Rubare forest plantation by BAKARI R. KACHEUKA ( +255 676510464 )

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

RUBARE FOREST PLANTATION

UGUST

(2013/14 - 2011/18)

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APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION This Management plan for Rubare Forest Plantation Has been prepared and compiled by Forest Manager and approved by the Chief Executive Officer of Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS). Prepared by: Juma Mwita Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rubare Forest Plantation

Approved by: Mr. Juma S. Mgoo Chief Executive Officer

Approving date: August 2013

Signature..........................

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

Forest Manager (2);

Chief Executive Officer (10);

Forestry Training Institute Olmotony (1);

Forestry Industries Training Institute (1);

Sokoine University of Agriculture (1);

TAFORI (1);

TTSA (1);

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ABSTRACT This plan describes the management objectives of Rubare Forest plantation for the period of five years from 2013/14 to 2017/18. The overall goal of the Rubare forest plantation is to ensure sustainable supply of forest products and services to the forest based industries and community as a whole. This will be achieved by planting a new area, carry out proper tending operations, protect the forest from wild fires, carry out resource assessment, protect the forest soil and water sources conservation. 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. The age class distribution of the plantation is uneven meaning that the forest is not normal. Therefore the objective of this plan is to regulate the forest close to normal. In order to arrive at a normal forest average planting will be 350 Ha in fisrt two years of the management plan and 500 Ha in the last three years for softwood species effective this plan period. There are several capital investments such as procurement of vehicles and motor bikes. The aim of the management is to try to maintain the existing facilities to accommodate the existing staff and facilitate day to day administrative and management duties. To develop human resource capacities, the forest plantation is aiming at giving short courses, refresher courses, seminars and study tours to different staff cadres. In the five years management period, the aim is to undertake pruning and thinning according to the prescribed schedules. The plantation management will protect and conserve forest plantation from fires, wild animals, grazing animals, insects, fungi and human damage and encroachment. The plantation management will raise awareness to the surrounding villages on fire control and prevention. Patrols will be intensified to detect and control any damage to the plantation. The research plots established by TAFORI which are located within the project area some have been harvested and others not properly maintained to generate the required information. During this plan period the plantation management will work closely with TAFORI to establish new and maintained already established PSP to monitor crop growth, quality and yield. Data for this plan was collected by the Forest Inventory Section in collaboration with Rubare Forest Management. Field work took place in October 2012; this data provided information for determination of standing and thinning. The allowable cut obtained from 1st thinning will be 2539.621084 mÂł and 2nd thinning 2585.637mÂł. The age distribution of the plantation is uneven. In order to arrive normal distribution 350 Ha will planted in the first two years of management plan and 500 Ha in last three years of this plan. Social welfare of workers will be enhanced by providing more services. In order to execute the plan, the plantation will spend Tshs 3,953,211,570.19 in five years.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The management of Rubare Forest Plantation would like to take this opportunity to thank SUA in their contribution in terms of data analysis and guidance for preparation of this plan, Tanzania Forest Services (TFS) to approve the budget for Compartmentation which enabled the inventory exercise to be carried out smoothly. We express our sincere thanks to both Compartmentation and Inventory teams for their dedication to carry out these tasks. Lastly, I express my gratitude to the staff of Rubare 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

ABSTRACT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURE

LIST OF APPENDICES

INTRODUCTION

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0

DESCRIPTION

1.1

LOCATION

1.1.1 Position

1.1.2 Accessibility

1.2

HISTORY AND PROGRESS OF THE PLANTATION

1.2.1 History

1.2.1.1 Division of the Plantation

1.2.1.2 Legal status and ownership

1.2.2. Progress of the Plantation during the last Management Plan

1.3 LAND

1.3.1 Area

1.3.2 Topography

1.3.3 Geology and soils

1.3.3.1 Soils

1.3.4 Vegetation

1.3.5 Biodiversity potentials

1.3.6 Hydrology

1.3.7 Special features and sites

1.4

CLIMATE

1.4.1 Mean rainfall

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Table 1:.Rain fall record in rubare forest plantation for the past five years 2008 – 2012

1.4.2 Rainfall distribution and reliability

1.4.3 Temperatures

1.4.5 Wind

1.5 GROWING STOCK

1.5.1 Forest inventory

1.5.2 Inventory Results

1.5.3 Age classes distribution by species

1.5.4 Growth rates by site classes

1.5.5 Age class distribution by area

1.5.7 Current Annual Increment (CAI)

1.5.8 Allowable cut

1.5.9 Health and vitality

1.5.10 Stocking

1.5.11 Management units

1.6

UTILIZATION

1.6.1 Markets

1.6.2

Harvesting

1.6.3 Other forest use

1.7

CAPITAL INVESTMENTS

1.7.1 Roads

1.7.2 Buildings

1.7.3 Plant and equipment

1.7.4 Communication facilities

1.7.5 Water supply

1.8

ADMINISTRATION

1.8.1 Organization

1.8.2 Manning level

1.8.3 Coordination

1.9

SOCIAL SERVICES

1.9.1 Education

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1.9.2

Health

1.9.3 Religion

1.9.4 Power supply

1.9.5 Entertainment

1.9.6 Shopping facilities

1.10

SOCIAL ECONOMIC ASPECTS

1.10.1 Land uses

1.10.2 Economic impact

1.11

RESEARCH

1.11.1 Past research (within the past five years)

1.11.2 Ongoing research

1.12

CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

CHAPTER TWO

2.0

DIRECTIVES

2.1 O VERALL GOAL

2.1.1 Wood production

2.1.2 Conservation

2.2

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

2.2.1 Silviculture

2.2.2 Capital investments

2.2.3 Human resources objectives include;

2.2.4 Revenue generation

2.2.5 Utilization

2.2.6 Protection and conservation will aim;

2.2.7

Resource assessment will aim;

2.3

STRATEGIC TARGET

2.3.1 Silviculture

2.3.1.1 Species

2.3.1.2 Planting areas

2.3.1.3 Nursery operations

2.3.1.4 Tending operations

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2.3.2 Capital investments

2.3.2.1 Roads

2.3.2.2 Buildings

2.3.2.3 Communication facilities

2.3.2.4 Vehicles, plants and equipments

2.3.2.5 Water supply

2.3.2.6 Health and social services

2.3.2.7 Social welfare services

2.3.3 Human resources

2.3.3.1 Manning levels

2.3.3.2 Training needs

2.3.4 Finances and revenue generation

2.3.5 Utilization

2.3.6 Protection and conservation

2.3.7 Resource assessment

2.3.8 Research

CHAPTER THREE

3.0

PRESCRIPTION

3.1

SILVICULTURE

3.1.1 Nursery operations

3.1.1.1 Species selection

3.1.1.2 Soil ingredients

3.1.1.3. Seedlings raising techniques

3.1.1.4. Nursery tending techniques

3.1.1.5. Watering regime

3.1.1.6. Sanitary operations

3.1.1.7. Pricking out

3.1.1.8 Root pruning

3.1.9 Nursery calendar

3.1.2. Planting

3.1.2.1 Land preparation/Planting

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3.1.2.2. Spacing

3.1.2.3. Pit size

3.1.2.4. Planting season

3.1.2.5 The planting stock size

3.1.2.6. Survival assessment for replanting and beating up

(ii) Pruning

3.2. CAPITAL INVESTMENTS

3.2.1 ROADS

3.2.1.2 Maintenance

3.2.2

BUILDINGS

3.2.2.1 Construction

3.2.2.2 Maintenance

3.2.3 PLANTS, VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

3.2.3.1. Procurement

3.2.3.2 Maintenance and frequency

3.2.4. COMMUNICATION FACILITY

3.3.

WATER SUPPLY

3.4. SOCIAL SERVICES.

3.5

HUMAN RESOURCES

3.6. REVENUE GENERATION

3.6.1. Sources of Revenues

3.6.2. Control of Revenues

3.7 UTILIZATION

3.7.1. Harvesting Plans

3.7.1.1 Clear felling/Thinning

3.7.2. Sales

3.7.2.1 Prices

3.7.2.2 Markets

3.8

PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION

3.8.1 Fire Prevention and Control

3.8.1.2 Control plan for diseases and pests

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3.8.1.3 Control plan for man caused destruction

3.8.2 SITE RESTORATION

3.9

RESOURCE ASSESSMENT.

3.10

ORGANOGRAM

3.11 BUDGET ESTIMATES

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0

APPENDICES

4.1

FIRE PLAN

4.1.1 Fire causes

4.1.2 Fire seasons

4.1.3 Vulnerable areas

4.1.4 Fire protection measures (permanent measures)

4.1.5 Location of fire breaks

4.1.6 Communication

4.1.6.1 Roads

4.1.6.2 Telephone

4.1.6.3 Equipment

4.1.6.8 Maintenance of fire towers

4.1.6.9 Maintenance of fire equipment

4.1.6.10 Fire fighting

4.1.6.11 Fire patrols

4.1.6.12 Fire report

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1:

Rain fall record in rubare forest plantation for the past five years

2008 – 2012

Table 2:

Age class distribution by area

Table 3:.

Compartment to be thinned within the management plan

Table 4:

Manpower situation at Rubare Forest plantation and requirement

Table 5:

The nursery calendar for Rubare Forest plantation

Table 6:

Planting targets for Rubare Forest 2013/14-2017/18

Table 7

Pruning Schedule for P.caribaea/tecunumanii

Table 8:

Thinning schedule for P.caribaea at Rubare Forest Plantatation

Table 9:

Manpower situation at Rubare Forest plantation and requirement

Table 10:

Allowable cut and forecasted revenue collection during the plan

2013/14-2017/18

Table 11: Summary of allowable cut for 2013/14 – 2017/18

Table 12: Maintenance and construction of buildings and other installation

Table 13: Running maintenance and procurement of vehicles and plants

Table 14: Personnel emoluments

Table 15: Office administration

Table 16: Summary of estimates 2013/14-2017/2018

LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 1: Mean monthly rainfall

Figure 2: Age class distribution by area.

