Silviculture
Silvicultural Treatment
Over the past decade, silvicultural treatment in the form of Open/Disturbed Area Planting (Tanaman Kawasan Lapang) operation had appeared to be about the only operation that is sensible and practical to rehabilitate our selectively logged-over residual stands. Under the circumstance, Asrama Raya Sdn Bhd has decided to mobilize its resources into carrying out this operation in earnest.
Open Area Planting (Tanaman Kawasan Lapang (TKL)
Planting is expensive and therefore, was done when absolutely necessary: only on open and compacted areas such as log landings, abandoned camp sites, and on skid trails (using Log Fisher technique will reducing skid trails). Planting therefore was done with discretion. Our records of the Tanaman Kawasan Lapang (TKL) activities conducted within HS Petuang over the period from 2016-2019, can be summarised in the table below :