Mtibwa forest plantation management plan

United Republic of Tanzania MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM TANZANIA FORESTRY SERVICES AGENCY

MTIBWA FOREST PLANTATION

MANAGEMENT PLAN (2013/14 - 2011/18)

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APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION This Management plan for Mtibwa Forest Plantation has been prepared and compiled by Plantation Manager and approved by the Director of Forestry and Beekeeping.

Compiled by; Hamza H. Katety Manager – Mtibwa Forest Plantation

Approved by;

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Approving date:…………………………………

Distribution of copies The plantation Manager shall produce at least 17 copies of the approved plan which shall be distributed as follows; -

Project Manager (2);

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Chief Executive (10);

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Forestry training institute Olmotony (1);

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Forestry Industries Training Institute (1);

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Sokoine University of Agriculture (1);

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TAFORI (1);

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TTSA (1);

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This document describes Mtibwa forest management activities to be implemented in five years from 20132018. The last management plan which was approved covered the period from 2008 to 2013. The plantation has about 3115.6 ha of land of which 2068 ha are plantable and the remaining area is unsuitable for growing teak trees. The main species grown are Tectona grandis (95%) while Cedrella ordarata (3%), Milicia and Khaya spp (2%) as alternative species.

The main objective of the management of the plantation is to produce fine hardwood timber on a sustained yield both for export and local consumption. The specific objectives are: to replant all open areas, to carry out tending operations according to silvicultural prescriptions, to undertake forest protection against human, animals, insects and pests, to carry out resource assessment and harvest due forest, to improve revenue collection and carry out administration effectively.

The development of this plan is based on the existing policies and laws, ecological and socio economic studies conducted inside and outside the plantation, information from existing documents/ files and personal communications with key stakeholders and data from the 2013 inventory.

The age class distribution of the forest is uneven meaning that the forest is not normal, therefore the management will endeavor to regulate the forest close to normal. This will be achieved by planting and harvesting an average of 50 ha per annum.

In the plan period a total of 683ha shall be planted with teak, 20.4 ha with Cedrella and 200ha with indigenous spp. In preference replanting of all open areas will start before embarking on the extension sites. All the necessary silvicultural treatments will be undertaken in order to improve the growth and health of trees. Beating up will be done whenever it is appropriate in order to ensure full stocking. The quality of trees shall be ensured by following properly the scheduled thinning.

During the plan period the existing infrastructure will be renovated and improved. All buildings and staff houses shall be maintained. At present only few permanent labour force are accommodated at the station and the majority of them have personal houses at Lusanga village and Dihinda village. Two more labour quarters will be built at plantation site in order to accommodate more staff close to the forest.

There will be a comprehensive road maintenance programme to rehabilitate the road systems, external firebreaks and internal firelines. Also culverts will be maintained. Maintenance of existing road network and fire lines of about 10 km will be done annually. In the plan period new road/fireline of about 11 km shall be constructed in the extension area in Lusunguru block.

There is no permanent water supply to the forest station. Water for domestic use is drawn from permanent nursery at Log yard after the installation of electric water pump. Clean water for both domestic and nursery is now available at the nursery site. In this plan period, the plan is to connect pipes to staff houses and also pump to reservoir tank near plantation Manager’s quarter. ii (2013/14 - 2011/18) Â

Training shall be conducted to various manning levels depending on the needs. The current staff level is 25 expected to decrease in this plan period due to retirement. Recruitment of staff shall be done in order to replacement have adequate number of staff.

Protection of the plantation and the tree crop shall be strengthened. Efforts will be made to stop illegal tree harvesting at night. Regular day and night patrols will be made and assistance from police force will be sought whenever necessary. Informers will continue to be used. Manning of forest product examination points shall be done through special unit depending on needs. Plantation boundaries and beacons shall constantly be surveyed and any encroachment shall be punished and pushed out.

The plantation shall be protected against fires and other damages by implementing an integrated pest management program. A wooden fire lookout tower shall be constructed at the place where all blocks will be seen clearly. All external firebreaks and internal firelines shall be cleaned before the onset of fire season. The forest plantation management will raise awareness to the surrounding villages on fire control and prevention measures.

The available information on plantation resources needs to be updated to make it accurate and adequate.. An inventory carried out in January, 2013 made it possible to know the growing stock of the plantation and was input to the preparation of this management plan. During the plan period, permanent sample plots shall be established During the plan period vehicles and plants will be maintained in order to facilitate the day-to-day administrative and management duties.

In the five years management period, the aim is to harvest according to the allowable cut. The allowable cut will be made of clear-felling (99.6%) and thinning (0.34%) The total amount of revenues to be generated during the period of this plan is Tshs. 20,948,435,167 During the management plan period, the plantation will spend a total amount of Tshs 3,101,942,140 for implementing planned operations and will generate a total amount of Tshs 20,948,435,167 as revenues from clear felled compartments and other sources.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The management of Mtibwa Forest Plantation would like to take this opportunity to thank Tanzania Forest Services (TFS) to approve the budget for Compartmentation which enabled the inventory exercise to be carried out smoothly. I express my sincere thanks to both Compartmentation and Inventory teams for their dedication to carry out these tasks.

I also appreciate the contribution provided by the Department of Forest Mensuration and Management, Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation (FoNC) of the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in terms of data analysis and guidance for preparation of this plan. We would also like to appreciate the cooperation accorded

by TAFORI and Olmotony FTI by spending their time, resource and manpower to ensure success of the management plan preparation.

Last but not least I express gratitude to the staff of Mtibwa Forest Plantation specifically the Management Team for their cooperation and team work in preparation of this Five Years Management Plan (2013/14 2017/18).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION.................................................................................................................ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................................ iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................................................................. vi TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................. vii LIST OF TABLES....................................................................................................................................... 11 LIST OF FIGURES..................................................................................................................................... xii LIST OF APPENDICIES............................................................................................................................. xiii PART A.....................................................................................................................................................2 1.0 DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................................3 1.1 LOCATION................................................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION.................................................................................................................. 3 1.2.1 History................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.2.2 Legal status and ownership................................................................................................................ 3 1.3 LAND......................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.1 Area.................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.2 Topography......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.3 Geology and soils................................................................................................................................ 4 1.3.4 Vegetation.......................................................................................................................................... 5 1.3.5 Biodiversity potential......................................................................................................................... 5 1.3.6 Hydrology........................................................................................................................................... 5 1.3.7 Special features and sites................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 CLIMATE.................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.4.1 Rainfall................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.4.2 Temperatures..................................................................................................................................... 6 1.4.3 Wind................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.5 GROWING STOCK...................................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.1 Growth rates....................................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.2 Mean annual increment (MAI)........................................................................................................... 7 1.5.3 Allowable cut..................................................................................................................................... 7 v

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1.5.4 Health and vitality............................................................................................................................. 7 1.5.6 Management units............................................................................................................................ 9 1.6 UTILIZATION.............................................................................................................................................. 9 1.6.1 Markets............................................................................................................................................. 9 1.6.2 Harvesting......................................................................................................................................... 10 1.6.3 Other forest uses............................................................................................................................... 10 1.7 INFRASTRUCTURE..................................................................................................................................... 10 1.7.1 Road.................................................................................................................................................. 10 1.7.2 Buildings............................................................................................................................................ 11 1.7.3 Plants and equipment....................................................................................................................... 12 1.7.3.1 Vehicles...................................................................................................................... 12 1.7.3.2 Plants and equipment................................................................................................ 12 1.8 COMMUNICATION FACILITIES................................................................................................................... 13 1.9 WATER SUPPLY.......................................................................................................................................... 13 1.10 ADMINISTRATION................................................................................................................................... 13 1.10.1 Organization.................................................................................................................................... 13 1.10.2 Manning level.................................................................................................................................. 13 1.11 SOCIAL SERVICES.................................................................................................................................... 14 1.11.1 Education......................................................................................................................................... 14 1.11.2 Health.............................................................................................................................................. 15 1.11.3 Religion............................................................................................................................................ 15 1.11.4 Power supply................................................................................................................................... 15 1.11.5 Social facilities and entertainment.................................................................................................. 15 1.12. SOCIAL ECONOMIC ASPECTS................................................................................................................. 15 1.12.1. Land use......................................................................................................................................... 15 1.12.2. Economic activities......................................................................................................................... 15 1.12.3. Social economic impact.................................................................................................................. 16 1.13 RESEARCH............................................................................................................................................... 16 PART B.................................................................................................................................................... 17 2.0 DIRECTIVES....................................................................................................................................... 17 2.1 OVERALL GOAL.................................................................................................................................. 17

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2.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES................................................................................................................................ 17 2.2.1 Silviculture......................................................................................................................................... 17 2.2.2 Capital investment............................................................................................................................. 18 2.2.3 Human Resources.............................................................................................................................. 18 2.2.4 Revenue Generation.......................................................................................................................... 18 2.2.5 Utilization.......................................................................................................................................... 19 2.2.6 Protection and Conservation............................................................................................................. 19 2.2.7 Resource assessment........................................................................................................................ 20 2.3 STRATERGIC TARGETS............................................................................................................................... 20 2.3.1 SILVICULTURE..................................................................................................................................... 20 2.3.1.1 Species........................................................................................................................ 20 3.1.2 Planting targets.................................................................................................................................. 20 2.3.1.2 Nursery operations..................................................................................................... 21 2.3.1.3 Land preparation........................................................................................................ 21 2.3.1.4 Tending operations..................................................................................................... 21 2.4 CAPITAL INVESTMENTS............................................................................................................................. 22 2.4.1 Roads................................................................................................................................................. 22 2.4.2 Buildings............................................................................................................................................ 22 2.4.3. Communication facilities.................................................................................................................. 22 2.4.4. Vehicles, plants and equipment....................................................................................................... 22 PART C.................................................................................................................................................... 24 3.0 PRESCRITION............................................................................................................................................ 24 3.1 SILVICULTURE............................................................................................................................................ 24 3.1.1 NURSERY OPERATIONS.......................................................................................................................... 24 3.1.1.1Species selection......................................................................................................... 24 3.1.1.2 Soil mixture................................................................................................................ 24 3.1.1.3 Seedlings raising techniques...................................................................................... 24 3.1.1.4 Nursery tending technique........................................................................................ 25 3.1.1.5 Nursery Calendar................................................................................................................................ 26 3.2 PLANTING................................................................................................................................................. 27 3.2.1 Land preparation............................................................................................................................... 27 3.2.1.1 Manual land preparation........................................................................................... 27 3.2.1.2 Stake and stakes cutting............................................................................................. 27 3.2.2 Spacing.............................................................................................................................................. 27 3.2.3 Pit size................................................................................................................................................ 27 vii

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3.2.4 Timing............................................................................................................................................. 28 3.2.5 Planting Stock Size............................................................................................................................. 28 3.2.6 Survival assessment........................................................................................................................... 28 3.3 TENDING OPERATIONS............................................................................................................................. 28 3.3.1 Weeding............................................................................................................................................ 28 3.3.1.1 Timing......................................................................................................................... 28 3.3.1.2 Frequency................................................................................................................. 28 3.3.1.3Types........................................................................................................................... 28 3.3.1.4 Method..................................................................................................................... 28 3.3.2 Pruning.............................................................................................................................................. 29 3.3.2.1 Timing......................................................................................................................... 29 3.3.2.2 Thinning frequency.................................................................................................... 29 3.3.2.3 Thinning method........................................................................................................ 30 3.3.2.4 Thinning types............................................................................................................ 30 3.3.2.5 Thinning assessment.................................................................................................. 30 3.4 CAPITAL INVESTMENTS............................................................................................................................. 31 3.4.1 Roads................................................................................................................................................. 31 3.4.1.1 Construction............................................................................................................... 31 3.4.1.1.1 Types of construction........................................................................................................................ 31 3.4.1.2 Maintenance.............................................................................................................. 31 3.4.1.2.1 Frequency......................................................................................................................................... 31 3.4.1.2.2 Method of maintenance................................................................................................................... 31 3.4.2 Buildings............................................................................................................................................ 32 3.4.2.1 Construction............................................................................................................... 32 3.4.3.2 Construction Design................................................................................................... 32 3.4.3.2 Type........................................................................................................................32 3.4.2.2 Maintenance.............................................................................................................. 32 3.4.3 Vehicles, plants, equipment and tools............................................................................................... 32 3.4.3.1 Procurement.............................................................................................................. 32 3.4.3.2 Maintenance.............................................................................................................. 33 3.4.3.3 Replacement control.................................................................................................. 33 3.4.4 Communication facilities................................................................................................................... 33 3.4.4.1 Procurement.............................................................................................................. 33 3.4.4.2 Types.......................................................................................................................... 33 3.4.4.2 Maintenance.............................................................................................................. 33 3.4.4.3 Frequency................................................................................................................... 33 3.4.4.4 Replacement.............................................................................................................. 33 3.4.5 Water supply..................................................................................................................................... 33 3.4.5.1 Sources....................................................................................................................... 33 3.4.5.2 Supply system............................................................................................................. 34 3.4.5.3 Quality and quantity.................................................................................................. 34 3.5 HUMAN RESOURCES................................................................................................................................ 34 3.5.1 Human resource development.......................................................................................................... 34 3.5.1.1 Training Plan............................................................................................................... 34 viii (2013/14 - 2011/18) Â

