TABLE 2. Summary of indicators based on the National Forestry Act classification for Peninsular Malaysia
Note: Delineation is not complete for all states, hence figures should be interpreted for trends rather than exact values.
Functional category (Section 10(1) of National Forestry Act, 1993)
Extent of PFE (ha)
% of PFE
% of totally protected area
% below 600 m
% above 600 m
Total % of timber production forests
a) Timber production forest
3 252 326
77.48
77.48
77.48
b) Soil protection forest
21 230
0.51
0.51
0.51
c) Soil reclamation forest
0
0
d) Flood control forest
0
0
e) Water catchment forest
848 692
20.22
14.17
6.05
14.17
f) Forest sanctuary for wildlife
40 025
0.95
0.95
0.81
0.14
g) Virgin jungle forest
9 229
0.22
0.22
0.21
*
h) Amenity forest
2 222
0.05
0.05
0.05
*
i) Education forest
6 064
0.14
0.14
0.14
j) Research forest
5 256
0.13
0.13
0.11
0.02
k) Forest for federal purposes
12 222
0.29
0.29
Total
4 197 266
100
2.00
93.26
6.72
91.65
The extent of forest in each category is presented as non-overlapping.
* Indicates a very small percentage.