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Gunung Stong State Park Preliminary Management Plan and coordination among these agencies may result in inappropriate development within GSSP and surrounding areas. Zonation of GSSP We suggest four zones: Intensive Development Zone (Stong Resort, entrance to Semuliang Trail and Lata Kertas), Moderate Use Zone (Baha Camp and Benta Plateau), Limited Use Zone (trails, campsites, and summits), and the Strict Conservation Zone (areas outside of the other three zones). Presence of Adequate Buffers In general, buffer zones can be divided into three categories: those in stateland, lands under forest reserves adjoining GSSP and alienated land. It is suggested that for alienated land, a nodevelopment buffer zone of 100m from the boundary be created. For surrounding lands within forest reserves, compartments immediately adjoining GSSP should be designated as buffer areas where logging should not be carried out. This could be achieved by gazetting these compartments as protection forest under the National Forestry (Amendment) Enactment 2004. For stateland forests, it is recommended that as far as possible, these should be incorporated into existing forest reserves and designated as buffer areas. Physical Development in GSSP Development must be within the conceptual framework of a protected area setting, and limited to three zones: Development Zone, Moderate Use Zone, and Limited Use Zone. No development should be carried out within the Strict Conservation Zone. Development should be concentrated at the existing resort grounds, where extensive development is allowed. At the Moderate Use Zone, development is limited to basic infrastructure such as campsites, shelters, toilets and observation towers, while at the Limited Use Zone, development is limited to shelters and signage. Carrying Capacity Detailed formulas and questionnaires to obtain carrying capacities are beyond the scope of this study. Nevertheless, some preliminary recommendations on carrying capacity for selected sites are as follows as follows: Stong Resort grounds (500 people at any one time), Baha Camp (150), Lata Kertas (50), Bogo Rock Shelter (30), G. Ayam (20), Li Rock Shelter (15), Lembah Camp (15), Batu Hampar (20), Kobra Camp (20), Tera Camp (10), Gua Ikan (50), Gua Keris (30), Gua Puteri (20), Gua Pagar (20). Entry Permits and User Fees Currently visitors are charged RM2.00 per person for entering the premises of the Stong Resort, and RM3.00 for park entry fees. The charge of RM2.00 was originally to cover the expenses for rubbish collection but there is still an unacceptable amount of litter still accumulating at the resort area. The resort must be reminded of the original purpose of the RM2.00 fee. It is suggested that entry fee be maintained at RM3.00 per person, while the concession rate (schoolchildren below 18, disabled people and pensioners) should be RM1.00. Camping fee is recommended to be RM3.00 per person per night, while for schoolchildren it should be RM2.00. Camera permits should be fixed at RM5.00 each and for video cameras, RM10.00. Commercial filming permit is recommended at RM200.00 per day, while a research permit should be RM50.00 per researcher. v
Gunung Stong State Park Preliminary Management Plan Location of Park Headquarters The headquarters for GSSP could be located for the time being at the present Kuala Balah Forestry Office, though preferably, it should be at Dabong or Jelawang. Siting of Control Posts Certain campsites could be utilised as control posts, where park staff can do patrols and monitoring work. Field Office There should be an office within the grounds of the Stong Resort for purposes of visitor registration, cash collection of permits, emergency response, and as a base for patrols. Biological Monitoring This is basically a rapid assessment of impacts on wildlife and the general ecology by visitors and physical development at GSSP. Such an assessment, carried out periodically, may be based on the presence or absence of indicator species that can be detected through direct observations or indirectly through droppings, tracks and sounds. A general assessment can also be made of the overall environmental condition along trails and other sites frequented by visitors. Capacity-Building Capacity-building of park staff is needed to fill gaps in their existing set of skills and the areas or topics relevant to the management of protected areas and include communications, guiding, rescue and emergency response, map reading, basic ecology, and computer skills. Collaboration and Networking with other PAs GSSP should actively network with other protected area managers, to share experience, information, and solutions on certain problems common to all. Opportunities for crossmarketing should also be looked into, as different protected areas have their own niches and positioning strategies. Planning and Reporting Different types of reports need to be prepared on a regular basis and submitted to State Forestry headquarters by GSSP staff, for analysis and planning purposes. These include reports on visitor profile and numbers, park finances, patrols and complaints. Integrated Research Program It is crucial that research is continuously carried in GSSP as the results of research activities can be used to enhance the management of effectiveness of the park. Furthermore, new discoveries will benefit the park in terms of marketing and promotional opportunities. Priority research areas should be identified and these may include studies on wildlife conservation (e.g. using camera-trapping or satellite tracking particularly to understand migration patterns), carrying capacity, cost-benefit analyses, forest regeneration, etc. Procedures on Specimen Collections Procedures on specimen collections must be tightened, to safeguard against bio-piracy and loss of patent rights, and to promote the sharing of benefits from the biodiversity capital of GSSP. As GSSP does not have its own herbarium, it is recommended that duplicates of plant specimens be deposited at the Forest Research Insitute of <strong>Malaysia</strong> (FRIM) in Kepong. vi
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