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1: FIRE PLAN

Appendix 2: Organization chart for Rubare Forest Plantation

Appendix 3: MANAGEMENT PLAN FORMS

Appendix 4: Planted area (ha) by year and species

Appendix 5: Allowable cut Rubare Forest Plantation

Appendix 6: Pruning plan Rubare Forest plantation 2013/14-2017/18

Appendix 7: Silvucultural, roads and protection needs

Appendix 8: Compartment register

Appendix 9. List of fixed assets

Appendix 10: Plantation map

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INTRODUCTION Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) is faced by the challenge of ensuring sustainable management of forest resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Management Plan is one of the most important instruments to achieve sustainable forest management (SFM) practices. The 1998 National Forest Policy statements (1); (6); (18); and (20) and their subsequent directions indicate the need for management of all types of forest reserves based on forest management plans. Furthermore, part III of the forest Act provides legal backing and describes how planning and management can be achieved through Management plans for all types of forests. The Management Plan is a framework document detailing actions to be undertaken to reach and achieve specified goals and objectives. It contains four main sections namely, descriptive, directive, prescriptive and appendices sections. Management Plans provide the basis for preparation of Annual Plans of Operations (APOs) for each of the five years of the management plan. The first APO is included in the management plan while the subsequent APOs are prepared and approved separately for each year. This document describes the Management Plan for Rubare Forest Plantations in Bukoba District, Kagera Tanzania. The plan will be implemented in the next 5-year management period, 2013/14 to 2017/18. The principles species in these plantations that are used for sawlogs and poles is only: Softwoods: Pinus caribaea species.

The plantations also provide withies and firewood. On the implementation of this Management Plan, the Forest Manager shall observe the following;i. ii.

Read and clearly understand the contents of the plan; Carefully make use of all forestry resources i.e land, trees, labour, funds, tools, machines and equipment in the right time and manner so as to obtain maximum achievement of objectives as stipulated herein; Choose the shortest effective and efficient methods to achieve maximum targets stipulated in this plan; Be prepared to take risks in order to achieve planned objectives; Ensure that the best returns (Revenue or Production) against all marketable resources or products are achieved while ensuring environmental conservation; and Organise jobs and weigh the results by giving a close follow up of the planned jobs by keeping up to date information for comparison and control of targets and costs.

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This Management Plan is valid for the period of 5 years effective from 1st July 2013 to 30th June 2018. Revision of this plan shall be done six months before expiry of the five years period.

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CHAPTER

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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 DESCRIPTION 1.1

LOCATION

1.1.1 Position Rubare Forest Plantation is in the Northern West part of Tanzania in Bukoba rural district,Bukoba municipal and Misenyi district in Kagera region. The forest plantation is within the Rubare and Mnene forest reserve. The forest station is located at Rubare (Maruku). The plantation is bordered by the Karobela Bay in the East, in the South there is a boundary north of Rubare village, to the West a beaconed line between Kyamunene river and the Kamasi to Bukoba –Maruku road and to the North a beaconed line north of Kyamunene river at Rubare forest reserve. Both boundaries were fixed up with concrete beacons in August 1965. The first map of the the scale 1:50000 was drawn by the survey section of the Ministry of Natural resources and Tourism in 19971. The plantation is located some 10km south of Bukoba town and is found in both Bukoba rural and urban districts. Generally, the plantation is bordered by Rubare, Kyansozi, Rwabikanshe, Ijuganyondo and Kibuye villages. 1.1.2 Accessibility The plantation office is accessible by an earth road from Bukoba town through Maruku road about 10 km on the way to Kalobela Bay. The road is accessible throughout the year. 1.2

HISTORY AND PROGRESS OF THE PLANTATION

1.2.1 History Rubare forest plantation/Reserve was selected and constituted by the German administration. The reserve was mapped by Herning in 1932 and by Pitt schenkle in 1934. It was resurveyed by the survey and inventory section of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism in August 1995. Gazzettement was done as per Forest Ordinance schedule and was declared as a territorial Forest Reserve –Cap 132p.1398. 1.2.1.1 Division of the Plantation Rubare Forest Plantation is among the fifteen (15) plantations under Ministry of natural Resources and Tourism in Tanzania. Rubare Forest Reserve covers a total area of 6,374 Ha from two blocks (Kajunguti and Maruku). Kajunguti block Has 5,924 Ha, where by planted area is 570 Ha, expansion area to planted 1430 Ha, Natural forest, expansion area (not surveyed), riverline and swampy area covers 3924 Ha. Maruku block covers 450 Ha of which plantable area is 277 Ha, Natural forest, riverline, Rocky area and swampy covers 173 Ha. 1.2.1.2 Legal status and ownership Formerly the reserve was under the Native Authority (During the colonial administration). Later on it was taken over by West Lake Regional Authorities. The prime objective of establishing the reserve was to supply fuelwood and building materials such as poles, withies etc. to the inhabitants of Bukoba town. In 1958, the natural forest (except riverline forest) was cleared and as from 1959 up to 1968 planting of exotic trees species was at full swing. In 1975, the plantation was handed over to the Forest and Beekeeping Division as an eighteenth National Forest Project in the country.

1.2.2. Progress of the Plantation during the last Management Plan The performance of the forest plantation for the last five years was good. However, the performance was affected by various challenges which include; inadequate forest staff to execute forest operations according to the APOs; obsolete and inadequate vehicles and machines (plants) for different operations; very high running and maintenance costs of old vehicles and machines; delay or failure to get trees seeds from Tree Seed Agency (TTSA); illegal grazing of livestock in the plantations and cutting of trees and lopping of cypress tops and branches for construction purposes. This has hindered the management to undertake most of the forest operations including road maintenance, patrol and general administration tasks and productivity of tree nurseries. 1.3 LAND 1.3.1 Area The area available to Rubare Forest plantation/reserve is at least 450 ha out of which 285 are plantable. The remaining area forms part of riverine forests, valleys, rocks, glades and swamps/wetlands. 1.3.2 Topography The topography of the area is rolling grassland (rweya) widely intersected by deep and broad valleys whose sides are fairly steep. The altitude is generally about 1300 m.a.sl. In other words, the topography of Rubare Forest Reserve is determined by gently folded alternating layers of sandstones and shales. Where the sandstones reaches the surface, its layers stand out as rocky ridges (cuestas) with a steep, short slope on one side (face slope) and a long gentle slope on the other side (dip slope). The major sandstone ridges have a height of some 150-200m above the level of lake Victoria which is at an altitude of about 1140m. Where the shales are prevalent, uplands with short convex slopes have developed. As shales have lower porosity that sandstone and hence more run-off, a higher density of drainage lines is a characteristic of shales. 1.3.3 Geology and soils Geologically Rubare Forest Reserve which is part of Bukoba district is divided into three major formations which are ( a) sloping land e.g. hills,plateaus,escarpments etc. (b) lands and (c) erosional plains. Points (a)-(c) above are underlained by rocks of the precambrium era (order than 600million years. These rocks represent valleys with lacustrine sand deposits which are surrounded on both sides by massive outcropping of Bukoba sandstone which are fine to medium grained and light colours. Since all the materials of the Bukoban system has already gone through a weathering process and no new minerals were formed, some intrusions of volcanic rock in between the layers of the Bukoban sandstone forming sills and dykes of dolerite and gabbro which are moderately rich in ferromagnesium minerals are prevalent. 1.3.3.1 Soils The soils are chemically poor and have a low pH due to long time of leaching and poor parent material. Three types can be recognized: (a) Dark red to red loamy sands derived from sandstone i.e. on the upper slopes of angulating topography. (b) Shallow soils overlaying the rocks. (c) Pale motted loamy sands associated with lacustine deposits on the valley floor.

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Together with the above, the soils vary considerably. In some places, large sheets of fissured sandstones are exposed only a few centimeters below the surface thus making planting impossible. Such area usually support sparse natural vegetation. As rainfall and subsequent leaching are higher, soils tend to be poor. Soil organic matter is higher around the lake shores than inland. Likewise soil texture are much related to the parent material that is soils developed on the shales have less sand and more silts. Lastly the alluvial soils have a higher inherent fertility and wide range of textures. 1.3.4 Vegetation The main species found on the valley flour include Maesopsis eminii, Sysgium guenecence, Anthodeista pulchrima, Makaranga monandra and ochra spp. on the slopes and escarpments short grass is the principal vegetation with scattered short trees. 1.3.5 Biodiversity potentials Both flora and fauna are available in the area. Genetically, some of the animals and trees/plants species are indigenous to the area. Hence people can benefit the following from the riverine forests, wetlands, etc 1.3.6 Hydrology There are six small stream and several semi permanent springs in the reserve and three permanent rivers which start from the outside/public lands. The three rivers join together at the junction of subcompartment 2,8 and 14 to form Kyenkuyu which flows into lake Victoria. A fresh water spring which is situated some 100 metres from the forest station supplies water to station staff and neighbouring villages. 1.3.7 Special features and sites There are no special features of economic interest except Kalobera bay which if improved can be a good source of income through ecotourism. Also a road to and from this bay has to be reconstructed. 1.4

CLIMATE

1.4.1 Mean rainfall The prevailing easterly winds in combination with topography have great influence on the rainfall pattern. Mean rainfall changes from 2100m in the lake shores to 750mm to the western part of Bukoba district per year. Refer to table 1 below

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180

80.2

2012

Mean Annual rainfall

AVERAGE

217.5

129.7

152.8

2011

158.9

308.6

96.5

2010

1088

216.1

233.6

2009

794.5

253.2

231.4

2008

MONTHLY TOTAL

Feb

Jan

Years/Months

255.1

1275

194.5

195.6

201.1

356.6

327.6

Mar

374.0

1870

409.2

249.9

403.9

404.5

402.6

Apr

387.7

1939

619.5

320.4

356.9

319.5

322.2

May

74.4

372

131

84.9

102

51.2

Jun

12.5

62.3

30.5

18.5

8.1

5.2

Jul

Table 1:.Rain fall record in rubare forest plantation for the past five years 2008 – 2012

39.2

196

81.9

66.2

1.6

33.9

12.6

Aug

101.4

507

47.9

182.8

103.5

82.9

Sep

152.2

761

99.5

242.8

75.5

184.2

158.8

Oct

179.8

899.2

211.2

188.1

134.9

181.9

183.1

Nov

171.1

855.7

173.2

100.7

123

233.5

225.3

Dec

185.7

162.0

160.5

188.7

188.0

Monthly mean rainfall (mm) /month

2123.9

2227.9

1944.4

1926

2264.9

2256.1

Total rainfall (mm)/year

1.4.2 Rainfall distribution and reliability Distribution throughout the year shows that a maximum during the months of march to May (long rains) and less pronounced in October to December. July is the driest. Refer to table 2 and figure 1. Table 2.Mean Monthly rainfall

MONTHS

Mean monthly rainfall (mm)

Jan

158.9

Feb

217.5

Mar

255.1

Apr

374

May

387.7

Jun

74.4

Jul

12.5

Aug

39.2

Sep

101.4

Oct

152.2

Nov

179.8

Dec

171.1

Fig 1; Mean montly rainfal

Figure 1: Mean monthly rainfall 1.4.3 Temperatures The area has relatively low temperatures due to frequent cloudness and high altitude of say 1100-1300mm a.s.l. The average monthly minimum and maximum temperatures ranges from 15.2-16.8C and 25.7C with annual means of 16.1 and 26.2C respectively.

