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Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
| Name | (Vacant) |
| Position | Deputy Director-General Of Forestry (Operations and Technical) |
| [at]forestry[dot]gov[dot]my | |
| Tel | 603-2616 4402 |
| Fax | 603-2692 5657 |
FDPM Logo
RATIONALE OF LOGO
A pattern of multiplying trees (i.e. the three succeeding trees) evocative of regulated forest conservation that allows for sustainable economic development carefully balanced by forestry management per excellence. A slight incline in the configuration that denotes a crescendo in production, further reinforcing the effectiveness of the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia (FDPM) in its concerned efforts to perpetuate a system that is ecologically, and economically, beneficial.
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Message From Director
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh and please to meet you
“Welcome” to all visitors to the Official Website of the Peninsular Forestry Department (JPSM). This JPSM Official Website is one of JPSM's important communication media for delivering information and activities related to forest management in Peninsular Malaysia.
JPSM is an agency responsible for the management, planning, and development of Permanent Forest Reserves (PFR) in Peninsular Malaysia. JPSM is always committed to ensuring that the department's mission to sustainably manage and develop forest resources and optimize its contribution to the nation's socio-economic development is achieved.
Hopefully all the information provided on this website can improve understanding and information sharing on the management of forest resources in Peninsular Malaysia.
JPSM also welcomes feedback from all parties to improve the Department's services.
Thank you.
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
YBhg. Dato' Hj. Zahari bin Ibrahim
Director General of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia.
Client's Charter
- All requests for information on management, development and conservation of forest resources as well as forest industries shall be entertained within one (1) week from the date such requests were made except for information not readily available in the Department.
- Technical advice on management, development and conservation of forest resources, as well as forest industries shall be forwarded within two (2) weeks from the date such requests were made except for matters requiring specific studies.
- All requests for unrestricted publications shall be distributed within two (2) weeks from the date such requests were made
- All applications to attend in-service training organized by the Department shall be notified within two (2) weeks after the closing date for such applications.
- All applications to attend courses at the Forestry School in Kepong and the Logging Training Centre in Terengganu shall be notified within one (1) month after the dates of interviews.
- All progress reports on forest development projects shall be submitted to the central agency not later than the date stipulated.
- Results of tenders for the implementation of forest development projects shall be made known not later than four (4) months after such tenders were issued.
- Actions to forward the contract progress payment documents to the Treasury shall be undertaken within one (1) month from the date of application provided all conditions are fulfilled.
- Performance bonds shall be released within one (1) month after the expiry date of such bonds.
- All complaints pertaining to forestry services shall be acted upon within three (3) days after such complaints were received.
Vision, Mission & Objective
Vision
To be the agency of excellence in the sustainable management of tropical forest.
Mission
To sustainably manage and develop the forest resources and optimise their contributions to national socioeconomic development.
Objectives
- To manage the forest resources sustainably for the continuous production of forest goods and services and their optimum utilisation, compatible with environmental requirements.
- To increase the supply of forest goods and services through appropriate forestry activities that enhance the quality, productivity and utilisation of the forest resources.
- To further develop appropriate environmentally sound technology for the conservation, management and utilisation of the forest resources.
- To conserve and protect the forests biological diversity, water and soil, and their sustainable utilisation.
- To increase the quality and efficiency of the forest-based processing mills and enhance higher value added downstream activities.
- To strengthen human resource development (HRD) to support the forestry sector.
- To improve public awareness on the environmental and conservational roles of forests through education and dissemination of information.
- To increase the forestry sector’s contribution to national income, foreign exchange earnings and employment opportunities.
Introduction
Organization
The Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (FDPM) is one of the departments under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change and comprises the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia Headquarters, 12 State Forestry Departments and 36 District Forest Offices located throughout the peninsular. The Department is headed by the Director-General of Forestry and assisted by two (2) Deputy Director-Generals. At the end of 2023, the total workforce is 4,501.
Function of The Department
The Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia is responsible for the management, planning, protection and development of the Permanent Reserved Forests (PRFs) in accordance with the Malaysia Forest Policy 2020, Peninsular Malaysia Forest Policy 2020 and the National Forestry Act (NFA) 1984.
Functions of The Directorate
The Directorate comprises the Director-General of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia and assisted by two (2) Deputy Director-Generals. They are responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies, strategies and objectives of the Department, as well as in coordinating the administration, management, development and conservation of the forest resources to meet the needs of the country.
Forestry Department Of Peninsular Malaysia Headquarters
The Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia Headquarters is responsible for the formulation of forestry policies, providing technical advice and assistance to the State Forestry Departments with regard to forest planning, management and development, forest harvesting and wood-based industries, forest operational studies as well as training and human resource development.
