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After signing of the MoU, land clearing was carried out on the 10 hectare site, north of the Getah Planting Project, along the Belengu River near Kemasul.
Thereafter, trial planting of the seedlings in the plantation, according to research patterns determined by the Forest Research Institute commenced.
The Forest Department, Pahang also allocated a forest area, west of the Getah Planting Project near Kemasul, for enrichment planting.
Jelutong seedlings were planted in this forest environment.
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Their growth patterns are carefully monitored at regular intervals.
A Management Committee consisting of officers from: - the State Forestry Dept., Pahang
- the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, and
- STAEDTLER (MALAYSIA) BHD.
has been established to monitor the development of this project and to implement changes whenever necessary, to uphold the objectives of this project.
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During the past 24 months, valuable scientific information on monoculture plantation and enrichment planting of Jelutong, has been accumulated.
The enormity of unforeseen setbacks, such as, root diseases, foraging by elephants and wild boars, and the plantation being inundated with water due to torrential rain or dry spells due to no rain, have all taken a heavy toll on the young seedlings.
Today, both the monoculture and enrichment plantation are flourishing and under control.
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