1.4.4 Humidity The average daily amount of sunshine ranges from five hours in November/December to 6.3 in June. The daily average evaporation potential amounts to 4.2-5mm. 6 Â

1.4.5 Wind The lake Victoria shores are prove to easterly cyclonic wind. As a result of these winds, trees planted on the easterly area of the reserve are under any circumstances crooked and hard to saw. Windfall is not common through some of the villagers’ banana farms and houses are sometimes seriously devastated. 1.5 GROWING STOCK The forest growing stock was determined by way of forest inventory and subsequent analyses. The details are provided in the following subsections. 1.5.1 Forest inventory The forest inventory field work started in October 2012 with 12 staff from Forest Plantations and HQ TFS staff. Inventory methodology was designed and adopted from the first phase of the forest inventory conducted in 2007/08 with some technical modification proposed by Forest Plantation Managers in the Iringa Workshop held in June 2012. The workshop was facilitated by the ForestCalc ® Inventory version 6 © 1998–2012 software developer Lauri Vesa from Finland. The description of this methodology is detailed in the Field Manual prepared by the Forest and Beekeeping Division (URT, 2008). 1.5.2 Inventory Results Rubare Forest Plantation has a total standing volume of 44,191m3. However, a large volume which is 39% lies between the age of 14-18 and 61% lies between the age of 6-10 years. This implies that large volume of the plantation is at young age class. 1.5.3 Age classes distribution by species The only specie which are growing well at Rubare forest is Pinus caribaea. 1.5.4 Growth rates by site classes The growth rate by site classes in Rubare Forest plantation falls in site classes I - V. However most of compartments are considered to be in site class one to three. (Refer appendix 8). 1.5.5 Age class distribution by area The age class distribution for all species at Rubare forest plantations is as shown in (Table 3). 27.252% of the growing stock areawise is under 5 years of age. 52.301 % is between 6 and 10 years, 6.502% is between 11 and 15 years,13.946% is between 16 and 20 years, 3.4% is between 21 and 25 years. In the age category of above 25 years, there is no trees of that age. This shows that the age structure is considerable skewed towards young age classes (Refer Table 3 and fig 2 below)

Table 2: Age class distribution by area

Age(year)

Area (ha)

Â Spp

percentages

0- 5

153.4

27.252

6 - 10

294.4

52.301

11 -15

36.6

6.502

16 - 20

78.5

13.946

21 - 25

> 25

562.9

Total

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Figure 2: Age class distribution by area. 1.5.6 MAI The Mean Annual increment for Rubare plantation is believed to be more than 20m3/ha/year. 1.5.7 Current Annual Increment (CAI) The compartment register (Appendix 8) contains Current Annual Increments (CAI) for each compartment as extracted from the Yield Table Klitgaard and Mikkelsen (1976). The current annual increments were adjusted proportionally to stocking levels as follows: CAI = (Actual SPH/Yield Table SPH) x Yield Table CAI Compartment CAI = CAI X Compartment Area (ha) Allowable cut for the entire forest is the summation of all compartment CAIs. The current allowable cut is 5876.4 m3/year. This volume comprises of thinnings. Compartments to be thinned is shown in Table 8, 8 Â

1.5.8 Allowable cut For this five year of management plan there will no any allowable cut will be obtained from clearfelling. Four this management plan period the allowable cut will be 5876.4m3 which is from thinnings . Thinnings will be done in the first and in the fifth years of the plan. Refer to table 4 below. Table 3:.Compartment to be thinned within the management plan Year

Compartmentss for thinning RB21-A,D,E,F .(1st thinning)

Thinned vol (m3)

Compartments for clear felling

2539.621084

2013/14

No Compartments for clear felling RB-12,15,16,19A, (2 thinning) nd

2585.637049

2014/15

No Compartments for clear felling

2015/16

No Compartments for clear felling

2016/17

No Compartments for clear felling

2017/18

RB-6,10,11,21B.

751.2927928

No Compartments for clear felling

5876.550926

1.5.9 Health and vitality Generally the growth conditions of the plantations are considered to be very good. The young stands at Kajunguti are performing very well. 1.5.10 Stocking Due to theft, illegal tree cutting, grazing by local people and some malpractices, some compartments are poorly stocked at Maruku range. Poor stocking is sometimes caused by fire disasters occurring at Kajunguti range in a dry seasons. 1.5.11 Management units The forest plantation is managed in units of different sizes, ages and species, which are known as compartments. There are two ranges namely Rubare and Omukajunguti. Each range is subdivided into compartments and sub-compartments. Compartments are numbered 1, 2, 3 etc. The compartment registration has been done by using letters followed by numbers. The letters before the compartment number indicate the range in which the compartment belongs and the letters after the compartment number indicate the sub-compartment. 1.6

UTILIZATION

1.6.1 Markets The demand for timber and poles in the area is so high and still increasing rapidly due to improvement in living conditions of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives. The product from Rubare plantation does not satisfy the market. The general developments in the region have resulted in increased demand for sawn timber and other forest products. Most of the timber is used in construction works and packaging. 1.6.2

Harvesting

Currently no clear-felling is going on except the thinning in small scale. Most compartments are still young. For those compartments that are due for thinning, the operation will be done by the customer under the supervision of the staff. Logging operations involves harvesting activities from felling to final transportation 9 Â

of forest products to the mill. Logging in Rubare Forest plantation is currently being conducted by customers. The plantation staff identifies felling areas, measure and record volumes to be removed, prepare felling coupes and prepare bills. Customers are obliged to pay for felling license and settle their bills before actual harvesting. Different types of equipments are used for these operations of semi mechanized. The logging system used by customers at Rubare forest is short wood system. Skidding is done manually. The plantation staff has the responsibility to ensure that harvesting is carried out properly and wasteful practices avoided. Prices for tree products are determined in accordance with prevailing rules. 1.6.3 Other forest use Other forest uses include thatching material, sand, stones ropes and also the forest can be used for ecotourism. Another use of forest land is cutting and collection of fodder for domesticated animals 1.7

CAPITAL INVESTMENTS

1.7.1 Roads The road network in the Maruku block is enough to cover all parts of the plantation. Generally the condition of the roads in Maruku is good. The extension area at OmuKajunguti has no roads and there is a need of roads construction and compartmentation. 1.7.2 Buildings The staff houses are in bad condition. Most of them have cracks, leaking roofs and some of them are endangering workers lives. A new office is under construction as a measure to replace the old office which was small but also in bad condition due to old age. The station has no enough staff houses and managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. Staff quarters do not accommodate all the staff thus making it necessary for some of staff to rent houses far away from the station. 1.7.3 Plant and equipment The plantation has two vehicles Toyota Land Cruiser hardtops and a Nissan. A Nissan is still in very good condition whereas the Land Cruiser hardtop is relatively old. With plans to expand the plantation, there is a need for a truck or a tractor for transportation of seedlings and nursery soil. 1.7.4 Communication facilities The plantation has no office telecommunication facilities although the office is located in an area where network for different mobile phone is available. The office is reachable by earth road from Bukoba town just 5km along Maruku road and postal services. 1.7.5 Water supply There is a permanent spring nearby the forest station which supplies water to the nursery and staff houses by fetching. There is a need to have water pump and reservoir to supply water to staff houses, office and tree nursery. 1.8 ADMINISTRATION 1.8.1 Organization The plantation is administered by the Forest Plantation Manager (Forest Officer) who is directly answerable to the Chief Executive Officer (TFS). The plantation Manager is assisted by the Assistant Plantation Manager (holder of diploma). The Forest Assistants and (diploma and Certificate holders) who are answerable to the Plantation Manager are in charges of different sections of the plantation such as Establishment section, 10 Â

Protection section, Harvesting section and management of blocks/ranges. Each in-charge is supported by field staffs that are responsible for daily field activities. The organization structure of the plantation is as shown in the appended organogram (Appendix No 2). 1.8.2 Manning level The plantation manpower comprise of 16 workers of different cadres. This number is not sufficient to fill all the posts available in the plantation. 1.8.3 Coordination The FPM together with the section heads prepares an Annual Plan of Operation (APO), which is sent to the Chief Executive Officer for approval. The approved plan is made available to the whole management for discussion and implementation. The FPM assesses the activities as per approved APO and gives job cards to the responsible head of sections for implementation and supervision. After implementation the Sectional heads report to the FPM. The FPM assesses the work in terms of magnitude, quality of implementation and cost spent and prepares a report to the TFS-CEO. 1.9 SOCIAL SERVICES 1.9.1 Education Workers’ children attend primary education at a neighbouring village of Rubare situated about 2 kilometres from the forest station.\ 1.9.2 Health There are no health services which are directly provided by Rubare Forest Plantation. All the health services are obtained from Bukoba municipality or from dispensaries nearby. Introduction of 1st Aid kit could be of much help to staff residing at Rubare forest station. 1.9.3 Religion Staff members are free to worship as they wish so long as they do not contravene national regulations on worshipping. The plantation however does not offer any worshipping facilities. Staff members and their families go to nearby village’s masques and churches for worshiping. 1.9.4 Power supply The power line is passing less than 2 kilometer from the office station and all staff houses are connected to electricity supply. In the past 5 years there was no power line nearby. Connecting the station with power was in high in the agenda. Currently, the plantation office use computer services though being not connected to telecommunication and internet services. 1.9.5 Entertainment Rubare forest station is a small place with just six family houses. It is difficult to start things like football team that need a large number of participants. However, it is possible to have a variety of indoor games especially when completion of new office building is over. Otherwise the present situation makes the station a dormant centre without any entertainment at all.