There are two (2) Deputy Director-Generals at Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia Headquarters namely the Deputy Director-General of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia (Policy and Planning) and Deputy DirectorGeneral of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia (Operations and Technical), each responsible for six (6) divisions respectively. In addition, two (2) Units and another Division are directly accountable to the Director-General of Forestry.
Policy And Planning Sector
The Deputy Director-General of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia (Policy and Planning) is responsible for forest planning and economics, forest resource management, forest silviculture and forest biological conservation, forest eco park and forest state park development, international forestry affairs as well as forest plantation development and protection.
Operations And Technical Sector
The Deputy Director-General of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia (Operations and Technical), is responsible for administration and finance, forest engineering, technical and wood industry, forest enforcement, forestry training and human resource empowerment as well as information technology systems development.
State Forestry Department
The State Forestry Department is responsible in the management and development of forest resources, forest harvesting, forest revenue collection and the development of wood-based industries in state. The State Forestry Department is divided into Forest Operations and Forest Development Divisions and supported by District/Provincial Forest Offices.
Forest Operations Division
Forest Operations Division responsible for administration, forest law enforcement, forest revenue collection as well as to coordinate and maintain liaison with the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia Headquarters, other departments/agencies and statutory bodies.
Forest Development Division
Forest Development Division responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring of forest management and development activities, including biodiversity conservation, ecotourism development and forest rehabilitation as well as the preparation and implementation of the State Forest Management Plan.
District Forest Office
District/Provincial Forest Office responsible for administration, regulating forest harvesting operation, forest revenue collection and forest law enforcement. The office is also responsible for implementing forest management and development activities including the management of forest eco-park and forest state park.
Forest Planning & Economics Division
This Division is responsible to coordinate, supervise, evaluate and monitor the implementation of forest development projects at Federal and State levels, quality system, forest management and certification, FDPM Strategic Action Plan, as well as to plan and conduct forestry economic studies, besides the publication of report and statistics.
Forest Management Division
This Division is responsible for matters pertaining to forest management and inventory, provides advisory services to the State Forestry Departments on the techniques and management systems as well as natural forest resource evaluation.
Silviculture & Forest Biodiversity Convervation Division
This Division is responsible for the implementation and coordination of natural forest silvicultural activities, management, development and conservation of forest biodiversity, and to provide technical advice on forest development to the State Forestry Departments.
Forest Plantation & Protection Division
This Division is responsible to implement and coordinate forest plantation development and management, development of agroforestry, nurseries, gene banks and seed production areas, rehabilitation of coastlines as well as prevention and control of forest fire, pest and diseases.
International Affairs Division
This Division is responsible for addressing forestry issues as well as enhancing close cooperation and cordial relationship at regional and international levels to safeguard the nation’s interest and image.
Forest Training Division
This Division is responsible for the planning, coordinating and implementing of in- service training courses and technical courses, as well as Forestry Certificate courses for Forest Rangers and Foresters.
The Enforcement Division Forest
This Division is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of forest enforcement activities as well as to provide advisory services and technical assistance to the State Forestry Departments on matters related to complaints, information gathering and investigation of forest offences.
Forest Engineering Division
This Division is responsible to provide technical advice on the construction and the maintenance of forest roads and infrastructure to the State Forestry Departments and the construction and maintenance of buildings and other infrastructure of the Department.
Management Services Division
This Division is responsible for providing management support services, office administration, human resource management, financial and asset management, resource centre management, enforcement of security measures and the protection of Department’s classified documents and conducting competency assessments.
Information Management Division
This Division is responsible for coordinating the management and usage of ICT as well as the development of forestry information application systems and mapping using GIS, RS and GPS technologies, and providing technical advice and assistance on ICT and geospatial information to the State Forestry Departments.
Technical & Wood Industry Division
This Division is responsible for providing technical advice on mechanical engineering, mill design, machine selection and processing techniques for the wood- based industry as well as forest harvesting techniques, and management of occupational safety and health.
Legal Advisory & Prosecution Division
This Division is responsible to provide professional and excellent legal services and acting in accordance to the provisions of the Federal Constitution and other laws with efficiency, fair and impartially. In addition, the Legal and Prosecution Division is also responsible for carrying out the functions of the Attorney General at the Ministry or Department to provide advice and opinion in legal matters based on Article 145 of the Federal Constitution.
Forest Eco-Park & State Forest Division
This Division is responsible to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of forest eco-park and forest state park development, as well as to provide technical advice on forest ecotourism to the State Forestry Departments.
Corporate Communication & Public Relations Unit
This Unit is responsible for forestry extension and the dissemination of forestry information, enhancement of FDPM’s image, development and management of forestry gallery.