3.5.1.2 Recruitment................................................................................................................ 34 3.5.1.3 Manning levels........................................................................................................... 34 3.6 REVENUE GENERATION............................................................................................................................ 34 3.6.1 Source of revenue............................................................................................................................. 34 3.6.2 Control of revenue collection............................................................................................................ 35 3.7 UTILIZATION.............................................................................................................................................. 35 3.7.1 Harvesting plans................................................................................................................................ 35 3.7.1.1 Clear felling................................................................................................................. 35 3.7.1.2 Thinning...................................................................................................................... 35 3.7.2 Sales.................................................................................................................................................. 36 3.7.2.1 Pricing for sales.......................................................................................................... 36 3.7.2.2 Methods of sales........................................................................................................ 36 3.7.2.3 Markets...................................................................................................................... 36 3.8 PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION........................................................................................................... 36 3.8.1 Prevention......................................................................................................................................... 36 3.8.1.1 Fireline........................................................................................................................ 36 3.8.1.2 Control Plan for diseases and pests........................................................................... 36 3.9 RESOURCE ASSESSMENT.......................................................................................................................... 37 3.9.1 Timing................................................................................................................................................ 37 3.9.2 Methodology..................................................................................................................................... 37 3.10 ORGANIZATION....................................................................................................................................... 37 PART D.................................................................................................................................................... 37 4.0 ESTIMATES........................................................................................................................................ 37 FIRE PLAN....................................................................................................................................................... 52 PART E............................................................................................................................................................. 57 5.0 APPENDICIES..................................................................................................................................... 57

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LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Compartment to be thinned and clear felled in plan period..................................................................5 Table 2: Standing volume and stocking for Mtibwa plantation..........................................................................7 Table 3: List of houses at Mtibwa Forest station..............................................................................................10 Table 4: Manning level Mtibwa Forest Plantation............................................................................................12 Table 5: Allowable cut and forecasted revenues during the plan period (2013/2014-2017/2018)...................17 Table 6: Planting targets for Mtibwa Forest Plantation 2013/14-2017/18........................................................19 Table 7: List of existing vehicles and plants Mtibwa Forest Plantation...........................................................20 Table 8: Nursery Calendar for Mtibwa Forest plantation.................................................................................24 Table 9: Thinning schedule for Teak stands......................................................................................................27 Table 10: Thinning schedule for Teak stand as per Technical order No1 of 2003............................................28 Table 11: Summary of allowable cut................................................................................................................33 Table 12: Summary of estimates for different planned operations...................................................................36 Table 13: Maintenance and construction of buildings and other installations..................................................37 Table 14: Maintenance and construction of roads............................................................................................38 Table 15:Runnung, maintenance and procurement of vehicles and plants.......................................................40 Table 16: Office administration........................................................................................................................46

LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Age class distribution for all species by area- Mtibwa plantation 2013..............................................6 Figure 2: Picture showing part of Morogoro- Handeni link passing between Lusunguru block........................9

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LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1: Rainfall trend at Mtibwa forest plantation from 2009 to 2013....................................................56 Appendix 2: Monthly average rainfall trends at Mtibwa Plantation.................................................................57 Appendix 3: Mean monthly rainfall at Mtibwa Forest Plantation....................................................................57 Appendix 4 : Mtibwa Forest Plantation Organization Chart............................................................................58 Appendix 4: Calendar for annual nursery operations-Mtibwa Plantation........................................................59 Appendix 5: List of Mtibwa Forest Plantation Managers from 1961...............................................................60 Appendix 6: Area with satisfactory growing stock...........................................................................................61 Appendix 7: Planted areas (ha) by years and species.......................................................................................61 Appendix 8: Allowable cut...............................................................................................................................65 Appendix 9: Harvesting plan Mtibwa Forest Plantation...................................................................................67 Appendix 10: Processing capacity Mtibwa Forest plantation...........................................................................69 Appendix 11: Compartments in order of thinning sequence from 2013/14 to 2017/18...................................70 Appendix 12: Silvicultural needs ( Tectona grandis ) cost in ‘000’..................................................................72 Appendix 13: Silvicultural needs ( Cedrella ordorata).....................................................................................75 Appendix 14: Silvicultural needs indigenous species.......................................................................................76 Appendix 15: Thinning schedule for Tectona grandis ( established before 2003)...........................................77 Appendix 16: thinning schedule for Tectona grandis (stands established after 2003)......................................78 Appendix 17: Compartment register Mtibwa forest plantation........................................................................79 Appendix 18: Arrangement for staff leave........................................................................................................82 Appendix XX: Location map............................................................................................................................84

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PART

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PART A 1.0 DESCRIPTION 1.1 LOCATION Mtibwa plantation is situated in Morogoro Region.It is linked by Morogoro-Handeni road. It is about 110 km from Morogoro town along the Morogoro – Dumila –Handeni road Its located in the the slopes of Nguu Mountains, in eastern side in Mvomero District. . It lies between latitude 60 -60 10’S and longitude 370 40’ -370 45’ E. It is surrounded by four villages namely: Dihinda in the North East, Lusanga in the East, Kunke in South West and Madizini in the South . There is a private airfield owned by Mtibwa sugar Estate for light aircrafts and helicopters situated just 5 km from the forest station which makes accessibility easy

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1.2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1.2.1 History Prior to the establishment of teak plantation in the area, the area was covered by a closed lowland wet forest dominated by indigenous hardwood tree species. In 1936 Teak was introduced at Mtibwa block as a small trial plot of 8 acres, other experimental plots were established in 1954, 1955 and 1957 at Lusunguru block. Large scale planting started in 1961 at Mtibwa block where compartment number 1 having 38.6 ha was established.

Planting continued annually up to 1971 when the whole block was completed. Failures which occurred were replaced by cedrella ssp. From 1972 onwards, planting was confined to Lusunguru block, with annual fluctuations caused by lack of funds. Seventeen (17) Managers headed the plantation since the plantation started (Appendix VI)

1.2.2 Legal status and ownership Mtibwa plantation is territorial forest reserve. The plantation is owned by Tanzania Forest Service (TFS). It was gazetted through Government Notice No 213 of 1944.Currently it is owned by Tanzania Forest services (TFS) under Government notice 269 of 2010.

1.3 LAND 1.3.1 Area Mtibwa forest occupies a total area of about 3115.6 ha. The plantation land is divided into two main blocks or forest reserves and these are separated by a narrow strip of public land as detailed below: Mtibwa block/ forest reserve Total area is 1023.6 ha -33% Plantable area 847.44 ha Planted area 847.44 Ha (Table1 Page5)

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Lusunguru block/forest reserve Total area 1253.11 ha - 40% Plantable area 1253.11 ha Water logged and rocky area 986.14 ha – 47% of Lusunguru and 31% of total FR area Planted area 771.42 ha 36% Area available for extension 510 ha - 39% of Block plantable area and 16 of plantation area Total plantation plantable area 2129.28 ha Total planted area 1618.86ha - 51% of plantaion area and 75% of plantable area 1.3.2 Topography The plantation lies approximately 640 m.a.s.l. Topographical features on the two forest blocks are not uniform.

Mtibwa block is almost flat while Lusunguru block is dominated by gentle slopes and a number of low lying hills.

1.3.3 Geology and soils The plantation land is underlain by gneiss rocks (lower basement complex) which outcrops on the Lusunguru low lying hills. The soils in Lusunguru are smooth and are fairly strong compacting. They are progressively more fertile down the catena. The soils of Mtibwa block are alluvial and fertile. Also more fertile down the catena, the soils are rich in calcium and have PH of between 5 to 8, though PH 6-7 is more common throughout the plantation area. The soils in Mtibwa and Lusunguru blocks have high capacities for water retention and at the same time very poor drainage.

1.3.4 Vegetation Mtibwa block and northern western part of Lusunguru block (flanking Kirengezi river) were originally under ground water forests. The main tree species were Milicia excelsa, Khaya, Antiaris and Sterculia with an association of heavy undergrowth. All the valuable timber species were exploited. The areas of Mtibwa block were cleared of their natural vegetation for teak plantation.

A greater part of Lusunguru block is covered by moist miombo woodlands. Brachystegia with dense undergrowth of grass forms a greater part of the total tree population. The vegetation in the low-lying areas of Lusunguru block gives way to Acacia woodlands. The common tree species in the area are Khaya nyasica,Albizia gummifera,Combretum schumanni, Brachystegia species, Isoberlinia globiflora, Pterocarpus angolensis and Acacia sp.

1.3.5 Biodiversity potential There is a general decrease of plants, animals and birds population in the area. This has probably been brought about by changes in their habitats (destructive) and human population. However there is a seasonal migration of birds in the area soon after long rains to feed on paddy fields.

1.3.6 Hydrology The plantation and the nearby village of Lusanga were formerly getting water from Lunkhalwa River where the flow is annual. The supply was by gravity through aluminium pipes. This was enough to meet the demands for domestic use, nursery and fire fighting. Incidentally, all the water pipes have been stolen and taken away by unknown people. The intake and the main reservoir were left untampered.

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Kirengezi river which used to flow through Mtibwa and Lusunguru forest reserves throughout the year is now seasonal. Its course was diverted by M/s Mtibwa sugar estates to avoid swampy conditions especially to the south of Mtibwa Block and Madizini in general.

1.3.7 Special features and sites The plantation area has scattered swampy areas which at present are un-suitable for growing teak and cedrella.

1.4 CLIMATE 1.4.1 Rainfall The plantation experiences two rain periods in a year; the long rains are from March to May. These are followed by a long dry season lasting October. Short rains are from November to December. The average mean annual rainfall is 1200 mm. .

1.4.2 Temperatures Temperatures are high particularly in the months of January and February. Mid day temperatures vary from 28 to 33 0C 1.4.3 Wind Winds blow from South East and North East directions 1.5 GROWING STOCK 1.5.1 Growth rates.

The growth Record of teak have shown to grow up to 2.54m height increment per year in the first 10 years.

Lusunguru block growth vigour is slightly less. Records have shown growth of 2.0m height in the first 10 years followed by 0.3m in the 10 to 20 years of age.

1.5.2 Mean annual increment (MAI) The Mean annual increment (MAI) for Mtibwa plantation in 1986 inventory was 12.28 in the year 2000 miniinventory MAI was calculated to be 7.866m3/ha/year and 7.05543/ha/year for Mtibwa block and Lusunguru respectively. Thus average MAI (2002) was 7.5 m3/ha/year for Mtibwa Plantation.

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Table 1: Compartment to be thinned and clear felled in plan period Thinning

Year

Clear felling

2013/14

MT9

MT10A, MT10B, MT8

2014/15

MT9, MT6B, MT6A

MT7A, MT7B, TP2006

2015/16

MT11B

2016/17

MT11B, LR12A

MT5, MT3

2017/18

LR14, LR13

LR1-10

1

2

3

4

MT7C, MT7D

LR12C

LR14,LR15,FN78A ,FN73B,FN80,FN76

MT8A, MT8B, MT10A, MT10B

MT7C

MT7A, MT7B

1.5.3 Allowable cut The age class distribution of the plantation is uneven (Fig 1), which means the forest is not normal. Therefore, the objective of this plan is to try to regulate the forest to normal. The allowable cut for the plan period is given in Appendix 8. It shows total volume to of 53,901.23 m3 will be removed 1.5.4 Health and vitality The establishment of newly seed orchard at Kwengoma area aiming at tree improvement.

• Avoidance of poor stock will be done by using improved material from selected plus tree from Mtibwa and Longuza forest plantation respectively.

• By using tissue culture large number of planting material will be produced.

1.5.5 Stocking The growing stock is the sum by number or volume of all trees growing in a forest. The main tree species planted at Mtibwa are Tectona grandis (95%) and Cedrella ordoratta+Milicia exelsa(5%). The age class and species distribution is as shown in

Figure 1: Age class distribution for all species by area- Mtibwa plantation 2013.

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The total standing volume for Mtibwa and Lusunguru blocks in january 2013 was 66,338m3 and 66,434m3 respectively. The density for Mtibwa and Lusunguru blocks was 368,014.32 and 203,907.26 respectively.

