Table 26.5 (continued)
Focal area
National objectives
National actions
and develop fire prevention and
control programmes at local
level
6.1.6 Promote and implement
zero-burning strategies for all
commercial agriculture
7. Conservation of peatland
biodiversity
7.1 Promote conservation of
peatland biodiversity and ecosystem functions
7.1.1 Assess, identify and designate peatlands which are of
national importance for conservation of biodiversity
7.1.2 Identify unique species of
peatland biodiversity and
strengthen protection and recovery measures
7.1.3 Strengthen capacity for
ongoing conservation of
peatland resources
7.1.4 To consolidate adjoining
peatlands as conservation areas
7.1.5 Develop incentive to
encourage State
Governments to gazette of
peatlands as conservation areas
7.2 Sustainably manage species important for local
livelihoods
7.2.1 Document peatland biodiversity and socio-economic, cultural and ecological uses for
sustainable utilisation of biological resources
8. Integrated management
of peatlands
8.1 Promote integrated management of peatlands
8.1.1 Support implementation of
the National Physical Plan in
relation to peatlands
8.1.2 Encourage sustainable
management practices for development on peatland
8.1.3 Develop integrated land
use plans in major peatland areas
8.2 Promote enhanced water
management in peatland areas
8.2.1 Establish baseline data for
peat hydrology in peat basins
8.2.2 Promote a comprehensive
approach to water management
and utilization
8.3 Enhance the sustainable
uses of forest resources
8.3.1 Maintain the area of
peatlands gazetted under Permanent Forest Reserve
8.3.2 Develop integrated and
sustainable forest management
plans and guidelines for peatland
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Focal area
National objectives
National actions
and develop fire prevention and
control programmes at local
level
6.1.6 Promote and implement
zero-burning strategies for all
commercial agriculture
7. Conservation of peatland
biodiversity
7.1 Promote conservation of
peatland biodiversity and ecosystem functions
7.1.1 Assess, identify and designate peatlands which are of
national importance for conservation of biodiversity
7.1.2 Identify unique species of
peatland biodiversity and
strengthen protection and recovery measures
7.1.3 Strengthen capacity for
ongoing conservation of
peatland resources
7.1.4 To consolidate adjoining
peatlands as conservation areas
7.1.5 Develop incentive to
encourage State
Governments to gazette of
peatlands as conservation areas
7.2 Sustainably manage species important for local
livelihoods
7.2.1 Document peatland biodiversity and socio-economic, cultural and ecological uses for
sustainable utilisation of biological resources
8. Integrated management
of peatlands
8.1 Promote integrated management of peatlands
8.1.1 Support implementation of
the National Physical Plan in
relation to peatlands
8.1.2 Encourage sustainable
management practices for development on peatland
8.1.3 Develop integrated land
use plans in major peatland areas
8.2 Promote enhanced water
management in peatland areas
8.2.1 Establish baseline data for
peat hydrology in peat basins
8.2.2 Promote a comprehensive
approach to water management
and utilization
8.3 Enhance the sustainable
uses of forest resources
8.3.1 Maintain the area of
peatlands gazetted under Permanent Forest Reserve
8.3.2 Develop integrated and
sustainable forest management
plans and guidelines for peatland
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