1.9.6 Shopping facilities There is a small kiosk available in the area. All important shopping has to be done in Bukoba town. Sometimes this situation waste a lot of time which would have been served if shops were close to the forest station. 1.10 SOCIAL ECONOMIC ASPECTS 1.10.1 Land uses There are several land uses around the forest plantation such as farming, fishing and livestock keeping. Others include cultivation of food crops such as maize, cassava, bananas, etc. The cash crops grown in the area include coffee, banana and in small scale people plant trees in woodlots. Land use on small scale includes keeping of domestic animals, such as cattle, goats and chicken, etc.

1.10.2 Economic impact The social economic impact of the plantation is as follows: i) Provision of employment to the local community. ii) Supply of forest products such as timber, building materials, nonwood products, firewood from the forest etc iii) Amelioration of climate. iv) Provide protection to flora and fauna. v) Provide knowledge and create awareness to local people on tree planting 1.11 RESEARCH 1.11.1 Past research (within the past five years) All experimental trial plots that were established by TAFORI have already completed their aims a long time ago, thus left without data collection. 1.11.2 Ongoing research Currently there are no ongoing research activities in the plantation. 1.12 CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES The biggest constrain in the management of Rubare Forest Plantation at the moment is insufficient equipments and plant like truck and tractor, funds and staff houses. Due to the constrain of working equipments (truck and tractor) it costs the office to hire these equipments. It is obvious that there will be a high demand for raw material from customers due to lack of raw material from clear felling and thinnings. There are insufficient levels of plants and vehicle. Existing ones need replacement due ware and tare. With availability of sufficient funds there is availability of enough labour force to carry out various forest operations.

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CHAPTER TWO 2.0 DIRECTIVES 2.1 O VERALL GOAL 2.1.1 Wood production The overall goal of Rubare forest plantation is to ensure adequate supply of quality forest products and services to the community around the Bukoba town and other parts of the country. Rubare Forest Plantation should be managed for the following purposes:(a)

To tend the existing plantations so as to maintain good stands for the productions of good quality raw materials for internal market.

(b)

To carry out replanting in already clear felled compartments to fulfill the protection to maintain soil, to conserve water, improve vegetation cover and conserve biological diversity.

(c)

To utilize the wood resources as it becomes available in regulated and economic manner.

(d) To provide employment particularly to local communities and create awareness on conservation needs of forests and environment (e)

To ensure sustainable supply of wood for now and the future by replanting immediately clear felled compartments.

2.1.2 Conservation To ensure that protective functions of forests are observed all over the reserved area by conserving water sources. Riverines are left undisturbed during logging activities for about 50m on both sides. There are efforts to preserve soil erosion whereby strict measures are taken against herdsmen who are caught grazing in the reserve. 2.2

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

2.2.1 Silviculture The objectives of the silvicultural operations are to raise healthy and enough planting stock (seedlings) to replant all clearfelled and expansion areas to ensure sustainable yield for the present and future generations. Tending operations are carried out in order to get quality final crop for forest-based industries and other users. 2.2.2 Capital investments The plantation objectives in capital investments include the following: • To maintain the existing structures (buildings) so that they are in good order. • To construct new structures (buildings) at Rubare so as to have enough accommodation for office and staff. • To maintain the existing vehicles and plants so that they are in good working condition. • To purchase new vehicles and plants for smooth execution of plantation programmes • To maintain the whole length of existing forest roads and construct new ones to cover the expansion area. 14

• To establish a reliable communication facility for plantation. 2.2.3 Human resources objectives include; • To improve working environment and general livelihood of workers and their families. • To develop human resources capacities in terms of skills and knowledge. • To ensure that the plantation staff and their families are in good health. • To increase the number of staff members so as to satisfy the project requirement. 2.2.4 Revenue generation In order to improve revenue generation, the plantation will endeavour: • •

To improve revenue collection process by intensifying control and accountability amongst the responsible officers. To explore new sources of revenue generation.

2.2.5 Utilization The objective is to ensure that raw materials are supplied sustainably to users in Bukoba and other areas. 2.2.6 Protection and conservation will aim; • • • • • • •

To protect both natural and plantation forests against forest fires, illegal logging, charcoal making and grazing. To ensure that all water sources including riverine forests are well protected by avoiding any kind of disturbance. To ensure that all forest reserve boundaries are protected from encroachment. To ensure that all inter-compartment boundaries and firelines are maintained by slashing and screefing. To maintain biodiversity (fauna and flora) that is available in the area. To create a harmonious environment with our neighbours for good communication and support. To maintain and intensify checkpoints for proper control of forest produce transportation from the area.

2.2.7 Resource assessment will aim; • To make sure that the accurate stocking, biomass, and specie-wise data are available ie update the inventory information whenever possible. • To make sure that the whole plantation area and the extension area is resurveyed and up-to-date maps are produced. • To ensure that modern resource assessment equipment are available for use in the plantation. • New research experiments established to monitor crop growth. 2.3

STRATEGIC TARGET

2.3.1 Silviculture 2.3.1.1 Species Pinus caribaea will be the main species to be planted in clearfelled and expansion areas. Pinus tecunumanii and Pinus kesiya will be planted in case P. caribaea seeds are not available.

2.3.1.2 Planting areas Planting will be done in expansion areas. Planting and beating up targets for the next five years will be as shown in Table 7. 2.3.1.3 Nursery operations The aim is to raise about 3,022,000 seedlings of high quality for planting a total of 2,350ha and beating up 169ha. The targets for each year are as shown in Table 5 above. 2.3.1.4 Tending operations Tending operations namely weeding, thinning, pruning and sanitary slashing are done by casual labourers and in accordance with prescribed technical order No 1 of 2003. The targets for next five years are as shown in the silvicultural plan (Appendix 7) 2.3.2 Capital investments 2.3.2.1 Roads A total of 25 km of forest roads will be maintained. New roads covering a total length of 35 km will be constructed in expansion area by labour base. Target and costs for these operations are shown in (Appendix 7). The intention is to construct and maintain all the roads to make the plantation accessible whenever possible. 2.3.2.2 Buildings The condition of Rubare forest plantation houses is not very good and they are few. Most of them are very old and have not received maintenance for many years 2.3.2.3 Communication facilities The target is to ensure that there is good communication within the plantation and between the plantation and TFS Headquarter- DSM. 2.3.2.4 Vehicles, plants and equipments For proper running of activities during the plan period the aim is to service and maintain 3 vehicles, a tractor and 1 small water pumps and three motor cycles. 2.3.2.5 Water supply In order to improve water supply for tree nursery and domestic use, the management will purchase one new water pump during this plan period. Two units of polytanks of 5000 litres capacity each will be purchased so as to improve water storage for the tree nursery domestic use. Water supply system will be maintained whenever necessary. The cost for these activities is shown in Table 6. 2.3.2.6 Health and social services The aim is to improve social services to workers. Medical services will continue to be obtained at Bukoba town. The management will assist the staff by providing transport to her worker to the hospital whenever possible.

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2.3.2.7 Social welfare services The aim is to improve the social welfare of forest staff and their families at Rubare. The management has already installed electricity to the station and encourages workers to participate in indoors sports. 2.3.3 Human resources 2.3.3.1 Manning levels Staff members at the plantation are employed by the MNRT and their salaries paid directly by the Ministry. The forestry staff is inadequate but there is a need to fill some ranks in order to balance the staffing levels. Temporary staff is recruited from neighboring villages when required and paid on daily basis or on a task rate. The permanent staff currently working in the forest plantation is as described in section 1.8.1 . The manning level is as shown in Table 5. Table 4: Manpower situation at Rubare Forest plantation and requirement S/No

DESIGNATION

PRESENT

Forest Officer

Principal Forest Assistant

Senior Forest Assistant

Forest Assistant II (Diploma)

Forest Assistant II (Certicate)

Forest Assistant (OS)

Accountant

Supplier assistant

Auxiliary technician

TOTAL

2.3.3.2 Training needs Staff development is the task of the MNRT, except in plantation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; specific duties where required training e.g. nursery techniques, can be conducted locally. This system will continue until further directives. The target is to ensure that all cadres follow their required short and long term courses and training within this plan period as per TFS training program. 2.3.4 Finances and revenue generation In the five years management plan the aim is just to undertake first thinning according to the prescribed thinning schedule. Very little fire wood and poles will be realized from thinnings and therefore realize less revenue. It is important to emphasise here that the plantation will generate almost zero revenue hence the TFS is required to supply the plantation with sufficient funds to implement this plan.

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2.3.5 Utilization Allowable cuts will be dictated by the available yields rather than the market. Sales of logs will be done as per TFS prevailing rules. Customers will continue to harvest the wood as will be directed by the plantation management. To avoid waste of raw materials markets will be found for wood not saleable in the forest. 2.3.6 Protection and conservation During the plan period the forest management is intending to increase and improve fire lines, firefighting equipment and tools to ensure total fire protection to the plantation. Patrols will be intensified to detect and control any damage, encroachment and illegal activity to the plantation including illegal grazing. The plantation will also rely on preventive rather than curative measures in protecting the forest and the environment. Involving the general public in forest protection will be encouraged in effecting destruction control. Prompt curative measures will be taken to rehabilitate any damaged areas. All activities in the plantation will be done in cognizant of soil erosion control, preservation of water sources and control of loss of biodiversity. 2.3.7 Resource assessment Quick re-survey is required in the plantations to update the compartment boundaries which are not noticeable on the ground and to include the expansion area which is not mapped. The aim is to survey and map all the expansion areas before the forestry activities are carried out so far. This request will be put up to the TFS as soon as possible. Inventory was carried out in by staff from TFS-DSM in collaboration with plantation staff. Data was availed and was used to update this management plan and will be used for effective management purposes in the plantation. The plantation management may need to update these figures annually. The next inventory shall be done in year 2018, five years from now. 2.3.8 Research Research activities falls under the responsibility of TAFORI and SUA, however the plantation will liaise with them to establish Permanent Sample Plots (PSP) for monitoring of tree growth at Omukajunguti extension area. The plantation will also assist in protecting their trial plots. TAFORI will meet all the research costs. Whenever problems like diseases outbreak arise, the management will liaise with these institutions so that research is carried out to solve the problem and the CEO - TFS will be informed immediately.

