The Malaysian timber industry is one of the major revenue contributors to the country’s
economy. In 2008, timber and timber products contributed an estimated RM22.5 billion
or 3.3 per cent of the total merchandise exports valued at RM674 billion. The timber industry has also provided employment to about 300,000 workers.
Malaysia is one of the world’s largest exporters of tropical timber and has also established itself as a major producer and exporter of sawn timber, panel products (plywood, medium density breadboard and particleboard), €fooring, doors and other joinery products.
During the First Industrial Master Plan (1986 to 1995), activities in the timber industry were mainly concentrated in the production of logs, sawn timber and plywood with special emphasis on value-added processing. In the Second Industrial Master Plan (1996 - 2005), value-added processing was further intensive with exports of timber and timber products which grew at an annual average rate of five per cent. The export of furniture was the main contributor to this growth with an annual average rate of 11 per cent or RM5.8 billion.
During the Third Industrial Master Plan (2006 to 2020), exports of the timber industry is
targeted to grow by 6.4 per cent per annum to RM53 billion. The main contributors to this targeted growth will be furniture and panel products, such as medium density fiberboard and plywood. The timber industry is characterized by both upstream and downstream activities. Currently upstream activities involve the systematic and sustainable harvesting of natural forests and forest plantations.
Downstream activities cover primary, secondary and tertiary operations, ranging from the processing of raw materials (logs) to the manufacture of semi-finished and finished timber products. In 2008, an estimated 60 per cent of the export value, under the current structure of the timber industry, is derived from primary activities which include harvesting of logs, and the processing of sawn timber, plywood, veneer, fiberboard and particleboard. Meanwhile the remaining 40 per cent of the export value is derived from secondary and tertiary activities related to the manufacture and exports of mouldings, €flooring, laminated veneer lumber, laminated timber, furniture, builders’ joinery and carpentry.
During the Third Industrial Plan (IMP3) period, the timber industry is expected to overcome several challenges. These include the need to address issues pertaining to the supply of raw materials, skilled manpower, adoption of advanced technologies, emphasis on research and development (R&D) and the increasing requirements for legal and sustainable timber in the world market.
economy. In 2008, timber and timber products contributed an estimated RM22.5 billion
or 3.3 per cent of the total merchandise exports valued at RM674 billion. The timber industry has also provided employment to about 300,000 workers.
Malaysia is one of the world’s largest exporters of tropical timber and has also established itself as a major producer and exporter of sawn timber, panel products (plywood, medium density breadboard and particleboard), €fooring, doors and other joinery products.
During the First Industrial Master Plan (1986 to 1995), activities in the timber industry were mainly concentrated in the production of logs, sawn timber and plywood with special emphasis on value-added processing. In the Second Industrial Master Plan (1996 - 2005), value-added processing was further intensive with exports of timber and timber products which grew at an annual average rate of five per cent. The export of furniture was the main contributor to this growth with an annual average rate of 11 per cent or RM5.8 billion.
During the Third Industrial Master Plan (2006 to 2020), exports of the timber industry is
targeted to grow by 6.4 per cent per annum to RM53 billion. The main contributors to this targeted growth will be furniture and panel products, such as medium density fiberboard and plywood. The timber industry is characterized by both upstream and downstream activities. Currently upstream activities involve the systematic and sustainable harvesting of natural forests and forest plantations.
Downstream activities cover primary, secondary and tertiary operations, ranging from the processing of raw materials (logs) to the manufacture of semi-finished and finished timber products. In 2008, an estimated 60 per cent of the export value, under the current structure of the timber industry, is derived from primary activities which include harvesting of logs, and the processing of sawn timber, plywood, veneer, fiberboard and particleboard. Meanwhile the remaining 40 per cent of the export value is derived from secondary and tertiary activities related to the manufacture and exports of mouldings, €flooring, laminated veneer lumber, laminated timber, furniture, builders’ joinery and carpentry.
During the Third Industrial Plan (IMP3) period, the timber industry is expected to overcome several challenges. These include the need to address issues pertaining to the supply of raw materials, skilled manpower, adoption of advanced technologies, emphasis on research and development (R&D) and the increasing requirements for legal and sustainable timber in the world market.
Faculty of Forestry
The Faculty of Forestry is one of the pioneering faculties of UPM AND focuses on forest management, wood industry as well as recreational and eco-tourism. Students are trained to produce research findings that are relevant and ahead of the game, contributing to sustainable forest management, development of forest resource-based industries and managing manpower requirements in the focus areas.
Faculty of Forestry
Programmes Offered
Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor of Forestry Science
Bachelor of Wood Science Technology
Bachelor of Parks & Recreation
Postgraduate
Master and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science
Master of Tropical Forest Resource Management
Master of Wood Industries Technology
Research Programmes
• Wood processing
• Wood property enhancement and utilisation
• Bio-composites
• Wood industry management
• Multipurpose tree species
• Management of forested and tree-based areas
• Forest and forest product entomology
• Forest nursery and plantation
• Wildlife ecology and management
• Forest economics and policy
• Remote sensing/GIS application
• Rehabilitation of degraded forest land and underutilised sandy soils
• Forest fertilisation
• Parks and recreation management
• Timber and furniture engineering
Research Focus
• Forest Products and Utilisation
• Recreation, Parks and Eco-tourism
• Plantation and Agro Forestry
• Forestry Ecology and Biodiversity
• Forestry Economics and Policy
• Sustainable Management of Natural Forests
- www.forr.upm.edu.my
No comments:
Post a Comment