BUFFER ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR NORTH SELANGOR PEAT SWAMP FOREST 24 June 2014

Buffer Zone Management To maintain the integrity of the NSPSF it is necessary to reduce negative impacts of activities adjacent to FR. The National Physical Plan(2010) and the Selangor State Structure Plan (2020) require a 1000 m (1km) buffer zone along the entire border of the NSPSF Buffer zone with 9 sub-zones has been proposed according to the district, current land use and types of economic activity

Extract from Selangor Structure plan showing NSPSF as Class I ( dark green) surrounded by 500m ESA class 2 (pale green) surrounded by ESA class 3 ( pale blue

Environmentally Sensitive Areas Buffer Zone requirements under NPP2 (2010) Selangor State structure plan (2007-2020) Rank Environmentally Sensitive Areas Management Criteria ESA Rank 1 Existing and proposed Protected Areas (PA). Important small habitats outside the PA system: turtle landing sites, salt licks, important plant areas, limestone outcrops and natural wetlands of high conservation value. Catchments of existing and proposed dams. Areas above 1,000m contour. No development, agriculture or logging shall be permitted except for ecotourism1, research and education. Rank 2 All other forests and wetlands outside Protected Areas. 500m buffer zone around Rank 1 areas. Areas between 300m-1,000m contour. No development or agriculture. Sustainable logging and eco-tourism may be permitted subject to local constraints. Rank 3 Marine park islands. 500m buffer zone around Rank 2 areas. Catchments of water intake and groundwater recharge zones. Areas between 150m-300m contour, all areas with erosion risk above 150ton/ha/yr, all areas experiencing critical or significant coastal erosion. Controlled development whereby the type and intensity of the development shall be strictly controlled depending on the nature of the constraints.

Proposed nature of buffer zone Buffer zone type/ Current development status Class 2 (0-500m) No development or agriculture. Class 3 (500-1000m) Controlled development No current development (Stateland) No development or agriculture permitted . Sustainable timber harvesting and eco-tourism may be permitted subject to local constraints Remaining forested land to be gazetted as FR Controlled development Agriculture, plantations may be permitted ( after study) provided that does not negatively impact the water levels/quality and fire risk in class 2 buffer zone. Mining only permitted aftrer study and clay bund construction No housing permitted (Private land) Sustainable timber harvesting or forest replanting and eco-tourism may be permitted subject to local constraints. Controlled development Agriculture, plantations may be permitted provided that don’t impact the water levels and fire risk in class 2 buffer zone. Mining or housing only permitted if approved by district government and meets certain guidelines

Proposed nature of buffer zone Buffer zone type/ Current development status Class 2 (0-500m) No development or agriculture. Class 3 (500-1000m) Controlled development Existing Legal development (approved prior to ESA requirement (2005) Private land Legal structures ( eg houses) in private land to remain. Mining to be phased out ( depending on current agreements) Existing agriculture and plantation to be permitted to continue but adopt BMP to manage water tables so as to avoid any drainage of NSPSF/ minimise fire risk and rminimise pollution ( agrochemicals) Existing/new mining only permitted to continue if prior study with conditions including Clay bund to isolate from drainage impact on Class 2 buffer.

Review of Nine sub zones Agreed in principle the division to 9 zones and the specific guidance per zone. Stakeholders to be asked to comment further on specific guidance ( 1 week deadline) Main management of buffer zone by respective land-owner ( for private land) or district office for state land. Develop smart partnership, land owner, govt agency and community to patrol area and prevent fires. Enhance capacity of private land owners and community for fire fighting/prevention. No further expansion of buffer zone ( even if forest areas are gazetted.

Next steps Prioritise buffer zone with high fire risk for action/support for implementation of Buffer zone guidelines and also fire prevention measures. Include ( annex) some specific practical guidance/examples on practical measures – eg water management, fire prevention, clay bund development etc.

LANDUSE IN BUFFER ZONE (1 KM) 2,714 ha 373 ha 394 ha 802 ha 465 ha 9,079 ha