CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 TITLE OF PROJECT (i) Name/Title of Project The project presently studied is entitled: “Projek Ladang Hutan Komersil Di Hutan Simpan Jerangau Seluas ±5000 Hektar (Fasa 1) Dungun, Terengganu” For brevity, it may be referred to as the ‘Project’ in this report. (ii) Project Proponent The project proponent (PP) for this project is the Kumpulan Pengurusan Kayu Kayan Trengganu Sdn. Bhd. with the address and the management contact addresses are as follows: KUMPULAN PENGURUSAN KAYU KAYAN TRENGGANU SDN. BHD. Address : Jalan Kalsium, Bukit Besi, 23200 Dungun, Terengganu Darul Iman Contact Person : Mr Suhairi Sulong Telephone : 09 – 833 7245 Facsimile : 09 – 833 7023 Email ; [email protected] P a g e | 1-1 Projek Ladang Hutan Komersil Di Hutan Simpan Jerangau Seluas 5000 Hektar (Fasa 1) Dungun, Terengganu Introduction (iii) EIA Consultant The PP has appointed a team of Environmental Consultants from UniSZA Consultancy Sdn. Bhd (UCSB) to conduct and submit an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The EIA Consultants can be contacted at the following address: UniSZA CONSULTANCY SDN. BHD. Address : Bangunan Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni (HEPA), Aras 1, UniSZA Kampus Gong Badak, 21300 Kuala Terengganu Terengganu Darul Iman Contact Person : En. Roslie Bin Zakarya @ Derahman Telephone : 09 – 668 8818 Facsimile : 09 – 662 6862 Email : [email protected] (iv) Project Location The proposed forestry development is located between N04°48'08.8", E103°07'21.0" and N04°54'58.8", E103°05'27.8" in Jerangau Forest Reserve, Mukim Jerangau, Dungun District, Terengganu Darul Iman on an approximately 5,000.00 hectares (12,355.27 acres). The proposed project area sited at northwest of Dungun District nearby boundary of Hulu Terengganu District. The proposed project area located 45 km from Kuala Dungun through Federal Road 132 (FR132) and State Road 125 (T125). Adjacent settlement or developed area is FELDA Jerangau Barat (0-2km), which is developed for oil palm plantation area equipped with residential and facilities. Major access to propose project site is at FELDA Jerangau Barat (56 km from Kuala Dungun Town) (FR1689), P a g e | 1-2 Projek Ladang Hutan Komersil Di Hutan Simpan Jerangau Seluas 5000 Hektar (Fasa 1) Dungun, Terengganu Introduction approximately 50 minute trip by driving. The access road to project site from FELDA Jerangau Barat by 4x4 vehicle through oil palm plantation unpaved road along 5 km until reached the boundaries between oil palm plantation and forest area. Jerangau Forest Reserved located at West Terengganu and was selected as starting location for a planting commercial forest farm project under Kumpulan Pengurusan Kayu Kayan Trengganu Sdn. Bhd. (KPKKT). P a g e | 1-3 Projek Ladang Hutan Komersil Di Hutan Simpan Jerangau Seluas 5000 Hektar (Fasa 1) Dungun, Terengganu Introduction Dungun Terengganu Project Site LOCATION PLAN KEY PLAN Prepared For: Kumpulan Pengurusan Kayu Kayan Trengganu Sdn Bhd Jalan Kalsium, Bukit Besi, 23200 Dungun, Terengganu Darul Iman Prepared By: UniSZA Consultancy Sdn Bhd Aras 1, Bangunan Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni (HEPA), UniSZA Kampus Gong Badak, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Darul Iman KAWASAN HCVF ZON PENAMPAN LEBUHRAYA LPT2 TADAHAN AIR PENDUDUK Figure 1-1: Key plan of proposed project commercial forest farm on Jerangau Reserve Forest in Dungun District, Terengganu P a g e | 1 - 4 Projek Ladang Hutan Komersil Di Hutan Simpan Jerangau Seluas 5000 Hektar (Fasa 1) Dungun, Terengganu Introduction Prepared For: Kumpulan Pengurusan Kayu Kayan Trengganu Sdn Bhd Jalan Kalsium, Bukit Besi, 23200 Dungun, Terengganu Darul Iman Prepared By: UniSZA Consultancy Sdn Bhd Aras 1, Bangunan Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni (HEPA), UniSZA Kampus Gong Badak, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Darul Iman Sempadan Hutan Simpan Tapak Projek Figure 1-2: Forest Reserve Boundary P a g e | 1 - 5 Projek Ladang Hutan Komersil Di Hutan Simpan Jerangau Seluas 5000 Hektar (Fasa 1) Dungun, Terengganu Introduction 1.2 PROJECT PROPONENT AND QUALIFIED PERSONS Project Proponent (PP) for this proposed project is Kumpulan Pengurusan Kayu Kayan Trengganu Sdn. Bhd. ("KPKKT") is the “Forest Manager” of a long term forest concession of approximately 129,140 hectares in the State of Terengganu on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia., covering 109,716 hectares of Dungun Timber Complex ("DTC") and 19,714 hectares of Cherul Forest Concession ("CFC"). KPKKT is the only timber management company in the world that has successfully completed the first 25-year cycle of managing the tropical rainforest under the Malaysian Selective Management System ("SMS"). From 2008 onwards, KPKKT has organized itself in managing the same forest area under the second cycle, this time