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Information and Analysis for Sustainable Forest Management: Linking National and International Efforts in South and Southeast Asia
EC-FAO PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (2000–2002
Tropical Forestry Budget Line B7-6201/1B/98/0531
PROJECT GCP/RAS/173/EC
PRIVATE SECTOR FOREST PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT IN PENINSULAR
MALAYSIA
by
Krishnapillay, B. and Ong, T.H.
List of acronyms and tree species
Background
Approach and methodology
Data analysisGuidelines for cost-effective data collection and database development
Survey cost
Experience gained
Status of forest plantations
IntroductionSocio-economic and biophysical aspects of private forest plantations
Year of forest plantation establishment, distribution and species choice
Timber production from forest plantations
Planting design
Case studies
Conclusions
IntroductionIncentives for forest plantations
Basic information of the respondents
Problems faced by investors
Plantation characteristics
Tending and growth performance
Market perception
Conclusions
The Malaysian Industrial Development Authority, 1986 (PIA 1986)Conclusions, policy implications and recommendations
Risks involved in forest plantation development
Constraints to plantation development
Shortcomings of the incentives
Latest development regarding the incentives
Conclusions
Main findingsConclusions
Major policy implications and recommendations
References
Appendix 1: Data Sheet
Appendix 2: Areas planted by companies, government agencies and individual planters, Peninsular Malaysia