The total standing volume for the whole plantation is estimated to be 132,772M3 and the stoking of the whole plantation is 571,922 trees as shown in Table 2 Table 2: Standing volume and stocking for Mtibwa plantation Block

Density

Volume (m3)

Area (ha)

Mtibwa

292797.3

66235

532.24

Lusunguru

163921

66427

586.08

Mtibwa (young stands<5 yrs)

75217

103

315.2

Lusunguru (young stands <5yrs)

39987

7

TOTAL

571922

132772

Remarks

185.34 1618.86

1.5.6 Management units The plantation is divided into two blocks which are Mtibwa and Lusunguru blocks. The blocks are further subdivided into smaller units called ranges. Thus Mtibwa block has Mtibwa range and Lusanga range. Lusunguru block is composed of Sambai range and Dihinda range. Each range/block is subdivided into compartments eg MT1, LR3, etc. Compartments are numbered 1, 2, 3 etc 1.6 UTILIZATION 1.6.1 Markets In recent years, demand for teak particularly for export market has increased tremendously. Potential customers are private people and companies. The market absorbs big sized logs from third to fifth thinning and very rarely accepts second thinning. Main markets for forest products from Mtibwa plantation is Morogoro town, Dar es Salaam and Overseas. In addition, the plantation supplies products such as building poles, teak seeds and teak stumps to the nearby villages and regions.

1.6.2 Harvesting The sale of standing trees due for clear felling follows the procedures of Auction Selection of successful buyer is done by theAuction comitee. Small scale customers who can buy from 4m3 to 499m3 of standing timber submit their applications which are considered by the harvesting committee of the plantation. This committee consists of the following members: • Director of planning and Resource Utilization (Chairperson) • Plantation Manager- (Secretary) • Assistant Plantation Manager (Member) • Forester in charge of the area to be harvested. (Member) • Regional Forest Officer/Regional Natural Resources Adviser (Member .

Disposal of forest products is done through three main ways, tender, public auction and private agreement. In the first two methods, TFS advertise through the public media (radio or newspapers). Interested buyers visit coupes to inspect and assess the stocking there-after invitation for tender or execution of auction is done.

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close supervision of AFO and FO. Felling is done by experienced casual laborers. Poles from thinning are sold according to prevailing Government Notice (G.N), other thinning regime are done by customer under supervision of plantation staffs.

1.6.3 Other forest uses.

Apart from saw logs and poles the forest reserve also generate some income through sales of firewood, murram, stones, and tree seeds. Seeds are collected freely by Tanzania Tree Seed Agency (TTSA).

1.7 INFRASTRUCTURE 1.7.1 Road The access road to offices of the station branch off from the Morogoro â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Handeni main road near compartment MT 1. The plantation roads were constructed to act as compartment boundaries as well as internal firelines.

They run paralled to each other and finally join the Morogoro-Handeni link. The road network covering the whole plantation is about 74.8 km and they are not in good condition.

Figure 2: Picture showing part of Morogoro- Handeni link passing between Lusunguru block

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1.7.2 Buildings The plantation office and eight staff quarters are located at Kwasama hill in Mtibwa block. The buildings include the main office, stores, generator house, un-completed health centre and un-completed garage. The health centre building is now used as temporally accommodation building for new staffs and also a stores room.

Staff quarters include 1FPM house and 4 houses occupied by foresters. There are 3 houses for subordinate staff and old project offices. The condition of these buildings is bad walls and roof about to collapse, immediate rehabilitation and maintenance is needed to avoid total loss. The complete list of houses/buildings is shown in table 3.

Table 3: List of houses at Mtibwa Forest station S/NO

BUILDING TYPE

QNTY

BUILDING YEAR

CONDITION

REMARKS

LOCATION

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Managers house

1

1970/71

Fairly Good

Need renovation

Kwasama hill

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Assist managers houses

1

1970/71

Fairly Good

Need renovation

Kwasama hill

3

F/Assistants houses

6

2011/12 1970/71

Fairly

4need renovation

Kwasama hill

4

Accountant house

1

1970/71

Fairly Good

Need renovation

Kwasama hill

5

Office and store

1

1970/71

Fairly Good

Renovated

Kwasama hill

6

Generator house

1

1970/71

poor

Need renovation

Kwasama hill

7

Other staff houses

5

1961/62

Very poor

demolited

Kwasama hill

1.7.3 Plants and equipment 1.7.3.1 Vehicles The station has two -Toyota Land Cruisers, Isuzu Lorry and ford ranger All vehicles are in good running condition. There are five motor cycles four Honda XL 125 and Yamaha 200. One Honda XL 125 is grounded.

The vehicles and motorcycles are used for administration and field work table 7.

1.7.3.2 Plants and equipment There are two farm tractors which were leased from ZOFOMO. Both are used for timber extraction (skidding) and transportation (Forwarding) to the central log yard for storage. One tractor is also used for transport of casual laborers, roads maintenance (murram), distribution of water for domestic use, tree planting, nursery watering and fire fighting. They are equipped with accessories such as logging winch specialized trailers for transport and water bowser. There is also an electricity Generator plant in good running condition.

1.8 COMMUNICATION FACILITIES Mtibwa forest station office is connected with telephone services from Tanzania telecommunication company Ltd (TTCL). The area is also covered by mobile telephone service providers of Zain, Vodacom and Tigo. Staff with mobile phones enjoys reliable communication with the outside world.

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1.9 WATER SUPPLY There is permanent water supply from bore well to the station. In 2006 a contractor was engaged to dig a bore hole 60m deep, construct pump house and reservoir. This was done in phase one. Clean water for both domestic and nursery is now available at the nursery site. The connection of pipes from bore hole to the reservoir tank then to the staff houses have been completed.This was done in phase two 1.10 ADMINISTRATION 1.10.1 Organization Administratively, the Forest Plantation Manager is directly answerable to the Chief Executive and assisted with two Assistant forest manager. . The Assistant Forest Officers (Diplomates and Certificate holders) who are answerable to the plantation Manager are in charges of four sections of the plantation namely, Silviculture, Protection, Harvesting and Administration. Each in-charge is supported by field staffs who are responsible for daily field activities Appendix 3.

1.10.2 Manning level There are 25 staff of different categories responsible for different duties as shown in table 4.

Table 4: Manning level Mtibwa Forest Plantation S,No

Designation

Number

Duties

1

Senior Forest Officer I

1

Forest Plantation Manager

2

Forest Officer II

2

Assistant Plantation Manager

3

Senior Forest Assistant (Diploma)

1

Silviculture section Incharge

4

Forest Assistant II(Diploma)

1

Harvesting Section Incharge

5

Forest Assistant (Diploma)

1

Transport and building Incharge

6

Senior Forest Assistant (Diploma)

1

Protection Incharge

7

Assistant Accountant

1

Accounts

8

Driver Grade IV

1

Driving station vehicles

9.

Forest Assistant

9

Field works

10

Forest Assistant

1

Accounts/stores

11

Forest Assistant

1

Fuel stores

12

Forest Assistant (certificate)

1

Asst. Block Incharge-Mtibwa

13

Forest Assistant (certificate)

1

Asst.Silviculture Officer

14

Forest Assistant

1

Asst. Block Incharge-Lusunguru

15

Forest Assistant

1

Asst. Block Incharge-Lusunguru

16

Forest Assistant

1

Registry Incharge/Typist

1.11 SOCIAL SERVICES 1.11.1 Education The forest plantation has no primary schools situated in the plantation but depends on schools from neighbouring villages. Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; children attend primary education at a neighbouring village of Lusanga situated about 3km from the forest station.

1.11.2 Health Health services are provided from a dispensary at Lusanga village. This dispensary is run by the Mvomero District Council. The plantation has plans to start offering first Aid services to her staff.

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1.11.3 Religion There are different religious groups including Muslims, Christians and others, as evidenced by presence of Mosques and Churches at surrounding villages. Forest plantation staffs get religious services from surrounding villages.

1.11.4 Power supply Mtibwa forest station is supplied with electricity from the National Grid under TANESCO which was connected in 2003. The plantation also owns a generator set which is in good running condition and provides electricity to the forest office in case of power cut from TANESCO. 1.11.5 Social facilities and entertainment The forest plantation lack social hall and shop in the plantation forest area therefore most of the requirements are obtained from nearby villages.

1.12. SOCIAL ECONOMIC ASPECTS 1.12.1. Land use There are several land uses around the forest plantation such as farming and livestock keeping. Main agriculture crops includes sugarcane, maize, paddy, sunflower etc. while domestic animals reared are cattle, goats, sheep, chicken, pig. Etc. 1.12.2. Economic activities Agriculture is the main cornerstone for the economy and livelihoods of the plantationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adjacent communities.

Crops grown in the area include sugarcane, paddy, sunflower and maize. Other activities conducted include livestock keeping, commercial lumbering, petty business and employment in sugarcane farms and sugar factory. Roads are passable all the year around and are used for transportation of agricultural crops to the market in Morogoro.

1.12.3. Social economic impact The social economic impact of the plantation is as follows; i. ii. iii. iv. v.

Provision of employment to the local community.

Supply of forest products such as timber, building materials, firewood and non-wood products.

Etc. Amelioration maintenance of climate Earning of domestic and foreign currency.

Provide protection to flora and fauna.

1.13 RESEARCH Currently there are research of wood density at different age classes to determine appropriate rotation age, another is on development of teak protocol on tissue culture, tree improvement programme and establishment of seed orchad .Also propagation of priority five indigineous trees species seed orchad namely; Milicia excelsa, Afzelia quanzesis, Pterocarpus angolensis khaya anthitheca and Dalbegia melanoxylon ultimately establishment of indegineous tree species plantation.

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PART

B

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PART B 2.0 DIRECTIVES 2.1 OVERALL GOAL The overall goal of the plantation is to produce fine hardwood timber on a sustained yield both for export and local consumption.

2.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 2.2.1 Silviculture Teak will be the main timber species for planting. Due to soil differences, some areas especially those deposited with silt or water logged areas shall be planted with other species. Possible species are: (a) Cedrella ordorata for silt deposited areas (b) Eucalyptus spp. For water logged areas (c) Khaya nyasica for water logged areas (d) Milicia excelsa also alternative species.

Teak will continue to be established in flying nurseries. Other species shall be raised in a permanent nursery.

Water for nursery use is obtained from deep boreholes and pumped out by electrical pump. Increased production of wood shall be achieved through expansion of available land. In preference we shall start to replant all open areas before embarking on the extension sites. Land preparation will be done by clearing its natural vegetation and burning the trash. Beating up will be done whenever it is appropriate in order to ensure full stocking. All the necessary silvicultural treatments will be undertaken in order to improve the growth and health of trees. At least two weeding will be done each year while trees are still young. When ever conditions allows, Taungya system will be encouraged. The quality of trees and timber girth increments shall be ensured by following proper scheduled thinning.

2.2.2 Capital investment During the plan period the existing infrastructure will be renovated and improved. All buildings and staff houses shall be maintained. At present only few permanent labour force are accommodated at the station and the majority of them have personal houses at Lusanga and Dihinda villages.. New roads shall be aligned and constructed in the extension area before planting commence. There will be a comprehensive road maintenance programme to rehabilitate the road systems, external firebreaks and internal firelines.

One vehicle 4FWD pickup and a farm tractor with logging accessories and log trailer shall be procured. The other tractor and a Gen set shall undergo routine maintenance.

2.2.3 Human Resources Training shall be conducted to various manning levels depending on their needs. The present staff strength of 25 shall be increased to 30 through new recruitments and replacements of those who retired or transferred.

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2.2.4 Revenue Generation Increased revenue is expected to come from compartments which are going to be clearfelled, thinning and various fees from sales of services. We shall intensify proper control and accountability during revenue collection. In addition, the plantation will produce teak stumps and sell them to increase revenue but at the same time, this measure will reduce theft of stumps in our nurseries/planted areas. The total amount of revenues to be generated during the period of this plan is Tshs 20,608,439,314.48 Table 5: Allowable cut and forecasted revenues during the plan period (2013/2014-2017/2018) Year Allowable cut at standing vol.cm3 thinning clearfelling LMDA Royality Total

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

Total

10469.56 0 10469.56 293,147,680.00 3762236386 4,055,384,066

11447.67 2478.26 8969.41 320,534,790.80 3520548684 3,841,083,475

10469 527 9897 293,132,000.00 3619726950 3,912,858,950

11046 0 11046 309,288,000.00 3969380100 4,278,668,100

10469 0 10469 293,132,000.00 3762035150 4,055,167,150

53901.23 3005.26 50850.97 Â Â 20,143,161,741

2.2.5 Utilization During thinning proper care to the remaining trees will be taken, by restricting the operation to permanent under supervision of Forest officer. Markets for small logs shall be created by encouraging saw mills to renovate their processing equipment to suite for small logs. Surveys for potential customers particularly building contractors in Morogoro and nearby urban centres shall be sought.

