same common borders with the existing oil palm plantation of Phase 1 (PT4856 - PT4860), sharing of the access road will be practiced. The existing road in Phase 1 (as described above) will connect directly to the proposed access road for Phase 2 (PT4951-PT4955) and Phase 3 area (PT4987-PT4991). The existing access road and proposed access roads are presented in Figure 1.2.2.

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Figure 1.2.2: The Access Road Network

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

1.3 LAND OWNER, PROJECT PROPONENT AND PROJECT DEVELOPER

The Project Proponent (PP), Deru Semangat Sdn Bhd is the land owner on Lots PT4951- PT4955 and PT4987-PT4991 in Mukim Tembeling in the District of Jerantut, Pahang covering an area of 8094.43 hectares. The Project Developer, THP Agro Management Sdn Bhd plan to develop the land into an oil palm plantation.

THP Agro Management Sdn. Bhd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of TH Plantations Berhad) provides management services to THP Group and plantation companies under Lembaga Tabung Haji. TH Plantations Berhad, the plantation arm of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) is engaged in the business of oil palm plantation development in . It was first incorporated in 1972 as Perbadanan Ladang-Ladang Tabung Haji Sendirian Berhad. Its’ first estate is Ladang Sungai Mengah (4,054 hectares) in Selangor. THP currently operates 32 oil palm estates in its stable spread throughout Malaysia. As such, oil palm plantation has become the main focus of the business.

1.4 QUALIFIED PERSON

The PP has appointed Wiranda (M) Sdn. Bhd. to conduct an EIA study for the Project. Wiranda (M) Sdn. Bhd. is a registered environmental consultant with the Department of Environment (DOE) Malaysia. The EIA report is prepared to comply with the guidelines, conditions and procedures as well as to get the approval from Department of Environment (DOE) Malaysia. The EIA Study Team for this Project is listed in Table 1.4.1 and Table 1.4.2.

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PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Table 1.4.1: List of Registered Environmental Consultants

Registration With DOE No Name Qualification Registration Study Area Signature Category Area/Field ID. No. Expiry Date A. EIA TEAM LEADER

Water Quality Water Quality Mohd Zikri bin EIA 1 B. Eng (Chemical) Air Quality C0398 31 May 2021 Air Quality Azmi Consultant Noise Noise

B. CONSULTANT Water Quality Monitoring & Bachelor of Amirul Asyraf EIA Assessment 1 Environmental C1312 31 May 2022 Water Quality bin Azizan Consultant Management Scheduled Waste Management

Hydrology

Nurul Ain binti Bachelor of Civil EIA 31 January Erosion & 2 C1098 Sapeia Engineering Consultant Erosion & 2021 Sedimentation

Sedimentation

M. Civil Engineering (Hydraulics & Kamarul Azlan 3 Hydrology) EIA bin Hydrology C0748 31 May 2022 Hydrology Consultant Mohd Nasir BSc. (Civil Engineering)

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Registration With DOE No Name Qualification Registration Study Area Signature Category Area/Field ID. No. Expiry Date

B. Eng (Civil) Hydrology Hydrology Fauziah Mohd EIA 4 Soil Erosion and C 1316 31 May 2021 Soil Erosion and Abdul Wahid M. Water Consultant Sediment Control Sediment Engineering Control

B.Sc (Biology and Mohd Afandy Ecological Studies Ecological Ecology) EIA 5 Bin Baba @ Fisheries C0359 31 May 2021 Studies Consultant Abdul Kadir Water Quality M.Sc (Aquatic

Biology)

B.Eng (Hons) Civil Subject Traffic Impact Traffic Impact 6 Ir. Rosli Idrus SS0484 31 May 2021 Engineering Consultant Assessment Assessment

B.Sc. in Geology

MSc in Environmental Geological Dr Wan Zuhairi Subject Geological Studies Studies 7 Geology SS0874 31 May 2022 Wan Yaacob Consultant Hydrogeology

Hydrogeology PhD Environmental Geology and Geotechnics

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Registration With DOE No Name Qualification Registration Study Area Signature Category Area/Field ID. No. Expiry Date

B. (Economics and Economic Economic Prof Dr Nor Accounting), M. Subject 8 Valuation of Env. SS0252 31 May 2021 Valuation of Ghani Md Nor (Economics), PhD Consultant Impacts/Env. CBA Env. Impacts (Economics)

B.Sc

(Environmental Socio-Economic

Science) Studies

EIA Socio- Noraishah binti 9 Master of Social Consultant Air Quality & C 0999 31 May 2021 Economic Md Zamani Science Odour Studies