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CHAPTER THREE 3.0 PRESCRIPTION 3.1

SILVICULTURE

3.1.1 Nursery operations Tree seedlings for planting in new areas, beating-up will be raised at Maruku block and in Kajunguti block when the nursery will be established. 3.1.1.1 Species selection The plantation Manager will initiate new species selection to be planted in the plantation depending on research findings but the TFS will do the final decision Currently the main specie at Rubare is Pinus caribaea. 3.1.1.2 Soil ingredients The soil ingredients applied in Rubare to raise seedlings at the nursery are the forest mycorrhiza (pine litter) and boma manure and sand. The mixture contains ingredients in the following ratios: Top Forest (sieved) soil - 8 parts. Sand (sieved) - 1 part. Cow or boma manure - 1 part Fertilizer NPK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 28 gm per debe of mixture made up in the ration 3:3:1 by weight. 3.1.1.3. Seedlings raising techniques Seedlings are raised in polythene tubes on a permanent nursery, which is located at the forest plantation headquarters. Seedlings will be raised in polythene tubes of size 10cm diameter by 15cm length. A total of 3,022,000 seedlings will be raised in the plan period for the plantation needs based on estimates of 1,111 stems per hectare for pines. In addition to plantation seedlings production targets, a total of 100,000 seedlings will be raised for the purpose of supplying to villagers with an average of 20,000 seedlings per annum. Seed sowing will be done in seedbed for pines. In order to fasten germination, seeds of pine will be soaked in cold water for 6 hours before sowing. Seeds will be evenly broadcasted, covered with thin layer forest soil and sand (twice the seed thickness) then will be pressed gently. The sowing density depends on type of seeds. However, low sowing density will be applied to avoid damping off. Seedlings for planting in November/December, seeds will be sown in February/April. Seedlings for planting in March/April will be sown in November/October. Pot filling will be done by casual labourers at 1,000 pots per man-day. The soil will be stored under shade six months before filling into the polythene tubes. It will be turned once or twice during the preparation period. 3.1.1.4. Nursery tending techniques 3.1.1.5. Watering regime The nursery tending techniques includes watering frequency, which will depend on the season of the year. During dry season, watering should be two times a day, early in the morning and late in the evening consecutively for 6 months. After six months, seedlings are subjected to hardening off for three months before planting them. 20 Â

3.1.1.6. Sanitary operations The nursery is weeded regularly to free young seedlings from weed competition. The surroundings are kept clean to avoid pests. The frequency depends on the type and amount of weeds. Fungicide application is normally done in the nurseries to overcome the problem of fungi and insects. All other non-required items should be removed from the nursery, as they often tend to harbour unwanted insects and animals. The nursery should be protected against any destructive agents like wandering animals, playing children etc. the fences, hedges and gates should always be in protective conditions. 3.1.1.7. Pricking out Pricking out of seedlings is done immediately after attaining a desirable height in the seedbed. Seedlings are held by the cotyledon to avoid damage of the stems. Pricked out seedlings will be transplanted in polythene pots arranged in a transplant bed. The beds (pots) should be watered for two days before transplanting so as to stabilize the soil. 3.1.1.8 Root pruning The activity will be done 3 months after pricking out for P. caribaea and P. tecunumanii seedlings. The pruning is done using sharp knives. The process is repeated every 2-4 weeks until seedlings are ready for lifting out to the field. 3.1.9 Nursery calendar The nursery calendar for Rubare Forest plantation is as shown in the chart below.

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JAN

ACTIVITY

Seeds collection/Procurement

Collection and mixing of nursery soil ingredients*

Cutting and filling polythene tubes with soil mixture

Preparation of nursery beds

Root pruning and de suckering

Tending and general cleanliness

Hardening off

Transportation of seedlings to the planting field

Table 5: The nursery calendar for Rubare Forest plantation

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEPT

OCT

NOV

DEC

3.1.2. Planting 3.1.2.1 Land preparation/Planting Land preparation will be done by clearing, heaping and burning of debris by means of casual labourers and permanently employed staff. The activity should commence in August soon before long rains. In extension areas, the natural vegetation is cleared, trees are cut and piled. The heap is given time for drying until late September when it is burnt to coincide with short rains. Planting will be done during the short rains (OctoberDecember) and if not completed planting will be continued during the long rains starting soon after adequate rain has fallen in (March â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April). Spacing of 3.0 m x 3.0m will be used. Pits for planting shall be of 30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm in size. Table 6: Planting targets for Rubare Forest 2013/14-2017/18 Financial year Planting (ha)

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

Total

350

500

2,200

158

450,000

643,000

2,829,000

Beating up (ha) Number of seedlings

3.1.2.2. Spacing According to Technical order No 1 of 2003 the normal spacing for pine in the forest plantation is 3.0 m. x 3.0m. 3.1.2.3. Pit size Pit size in most areas of the forest plantation is 30 cm x 30 cm. 3.1.2.4. Planting season There are two planting seasons. Most of the planting will be done during the short rains, which last from October to December and if planting is not completed during short rains, will continue during the long rain season in March- April. 3.1.2.5 The planting stock size The planting stock size for pine species is 25 cm in height. Seedlings normally undergo hardening off for at least one month before planting. 3.1.2.6. Survival assessment for replanting and beating up All clearfelled areas will be replanted within the year of completion of clearfelling. Beating up activity proceeds planting activity so that the beaten up seedlings have enough time to catch up with those planted at the previous year. Beating up and planting start around October when normally rains are continuous. The survival assessment is carried out nine months after planting. 3.1.2.7. Tending operations (i) Weeding Weeding in young plantations is normally done for three consecutive years parallel with slashing after long rains in May when the weeds are still young. The method of weeding used in the forest plantation is manual.

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(ii) Pruning In practice, pruning takes place during the dry season to reduce the chances of fungal and insect attack through wounds. It is usually necessary to prune trees to two meters height (low pruning or brushing) to get access to a plantation. High pruning is normally done two meters above the brushing height. Hand tools such as machetes (panga) and pruning saws are used in both low pruning (brushing) and high pruning (quality pruning). According to Technical order No 1 of 2003, pruning will be done at the age of 3, and 7 years. The pruning schedule is given in Table below. Table 7 Pruning Schedule for P. caribaea/tecunumanii S/No

Activity

Age (years)

1st Pruning

Whole crop

2nd Pruning

Selective

3 Pruning

Selective

Remarks

(iii) Thinning Thinning operations are normally done in dry season (between June and September) to as per technical order No 1 of 2003. There are two thinning regimes for stands that were established with a spacing of 3m x 3m, which are first at 10 yrs and second at 15yrs. For stands that were established with a spacing of 2.5m x 2.5m, there are three thinning regimes, which are first at 10yrs, second at 14yrs and third at 18yrs. The methods used are selective after marking trees for thinning using the Queensland Selective System (QSS). The thinning schedule for P. caribaea/tecunumanii is shown in Table below and compartment to be thinned is shown in Table 8: Table 8: Thinning schedule for P. caribaea at Rubare Forest Plantation S/No

Activity

Planting

Age (yrs)

Number of Stems per hectare Before thinning After thinning

Tree to be cut

1111

1 Thinning

1111

650

460

2 Thinning

650

400

250

Clearfelling

400

Planting

1111

3.2. CAPITAL INVESTMENTS 3.2.1 ROADS 3.2.1.1 Construction New roads of about 25 km shall be constructed in the expansion area (this will be a compartmentation exercise) during the plan period. The road to the expansion area shall be constructed to make accessibility throughout the year.

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3.2.1.2 Maintenance Maintenance will depend on the intensity of rainfall and type of road damages. Road maintenance will be timely done before and after rainfall. The frequency of maintenance is higher in July-September and NovemberFebruary. Maintenance will base on light grading, putting murrum, side drain opening, road side slashing, maintenance of bridges and culverts. The most employed method of road maintenance is manual, using simple hand tools. In the case of severe road damages, maintenance of roads will be done by machineries like Grader, Excavators, Caterpillar and Lorries. During this planning period the plantation will maintain about 30 km of forest roads (Appendix 7). The intention is to maintain all the roads to make the plantation accessible whenever possible. 3.2.2

BUILDINGS

3.2.2.1 Construction The target for this plan period is to maintain a total of 6 buildings. Four new residential houses will be constructed at Kajunguti and one house for plantation manager. Assessment of buildings for maintenance will be done by Tanzania Building Agency (TBA) and thereafter they produce Bill of Quantities (BQ).Forest Manager will provide guidelines for construction of new buildings. 3.2.2.2 Maintenance Maintenance of the buildings will be done throughout the plan period according to APOs and the timing will depend on the availability of funds. Such works will be done through government contractors rather than available plantation staff. Plantation staff will only be used for effecting temporary repairs. An estimate of the costs involved has first to be carried out by Tanzania Building Agency. Contractors shall be used but for minor repairs, artisans will be employed (Masons, carpenters, plumber or electricians) 3.2.3 PLANTS, VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS 3.2.3.1. Procurement During the plan period 1 vehicle, 1 tractor and 3 motor cycles will be procured for different plantation activities. One motorcycle will be procured in year 2013/14 while one vehicle and two motorcycles will be purchased in year 2014/15. The Forest Manager will procure simple tools and equipment, while heavy plants and vehicles will be procured after consultation with the CEO - TFS. In all cases, the management will adhere to procurement regulations. 3.2.3.2 Maintenance and frequency Maintenance schedules will be followed according to the manufacturer specifications and will depend on conditions for use. It will depend on road conditions (dust or rough) and kilometres or machine hours covered. A total of 4 vehicle, 1 plant and 4 motor cycles will be maintained as shown in (Appendix 7). Replacement of unserviceable tools and equipment will be done during the plan period. The Forest Manager will replace plants and vehicles after receiving an approved APO.