2.2.6 Protection and Conservation Protection of the plantation and the tree crop shall be strengthened. Efforts will be made to stop illegal tree harvesting at night. Regular day and night patrols will be made and assistance from police force will be sought whenever necessary. Also we shall continue using informers and villagers in neighbouring villages to protect their adjacent areas. Manning of forest product examination points shall be enhanced and further improvements will be made. Another checkpoint will be established near our central log yard for control of other forest products e.g. murram, fire wood, charcoal and poles.

Plantation boundaries and beacons shall constantly be surveyed and any encroachment shall be punished and pushed out. The plantation shall be protected against fires and other damages, and a wooden fire lookout tower shall be constructed at Lusunguru block.

All external firebreaks and internal firelines shall be cleaned before the onset of fire season. Monkeys have been noted to cause damage to young seedlings in the nursery and stumps in the planted areas. We shall keep a clear watch and if such damage occurs we shall seek advice of wildlife department for proper action. For soil erosion control and other conservation measures tree planting will be restricted to gentle slopes. Natural vegetation around riverbanks and hill tops shall not be cleared.

2.2.7 Resource assessment The available information on plantation resources is both inaccurate and inadequate. Some compartment areas are not accurate and others have not been included into the plantation maps. All compartments shall be resurveyed and accurate areas established. An inventory carried out in January 2013 allowed us to know the growing stock of the plantation and was input to the preparation of this management plan.

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2.3 STRATERGIC TARGETS 2.3.1 SILVICULTURE 2.3.1.1 Species The main species for planting shall be Teak (Tectona grandis), Cedrella ordorata. khaya spp, Millicia exselsa, and Afzelia quanzesis.

3.1.2 Planting targets A total of 903.4ha shall be planted, teak will cover about 683 ha, cedrella will cover about 20.4ha and indigenous species will cover about 200ha. Out of the total, 250 ha located at Mtibwa block and Lusunguru shall be replanted and 653.4 ha shall be normal planting in the extension areas of Lusunguru block. An area of about 180.5ha shall receive beating up. The planting and beating up targets for each species are summarized in Table 6 below: Table 6: Planting targets for Mtibwa Forest Plantation 2013/14-2017/18

2013/2014 Teak (ha) Cedrella Extension Teak khaya mellisia afzelia Total (ha)

103

103

2014/2015

2015/2016

2016/2017

2017/2018

Total

88.8

20 20.4

50

72

230.8 20.4

61.2 20 20 10 200

110 20 20 10 200.4

100 20 20 10 200

78 20 20 10 200

452.2 80 80 40 903.4

2.3.1.2 Nursery operations About 2,000,000 seedlings shall be raised. 1,500,000 seedlings of teak, 35,000 Cedrella, 150,000 khaya,150,000 mellisia, and 80,000 afzelia shall be raised in flying , permanent nursery and green house.

2.3.1.3 Land preparation An area of 903.4 ha will be prepared for planting/replanting. Both Taungya farmers and casual laborers will be involved for the work.

2.3.1.4 Tending operations Tending operations such as weeding, singling, biological thinning and fire line will continue to be done by casual labourers although staff and some villagers will be allowed to plant agricultural crops under the young stand. In addition, permanent staff and casual labourers will do second thinning according to prescriptions.

The third, fourth and fifth thinnings, which are commercial, will be done by plantation staff or contractors Appendix 11.

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2.4 CAPITAL INVESTMENTS 2.4.1 Roads New roads shall be constructed in the extension area covering a length of about 11 km.

Maintenance of existing road network and fire lines of about 10 km will be done annually.

2.4.2 Buildings The strategy is to maintain and improve the existing office building, staff quarters and other buildings.

Construction of 4 new staff houses will be done in order to accommodate plantation workers 2.4.3. Communication facilities During this plan period, the project is planning to put up a reliable wireless communication in order to improve contacts with outside world. These shall include installation of Fax and internet services to ease communication within and outside the forest plantation.

2.4.4. Vehicles, plants and equipment For proper running of activities, it is planned that all vehicles, plants and equipment will be maintained. The strategy is to maintain the existing vehicles, plants and equipment and procure more vehicles and equipment Table 7: List of existing vehicles and plants Mtibwa Forest Plantation S/No

Vehicle/plant No

Make

Purchase year

Remarks

1

STK 1065

Land Cruiser Hardtop

2004

Need replacement

2

STK 3515

Land Cruiser Hardtop

2007

Good condition

3

STJ 7065

Isuzu Lorry

4

STH 8458

Honda M/cycle XL 125

1994

Grounded

5

STK 1803

Honda M/cycle XL 125

2005

Need replacement

6

STK 1148

Yamaha 200

2007

Good condition

7

CW 5410

FORD TRACTOR

Grounded

8

CW 5584

FORD TRACTOR

Need replacement

9

Generator

1

Poor condition

10

Water pump

1

Good condition

11

Power saws

2 Huscavana

Need Replacement

12

STK 5512

Yamaha

2010

Good condition

13

STK 1093

XL 125

2014

Good condition

14

STK 1094

XL 125

2014

Good condition

15

STL 1029

Ford ranger

2014

Good condition

16

STG 9122

L/Rover 110

Transferred 2002

Grounded

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PART

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PART C 3.0 PRESCRITION 3.1 SILVICULTURE 3.1.1 NURSERY OPERATIONS 3.1.1.1Species selection The choice of main species will be done by the Forest Manager on the basis of prescription of technical order recommendation. Suggestions for alternative species will be made by the FM and forwarded to the CE for approval.

3.1.1.2 Soil mixture Teak There is no standard soil mixture. The FM will select a suitable site for locating a flying nursery each year.

It should have fertile soils which are well drained. The site will be ploughed and harrowed prior to seedbeds construction.

Cedrella Soil mixture is 50% top forest soil and 50% cow mixture.

3.1.1.2.1 Soil ingredients as above 3.1.1.3 Seedlings raising techniques This will be governed by technical order prescription and local built up experience. 1 kg of Teak seeds produces 700 seedlings. Pre treatment of seeds is by soaking in free running water for the period of 72 hours to break their seed dormancy. Then they are broadcasted in seedbeds of 12m x 1m separated by 0.5m.

3.1.1.3.1 Pot size Black polythene tubes gauge 250 cut into inches length.

3.1.1.3.2 Sowing techniques Sowing shall be done in the month of February. The soaked seeds are broadcasted on the seedbeds at the sowing density of 4kg per 12m2 (1 karai to 1 seedbed). The seeds will be left uncovered for a period of 24 hours and thereafter covered with a layer of 2.5 cm ordinary top soil.

3.1.1.3.3 Seed germination The germination of Teak seeds is sporadic with the early seeds shooting up on the seventh to tenth day after sowing. Germination continues throughout as long as conditions for growth are available until all viable seeds germinate.

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3.1.1.4 Nursery tending technique The Forest Management shall decide on the timing and frequency of the following activities.

3.1.1.4.1 Watering regime Watering in flying nurseries is not done but may be necessary if there are shortages of rain or prolonged drought. In such cases watering is done twice a day early in the morning and late in the evening.

3.1.1.4.2 Sanitary operation The nurseries are weeded regularly to free young teak seedlings from weed competition. The surroundings are also kept clean. A fire line is made and a strip of up to 20 metres is burnt before the onset of dry season to reduce fires risk.

3.1.1.4.3 Pricking out This is only done for Cedrella ordorata. Pricking out commence soon after appearance of second pair of leaves.

This is a delicate operation and is done under shade with minimum exposure of roots. First the polythene tubes are filled with soil mixture. A hole is made at the centre. A seedling is pricked up from seedbed and inserted into the hole. The soil is leveled lightly and firmly by hand to make sure no air pockets are left.

3.1.1.4.4 Root pruning The roots growing out of polythene tubes are pruned using a sharp knife. This is done after every 3 weeks. Root pruning results in a balanced shoot-root ratio at the time of planting and creates increased mass of fibrous roots which ensures improved field survival particularly in areas of marginal rainfall.

3.1.1.4.5 Stump preparation At the time of planting out sufficient plants are left in nursery area (in situ) to form a plantation compartment at 2.5 x 2.5. The stock which remains can also provide for beating up stock for the next season (short rains).

3.1.1.5 Nursery Calendar The Forest manager will observe the following activities are undertaken within specified period (see also Appendix 4

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Table 8: Nursery Calendar for Mtibwa Forest plantation Month September – December December – February March March (first week) (the rest) 2nd - 4th week March – April May – June

June – March (Current year) (Next year) March – next year)

Activity Seed collection v Site preparation for new nursery (clearing) v Ploughing v Preparation of seedbeds v Seed pretreatment (soaking) v Seed Sowing v Seed germination v Weeding v Fertilizer application (top dressing with NPK) v Marking fire lines and control burning. v Root pruning, watering v Preparation of planting stumps to commence at beginning of long rains. v Cutting into sizes 10cm-tape root x2cm stem above root collar. v Stumps bundled and stored in the shade before planting.

3.2 PLANTING 3.2.1 Land preparation The FM will authorize commence of the following activities, where and when to do what.

Mechanical land preparation shall not be applicable, due to lack of machines and equipment.

3.2.1.1 Manual land preparation The activity should commence in July soon after long rains. In the extension area, the natural vegetation will be cleared to give room to new teak crop at beginning of short rain. Taungya system will be allowed whenever possible to minimize land preparation costs.

3.2.1.2 Stake and stakes cutting Stake cutting for beating up will be carried out in the month of October and should be completed before short rains of November/December; when beating up would commence. The cost is 1,000 stakes per man day.

Staking for normal planting shall start in February/March before long rains. Cost is 4mds/ha.

3.2.2 Spacing The spacing adopted is 2.5mx2.5m. This is according to technical order No.1 of 2003 for teak.

3.2.3 Pit size Planting holes should be as deep as 10cm. usually the holes are prepared by a crow bar. The stumps are inserted into the hole with an allowance of 20mm of its stem protruding above the ground. Finally it is firmly compacted to remove air pockets.

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3.2.4 Timing Planting out is done soon after the beginning of long rains when the soil have attained enough moisture, usually in mid March.

3.2.5 Planting Stock Size The right size for planting is reached when the root collar thickness is 20mm and of planting stock is 12.5cm long.

3.2.6 Survival assessment Survival assessment is done at least six months after planting. The survival of 80% and above indicates satisfactory stocking. Beating up is effected when the survival assessment is below 80% but above 50%. When survival assessment is 50% and below the whole area (compartment) is replanted.

3.3 TENDING OPERATIONS These are initiated by the Forest Manager in accordance to T.O No 1 of 2003 for Teak, Field experience and prevailing condition.

3.3.1 Weeding.

The newly established compartments receive complete weeding during the first two years and thereafter sanitary slashing and climber cutting is done once in a year.

3.3.1.1 Timing.

This is done at least 2 weeks before long rains and end of short rains.

3.3.1.2 Frequency Weeding is done four times in a year for the first 2 years and if the area is under Taungya, two weeding in a year are enough. Climber cutting and sanitary slashing is done once in a year.

3.3.1.3Types Complete weeding (clean weeding) is applied.

3.3.1.4 Method Manual weeding by using hand hoe. Task 20mds/ha.

3.3.2 Pruning Teak trees are self pruning. Only climber cutting and brush cleaning is done occasionally double ladders are taken out.

3.3.2 Thinning Thinning will follow technical order number 1 of 2003. For older stands which were established with an initial spacing of 2.5 x 2.5 m, thinning will follow technical order No. 1 of 2003 Annex B. For older stands there are four thinning regimes, which are first, second, third, and fourth . The second, 3rd, and 4th thinnings are commercial. Clear felling will be at the age of 40-60 years. The thinnings will be done manually. Selective thinning will be applied for all thinning regimes . The inferior and suppressed phenotypes are selectively 19

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marked and felled according to the thinning schedule. (Appendix 16). For young stands established after 2003, there are three thinning regimes which are 1st, 2nd and 3rd at 5, 10 and 15 years respectively Appendix 15.

3.3.2.1 Timing The operation can be done throughout the year except during long rains of March â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 3.3.2.2 Thinning frequency Thinning will start at the end of the 4th year following at an interval of 5 years as follows; Table 9: Thinning schedule for Teak stands Operation

Year

Initial stock (SPH)

Number of stems to remain after thinning

Trees to remove (SPH)

1st Thinning

0 5 10 15 20 25 40+

1680 1680 1125 875 625 375 125

1125 875 625 375 250 0

555 250 250 250 125 125

2ndThinning 3rdThinning 4thThinning 5thThinning Clear felling

Table 10: Thinning schedule for Teak stand as per Technical order No1 of 2003 Operation

Year

Initial stock(SPH)

Number of stems to remain after thinning

Trees to remove (SPH)

-

0

1600

-

-

1 Thinning

5

1600

800

800

2ndThinning

10

800

400

400

3 Thinning

15

400

300

100

Clear felling

30-40

300

0

300

Replanting

0

1600

-

-

st

rd

3.3.2.3 Thinning method The operation is semi mechanized. Felling and delimbing is done by manual labor using axes, crosscutting is done by chainsaws and terrain transport (skidding) is done by farm tractors.

