Besides, local communities who have received trainings also build canal blocks
in their own land. They also assist the local government to build canal blocks within
the buffer areas to support the fire prevention and control initiatives.
24.3.2 Fire Prevention and Control Programme
Fire prevention needs to be done at the peatland landscape level. Water table should
be restored at optimum level in line with the first strategy at all fire prone areas. The
fire risk should be reduced through coordination with the adjacent land owners.
Regular patrolling and monitoring should be undertaken at all fire prone areas to
detect any disturbance and identify any fires in adjacent areas. Any fires should be
quickly put out through a coordinated effort from different agencies.
Fire patrolling and monitoring is being undertaken by FPSF on a schedule basis
and with extra precautionary measures given during the dry period using the Fire
Danger Rating System (FDRS). FRDS is an early warning system for peatland fire
prevention by analysing current weather conditions which is then interpreted into an
index using colour code i.e. red, yellow, green, and blue. The system includes
indicators like Initial Spread Index (ISI), Build Up Index (BUI), and Fire Weather
Index (FWI).
24.3.3 Re-vegetation, Regeneration and Planting
Approximately, more than 300 ha of degraded areas have been assisted to rehabilitate naturally by providing suitable planted materials and planting pioneer tree
species in degraded peatland areas with regular maintenance by FPSF in collaboration with the Forestry Department.
This is suitable in areas where the degraded area is relatively small and
surrounded by forests which provide options for easy seed dispersal. In addition,
the water level should be relatively high (as to peat surface) and the area is safe from
fires. In these circumstances, the areas can be left to regenerate naturally with
periodic monitoring.
Areas dominated by pioneer species including Mahang (Macaranga pruinosa) or
Tenggek Burung (Melicope lunu-ankenda) have been enriched with other species to
increase flora diversity. Forest species such as Meranti Paya (Anisoptera marginata),
Ramin Melawis (Gonystylus bancanus) and other high quality peat tree species can
be planted and maintained to increase survival rate.
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in their own land. They also assist the local government to build canal blocks within
the buffer areas to support the fire prevention and control initiatives.
24.3.2 Fire Prevention and Control Programme
Fire prevention needs to be done at the peatland landscape level. Water table should
be restored at optimum level in line with the first strategy at all fire prone areas. The
fire risk should be reduced through coordination with the adjacent land owners.
Regular patrolling and monitoring should be undertaken at all fire prone areas to
detect any disturbance and identify any fires in adjacent areas. Any fires should be
quickly put out through a coordinated effort from different agencies.
Fire patrolling and monitoring is being undertaken by FPSF on a schedule basis
and with extra precautionary measures given during the dry period using the Fire
Danger Rating System (FDRS). FRDS is an early warning system for peatland fire
prevention by analysing current weather conditions which is then interpreted into an
index using colour code i.e. red, yellow, green, and blue. The system includes
indicators like Initial Spread Index (ISI), Build Up Index (BUI), and Fire Weather
Index (FWI).
24.3.3 Re-vegetation, Regeneration and Planting
Approximately, more than 300 ha of degraded areas have been assisted to rehabilitate naturally by providing suitable planted materials and planting pioneer tree
species in degraded peatland areas with regular maintenance by FPSF in collaboration with the Forestry Department.
This is suitable in areas where the degraded area is relatively small and
surrounded by forests which provide options for easy seed dispersal. In addition,
the water level should be relatively high (as to peat surface) and the area is safe from
fires. In these circumstances, the areas can be left to regenerate naturally with
periodic monitoring.
Areas dominated by pioneer species including Mahang (Macaranga pruinosa) or
Tenggek Burung (Melicope lunu-ankenda) have been enriched with other species to
increase flora diversity. Forest species such as Meranti Paya (Anisoptera marginata),
Ramin Melawis (Gonystylus bancanus) and other high quality peat tree species can
be planted and maintained to increase survival rate.
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