.
BCR = Benefit-cost ratio
BL = Block:
The smallest unit used in controlling forest operations as prescribed in the management plan (State of Sarawak, Forest Timber Licence, Index of Clauses, p. 2)
C =
Coupe:
A sub-division of the licensed area, sufficient for one year's working unless otherwise stated in the operation plan (State of Sarawak, Forest Timber Licence, Index of Clauses, p. 2)
CBA =
Cost-Benefit-Analysis
CDM
=
Clean Development Mechanism
CL =
Conventional Logging
DIPSIM =
Dipterocarp Forest Growth Simulation Model
FDS =
Forest Department Sarawak
FMS =
Forest Management System
FOMISS =
Forest Management Information System Sarawak
FSPA =
FOMISS-Samling Pilot Area
GTZ =
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit ("German Agency for Technical Cooperation")
IRR =
Internal rate of return
NOA =
Net operable area
NPA =
Net production area
NPV =
Net present value
PV =
Present value
r =
Discount rate
RIL =
Reduced-Impact Logging (also Low-Impact Logging, Low-Impact Timber Harvesting)
SFM =
Sustainable Forest Management
SFMS = Sustainable
ForestManagement System
The results of the analysis are all given in Malaysian Ringgit (RM). For purposes of comparison, the exchange rate was RM 3.79 per US dollar as of 15 October 2000.