Tasks Felling 20-25 trees/crew (2mds) crosscutting to produce 100 logs/day (chain operator) skidding 100 logs/day (tractor operator +3chockermen) 3.3.2.4 Thinning types Selective thinning is adopted for all thinning regimes. The worst trees are removed systematically leaving the best trees for final crop.

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The standing stock is assessed to establish the number of stems per hectare present in a particular compartment.

Trees to be removed are marked on the basis of the standard thinning regime and the current stock (SPH) established as above i.e. If the current stocking has more trees than the standard (final stock) the extra trees are removed. If stocking is equal or less, none is removed.

Marking for thinning is carried out by the department inventory section. For a mixed stand (e.g. teak and Cedrella ordorata) cedrella or other species shall be removed in favour of teak.

3.4 CAPITAL INVESTMENTS 3.4.1 Roads 3.4.1.1 Construction This represents a substantial investment in terms of capital and also involves continuing charge for maintenance.

The decision for road construction will therefore be made by the CE. In the plan period we shall construct 11 km of new roads in the extension area with branches and feeder as firebreaks/fire lines.

3.4.1.1.1 Types of construction The main road to the new area shall be accessible throughout the year. The plantation roads including the external firebreaks will be constructed at low standards by manual labour. These shall be upgraded later depending on construction machinery availability.

3.4.1.2 Maintenance 3.4.1.2.1 Frequency Maintenance will be undertaken twice in a year soon after long rains, and just before onset of dry season, maintenance prior to rain season aim to open curvets and side drains while post rain maintenance rectify damage from storm and reduce fire risk.

3.4.1.2.2 Method of maintenance A motor grader shall be used on main roads and external firebreaks, internal roads shall be maintained by manual labour using hand tools.

3.4.2 Buildings 3.4.2.1 Construction For new buildings, supervision and guidelines will be given by the TEMESA. Construction of 1 new Staff house and rehabilitation.

3.4.3.2 Construction Design According to government standards 3.4.3.2 Type Grade IV living quarter.

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3.4.2.2 Maintenance The maintenance schedule will be prepared and updated by the Forest Manager 3.4.2.2.1 Maintenance frequency This operation will be undertaken each year and programmed to last for 5 years until all buildings and houses are covered.

3.4.2.2.2 Timing of maintenance It is best done soon after rains to detect leakages and also paintings may not be easily washed.

3.4.2.2.3 Methods We shall use contractors or private artisans basis (masons, carpenters, plumber or electricians) 3.4.3 Vehicles, plants, equipment and tools 3.4.3.1 Procurement The CE will assist to procure new vehicles, plants, some equipment and tools.

3.4.3.1.1 Types Selection of vehicles by plants types will be done by the Forest Manager.

3.4.3.2 Maintenance There will be a routine maintenance and schedule for all vehicles and plants for a specific period - weekly, monthly and yearly according manufacturer specifications.

3.4.3.2.1 Maintenance frequency This will be given by the manufacturer specifications and will depend on conditions for our use. It will depend on road conditions (dust, rough) and kilometers or machine hours covered.

3.4.3.3 Replacement control This will be undertaken by Director of Forestry and Beekeeping/ CE. 3.4.4 Communication facilities 3.4.4.1 Procurement This will be done by the TFS after recommendations from FM 3.4.4.2 Types -Radio call â&#x20AC;&#x201C; control centre - 6-walkie talkies 3.4.4.2 Maintenance Follows manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manual specifications.

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3.4.4.3 Frequency Monthly and periodic according to manufacturer.

3.4.4.4 Replacement To follow recommendations from manufacturer.

3.4.5 Water supply 3.4.5.1 Sources Mainly underground water supplemented by rain water harvesting 3.4.5.2 Supply system Water for domestic use shall be pumped to the main reservoir near Forest Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house for storage and distribution. This shall be relayed on its path by electric pumps to be located at sub stations.

3.4.5.3 Quality and quantity The quality of underground water has been tested and analyzed at the region water laboratories. It was found to be suitable for human consumption and also for nursery use (PH 6.5-7.5). The quantity of the underground water after drilling is expected to suffice the needs of the community around.

3.5 HUMAN RESOURCES 3.5.1 Human resource development 3.5.1.1 Training Plan This shall be initiated by the Forest Manager and sent to the Chief Executive of TFS where it will be incorporated with those from other plantations.

3.5.1.2 Recruitment New recruitment will be done by the Chief Executive following recommendations from Forest Manager and available vacancies in the civil service for a respective cadre.

3.5.1.3 Manning levels The various manning levels within the plantation will be arranged and coordinated by the Forest Manager and his management team.

3.6 REVENUE GENERATION 3.6.1 Source of revenue The source of revenue will be from sale of round logs (thinning and clearfelling), poles, firewood, forest seeds (cedrella and teak), murram, stones and sand.

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3.6.2 Control of revenue collection The Forest Manager will conduct regular training for personnel who are involved in revenue collection, timber measurements, grading, billing and timber auctioning. Regular checking and monitoring of field measurements will be done to ensure that correct records are taken and recorded in the appropriate books e.g. felling licenses, receipt books and transit passes. The daily collections must be promptly acknowledged through proper ERVs and banked. A convenient place for examination and checking of forest products passing through will be established and maintained in both exist. The purpose is to monitor the movement of forest products passing through the area, whether they are legal and are covered by proper movement order (Transit Pass) and serve for future records.

3.7 UTILIZATION 3.7.1 Harvesting plans A schedule of areas available for wood procurement for the period of 1 to 5 years will be prepared by the Forest Manager.

3.7.1.1 Clear felling In the plan period 321 ha will be clear felled.

Table 11: Summary of allowable cut Year

Thinning Vol m3

Clear felling vol m3

Total

2013/14

0

10469.56

10460

2014/15

2478.26

2015/16

572

9897

10469

2016/17

0

11046

11046

2017/18

0

10469

10469

8969.4111

11447.6711

3.7.1.2 Thinning All first thinning at the age of 5 will be given priority. This will be followed by third, fourth and fifth thinnings on the criteria of number of stems per hectare and whether they are delayed or not.

3.7.2 Sales 3.7.2.1 Pricing for sales The Director of Forestry and Beekeeping will evaluate and recommend the price of forest products and non wood products available in the area. Actually the price is based on royalty rates, logging fees and silvicultural/ road maintenance fees.

3.7.2.2 Methods of sales Timber from clearfellings will be sold at standing volume. The volume will be stablished by tariff system.

Timber from thinning will be sold by volume system (assortments). However, the procedure is to sell timber from both clearfelling and thinning through public Auction or Tender. The Director of Forestry and Beekeeping will assist in the advertisement, processing (evaluation) and award of winner.

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3.7.2.3 Markets There is good market for big sized logs. Small logs from first thinning have no markets within the plantation area. The forest manager will look for markets outside the area in particular to big rural centres like Mvomero, Gairo, Dakawa and Kibaigwa.

3.8 PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION 3.8.1 Prevention 3.8.1.1 Fireline The plantation fireline maintenance plan is 500km attached as an appendix 12.

3.8.1.2 Control Plan for diseases and pests There have been no recorded incidences of disease or insect pest attack in the plantation area. If occurs remedial measures will be taken instantly. Currently Management is observing preventive measures through health, vigor forestry practices.

3.9 RESOURCE ASSESSMENT 3.9.1 Timing The forest manager will request from the TFS headquarters for availability of both survey and Inventory crews.

The best convenient time is just before thinning/ clearfelling operation commence.

3.9.2 Methodology Survey and Inventory section has well trained crews stationed at TFS headquarters. These are trained on various methods depending on the use for which the (data) results are intended.

3.10 ORGANIZATION The organization structure is shown in the Appendix 3

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PART D. 4.0 ESTIMATES During the management plan period, the plantation will spend a total amount of Tshs 3,414,060,000 as summarised in table 9, for implementing buildings, roads, vehicle, administration and silviculture operations as detailed in Table 12,13,14, 15 and 16 and Appendix 12, 13 and 14 respectively Table 12: Summary of estimates for different planned operations S/No

Planned operation /Activity

Estimated Costs (Tshs)

1

Silvicultural operations

1,540,760,000

2

Forest protection

327,500,000

3

Running and maintenance of plants and vehicles

617,400,000

4

Office administration

456,400,000

5

Maintenance and construction of roads

240,000,000

6

Maintenance and construction of buildings

232,000,000

Total

Remarks

3,414,060,000

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism will contribute this amount in terms of staff salaries. The remaining budget will be funded from LMDA generated by the Forest Plantation during the plan period and retention funds from Forest and Beekeeping Division.

Table 13: Maintenance and construction of buildings and other installations Financial year

Activity to achieve target

2013/14

Maintenance of buildings

Maintenance of buildings Water supply

Input required for each target

Estimated Cost per Unit (Tshs)

Input

Unit

Maintenance

0ffice

1

various

25,000,000

Electrical installation

Houses

1

3,000,000

3,000,000

Sub

28,000,000

Maintenance (minor) Labour charge Various

Quantity

Total cost (Tshs)

Houses

2

20,000,000

40,000,000

Houses

2

5,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

60,000,000

Various

2014/15 Staff quarters Construction of a garage

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Major repair of buildings, water supply and other works Construction of staff quarter at Lusanga Construction of lookout tower at Lusunguru

2015/16

Various

Various

2

House

20,000,000

40,000,000

20,000,000

1

4,000,000 64,000,000

2016/17

Minor repair of buildings, water supply and other works

Various

2017/18

Minor repair of buildings, water supply and other works

Various

Various

Various

2

2

20,000,000

40,000,000

Sub total

40,000,000

20,000,000

40,000,000

Sub total Total

40,000,000 232,000,000

Table 14: Maintenance and construction of roads Financial year

Road type

Activity

2013/14

Acess roads

10 km

Maintenance of access roads

10 km

Maintenance

5km

Construction

Access roads

10 km

Maintenance

Access roads

3km

Construction

Access roads

10 km

Maintenance

Access roads

3km

Construction

Acess roads

10 km

Maintenance of access roads

2014/15

Access roads

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

TOTAL

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Length (km)

Unit cost (Tshs)

Remarks

50,000,000

To compartments under forest operations (harvesting)

50,000,000

2,000,000

20,000,000

To compartments under forest operations (harvesting)

10,000,000

50,000,000

At Lusunguru Kwankore

70,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

To compartments under forest operations (harvesting)

10,000,000

30,000,000

At Lusunguru Kimunyu

50,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

To compartments under forest operations (harvesting)

1,000,000

30,000,000

At Lusunguru Chuluwara

50,000,000

20,000,000

To compartments under forest operations (harvesting)

5,000,000

2,000,000

Total cost (Tshs)

20,000,000 240,000,000

Table 15:Runnung, maintenance and procurement of vehicles and plants Financial Year

2013/2014

Activity to achieve targets

Running and Maintenance

SUB TOTAL

Estimated cost per unit (Tshs)

Input required for each activity

Unit

Quantity

Isuzu Lorry STJ 7065

Km

40,000

600

24,000,000

Toyota L/C STK 1065

Km

40,000

500

20,000,000

Toyota L/C STK 3515

Km

40,000

500

20,000,000

M/cycle (Honda) STK 1803

Km

30000

200

6,000,000

M/cycle (Yamaha)STK 1148

Km

30000

200

6,000,000

M/cycle (Honda) STH 8458

Km

30000

200

6,000,000

Generator (Lister Peter)

Mhr

600

500

300,000

Chain saw (2 pcs)

lts/day

180

2000

2,880,000

Tractor CW 5410

Mhr

25 lts/day

13,500,000

98,680,000

Total Cost

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2014/2015

Running and Maintenance

SUB TOTAL

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Isuzu Lorry STJ 7065

km

40,000

600

24,000,000

Toyota L/C STK 1065

km

40,000

500

20,000,000

Toyota L/C STK 3515

km

40,000

500

20,000,000

M/cycle (Honda) STK 1803

km

30000

200

6,000,000

M/cycle (Yamaha)STK 1148

km

30000

200

6,000,000

M/cycle (Honda) STH 8458

km

30000

200

6,000,000

Generator (Lister Peter)

Mhr

600

500

300,000

Chain saw (2 pcs)