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3.2.4. COMMUNICATION FACILITY Currently the plantation communication is through the road network. During the plan period, the plan is to install landline telephone. No communication facilities available in the office. However, the use of mobile phones is to a greater extent facilitating the communication between staff and other plantation stakeholders for official and private purposes. 3.3.

WATER SUPPLY

There is a permanent spring nearby the forest station which supplies water to the nursery and staff houses. Water is fetched directly from the well/spring .In this plan there will a procurement of a small water pump, plastic water pipes and accessories water reservoir so as to supply water to staff houses, office and tree nursery(see appendix 7). 3.4. SOCIAL SERVICES. Shopping facilities, worshipping, social hall, a dispensary, nursery school, a primary school and football pitch can be done in the nearby villages. Currently, the electricity is available to staff houses and the office and in the plan year 2014/15 there will a purchase of office TV and TVs dish so as to get news. In order to improve social services of staff and their families, the forest management will also encourage and support workers and their families to participate in sports and games such as football and netball. 3.5

HUMAN RESOURCES

Staff members at the plantation are employed by the MNRT where the plantation suppose to apply from the MNRT and the procedure of employment be done by the Employment Commission (Tume ya Ajira) also their salaries paid directly by the Ministry. The forestry staff is inadequate but there is a need to fill some ranks in order to balance the staffing levels. Temporary staff (casual labourers) is recruited from neighboring villages when required where the plantation advertises the vacant posts and paid on daily basis or on a task rate by the plantation. TFS will recruit new permanent term staff following recommendations from the Forest Manager. The plantation manager will strive to cover the staff deficit of 9 staff as identified in Table 9. Recruitments of temporary staff will be initiated by the Forest Manager whenever need arises. In the planning period, a total of 3 staff will be trained through short courses/on job training in order to improve their working capacities. Training in introduction to computer, forestry management and administration will be given priority. The long term training programmes will be financed by the TFS. The aim is to ensure that all staff are competent in their working areas.

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Table 9: Manpower situation at Rubare Forest plantation and requirement S/No

DESIGNATION

PRESENT

REQUIRED

Forest Officer I

Forest Officer II

Principal Forest Assistant

Senior Forest Assistant

Forest Assistant II (Diploma)

Forest Assistant II (Certificate)

Forest Assistant (OS)

Accountant

Supplier assistant

Auxiliary technician/ Driver

TOTAL

3.6. REVENUE GENERATION 3.6.1. Sources of Revenues The source of revenues in these five years of management plan will be from the sales of poles, fire wood due to 1st thinning and second thinning in a small scale and registration as shown in Table 10. 3.6.2. Control of Revenues The forest Manger will conduct regular training for personnel involved in revenue collection, timber grading, checkpoints, billing and timber measurement. Regular checking and monitoring of field measurements will be done to ensure that correct measurement and records are taken. The Forest Plantation will collect government revenues by using authorized documents such as ERVs and License books. The daily collections must be promptly acknowledged through proper ERVs and banked. The established gates and checkpoints will be used to monitor forest products passing through it whether they are covered by appropriate movement order/ documents (transit passes, felling licences and ERVs). 3.7 UTILIZATION 3.7.1. Harvesting Plans A schedule of areas available for harvesting for the period of 5 years (plan period) will be prepared by the Forest Manager and forwarded for approval to the CEO-TFS. In this five year management plan there will have no any clear felling but thinning only. Inventory data collected in October 2012 has been used to prepare the harvesting plan. Harvesting will be done by customers under the supervision of forest staff to ensure no destruction is done and no thefts of forest produce. 3.7.1.1 Clear felling/Thinning All first thinnings at the age of 10 years will be given priority. This will be followed by 2nd thinning as per thinning schedules .The total allowable cut for the whole planning period is 5876.4m3 as shown in Table below.

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Table 10: Allowable cut and forecasted revenue collection during the plan 2013/14-2017/18 SOURCE/F.Y

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

2539.621

Second thinning (m )

2585.637

Total allowable cut (m3)

5125.258

715.293

LMDA

4,000,000.00

2,500,000.00

Royalty

5,000,000.00

3,000,000.00

Registration fee

410,000.00

Other sources (Miscellaneous)

200,000.00

9,610,000.00

200,000.00

6,110,000.00

First thinning (m3) 3

Total revenue (Tshs)

751.293

Table 11: Summary of allowable cut for 2013/14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2017/18 Year

Compartments for thinning RB21-A,D,E,F .(1st thinning)

2013/14

RB-12,15,16,19A, (2nd thinning)

Thinned Volume (m3)

Compartments for clear felling

Total Volume (m3)

2539.621084 2585.637049

No Compartments for clear felling

5125.2

No Compartments for clear felling No Compartments for clear felling

2014/15 2015/16

No Compartments for clear felling

2016/17 2017/18

RB-6,10,11,21B.

Grand total m3

751.2927928

No Compartments for clear felling

751.2927928 5876.550926

3.7.2. Sales 3.7.2.1 Prices The prices are reviewed periodically depending on the prevailing markets. The current prices for forest produce were reviewed in year 2011 as stipulated in GN No. 432 of 9/12/2011. Trees will be sold by standing volume with exception of poles and firewood which will be sold by running meters/pieces and stacked volume respectively. Also withies are sold in terms of loads. 3.7.2.2 Markets The market demand for forest products is currently high and the plantation is unable to meet this demand. The Forest Plantation will continue to supply raw material to the registered and approved saw millers and other customers depending on the availability. The final decision on the allocations of raw materials to customers and the method of selling will be made by the plantation allocation committee and TFS CEO respectively.

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3.8

PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION

3.8.1 Fire Prevention and Control During the plan period, the plantation will be protected from fire and other damages. Fire plan will be implemented in order to control fire occurrence. The following measures will be undertaken to prevent and control forest fire occurrences and eventually put off fires. The fire plan is attached as Appendix I. • • • • •

Cleaning fire breaks before the fire season to remove highly combustible wood and grass; Purchasing and maintaining fire fighting equipment in a good working condition ready for use in case of fire. This will be done in conjunction with FTI, who has a good stock of fire fighting equipment; Educating the society around the forest on the impact of use of fire for land preparation; Keeping a roster of fire fighting crews and a standby vehicle during the fire season; and Training plantation staff and community members from adjacent village on fire fighting techniques. In addition to the above precautionary measures, the plantation will continue to employ patrol men for patrolling the forest and reporting any fire incidences. During the planning period 90 km of fire lines will maintain and cleared.

3.8.1.2 Control plan for diseases and pests There have been no recorded incidences of diseases and insects’ pest attack in Rubare plantation. However, if such outbreak of disease or harmful insects occurs, immediate measures will be applied for control. If however the correct measures are not known assistance will be sought from other relevant organizations e.g. CEO-TFS and TAFORI. In any case CEO-TFS shall be informed of any such outbreak even if the control measures have been successful. Damping off in the nursery will be controlled by use of management practices and when necessary fungicides and other chemicals will be used. Furthermore, in order to be safe in case of disease/pest outbreak, species diversification will be adopted after harvesting the present crop and in planting the expansion area. The aim is to move from monoculture towards mixed plantation that is safer. 3.8.1.3 Control plan for man caused destruction Destruction caused by man’s influence e.g. encroachment, illegal harvesting, animal grazing etc will be dealt with through patrolling the whole forest area. In the plan period law enforcement and extension services will be intensified through routine patrols and special operations. Again as a control measure, several patrol men should be engaged throughout the year to guard the forest against illegal tree cutting and theft of forest produce. FPM will conduct awareness meetings and seminars to villagers. Meetings with stakeholders (local and central governments at village, district and regional levels) will also be conducted to seek support on control illegal harvesting and grazing. Also the plantation will provide tree seedlings to villagers to plant in their areas. In addition the plantation will encourage the villagers to establish their own tree nurseries.

3.8.2 SITE RESTORATION Assessment of areas affected by any destructive agent will be carried out immediately after the destruction has been controlled or has passed. Restoration of such areas will be done through planting, construction of check dams in case of soil erosion or insitu conservation. Such damage will also be reported to the TFS CEO. 3.9 RESOURCE ASSESSMENT. The plantation management will liase with the TFS- HQ to carry out mapping, inventory and area survey. There is a need for survey during the plan period to get a management map for extension area. The Plantation Manager will put up request to the CEO-TFS as soon as possible. During the planning period boundary consolidation and replacing missing beacons particularly in areas bordering adjacent villages will be carry out. For the determination of harvesting coupes the plantation uses tariff tables. Procedure for determining the tariff number involves laying down sample plots in the compartment. The number of the plots depends on the area of the compartment. The value of the coupe will depend on the coupe size and tariff number. The coupes are allocated to customers according to their raw material allocation. As a control measure ground scaling of sold logs will be carried out before transportation. Also firewood will be sold by stacked volume. Withies and poles will be measure and sold by loads (30withies) and running meter respectively. Transit Pass (TP) will be issued to customers 3.10 ORGANOGRAM The Forest Plantation shall be organized in sections of specific duties. Each section shall be headed by a sectional head who will be responsible for all matters concerning the section and shall be answerable to the Forest Plantation Manager who in turn will be answerable to the CEO-TFS. The Plantation Manager shall be responsible for the full time supervision and detailed control of all activities carried out in the forest Plantation. He will be assisted by Assistant Plantation Manager. The Forest Plantation organization chart shall be approved by the CEO- TFS during the plan period (See attached organization chart) 3.11 BUDGET ESTIMATES During the management plan period, the plantation will spend a total amount of Tshs. 3,953,211,570.19 for implementing planned operations as shown in Table 10 and detailed in Table 6, 7,8 and Appendix7

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Table 12: Maintenance and construction of buildings and other installation Financial year

Activity Maintenance of buildings

Sub total

5,000,000.00

2 house

48,000,000.00

96,000,000.00

Construction of 1 water system (Geophysical survey and drilling deep bore hole)

1 unit

35,000,000.00

New nursery establishment in expansion area.

