1. I look at Integrated Management Plan or IMP as a rational an sensible tool to sustainably manage an area, be it a permanent forest reserve, a park or an estate. This IMP has an owner and also a proponent.
2. The Belum-Temenggor area in Perak consists of permanent forest reserve (PFR), production forests, a large water bodies, rivers and streams, biodiversity, indigenous communities, etc. Part of the PFR has been gazetted as Royal Belum State Park which consists of more than 117,000 ha of undisturbed primary forests is administered by the Perak State Park Corporation. The rest of the forest areas are managed by the Forestry Department.
3. The large water body and its water margin is administered by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (National Energy Ltd.) the federal government agency which is responsible for running a few hydroelectricity dams.
4. There is the Indigenous Community Department which looks after the indigenous Temiar and Jahai; there is Drainage Department which looks after the rivers and streams; there is the Police Force and Army who look after the security of the area; the Gerik District Officer and of course the non-government oraganisations.
5. In addition, there is Northern Corridor Implementation Agencynof Northern Corridor Economi Region which is responsible for the socio-economic growth of northern Perak. There is also a Pulau Banding Foundation, which is interested to assist all the stake holders to achieve their wishes and concerns.
6. Because of the many stake-holders involved, there is a dire and urgent need for the IMP to be in place. The IMP will call for a Joint Technical Committee or possibly a Joint Advisory Committee to manage the area.
This will ensure some measures for sustainable development of the area as called for by both the state and federal governments.
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