5lts/day in 6months

2,880,000

Tractor CW 5410

Mhr

25 lts/day

13,500,000

98,680,000

Isuzu Lorry STJ 7065

km

40,000

600

24,000,000

Toyota L/C STK 1065

km

40,000

500

20,000,000

Toyota L/C STK 3515

km

40,000

500

20,000,000

M/cycle (Honda) STK 1803

km

30000

200

6,000,000

M/cycle (Yamaha)STK 1148

km

30000

200

6,000,000

Generator (Lister Peter)

Mhr

600

500

300,000

Chain saw (2 pcs)

5lts/day in 6months

2,880,000

Tractor CW 5410

Mhr

25 lts/day

13,500,000

M/cycles (Honda XL125)

km

60,000

Procurement

M/cycle (Honda XL 125)

pc

1

Running and Maintenance 2015/2016

200

12,000,000

7500000

7,500,000

112,180,000

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2016-2017

Running and Maintenance

SUB TOTAL

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Isuzu Lorry STJ 7065

km

40,000

600

24,000,000

Toyota L/C STK 1065

km

40,000

500

20,000,000

Toyota L/C STK 3515

km

40,000

500

20,000,000

M/cycle (Honda) STK 1803

km

30000

200

6,000,000

M/cycle (Yamaha)STK 1148

km

30000

200

6,000,000

Generator (Lister Peter)

Mhr

600

500

300,000

Chain saw (2 pcs)

5lts/day in 6months

2,880,000

Tractor CW 5410

Mhr

25 lts/day

13,500,000

M/cycles (Honda XL125)

km

90,000

200

18,000,000

110,680,000

Isuzu Lorry STJ 7065

km

40,000

600

24,000,000

Toyota L/C STK 1065

km

40,000

500

20,000,000

Toyota L/C STK 3515

km

40,000

500

20,000,000

M/cycle (Honda) STK 1803

km

30000

200

6,000,000

M/cycle (Yamaha)STK 1148

km

30000

200

6,000,000

Generator (Lister Peter)

Mhr

600

500

300,000

Chain saw (2 pcs)

5lts/day in 6months

2,880,000

Tractor CW 5410

Mhr

25 lts/day

13,500,000

M/cycles (Honda XL125)

km

90,000

Procurement

Power saws

pcs

2

SU TOTAL

114,680,000

TOTAL

534,900,000.00

2017-2018

Running and Maintenance

200

18,000,000

2000000

4,000,000

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Table 16: Office administration Financial

Activity to achieve target

for each target

Estimated per unit

Telephone

Various

Various

2,500,000

Postal Charges

Various

Various

600,000

Cleaning supplies

Various

Various

1,200,000

Computer accessories

Various

Various

4,500,000

Stationary supplies

Various

Various

2,500,000

Electricity bills

Various

Various

7,600,000

Printer, photocopy spares

Various

Various

1,500,000

Leave travel

18staff

1,500,000

Uniforms

27staff

3,000,000

Per Diem Domestic

20,000,000

Extra duty

10,000,000

2Plant operator + 1 driver

4,400,000

Burial services

1,500,000

Security guard service

4,800,000

Refreshment/Meals

Staffs

Various

2,000,000

Meeting/Honoraria

Various

Various

3,000,000

Station hand

16,000,000

Sub total

86,600,000

Telephone

Various

Various

2,500,000

Postal Charges

Various

Various

600,000

Cleaning supplies

Various

Various

1,200,000

Computer accessories

Various

Various

4,500,000

Stationary supplies

Various

Various

2,500,000

Electricity bills

Various

Various

7,600,000

Instal Internet

Various

Various

7,000,000

Printer, photocopy spares

Various

Various

1,500,000

Leave travel

1,500,000

Refreshment/Meals

Staffs

Various

2,000,000

Meeting/Honoraria

Various

Various

3,000,000

Uniforms

3,000,000

Per Diem Domestic

20,000,000

Extra duty

10,000,000

2Plant operator + 1 driver

4,400,000

Burial services

1,500,000

Security guard service

6,800,000

Station hand

16,000,000

Year

2013/14

2014/15

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Input required

cost

Total cost

Financial

Activity to achieve target

for each target

Estimated per unit

Sub total

Telephone/ internet charges

Various

Various

2,500,000

Postal Charges

Various

Various

600,000

Cleaning supplies

1,200,000

Computer accessories

4,500,000

Stationary supplies

2,500,000

Electricity bills

7,600,000

Printer, photocopy spares

Various

Various

1,500,000

Leave travel

1,500,000

Uniforms

3,000,000

Per Diem Domestic

20,000,000

Extra duty

10,000,000

Refreshment/Meals

Staffs

Various

2,000,000

Meeting/Honoraria

Various

Various

3,000,000

2Plant Operator 1 driver

4,400,000

Burial services

1,500,000

Security guard service

6,800,000

Station hand

17,000,000

Sub total

Telephone/internet charges

Various

Various

2,500,000

Postal Charges

Various

Various

600,000

Cleaning supplies

1,200,000

Computer accessories

1 x 2,000,000

2,000,000

4,500,000

Stationary supplies

2,500,000

Electricity bills

8,000,000

Printer, photocopy spares

Various

Various

2,500,000

Leave travel

1,500,000

Uniforms

3,000,000

Per Diem Domestic

20,000,000

Extra duty

10,000,000

Refreshment/Meals

Staffs

Various

2,000,000

Meeting/Honoraria

Various

Various

3,000,000

2Plant operator + 1 driver

4,400,000

Burial services

500,000

Security guard service

6,800,000

Station hand

18,000,000

Sub total

92,000,000

Year

2015/16

2016/17

Input required

cost

Total cost 95,600,000

90,200,000

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Financial

Activity to achieve target

for each target

Estimated per unit

Telephone/internet charges

Various

Various

2,500,000

Postal Charges

Various

Various

600,000

Cleaning supplies

1,200,000

Computer accessories

1 x 2,000,000

2,000,000

4,500,000

Stationary supplies

2,500,000

Electricity bills

8,000,000

Printer, photocopy spares

Various

Various

2,500,000

Leave travel

1,500,000

Uniforms

3,000,000

Refreshment/Meals

Staffs

Various

2,000,000

Meeting/Honoraria

Various

Various

3,000,000

Per Diem Domestic

20,000,000

Extra duty

10,000,000

2Plant operator + 1 driver

4,400,000

Burial services

1,500,000

Security guard service

6,800,000

Station hand

18,000,000

Sub total

92,000,000

456,400,000

Year

2017/2018

TOTAL

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cost

Total cost

4.1 FIRE PLAN INRODUCTION Mtibwa teak plantation is located in an area which is frequently open to forest fires. This is due to the nature of the vegetation, cultural and farming practices adopted in the area.

2. FIRE PREVENTION The common sources of fires are: a) Hunters – They start fires by burning bushes and dry vegetation to drive off wild animals from their hiding places. b) People traveling in buses, Lorries, bicycles etc throw smoldering cigarette pieces along the roadsides. These may later ignite forest fire. c) Farmers – they use fires during preparation of their farms. When left uncontrolled such fires may develop into destructive. d) Arson – These are people who start fires deliberately or with grudges. e) Grazers – They start wild fires at far distances to promote good pastures for their animals. Such fires may later spread into our plantation. f) Small sugarcane growers – they use fires when harvesting their sugarcane. If such fires are not controlled, may later spread and jump into our plantation.

2.1 FIRE DANGER PERIOD The critical fire season is from July to November and January to March For the purpose of eliminating/ reducing the occurrence of fires the following deliberate measures will be adopted each year before the onset of dry season. Prevention activities shall commence on 1st July, each year.

2.1.2 Identification of High and low Fire hazard areas.

High fire risk areas are those adjacent to high human activities e.g. farming, hunting, honey collectors etc. which includes the eastern side of our plantation in particular Lusunguru block are more open to fire due to the nature of vegetation (tall grass) and prevailing winds.

2.2.1 Fire protection measures (permanent measures Fire protection measures will involve the following activities: a) Maintenance of external firebreaks This will be kept clean. Manual screefing of both sides of firebreaks should be done at 20md/km and the strip between shall be burnt (early) before the surrounding area is dry. b) Maintenance of firelines/plantation roads These shall be maintained clean. Roadside slashing 6-10 m width by manual labour at 10 mds/km. c) Training All employed personnel must be trained on how to fight fires. Forest officers should from time to time try to educate the people of neighbouring villages on the value of forests to themselves and to the nation. Such education should be delivered through political meetings, village meetings, school and other gatherings.

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d) Public relations – Good public relations between the public and forest officials is necessary. This is where recruitment of auxiliary forces for fighting fires is obtained.

3. FIRE DETECTION This is very effective under proper provisions of fire lookouts, communication systems, ground patrols and patrol vehicles.

3.1 LOOKOUT POINTS Two fire towers one for Mtibwa and the second for Lusunguru block are needed. Their function is to detect smoke and relay information to the main office. At present there is only one look out point near the forest manager’s house. It screens all compartments in Mtibwa block, but those of Lusunguru are beyond its reach.

3.2

Communication system

There is a radio call facility, which need to be strengthened by increasing the number of units to improve communication with the central unit. Telephone service providers i.e. Vodacom, airtel and Tigo cover some of the plantation area. During this plan period, this telecommunication system (cellular phones) will be utilised by providing the users with airtime. Reporting of fire will be much faster than in the previous years when there was no telecommunication system.

3.3 Patrols During fire season (July –November) a group of casual labourers are employed to patrol along high fire hazard areas on foot or by bicycles. They report fire incidences which are within and outside plantation area but threatening the forest plantation area. Other patrols are conducted by vehicles, including those done during the night.

4.0 FIRE SUPPRESSION During the fire danger period there must always be a standby crew on alert. The necessary fire fighting tools shall be made available and in good condition.

4.1 Standby crew These are formed of Forest officers, Forest Assistants and drivers present in the plantation. Each standby crew will be made of 6 people and they will work on a roaster basis. The officer will coordinate and supervise the crew under their charge. The crews shall be trained on various methods of fighting fire.

4.2 Chain of command Fire fighters will receive commands or orders and report to their crew leader. The crew leader will instruct his crew on what tools and what method to use at the time of fighting fire. If the initial attack is not effective the crew leader will seek assistance from the nearest village. If it is still inadequate the crew leader will report to the Forest Manager who will jointly consult other village leaders and government officials in the area to assist in putting the fire out.

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4.3 Tools and equipment Fire fighting tools will include the following: 1. Matchet (Panga) 2. Hoes 3. Fire rakes 4. Back packs water pumps 5. Back firing torches 6. Watering cans 7. Fire beaters 8. Water pump with suction and discharge hose 9. Siren (mobile) 10. Binoculars pair Vehicles 1 Land cruiser (4Wd vehicle) 1 Lorry 1 tractor with water bowser or with a trailer Others 1 siren to alert people Maps 4.4 Water supply There should be ample water supplies for fire fighting. Two reservoir tanks (sim tanks) each of 1000 litres will be filled with water for the purpose.

5.0 MOPPING UP This shall start soon after the fire is contained. The crews must not leave the area until when fire is dead and declared so by the officer in charge. During this operation water is essential. The crew leader will be the last person to leave the scene after assessing the following:i. Extent of damage caused ii. Causes of fire iii. Cost of putting the fire out iv. At the office, the crew leader will make a report by using relevant forms. This together with other information is sent to the Director of Forestry and Beekeeping within 48 hours.

6.0 INSPECTION REPORT People are organised along the periphery and within the burnt area to inspect signs for fires, which may resurface again. Patrols will carry hand tools and will be moving within a calling distance until the area is safe.

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PART E 5.0

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1: Rainfall trend at Mtibwa forest plantation from 2009 to 2013 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Total

January

120.1

123.3

123.1

123.2

121.7

611.4

February

115.1

117.3

116.6

115.9

115.8

580.7

March

179.7

184.2

183

185.8

184.3

917

April

252.1

250.7

246.5

244

247

1240.3

May

119.1

119.3

119.5

119.8

119.5

597.2

Jun

25.1

25.2

25.1

24.8

25.3

125.5

July

17.5

17.5

17.2

16.9

17.1

86.2

August

17.1

16.8

16.6

16.8

16.7

84

September

26.6

27.3

27.3

26.9

27.1

135.2

October

68.9

67.7

68

66.7

67.3

338.6

November

108.2

106.6

105.8

105.8

105.7

532.1

December

132.2

131

138

134.7

132.8

668.7

Total

1181.7

1186.9

1186.7

1181.3

1180.3

5916.9

Appendix 2: Monthly average rainfall trends at Mtibwa Plantation Month Rainfall mm

JAN 122

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

116.1

183.4

248.1

119.4

25.1

17.2

17

27.

