Harvesting of timber from established forest plantation in Peninsular Malaysia: an early experience

Abdul Rahman Abdul Rahim, . and Mohd. Jinis Abdullah, . and Zulkurnain Zakaria, . (2004) Harvesting of timber from established forest plantation in Peninsular Malaysia: an early experience. [Proceedings Paper]

The early experience of large scale commercial forest plantation establishment in Peninsular Malaysia started in the 1950s with the planting of Tectona grandis Teak. Teak was choosen for its high quality timber and a raw material for handicrafts and furniture production.This species was planted in the States of Kedah Perak and Perlis with a rotation length of 25 years. A total of 2 400 hectares was successfully planted under various planting distances of 2.5mx2.5m 2.5mx3.0m and 3.0mx3.0m and 3.0mx4.0m. In the 1960s under the Food and Agriculture Organisation - United Nation Development Programme FAO-UNDP Pine Pinus spp plantation was established with the objective of supplying long fibred wood for pulp and paper in the country. This species were planted in the States of Johor Negeri Sembilan Pahang and Selangor with rotation lengths of 7 to 10 years. A total of 3 500 hectares were successfully planted with planting distance of 3.0mx3.0m. Harvesting of timber through thinning from these areas in the states of Johor Pahang and Selangor had contributed as an additional income to the States. In 1982 the Compensatory Forest Plantation Project CFPP was launched in Peninsular Malaysia. This species such as Acacia Acacia mangium Yemane Gmelina arborea and Batai Paraseraianthes falcatariain anticipation of an expected timber shortage by the end of the 1990s. The species were planted with planting distances of 3.0mx3.0m and 3.0mx3.7m and rotation length of 15 years for use as general utility timber. To date there are about 62 379 hectares of Acacia mangium planted in the States of Johor Kelantan Negeri Sembilan Pahang Perak Selangor and Terengganu. Various approaches of timber extraction from these planted areas were observed.This paper intends to hightlight the early experiences of the various timber extraction approaches. Early indication had shown that there is an increased demand for such timber from the wood-based processing mills.The paper would also present a brief account of various related issues pertaining to harvesting of these timber in the country.

Full text available from:

Abstract

The early experience of large scale commercial forest plantation establishment in Peninsular Malaysia started in the 1950s with the planting of Tectona grandis Teak. Teak was choosen for its high quality timber and a raw material for handicrafts and furniture production.This species was planted in the States of Kedah Perak and Perlis with a rotation length of 25 years. A total of 2 400 hectares was successfully planted under various planting distances of 2.5mx2.5m 2.5mx3.0m and 3.0mx3.0m and 3.0mx4.0m. In the 1960s under the Food and Agriculture Organisation - United Nation Development Programme FAO-UNDP Pine Pinus spp plantation was established with the objective of supplying long fibred wood for pulp and paper in the country. This species were planted in the States of Johor Negeri Sembilan Pahang and Selangor with rotation lengths of 7 to 10 years. A total of 3 500 hectares were successfully planted with planting distance of 3.0mx3.0m. Harvesting of timber through thinning from these areas in the states of Johor Pahang and Selangor had contributed as an additional income to the States. In 1982 the Compensatory Forest Plantation Project CFPP was launched in Peninsular Malaysia. This species such as Acacia Acacia mangium Yemane Gmelina arborea and Batai Paraseraianthes falcatariain anticipation of an expected timber shortage by the end of the 1990s. The species were planted with planting distances of 3.0mx3.0m and 3.0mx3.7m and rotation length of 15 years for use as general utility timber. To date there are about 62 379 hectares of Acacia mangium planted in the States of Johor Kelantan Negeri Sembilan Pahang Perak Selangor and Terengganu. Various approaches of timber extraction from these planted areas were observed.This paper intends to hightlight the early experiences of the various timber extraction approaches. Early indication had shown that there is an increased demand for such timber from the wood-based processing mills.The paper would also present a brief account of various related issues pertaining to harvesting of these timber in the country.

[error in script]

Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	5 refs.
AGROVOC Term:	FORESTRY
AGROVOC Term:	HARVESTING
AGROVOC Term:	WOOD
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST PLANTATIONS
AGROVOC Term:	ACACIA MANGIUM
AGROVOC Term:	PINUS
AGROVOC Term:	GMELINA ARBOREA
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16691

Actions (login required)

View Item