Balancing Forest Operations, Environmental Care and Community Needs
Responsible project delivery requires careful planning, environmental safeguards and meaningful engagement with affected stakeholders.
Community Engagement
Maintaining open communication through town halls, consultations and site discussions.
Environmental Stewardship
Supporting reforestation, sustainable harvesting and long-term forest health.
Inclusive Participation
Working with Orang Asli communities, local authorities and relevant agencies.
Fair and Transparent Processes
Documenting community concerns, access arrangements and compensation agreements.
Working with Communities, Not Around Them
Layang Kaji conducts structured engagement with local authorities, government agencies, Orang Asli representatives and residents connected to the Ulu Slim Forest Plantation project.
These engagements provide a platform to explain project activities, understand community concerns and reach agreements on access-road usage, tree compensation and project implementation.
Open Consultation at Every Stage
Four structured meetings created a clear consultation journey from initial project discussion to documented compensation arrangements.
Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Muallim
Initial consultation with authorities, local leaders and Orang Asli representatives regarding the proposed forest plantation project.
Dewan Sekolah Pos Bersih
Consultation regarding proposed logging, replanting and forest plantation activities within the Bukit Slim project area.
Pejabat JAKOA Muallim
Discussion concerning compensation for trees affected by the construction of project access roads.
Orang Asli Community Residence
Confirmation of compensation arrangements and completion of the relevant consent and acknowledgement documentation.
A Collaborative Community Process
The town hall programme brought together the organisations and people connected to project delivery.
- Local and district authorities
- Forestry representatives
- JAKOA
- Public Works Department
- Police representatives
- Village leadership and Tok Batin
- Orang Asli residents
- School representatives
- Company and project representatives
4 Town Hall Meetings
Held between December 2023 and December 2024.
Multiple Stakeholder Groups
Government agencies, local representatives and community members engaged.
Documented Agreements
Access-road and compensation matters recorded through structured discussions.
Community Participation
Orang Asli residents involved in consultation and project-related engagement.
Supporting the Pos Bersih Community
Layang Kaji’s community involvement extends beyond formal project consultations.
Merdeka Day Celebration
Participating in Merdeka Day activities with the Orang Asli community of Kampung Pos Bersih.
SK Pos Bersih Football Sponsorship
Supporting the school football team and encouraging youth participation in sports.
SK Pos Bersih Handball Sponsorship
Providing support to the school handball team and its student participants.
Access-Road Engagement
Working with the community on inclusiveness, settlement arrangements and access-road usage connected to the Ulu Slim plantation project.
Managing Forest Areas Responsibly
Environmental considerations are integrated into the planning, execution and monitoring of Layang Kaji’s forest operations.
Reforestation
Supporting planting and forest regeneration after operational activities.
Sustainable Harvesting
Applying structured and controlled forest-management practices.
Soil and Water Protection
Considering erosion risks, waterways, terrain and site conditions during planning.
Biodiversity Protection
Supporting long-term forest health and natural habitat preservation.
Environmental Monitoring
Using site inspections, aerial imagery, GIS, LiDAR and field records to monitor project conditions.
Supporting Long-Term Forest Recovery
At Kpt 78, Kenaboi, replanting forms part of the sustainable forest management programme following selective timber harvesting.
At Ulu Slim, forest plantation development includes access and infrastructure preparation, nursery establishment, site preparation, planting activities and ongoing field monitoring.
These activities support long-term forest regeneration and more structured management of project areas.
Better Oversight Through Technology and Field Data
Layang Kaji uses GIS, LiDAR, aerial imagery and field observations to support responsible planning and project monitoring.
- Project-boundary mapping
- Terrain and slope assessment
- Access-road planning
- Identification of rocky or constrained areas
- Replanting-progress monitoring
- Site documentation and reporting
Supporting Measurable Forest Outcomes
Layang Kaji is involved in the Lojing REDD+ Forest Carbon Offset pilot programme, which includes structured forest measurements and environmental fieldwork.
Activities recorded in the company profile support the preparation of reliable forest information for conservation and carbon-related initiatives.
- Tree diameter measurements
- Dead-tree measurements within sampling plots
- Soil sampling
- Sampling-plot assessment
- Site visits and field documentation
- Forest carbon baseline development
Creating Long-Term Value
Forests
Supporting responsible forest management, replanting and restoration.
Environment
Improving project oversight through monitoring, field data and environmental controls.
Communities
Maintaining constructive engagement with local and Orang Asli communities.
Future Development
Supporting conservation, forest carbon and responsible land-use initiatives.