67.7

NOV

DEC

106.4

Appendix 3: Mean monthly rainfall at Mtibwa Forest Plantation

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Appendix 4 : Mtibwa Forest Plantation Organization Chart

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Preparation of stumps,seedlings

Root pruning and watering

Fertilizer application, weeding

Weeding

Seed sawing

Seed pretreatment(soaking)

seedbed

Preparation of

Site preparation, and Ploughing harrowing

Seed collection

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Appendix 4: Calendar for annual nursery operations-Mtibwa Plantation

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Appendix 5: List of Mtibwa Forest Plantation Managers from 1961.

S/No NAME

DATE

1

Rashid Abdalla

1961

2

Seif S. Salehe

1968

3

I.M.Shehagilo

1968

4

A.J.Mbagha

1969

5

Johnson Aman

1971

6

M.E.Shoo

1972

7

H.Salim

1973

8

V. Lyapembile

1975

9

J.S.Mawi

1976

10

G. S. Kiogwe

1984

11

J.K.P. Mosha

1987

12

R.M.Kirenga

1993

13

C.Haule

1995

14

C.P.Mbuya

1995

15

M.M.Kiboga

1997

16

P.A.Mamkwe

2000

17

Hamza Kateti

2008 todate

Appendix 6: Area with satisfactory growing stock

SPECIES

Planted areas

teak

cedrela

Replanting

teak

cedrela

250.8

Extension area

teak

452.2

khaya

80

afzelia

40

mellicia

80

652.2

Beating up

180

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AREA(Ha) 1668.63 66.2 1734.83 230.8 20

Appendix 7: Planted areas (ha) by years and species Compt No P.year Teak 1. Areas with satisfactory growing stock LR1 1954 3.64 LR2 1955 3.64 LR3 1957 10.73 LR7 1957 2.02 LR4 1958 4.05 LR5-A 1959 2.63 LR5-B 1959 5.67 LR6 1960 6.08 LR8 1960 1.62 LR9 1961 3.04 MT1 1961 38.6 MT2 1962 29.6 LR10 1964 1.62 LR11 1964 0.6 MT4 1964 54.8 TP64-A 1964 1.6 TP64-B 1964 1.6 TP64-C 1964 1.4 MT6-A 1966 72.4 MT6-B 1966 0 MT9 1969 88.8 FN70 1970 5.8 MT11-B 1971 106.6 LR12-A 1972 59.4 FN 73-A 1973 3 FN73-B 1973 3.4 LR13 1973 102 LR14 1974 18.2 FN75 1975 1.4 LR15 1975 32.6 FN76 1976 2.4 FN77 1977 4 LR16-A 1977 46.6 LR16-B 1977 48.6 FN78-A 1978 1.6 FN78-B 1978 3.1 LR17 1978 53.4 LR18 1979 42.99 LR21 1980 60 LR22 1980 15.5 FN90 1990 0.5 FN91 1991 0.6 LR12-B 1999 1.7 MT10-C 1999 0 LR12-C 2000 10 MT7-C 2001 5 MT7-D 2002 15 MT7-B 2006 27 MT8 2006 80 TP2006 2006 22.5 TP2008 2006 5 MT10-A 2007 42 MT10-B 2007 28

Cedrella 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Others

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Remarks 3.64 3.64 10.73 2.02 4.05 2.63 5.67 6.08 1.62 3.04 38.6 29.6 1.62 0.6 54.8 1.6 1.6 1.4 72.4 20 88.8 5.8 106.6 59.4 3 3.4 102 18.2 1.4 32.6 2.4 4 46.6 48.6 1.6 3.1 53.4 42.99 60 15.5 0.5 0.6 1.7 0 10 5 15 27 80 22.5 42 28

Flying nursery 1960 Flying nursery 1961 TTSA TTSA Flying nursery 1964

TTSA Harvesting in progress

half area not planted

5ha Uprooted

45

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

Compt No

P.year

Teak

Cedrella

Others

Total

Remarks

MT11-A

2008

0

36.4

0

36.4

MT3-A

2008

20.8

0

0

20.8

7 ha open

MT3-B

2008

0

13.8

0

13.8

MT5

2011

106

0

0

106

MT7-A

2008

43

0

0

43

1302.23

Total

2. Open areas (and other areas ) once planted but now in need of replanting MT 9

1969

88.8

88.8

Harvesting in progress

3. Planned extension of the plantation area Lusunguru

2013-18

Total

46 (2013/14 - 2011/18)

652.2

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

47

SPP

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

CO

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

CMPT

MT4

LR19

LR5B

LR7

FN70

LR10

LR2

LR3

LR4

LR6

LR8

LR9

MT5

LR5

MT3A

MT7A

MT11A

MT10A

MT10B

MT7B

MT8

TP2006

MT7D

MT7C

LR12C

2000

2001

2002

2006

2006

2006

2007

2007

2008

2008

2008

2010

2010

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2012

2012

2012

2012

P/YEAR

Appendix 8: Allowable cut

AGE

10

5

12

13

15

22.5

80

30

28

42

36.4

43

20.8

2.6

43

3.04

1.6

6.08

4.5

10.7

3.6

1.6

3.8

46

5.7

50

54.8

11

7

7

7

6

6

5

5

5

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

AREA

4542

1525

3402

9307

93450

29700

27800

31900

6626

52609

10589

1516

26460

2634

1093

3430

3599

9788

2564

693

823

3084

4787

5998

48798

TREES/ COMPT

819

572

838

888

9388

3413

2829

2621

121

1073

130

3

59

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

44

VOL/ COMPT

454

305

226

413

1168

990

992

759

182

1223

509

583

615

866

683

564

799

914

712

433

216

67

839

120

890

TREES /HA

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.789

14.26

7.439

5.372

15.60

12.44

9.144

7.159

B.AREA /HA

17.99

18.44

15.92

11.02

11.16

13.98

15.41

10.54

7.71

9.04

6.59

2.11

3.23

1

0.25

0.25

2.16

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

1.37

H.MEAN/ HA

YTSPH

81.9

114.4

55.8666

39.4666

117.35

113.767

101.035

62.4047

3.32417

24.9534

6.25

1.15384

1.37209

0

0

0

0.88888

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.80292

VOL/HA

YTVOL /HA

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

YT CAI

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

ADJ CAI

121.2092

60.6046

181.8138

272.7207

969.6736

363.6276

339.38576

509.07864

441.20076

521.1987

252.11472

31.51434

521.1987

36.847536

19.39344

73.695072

54.54405

129.69363

43.63524

19.39344

46.05942

557.5614

69.08913

606.045

664.22532

TOTAL CAI

48

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

CO

TG

FN73A

MT6B

TG

LR14

TG

TG

LR15

MT9

TG

FN75

TG

TG

FN76

TP64C

TG

LR16B

TG

TG

LR16A

FN64

TG

FN77

TG

TG

LR17

MT11B

TG

FN78B

TG

TG

FN78A

LR12A

TG

LR18

TG

TG

LR21

LR13

TG

FN91

TG

CO/TG

MT3B

FN73B

CO

CO/TG

MT10B

MT10C

TG

LR12B

1966

1969

1964

1964

1971

1972

1973

1973

1973

1974

1975

1975

1976

1977

1977

1977

1978

1978

1978

1979

1980

1991

1999

1999

2000

1999

47

44

49

49

42

41

40

40

40

39

38

38

37

36

36

36

35

35

35

34

33

22

14

14

13

14

15.5

88.8

1.4

1.6

100

22

88

3.4

3

18.2

32.6

1.4

2.4

34

46.6

4

53.4

3.1

1.6

98

50

0.6

10

16

4.44

20

2444

11823

607

640

13350

3150

17850

1927

2400

7078

19866

758

1180

10250

26601

1600

17612

827

493

20250

13000

175

800

5825

1111

4100

3804

21159

407

395

17771

3204

12452

1105

1232

2889

5686

173

551

3834

9182

831

3099

499

362

8865

6954

77

397

1788

331

2923

157

133

433

400

133

143

202

566

800

388

609

541

491

301

570

400

329

266

308

206

260

291

80

364

250

205

28.36

21.14

24.87

23.47

23.05

13.85

14.10

28.86

38.12

17.57

22.24

13.06

21.33

15.47

20.42

21.29

23.35

20.88

20.28

10.90

18.52

14.27

6.791

19.90

10.04

17.09

24.28

29.26

25.84

23.86

21.81

25.88

23.9

24.71

23.7

20.43

18.14

18.96

23.27

17.9

21.09

22.06

19.75

19.18

25.94

21.44

18.65

20.24

16.03

15.26

18.6

21.74

244.473

238.277

290.714

246.875

177.71

145.636

141.5

325

410.666

158.736

174.417

123.571

229.583

112.765

197.038

207.75

58.0337

160.968

226.25

90.4591

139.08

128.333

39.7

111.75

74.5495

146.15

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

10

10

10

10

10

15

18

18

18

18

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

3.36692

6.73383

6.73383

6.73383

6.73383

6.73383

10.1008

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

12.1209

10,469.56

52.389275

298.98249

4.713688

5.387072

336.692

74.07224

296.28896

11.447528

10.10076

61.277944

109.76159

4.713688

8.080608

114.47528

156.89847

13.46768

359.58652

20.874873

10.774128

659.91534

336.6915

6.06048

121.2092

193.93472

53.816884

242.4184

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

49

TOTAL GRAND TOTAL

2017/18

TOTAL

2016/17

TOTAL

20115/16

13377.6

LR13

LR14

MT11B

LR12A

MT11B

MT7C

572

2478.26

TOTAL

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

FN80

735.071

TG

FN73B

218.618

TG

FN78A

90.6057

TG

FN76

235.422

TG

LR15

409.673

TG

LR14

428.152

TG

LR12C

CO

MT6A

0

TG

TG

MT9

MT6B

0

360.72

TG

Spp

88

18.2

100

22

100

5

2.03

3.4

1.6

2.4

32.6

18.2

10

72.4

88.8

20

88.8

Area (ha)

40

42

45

41

45

15

33

41

36

38

39

40

14

48

45

48

44

141.5

158.736

177.7

114.4

735.071

325

226.25

229.583

174.417

158.736

81.9

238.277

244.473

238.277

Vol/ha

Age (yrs)

MT9

Compartment No.

Thinning Volume

Clear Felling

2014/15

TOTAL

2013/14

Year

7580

2889

7874

17771

572

1023.96

768.48

414.197

506.022

4532.2

2472.32

819

1800

3312.41

3857

13781.41

Total Vol.

Table . Summary of Thinning and Clearfelling Compartment during the planning period (2013/14 - 2017/2018)

Appendix 9: Harvesting plan Mtibwa Forest Plantation

53,901.23

10469

7580

2889

11046

7874

3172

10469

9897

572

11447.6711

735.0705

218.618

90.6057

235.422

409.6734

428.1515

360.72

1800

3312.41

3857

10469.56

10469.56

Allowable cut

-

-

Area (ha)

0

0

0

0

0

Vol.