around for a period of 30 years. The PP has appointed a team of Environmental Consultants from UniSZA Consultancy Sdn. Bhd (UCSB) to conduct this Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The project team members and assistant who prepared this report are tabulated in Table 1-1. P a g e | 1 - 6 Projek Ladang Hutan Komersil Di Hutan Simpan Jerangau Seluas 5000 Hektar (Fasa 1) Dungun, Terengganu Introduction Table 1-1: Key team members of the EIA (Second Schedule) study REGISTERED NAME/ WITH DOE PROPOSED NO. QUALIFICATION SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE CATEGORY AREA/FIELD ID NO. VALID STUDY AREA DATE A) EIA STUDY TEAM LEADER 1. Mohd Hasri Bin B.Sc. (Hons) EIA Water Quality C0260 31 July Study Team Omar Environmental Consultant Air Quality 2019 Leader Management Water Quality & Air Quality B) EIA STUDY MEMBER 2. Miftahu Bachelor EIA Soil Erosion & C0519 31 June Soil Erosion & Salihin Bin Degree of Consultant Sediment 2019 Sediment Analyst Mukhtar Engineering Control (Biochemical – Water Quality Biotechnology) 3. Prof. Dr. B.Sc. (Biology) Subject Ecological Studies SS0685 31 May Ecologist Shahrul Anuar MSc. (Ecology) Consultant (Wildlife Ecology & 2021 (Terrestrial) Bin Mohd Sah PhD. (Zoology) Management) 4. Dr. Asyraf Bin B.Sc. (Botany) Subject Ecological Studies SS1064 31 July Biologist Mansor M.Sc. (Botany) Consultant (Flora/Botany) 2020 (Terrestrial) Ph.D. (Biology) 5. Prof. Dr. B.Sc. Subject Hydrology SS0229 31 May Hydrology & Muhammad (Geological Consultant Geological 2021 Geological Studies Barzani Bin Engineering) Studies Gasim M.Sc. (Structural Geology) Ph.D. (Hydrology and Water Quality) P a g e | 1 - 7 Projek Ladang Hutan Komersil Di Hutan Simpan Jerangau Seluas 5000 Hektar (Fasa 1) Dungun, Terengganu Introduction REGISTERED NAME/ WITH DOE PROPOSED NO. QUALIFICATION SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE CATEGORY AREA/FIELD ID NO. VALID STUDY AREA DATE 6. Salasiah Binti Dip. Sc EIA Water Quality C0913 31 Waste Abd Rahman B.Eng. Consultant December Management (Chemical) 2019 7. Noraishah B.Sc EIA Air Quality & C0999 30 May Socio-Economic Zamani (Environmental Consultant Odour 2021 Science); Water Quality MSc.Social(Soc Social ial Impact Economic Assessment Studies and Environment) 8. Kumar A/L M. B.Sc (Botany); EIA Terrestrial C0047 31 March Forestry Annovoo @ M.Sc Consultant Ecology 2019 Maniam (Biotechnology) Forestry Waste Quality Management General Environmental Management C) ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT 8. Mohd Zaid Dip. Chemical Associated Chemical AC5067 - Air Quality Arqam Bin Engineering Consultant Process Water Quality Zainal Abidin Bachelor of Water Quality Chemical Air Quality Engineering Wastewater Technology Treatment (Hons.) in Process P a g e | 1 - 8 Projek Ladang Hutan Komersil Di Hutan Simpan Jerangau Seluas 5000 Hektar (Fasa 1) Dungun, Terengganu Introduction 1.3 LEGAL ASPECTS 1.3.1 Prescribed activity is subjected to section 34A, Environmental Quality Act, 1974 Kumpulan Pengurusan Kayu Kayan Trengganu Sdn. Bhd. ("KPKKT") as Project Proponent (PP) for this proposed project is currently planning to develop for a planting commercial forest farming on 5000 hectares forest land in Jerangau Forest Reserve area is hereinafter referred as "the Project". The Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015 made under Subsection 34(1) of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 requires the Project to obtain approval from the Department of Environment (DOE) Malaysia prior to the Project implementation. An. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report shall be prepared. The Project will involve environmentally sensitive area; it is subjected to the Second Schedule of the Order of the following items: 5. FORESTRY d) Logging, or cutting or taking of timber covering an area of 500 hectares or more. e) Development of planted forest covering an area of 500 hectares or more. The PP has received the Terms of Reference (TOR) endorsement letter from Department of Environment (DOE) Headquarter [DOE letter dated on 8 November 2018 (DOE reference letter: JAS12/200/000/018,Jilid(6) as in APPENDIX I)] for submission Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Second Schedule report to DOE Putrajaya. Detail description of Terms of Reference (TOR) for the proposed project as in Chapter 2. P a g e | 1 - 9 Projek Ladang Hutan Komersil Di Hutan Simpan Jerangau Seluas 5000 Hektar (Fasa 1) Dungun, Terengganu Introduction 1.3.2 Conformance of Proposed Project to Government’s Development Plans (a) National Forestry Policy The global demand and supply of wood from forest plantations is projected to continuously increase in the decades to come. Forest plantations have long been recognized as an essential part of the strategic development plan for the suitable management of forest resources in Malaysia. This strategy dates back