(Environmental

and Social Impact Water Quality

Assessment) Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Bachelor of Air Quality Nur Hanisah Sciences (Honours EIA Air Quality 10 binti Zainal C5068 31 May 2022 Environmental Consultant Monitoring & Noise Abidin Technology) Assessment

Noise Monitoring & Assessment

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Table 1.4.2: List of Registered Assistant Environmental Consultants Registration With DOE Proposed No. Name Qualification Supervisor Signature Category Area/Field ID. No. study Area C. Assistant Consultant

Air Quality Water and Noise Quality/Scheduled B. Environmental Assistant 1. Muhamad Noor Waste AC5075 (Technology) Consultant Schedule Hidayatuddin Bin Khiri Management/Air Waste Quality/Noise Management Mohd Zikri Azmi

Bachelor of Applied Science Assistant 2. Muhammad Izzat Rosli AC5135 Water Quality (Sustainable Consultant

Science) Mohd Zikri Azmi

Bachelor of Environment Technology AC5140

Muhammad Izwan Msc. of Assistant 3. Air Quality Mohd Zikri Azmi Zariq Mokhtar Environmental Consultant CESSWI

Technology & 5452 Management (Air Modelling)

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Registration With DOE Proposed No. Name Qualification Supervisor Signature Category Area/Field ID. No. study Area

Assistant Geospatial, Gs.Muhammad Nur BSc. (Hons) Town Consultant Landuse and 5. Amirul Mukminin Bin and Regional - AC 5115 IGRSM: Socio Saiful Bahri Planning M687 economy Mohd Zikri Azmi

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

2.1 LEGAL ASPECTS

2.1.1 Prescribed Activity Subject to Section 34A, Environmental Quality Act, 1974

The Project Proponent intends to carry out an agricultural activity involving the development of an oil palm plantation over an area of 8,094.43 hectares (20,001 acres) on Lots PT4951- PT4955 and PT4987-PT4991 in Jerantut, Pahang. According to subparagraph 34A (1) of the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order, 2015, this Project falls as listed below:

Second Schedule, subparagraphs 3(1) and (4):

“Activity 1(a) Agriculture: Land development schemes covering an area of 500 hectares or more to bring forest into agricultural production”

First Schedule, subparagraphs 3(1) and (4):

“Activity 13 Development in Slope Area: Development or land clearing less than 50 per cent of an area with slope greater than or equal to 25° but less than 35°.

Thus, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study must be carried out by the Project Proponent. The EIA report must be submitted to the Director General of the Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change (MESTECC) Malaysia for approval.

2.1.2 Other Legal Requirements

In addition to the above EIA requirement, there are also other legal requirements that may be relevant to this project as listed below:

Table 2.1.1: Other Relevant Legislation/Policies/Guidelines Requirements

No. Other Relevant Legal Requirement

1 Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127) 2 Pesticides Act 1974 (Act 149) 3 Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) 4 Disease-Bearing Insect Act 1975 (Act 154) 5 Prevention & Control of Infectious Disease Act 1988 (Act 324) 6 Factories and Machinery Act 1967 (Act 139)

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PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

No. Other Relevant Legal Requirement

7 Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) 8 Wildlife Conservation Act 2012 9 National Physical Plan 10 Malaysia’s National Policy on Biological Diversity 11 National Climate Change Policy 12 National Policy on the Environment 13 Laporan Kawasan Sensitif Alam Sekitar – JAS 1993 14 Kawasan Sensitif Alam Sekitar: Peranan dan Sumbangan Perancangan Guna Tanah - JPBD 1998 15 Pendekatan dan Garis Panduan Umum Perancangan Kawasan Sensitif Alam Sekitar - JPBD 1998 16 Garis Panduan Pemuliharaan Sensitif Alam Sekitar (JPBD, 2004) 17 Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172) (Incorporating amendments up to 1st January 2016) 18 Land Conservation Act (Act 385) (Incorporating amendments up to 1st January 2006) 19 National Land Code (Act 56 of 1965) 20 National Forestry Act 1984

2.1.3 Conformance of the Project to Government’s Development Plans

Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Jerantut 2020

According to Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Jerantut 2020 on Pelan Subjek Cadangan Guna Tanah (Appendix 2), the Project site is located in Yong Forest Reserve specifically under Blok Perancangan Kecil (BPK) 4.3, where the land use is classified for both forest and agriculture. The current land use of the project site is Forest Zone Area and also in line with Maklumat Semakan Perancangan dan Zoning Perkawasanan issued by the Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa (JPBD) Pahang. Project site area is allowed for agricultural activities only which can be converted to other agricultural land use such as rubber plantation, oil palm plantation, fruit plantation and vegetables plantation.