-

7874

0

0

3312.41

0

3312.41

Remaining After Clear Felling

50

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

Processing capacity

M S C/p Poles Fuel logs Total Total

Assortment required

2013/14

Actual

2014/15

TP2006

MT7D

TG

MT7B

TG

TG

TG

TG

MT7A

LR12C

TG

MT10A

TG

TG

MT8

MT10B

Sp

2014/2015

Sub total

2013/2014

YEAR

Compt No

15

22.5

10

30

43

42

28

80

Area

2ND

1ST

3RD

1ST

1ST

1ST

1ST

1ST

Thinning No

Thinned

Age

13

9

13

9

7

8

8

8

55.866667

39.466667

9.7731

21.834

8.6274

62.404762

0.6978

36.96933

Vol/Ha

838

888

97.731

655.02

0.2471976

0.091147

0.0215267

0.0220545

0.0070543

4100.814 370.9782

0.0822197

0.0007034

0.0316518

2621

19.5384

2957.5464

2016/17

226

433

454

990

1223

0

759

992

1168

sph

Planned (000 ob)

Av/vol/tree

2015/16

Total Vol

Appendix 11: Compartments in order of thinning sequence from 2013/14 to 2017/18

OLAM

Customer

PROCESSING CAPACITY MTIBWA FOREST PLANTATION

Appendix 10: Processing capacity Mtibwa Forest plantation

NIL

NIL

540

5700

190 154

18189

34816 423

1227

5376

192

29440

sph to b removed /compt

2019/20

368

sph to be removed/ ha

2017/18

11.624392

125.71091

128.31053

935.6113

3.7816258

931.82969

vol to be removed/comp

After 10 yrs

Forecast

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

51

Total Vol

Sub total

2017/2018

Sub total

2016/2017

Sub total

TG

MT4

TG

LR1-10

TG

MT10B

TG

MT7B

TG

MT7A

TG

TG

MT3

MT7D

TG

TG

MT10B

MT5

TG

MT7C

TG

MT10A

TG

MT8

2015/16

Sub total

TG

MT7C

54.8

50.5

28

30

43

15

30

106

28

5

42

80

5

1ST

1ST

2ND

2ND

2ND

3RD

1ST

1ST

2ND

3RD

2ND

2ND

2ND

5

5

10

11

10

15

5

5

10

15

10

10

14

4.98

2.06

74.4089

64.1465

58.3734

17.69

4.53

21.21685

114.4

13377.59

2368.095

44

11.742

2829

6696.516

529.30909

242.66767

838

130

59

212.1685

212.1685

0

572

0.0031125

0.0012875

0.0465056

0.0801831

0.0729668

0.0204273

0.0049562

0.0530421

0.375082

1600

1600

1600

800

800

866

914

400

0

305

2836

529

90

39

400

1080

400

400

66

114

100

NIL

122019.7

16354.3

4932

222.3

11200

45420.44

12000

32000

200.64

1219.8

1000

1000

24429

5098.076

536.4994

15.35085

0.2862113

520.8623

3307.278

962.1975

2334.936

4.0985238

6.0456171

53.04213

53.042125

265.6458

52

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

50

25

30

13

20

2

16

2

L/preparation

Planting (ha)

SpotWeeding (ha) Twice

Pesticides(100ha)

Beating up

Tree impovement

Singling

Sanitary Slashing(4times)

Climber cutting

/unit

M/days

Nursery

Operation

15

120

15

150

97.5

112.5

187.5

100

0.1

251

520

0

20.6

103

251

103

200

400,000

Quantity

Unit cost

2013/14

3765

62400

0

0

3090

10042.5

28237.5

19312.5

20000

40000

000 Tshs

303

517

252

40

200

303

200

200

400,000

Quantity

2014/15

4545

62040

3780

6000

19500

34087.5

37500

20000

40000

000 Tshs

Appendix 12: Silvicultural needs ( Tectona grandis ) cost in ‘000’

400

669

222

40

200.4

400

200.4

200

400,000

Quantity

2015/16

6000

80280

3330

6000

19539

45000

37575

20000

40000

000 Tshs

400

687

140

40

200

400

200

200

400,000

Quantity

2016/17

6000

82440

2100

0

6000

19500

45000

37500

20000

40000

000 Tshs

400

694

200

40

200

400

200

100

400,000

Quantity

2017/18

6000

83280

3000

0

6000

19500

45000

37500

10000

40000

000 Tshs

1754

3087

814

0

180.6

903.4

1754

903.4

900

2000000

Quantity

Total

26310

370440

12210

0

27090

88081.5

197325

169387.5

90000

200000

000 Tshs

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

53

4

12

14

14

13

12

20

2

4

Pruning

Marking for 1st Thin

Marking for 2nd Thin

Marking for 3rd Thin

Marking for 4th Thin(h

Thinning

Forest protection (ha)

(i) fireline slashing (km)

(ii) fireline screefing (km)

(iii) control burning(km)

(iv) Forest patrol(mdays)

16

15

150

90

49.4

105

105

90

30

2500

100

100

100

150

150

0

2500

273258

100

100

100

92.5

60.23

10

92.5

252

40000

1500

15000

9000

7410

0

0

0

13500

0

314457

40000

1500

15000

9000

4569.5

0

1050

0

8325

7560

2500

100

100

100

150

5

150

222

353569

40000

1500

15000

9000

7410

0

525

15750

0

6660

2500

100

100

100

228.5

15

92.5

136

140

363055

40000

1500

15000

9000

11287.9

0

1575

9712.5

12240

4200

2500

100

100

100

50.5

50.5

200

328820

40000

1500

15000

9000

2494.7

0

0

0

4545

6000

12500

500

500

500

671.5

60.23

30

242.5

429

814

1,633,159

200000

7500

75000

45000

0

33172.1

0

3150

25462.5

38610

24420

54

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

12

Marking for 1st Thin

4

2

Singling

Pruning

Tree impovement

2

20

Beating up

Climber cutting

13

Pesticides(100ha)

16

30

SpotWeeding (ha)Twice

Sanitary Slashing(4times)

25

Planting (ha)

/unit

M/days

50

L/preparation

Nursery

Operation

100

0.1

90

30

15

120

15

150

97.5

112.5

187.5

Unit cost

Quantity

2013/14

000 Tshs

Appendix 13: Silvicultural needs ( Cedrella ordorata)

20.4

35,000

Quantity

2014/15

5540

2040

3500

000 Tshs

24

20.4

20.4

20.4

20.4

Quantity

2015/16

12717

2160

2448

1989

2295

3825

000 Tshs

20.4

20.4

4

20.4

20.4

Quantity

2016/17

7638

306

2448

600

1989

2295

000 Tshs

20.4

20.4

20.4

20.4

20.4

20.4

Quantity

2017/18

7956

612

306

2448

306

1989

2295

000 Tshs

24

20.4

40.8

61.2

20.4

0

4

61.2

61.2

20.4

20.4

35000

0

Quantity

Total

33851

2160

612

612

7344

306

0

600

5967

6885

3825

2040

3500

0

000 Tshs

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

55

4

16

Sanitary Slashing (4times)

Pruning

2

Singling

2

20

Beating up

Climber cutting

13

Pesticides (100ha)

SpotWeeding (ha)Twice

25

Planting (ha)

30

/unit

M/days

50

L/preparation

Nursery

Operation

30

15

120

15

150

97.5

112.5

187.5

100

0.1

Unit cost

Quantity

2013/14

000 Tshs

Appendix 14: Silvicultural needs indigenous species

50

50

50

38875

0

0

6000

0

0

4875

5625

9375

50

8000 5000

000 Tshs

50

80,000

Quantity

2014/15

10

50

50

100

50

50

50

80,000

Quantity

2015/16

47125

750

12000

0

1500

4875

5625

9375

5000

8000

000 Tshs

50

10

50

50

150

50

50

50

80,000

Quantity

2016/17

53875

750

18000

750

1500

4875

5625

9375

5000

8000

000 Tshs

50

10

50

50

50

200

50

50

50

80,000

Quantity

2017/18

61375

1500

750

24000

750

1500

4875

5625

9375

5000

8000

000 Tshs

50

150

500

100

30

200

200

200

200

320,000

Quantity

Total

201,250

1500

2250

60000

1500

4500

19500

22500

37500

20000

32000

000 Tshs

56

Â

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

875

625

3 Thinning

4 Thinning

5th Thinning

Clear felling

Replanting

12

16

20

60

0

th

rd

1,680

250

-

0

250

375

625

875

1,125

-

NB thinning schedules for Cedrella and other species same as teak.

TOTAL

1,125

2nd Thinning

8

375

1,680

1 Thinning

4

st

1,680

-

250

125

250

250

250

555

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Before Thinning

Tree Cut

Before Thinning

After Thinning

Standing vol.(M3)

Trees

Planting

Operation

0

AgeYrs

Appendix 15: Thinning schedule for Tectona grandis ( established before 2003)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

After Thinning

398

-

350

30

35

20

-

-

-

Saw logs

227

-

20

5

25

30

45

40

-

Chip logs

Allowable cut (M3/Ha)

35

60

50

45

40

-

625

-

370

Total

Appendix 16: thinning schedule for Tectona grandis (stands established after 2003) Stems per hactare

Age/Years

Operation

0

Planting

1600

5

1st Thinning

10

Before thinning

After thinning

Trees to be cut

1600

800

800

2nd Thinning

800

400

400

15

3rd Thinning

400

300

100

30-40

Clearfelling

300

-

300

0

Replanting

1600

-

-

57

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

Â

58

Â

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

BLOK/ID

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

MT

BLOCK

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MTIBWA

MT8

MT7D

MT7C

MT7B

MT7A

MT10B

MT6B

MT6A

MT5

MT4

MT3B

MT3A

MT2

MT1

MT11B

MT11A

MT10C

MT10B

MT10A

COMPT

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

CO

CO

TG

TG

TG

CO/TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

CO

CO

TG

TG

SPP

P/YEAR

Appendix 17: Compartment register Mtibwa forest plantation

2006

2002

2001

2006

2008

2000

1966

2013

2010

2012

1999

2008

2013

2013

1971

2008

1999

2007

2007

AREA

80

15

5

30

43

4.44

20

73.2

106

54.8

10

20.8

29.6

38.6

106.6

36.4

16

28

42

93450

3402

1525

29700

52609

1111

2444

0

26460

48798

800

10589

0

0

13350

6626

5825

27800

31900

TREES/CMPT

9388

838

572

3413

1073

331

3804

0

59

44

397

130

0

0

17771

121

1788

2829

2621

VOLUME/COMPT

1168

226

305

990

1223

250

157

0

615

890

80

509

0

0

133

182

364

992

759

TREES/HA

15.606

7.439

14.261

12.44

0

10.04

28.36

0

0

0

6.791

0

0

0

23.057

0

19.901

9.144

7.159

B.AREA/HA

11.16

15.92

18.44

13.98

9.04

18.6

24.28

0

3.23

1.37

16.03

6.59

0

0

21.81

7.71

15.26

15.41

10.54

H.MEAN/HA

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

59

Â

FN

FN

FN

FN

FN

FN

FN

LR

LR

LR

LR

LR

LR

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LR

LR

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LR

FN

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

FN

LUSUNGURU

LR

FN

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

MT

MTIBWA

LR17

LR16B

LR16A

LR15

LR14

LR13

LR12C

LR12B

LR12A

LR10

FN91

FN78B

FN78A

FN77

FN76

FN75

FN73B

FN73A

FN70

FN64

MT9

TG

TG

TG

TG/ON

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG/ON

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

1973/1974

1978

1977

1977

1975

1974

2000

1999

1972

2011

1991

1978

1978

1977

1976

1975

1973

1973

2011

1964

1969

53.4

34

46.6

32.6

18.2

88

10

20

22

1.6

0.6

3.1

1.6

4

2.4

1.4

3.4

3

3.8

1.6

88.8

17612

10250

26601

19866

7078

17850

4542

4100

3150

693

175

827

493

1600

1180

758

1927

2400

823

640

11823

3099

3834

9182

5686

2889

12452

819

2923

3204

0

77

499

362

831

551

173

1105

1232

0

395

21159

329

301

570

609

388

202

454

205

143

433

291

266

308

400

491

541

566

800

216

400

133

23.352

15.472

20.416

22.244

17.569

14.107

8.789

17.094

13.857

0

14.277

20.886

20.285

21.294

21.327

13.058

28.86

38.12

0

23.477

21.141

19.75

17.9

21.09

18.14

20.43

23.9

17.99

21.74

25.88

0.25

20.24

19.18

25.94

22.06

23.27

18.96

24.71

23.7

0.25

23.86

29.26

60

Â

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

KK1

KK2

LR

LR

LR

LR

LR

LR

LR

LR

LR

TP

TP

LR

LR

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

LUSUNGURU

TOTAL

TP64C

LR

LUSUNGURU

TP2006

LR9

LR8

LR7

LR6

LR5B

LR5

LR4

LR3

LR21

LR2

LR19

LR

LUSUNGURU

LR18

LR

LUSUNGURU

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG

TG/ON

TG

TG

CO

2013

2013

1964

2006

2011

2011

2012

2011

2012

2010

2011

2011

1980

2011

2012

1979

1618.86

68.4

46

1.4

22.5

3.04

1.6

46

6.08

5.7

2.6

4.5

10.7

50

3.6

50

98

0

0

607

9307

2634

1093

3084

3430

4787

1516

3599

9788

13000

2564

5998

20250

0

0

407

888

0

0

0

0

0

3

4

0

6954

0

0

8865

0

0

433

413

866

683

67

564

839

583

799

914

260

712

120

206

0

0

24.872

5.372

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18.52

0

0

10.901

0

0

25.84

11.02

1

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

2.11

2.16

0.25

18.65

0.25

0.25

21.44

Appendix 18: Arrangement for staff leave

S/N

NAME

1

Hamza H. Katety

2

Robert Faustine

3

John A. Athumani

4

Karimo Mangachi

5

Peter Mwidima

6

George Senyangwa

7.

Evaline Abraham

8

Elibariki Mduma

9

Francis Chamba

10

Omari shabani

11

Pascal Patrice

12

Rose Nghome

13

Elizabeth Daniel

14

Hassan Juma

15

Masudi Mauga

16

Bernard Ngoda

17

Stanley Assa

18

Severa Francis

29

Pascal Msebele

20

Zuberi Twaha

21

Helena Kintebwe

22

Daimon Sewando

23

Vita Bakari

24

John Mbaigwa

25

Eliudi Meshaka

Starting

Ending

Remarks

61

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Notes

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65

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