1 unit

25,000,000.00

Purchase &Installation of solar panel system

Various

5,000,000.00

166,000,000.00

3 houses

5,000,000.00

15,000,000.00

Construction of Kajunguti rangers house (two in one)

1 house

140,000,000.00

Construction of manager’s house

1 house

105,000,000.00

Fencing the office area at Kajunguti

1 house

5,000,000.00

150m(roll)

4,000,000.00

1 unit

1,000,000.00

1,0000,0000.00

2 pcs(5000lts)

2,000,000.00

4,000,000.00

149,000,000.00

1 house

80,000,000.00

1 houses

2,000,000.00

3 house

6,000,000,000

18,000,000,000

75,000,000.00

1 house

90,000,000.00

Procure small water pump, plastic water pipes and accessories Maintenance of solar panel system Procurement and installation of water tanks (sim tanks)

Construction of staff houses (Kajunguti)

2015/16

Wiring of station houses Maintenance of buildings

Construction of staff house

2016/17

2017/18 Total Grand total

Total cost

2 ,500,000.00

Maintenance of buildings

2014/15

Unit cost

2 houses

Construction of houses 2013/14

Unit of measure

Minor repairs of houses Minor repairs of houses Procure plastic water pipes and accessories

7 houses

5,000,000.00

35,000,000.00

95,000,000.00

7 houses

7,000,000.00

49,000,000.00

150m(roll)

5,000,000.00

40,000,000.00

525,000,000.00

Table 13: Running maintenance and procurement of vehicles and plants Financial Year

2013-2014

Unit

Quantity

Estimated cost per unit (Tshs)

Total Cost

number

lump sum

24,000,000.00

Various

Fuel

litres

6830

Lubricants

litres

10,000

500,000

Procurement of 3 ton truck (lorry)

Procure

1 unit

90,000,000.00

Procurement of 1 motorcycle

Procure

10,000,000

10,000,000.00

SUB TOTAL

Procure a small water pump

1 unit

Activity to achieve targets

Running and maintenance STJ 8918, STK 1836,STJ 863 and 2 vehicles to be procured

litres

8,000

Procurement of a tractor

tractor

Number

70,000,000.00

Procurement of 2 motor cycle

Procure

Number

12,000,000.00

24,000,000.00

Procurement of power saw

procure

Number

2,500,0000.00

2,500,000.00

SUB TOTAL

Service and repair

155,500,000.00

Number

lump sum

42,000,000.00

Spares

Various

5,000,000.00

Fuel

litres

3,000

Service and repair

12,000.00

36,000,000.00

Spares

Various

Fuel

litres

1500

Running and maintenance of 6 vehicles Running and maintenance of a tractor SUB TOTAL

lump sum

3,000,000.00

Fuel

SUB TOTAL

3,000,000.00

Various

Running and maintenance of a tractor

141,575,000.00

Various

2015-2016

17,075,000.00

Running and maintenance of 6 vehicles

201162017

Service and repair Spares

2,500.00

Running and maintenance STJ 8918, STK 1836,STJ 863 and 3 vehicles to be procured 2014-2015

Input required for each activity Service and repair Spares

2,500.00

36,000,000.00

20,000,000.00 70,000,000.00

000.00 5,000,000.00 3,000,000.00

Service and repair

2,000.00 88,000,000.00

Lump sum

Spares

Various

Fuel

litres

3,000

Service and repair

various

lumpsum

45,000,000.00

Lump sum

6,000,000.00

12,000,000.00

36,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 93,000,000.00

Running and maintenance of 6 vehicles 2017-2018 Running and maintenance of a tractor

GRAND TOTAL

Service and repair

Fuel

litres

3,000

Service and repair

Various

various

lumpsum

Spares

Various

lumpsum

lumpsum 12,000.00

SU TOTAL

48,000,000.00 36,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 8,000,000.00

100,000,000.00 578,075,000.00

Table 14: Personnel emoluments Financial year

2013/2014

Subtotal

Designation

Present

Annual salary

Forest officer Forest Assistant II Principal Forest Assistant Forest assistants Auxiliary Technician Forest officer Forest Assistant II

2 3 3 7 1

521,800.00 309,000.00 1,022,400.00 278,000.00 332,600.00

Annual increment 8,400.00 6,910.00 10,990.00 4,090.00 4,270.00

2 3

530,200.00 315,910.00

8,400.00 6,910.00

3 7 1

1,033,390.00 282,090.00

Principal Forest Assistant 2014/15

Subtotal

02015/16

Subtotal 2016/17

Subtotal 2017/18

Subtotal Total

Forest Assistants Auxiliary Technician Forest officer Forest Assistant II Principal Forest Assistant Forest assistants Auxiliary Technician Forest officer Forest Assistant II Principal Forest Assistant Forest assistants Auxiliary Technician Forest officer Forest Assistant II Principal Forest Assistant Forest assistants Auxiliary Technician

10,990.00

Total payment 12,531,600.00 11,130,910.00 36,817,390.00 23,356,090.00 3,995,470.00 87,831,460.00 12,733,200.00 11,379,670.00

4,090.00

37,213,030.00 23,699,650.00

336,870.00

4,270.00

4,046,710.00

1 3 3 7 1

538,600.00 322,820.00 1,044,380.00 286,180.00 341,140.00

8,400.00 6,910.00 10,990.00 4,090.00 4,270.00

1 3 3 7 1

547,000.00 329,730.00 1,055,370.00 290,270.00 345,410.00

8,400.00 6,910.00 10,990.00 4,090.00 4,270.00

1 3 3 7 1

555,400.00 336,640.00 1,066,360.00 294,360.00 349,680.00

8,400.00 6,910.00 10,990.00 4,090.00 4,270.00

89,072,260.00 6,471,600.00 11,628,430.00 37,608,670.00 24,043,210.00 4,097,950.00 83,849,860.00 6,572,400.00 11,877,190.00 38,004,310.00 24,386,770.00 4,149,190.00 84,989,860.00 6,673,200.00 12,125,950.00 38,399,950.00 24,730,330.00 4,200,430.00 86,129,860.00 431,873,300.00

Table 15: Office administration Financial year

Activity to achieve target

Input required

Station Upkeep(Drivers, watchmen, typist and cleaners) Perdiem

6,250,000.00

500.000.00

500,000.00

Postage services

various

180,000.00

200,000.00

600,000.00

3,500,000.00

3, 500,000.00

Extra duty

mandays

5,000,000.00

1,500,000.00

Maintenance of office equipments

Food and refreshment

News paper

Gift and prices Official meetings per diem

Computer supplies and accessories

1,000,000.00

4,000,000.00

600,000

Kitchen and utensils

400,000.00

1,000,000.00

Uniforms

1,000,000.00

Burial services

1,500,000

Perdiem

6,000,000

Installation of office telephone

38,370,000.00

Purchase of stationary

Various

1,000,000.00

Postage services

various

240,000.00

500,000.00

10,000,000.00

7,000,000 .00

1,4000,000

1,400,000.00

Moving expenses Internet installation Extra duty

mandays

Gift and prizes Purchase of cleaning supplies

300,000.00

6,000,000 .00

Ground travel(bus, railway and taxe

2,000,000.00

Perdiem (dom)

8,200,000.00

Travelling on leave

Kitchen and utensils

600,000 .00

Maintenance of office equipments

1,500,000.00

Furniture

3,000,000.00

Fire arms

1,000,000.00

Leave travel

6,000,000.00

1,000,000.00

600,000.00

Uniforms

Office electricity charges

240,000.00 5,000,000.00

various

Travelling on leave

240,000.00 5,000,000.00

Purchase computer, printer and copier accessories Ground travel(bus, railway and taxi)

SUB TOTAL

15,600,000.00

6,250,000.00

Electricity charges

2014/15

15,600,000.00

Various

Furniture

SUB ATOTAL

Total costs

Purchase of stationary Purchases of cleaning supplies

2013/14

Estimated costs

Burial services

8,000,000.00

800,000.00

Food and refreshment

500,000.00

Drivers, watchmen and typist

19,468,800.00

Photocopier, TV and TVs dish, Computer supplies and accessories

6,500,000.00

69,608,800.00

Financial year

Activity to achieve target

Input required

Purchase of stationary

Various

Purchase of cleaning supplies

Estimated costs

Total costs

500,000.00

Postage services

various

200,000.00

Purchase computer accessories

various

2,000,000.00

Extra duty

mandays

10,000,000.00

Travelling on leave

6,000,000.00

1,500,000.00

9,500,000.00

6,500,000.00

Maintenance of office equipments

6,000,000.00

Internet service fee

300,0000.00

300,000.00

800,000.00

Gift and prizes Per diem

Food and refreshment 2015/16

SUB TOTAL

Office electricity charges Fire arms

1,000,000.00

Uniforms

1,000,000.00

Burial services

2,000,000.00

Office furniture

5,000,000.00

Drivers, watchmen and typist

22,713,600.00

Ground travel(bus, railway and taxi

3,000,0000.00

3,000,000.00

Purchase of stationary

Various

70,813,600.00

600,000.00

Postage services

various

300,000.00

Purchase computer accessories

various

2,500,000.00

Extra duty

mandays

12,000,000.00

Travelling on leave

7,000,000.00

2,000,000.00

11,500,000.00

8,500,000.00

Maintenance of office equipments

7,000,000.00

Internet service fee

400,0000.00

400,000.00

Food and refreshment

900,000.00

Office electricity charges

400,000.00

1,600,000.00

Gift and prizes Per diem

Fire arms

SUB TOTAL

300,000.00 1,500,000.00

Kitchen and utensils

Purchase of cleaning supplies

2016/17

300,000.00 1,500,000.00

Kitchen and utensils

1,200,000.00

Uniforms

1,200,000.00

Burial services

3,000,000.00

Office furniture

7,000,000.00

Drivers, watchmen and typist

23,400,000.00

Ground travel(bus, railway and taxe

4,000,0000.00

4,000,000.00

83,600,000.00

Purchase of stationary

Various

700,000.00

Financial year

Activity to achieve target

Input required

Purchase of cleaning supplies Postage services

various

Purchase computer accessories

various

Extra duty

mandays

Travelling on leave

Gift and prizes

2017/18

Per diem

Estimated costs

Total costs

700,000.00

350,000.00

2,800,000.00

13,000,000.00

8,000,000.00

2,500,000.00

12,000,000.00

9,000,000.00

Maintenance of office equipments

7,500,000.00

Internet service fee

500,0000.00

500,000.00

Food and refreshment

1,000,000.00

500,000.00

Office electricity charges Fire arms

1,700,000.00

Kitchen and utensils

1,400,000.00

Uniforms

1,400,000.00

Burial services

3,500,000.00

Office furniture

8,000,000.00

Drivers, watchmen and typist

24,440,000.00

Ground travel(bus, railway and taxi

4,500,0000.00

4,500,000.00

SUBTOTAL GRAND TOTAL

90,490,000.00 367,882,400.00

Table 16: Summary of estimates 2013/14-2017/2018 1

Maintenance and construction of buildings

525,000,000.00

Running, maintenance and procurement of vehicles

578,075,000.00

Office administration

367,882,400.00

Personal emoluments

431,873,300.00

Silvicultural needs

Forest protection

Road construction and maintenance

Total

1,699,157,400.87 255,223,469.32 96,000,000.00 3,953,211,570.19

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CHAPTER FOUR 4.0 APPENDICES Appendix 1: FIRE PLAN 4.1

