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 2022, the total workforce is 4,581.
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.
