SEJARAH PERUBAHAN KAWASAN BERHUTAN DI NEGERI PERAK 1965-2010: ANALISIS DATA JABATAN PERHUTANAN SEMENANJUNG MALAYSIA DAN JABATAN PERTANIAN
A HISTORICAL REVIEW FROM 1965 UNTIL 2010: FOREST COVER CHANGE IN PERAK BASED ON DATA ANALYSIS FROM FORESTRY DEPARTMENTOF PENINSULA MALAYSIA AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22452/sejarah.vol29no2.9Keywords:
History of Forestry, Perak, Forest Management, Forestry Department, Department of Agriculture.Abstract
Studies on forested area in Peninsular Malaysia usually refer to data released by the Forestry Department that define the forested area based on land status. However, land developed for agricultural, plantation, mining and quarrying purposes are also included as segment of forested areas, in which contradict with the international definition established by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Hence, this study is to identify the changing trends of the forested area using a case study in Perak from the year 1965 to year 2010. Data from Department of Forestry and Department of Agriculture is compared in analysing the trends. Findings from this study show that Department of Forestry does not have a clear definition of forested area and this proportion is calculated based on the types and usage of forest. Although Department of Agriculture indicated a consistent and clear definition of forested area, the content of it is considered as deficient. A clear definition of forest is significant to trace the history of forest transition.
Received: 2 October 2020
Reviewed: 3 October 2020
Accepted: 8 October 2020
