Damage Cost/Value Clustering in Timber Harvesting Decision Making for Sustainable Forest Management

The most important factor to ensure forest regrowth strongly relies on minimizing damage as well maintaining an adequate quantity and quality of residual stands. Currently, the Malaysian concessions are applying Selective Management System (SMS). SMS had been introduced about 40 years ago various studies discovered that it contributes a negative impact forest. Thus, revision adoption appropriate harvesting method required. main objective this study is propose new promotes reduces damages due logging activities for Sustainable Forest (SFM). two primary elements introduce in 1) determine minimum cost/value trees according tree felling direction 2) division area into clusters where only certain will be affected operation rest conserved. overall results proven analysis potential logged value, productions, volume by dividing able minimize maintain regeneration.