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Maklumat Semakan Perancangan dan Zoning Perkawasan (JPBD)

Based on "Maklumat Semakan Perancangan dan Zoning Perkawasanan (JPBD)" as attached in Appendix 3, the Project site is located in Mukim Tembeling, Jerantut. The Project site lies in the Forest Zone area.

Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Jerantut

Deru Semangat Sdn. Bhd. has initially secured approval from Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Jerantut to develop this piece of land for agricultural plantation purpose (oil palm) as shown in Appendix 4.

Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) in the Project Site and Its Vicinity

a) Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Jerantut 2020

Referring to Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Jerantut 2020, there were several components considered as an environmentally sensitive area (ESA) as shown in Table 2.1.2.

Table 2.1.2: Components of ESA surrounding the Project Site LEVEL OF ESA COMPONENTS LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3  Yong Forest Reserve  Yong (Tambahan)  Kg. Merting Receivers of Water Catchment  Kg. Tekai Area  Kg. Batu Balai Buffer zone 200m and 1500m from 

Taman Negara Pahang boundary Pahang buffer zone  Taman Taman Negara Pahang Negara Pahang

The ESA in the vicinity of project site also include Taman Negara Pahang and buffer zone 200m and 1500m of Taman Negara Pahang boundary referring to Jadual 7.1.1: Garis Panduan Alam Sekitar; page 7-1 in RTD Jerantut 2020 Jilid II, Garis Panduan dan Pelaksanaan.

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Another ESA also include the villagers which are the receivers of water catchment area referring to page 7-106 in RTD Jerantut 2020 Jilid I, Peta Cadangan dan Pernyataan Bertulis (Appendix 5).

b) Garis Panduan Perancangan Pemuliharaan dan Pembangunan Kawasan Sensitif Alam Sekitar (KSAS)

According to "Garis Panduan Perancangan Pemuliharaan dan Pembangunan Kawasan Sensitif Alam Sekitar (KSAS) by PLANMalaysia (Jabatan Perancangan Bandar Dan Desa), 2017, this guideline consist of nine (9) other guidelines that need to be read together and thus included GPPPP KSAS Kawasan Pertanian Makanan and GPPPP KSAS Hutan Simpanan Kekal.

The project site which is located in the vicinity of Yong Forest Reserve with elevation between 60 to 260 m is classified as Hutan Dipterocarp Pamah (<300 meter) referring to “GPPPP KSAS Hutan Simpanan Kekal” (Appendix 5). Additionally, the proposed development of oil palm plantation also can refer to the principle and guideline of “GPPPP KSAS Kawasan Pertanian Makanan” as stated below.

 Sustainable agriculture development o The sustainable use and management of natural resources such as land and water in the production activities is critical to ensure optimum and continuous production. The regulation of water usage by ‘precision farming’ will also save water and increase productivity.  General guidelines o The structure construction according to the suitability of crop varieties and gradient (such as provision of terracing, silt traps and check dams)  Agricultural development in areas less than 25 ° is allowed provided that: o Land in cultivation area should not be left exposed and should always be covered with cover crops or slope stabilizer o Agricultural development is not allowed on the slope exceeds 25 °

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PROPOSED OIL PALM PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT ON 8,094.43 HECTARES (20,001 ACRES) LAND ON

PT4951-PT4955 AND PT4987-PT4991 IN MUKIM TEMBELING, DISTRICT OF JERANTUT, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.

Central Forest Spine

As defined in the National Physical Plan, the Central Forest Spine (CFS) forms the backbone of ’s environmentally sensitive area network comprising four major forest complexes. According to Laporan Akhir Central Forest Spine - Pelan Induk Rangkaian Ekologi published by Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa Semenanjung Malaysia 2010, the proposed Project site is within the Central Forest Spine corridor (CFS1 – SL2: Rizab Hidupan Liar Krau – HS Bencah – HS Som – HS Yong) as shown in Figure 2.1.1. This corridor is the primary linkage that maintains connectivity between Rizab Hidupan Liar Krau, Bencah, Som and the Yong Forest Reserve.

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Source: Laporan Akhir Central Forest Spine Pelan Induk Rangkaian Ekologi, JPBD Semenanjung Malaysia 2010

Figure 2.1.1: Location of the Project Site within the Central Forest Spine Corridor

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