FIRE PLAN

This is an outline of the fire protection plan for the Rubare Forest Plantation. It is a standing instruction to all staff of the Plantation area. 4.1.1 Fire causes (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

Burning shambas by surrounding villages when preparing their fields. Travellers on roads and paths. Entry of bush fires from outside the forest. Hunting (Poachers) Fishing Saw millers logging crews during their activities. Pastoralists (Main cause of fire at Kajunguti range).

4.1.2 Fire seasons The critical fire season is from June to October and some times in February during the short dry season. 4.1.3 Vulnerable areas The following indicates the order of priority, which helps in determining the degree of patrol and attention: (1) Villages neighbouring the plantation NB:

The above list does not prevent the possibility of fire occurring anywhere else within the plantation.

4.1.4 Fire protection measures (permanent measures) Fire protection measures will be of two types: Major firebreaks. These firebreaks will be slashed and screefing annually in May and July before the onset of the fire season. 4.1.5 Location of fire breaks (1) All external firebreaks surrounding the plantation (2) All internal firebreaks that divide the compartments. 4.1.6 Communication 4.1.6.1 Roads Roads will provide access for fire fighting and fire baseline for counter firing.

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4.1.6.2 Telephone Telephone service providers such as celtel, Vodacom and Tigo (cellular phones) cover part of the plantation area. During the plan period, telephone services will be used. 4.1.6.3 Equipment The following equipment are available for fire fighting. Additional equipment will be procured during the plan period. Items

Quantity in stock

Required

Remarks

Nissan Land Cruiser

1 1

Tractor

Simtanks

Water pumps (engines)

Wide rakes

Boots

Fire beaters

Hoes

Pangas

Axes

Knap Sprayers

Siren

NB: The vehicle and other relevant equipment will also be available for fire fighting when need arises. 4.1.6.5 Responsibility of staff Forest staffs are immediately responsible for all fire prevention measures in the assigned ranges and they will organize and supervise fire-fighting operation. There will always be a responsible Officer on duty, a standby vehicle and driver and other staffs on duty at the plantation main office all time during the fire season. A fire roster will be prepared and maintained during fire season. Every licensee is obliged to participate in fire fighting and this is one of the conditions to obtain license. During the period of highest fire danger there will be a permanent nucleus of fire fighting crew of eight men at the range centres. 4.1.6.7 Burning regulations Burning of shambas adjacent to plantation will be monitored to ensure that there is no risk to our plantation. 4.1.6.8 Training People will be trained on fire fighting techniques (on-job training). The training will emphasize:(i) The importance of preventing fires. (ii) The importance of quick and unconditional response to fire alarms. (iii) Means and methods of fire suppression. (iv) Use of fire fighting equipment and tools. (v) Safety measures during fire fighting. 39 Â

4.1.6.8 Maintenance of fire towers Fire towers will be maintained immediately in the first year of this plan. 4.1.6.9 Maintenance of fire equipment All equipment will be checked just before the onset of dry season and immediately after use. After work and on weekends vehicles will be filled up with fuel and left in good running condition. Water tanks will be filled up with water at all the time and immediately after use. Chain saws will be checked and kept in good running order. 4.1.6.10 Fire fighting Different fires require different fire fighting methods. The method of fighting will be decided by the fire boss in-charge but it can involve either or both of:(i) Direct attack (ii) Indirect attack Both methods involve: (i) Beating up smoother (ii) Suppression by spraying with water (iii) Isolation by hoeing, ploughing or bulldozing (iv) Counter-firing, but it is unlikely that all methods will be applied at once and for the same fire. 4.1.6.11 Fire patrols These will be arranged by the Assistant Foresters in charge of ranges and will cover all areas of fire danger. Forest fires outside the plantation area and in the general land surrounding the plantation will be fought and suppressed as if they are within the plantation. 4.1.6.12 Fire report After a fire within plantation or natural forest, the Forest Manager will submit a report together with his comments to the Chief Executive Officer (TFS). The fire report will include: (i) Forest Plantation name and date. (ii) Location of fire (indicate compartment and sub-compartment species involved and year planted). (iii) Time of the day and of the week the fire was reported. (iv) Cause or the supposed causes of the fire. (v) Weather conditions of that day (e.g. cloudy, dry and sunny, strong winds, etc.) (vi) Means of reporting and when did fire crew reached scene of fire (if no exact time is known, state the approximate interval between time fire was reported and when the crew was dispatched to the fire). (vii) Interval between arrival of fire crew and extinguishing the fire. (viii) Number of people involved in the fire fighting operation. (ix) Type of equipment used during operation. (x) Damage (if any) sustained to equipment and estimated cost of repair and replacement of losses. (xi) Injuries sustained to personnel during the fire fighting operation. (xii) Acreage burnt and estimated cost of the damage. (xiii) Estimated cost of fighting the fire and if labour was paid or free. 40 Â

Appendix 2: Organization chart for Rubare Forest Plantation

Appendix 3: MANAGEMENT PLAN FORMS 4.5.1 Form 1 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOREST PLANTATION: RUBARE. DATE: 01/07/2013 AREA AND TREE SPECIES (full scientific name and hectares) (1) AREA WITH SATISFACTORY GROWING STOCK Softwoods: Species Pinus caribaea, Pinus tecunumanii, Pinus kesiya. Total area planted to date: 847 ha Hardwoods: Nil (2) KAJUNGUTI BLOCK. OPEN AREAS AND OTHER AREAS NOW IN NEED OF PLANTING (5924 ha). (i) Planted area in a new area = 570 ha (ii) Expansion area (surveyed) to be planted in this plan = 1430 ha (iii) Expansion area + Natural forest + Rirerline + swamp area = 3924 ha Ordinary clear felled areas: = 0 ha. Encroached areas = 0 ha Burnt areas: = 0 ha Wind fallen areas: = 0 ha In other ways damaged areas: = 0 ha Total replanting needs: = 0 ha Species to be used for replanting/planting of above areas: - Softwoods: Mostly pines is Pinus caribaea - Hardwoods: Eucalyptus sp. and few other Hardwoods, total: 0 ha

(3) TOTAL PLANTATION AREA RUBARE AND KAJUNGUTI BLOCK (i) Maruku ( Rubare) block Planted area Natural forest, Rocky area, River line and swamp area SUB –TOTAL (ii) Kajunguti block Planted area Expansion area to be planted Natural forest + Expansion area+ Rirerline + swamp area SUB – TOTAL Grand Total 42

= = =

277 ha 173 ha 450 ha

= = = = =

950 ha 2223 ha 2751 ha 5924ha 6374ha

(5) ROTATION AGE. - Softwood: 25 years with MAI of 25 m3 ob/ha/yea Appendix 4: Planted area (ha) by year and species Station

Block/range

Sub-block

Compt/

Area(ha)

P.year

Spp

Remarks

Rubare

RUB

RUB1

9.9

1987

Rubare

RUB

RUB2

9.3

1995

Rubare

RUB

RUB3

7.6

1995

Rubare

RUB

RUB4

5.7

1988

Rubare

RUB

RUB5

3.2

1988

Rubare

RUB

RUB6

5.5

2003

Rubare

RUB

RUB7_A

1999

Rubare

RUB

RUB_B

8.2

1999

Rubare

RUB

RUB8

1999

Rubare

RUB

RUB9

8.1

1999

Rubare

RUB

RUB10

8.5

2003

Rubare

RUB

RUB11

6.1

2003

Rubare

RUB

RUB12

3.2

1995

Rubare

RUB

RUB13

1.5

2005

Rubare

RUB

RUB14

10.5

1996

Terminalia failed

Rubare

RUB

RUB15

8.1

1995

Rubare

RUB

RUB16

9.1

1995

Rubare

RUB

RUB17

13.1

2005

Maesopsis failed

Rubare

RUB

RUB18

10.8

1996

Rubare

RUB

RUB19_A

15.4

1996

Rubare

RUB

RUB19_B

4.6

1997

Rubare

RUB

RUB20_A

11.1

1996

Rubare

RUB

RUB20_B

1.6

1996

Rubare

RUB

RUB21_A

17.4

2003

Rubare

RUB

RUB21_B

5.5

2003

Rubare

RUB

RUB21_C

16.6

2003

Rubare

RUB

RUB21_D

22.3

2003

Rubare

RUB

RUB21_E

2003

Rubare

RUB

RUB21_F

13.4

2003

Rubare

KAJU

KAJU1

2006

Rubare

KAJU

KAJU2

2007

Rubare

KAJU

KAJU3

130

2011

Rubare

KAJU

KAJU4

280

2012

TOTAL AREA PLANTED

847.0

Appendix 4: Planted area (ha) by year and species 43

2015/2016

2014/2015

2013/2014

Year

0 0

Clear felling

TOTAL

2nd Thinning

14 0

1st Thinning

3rd Thinning

TOTAL

Clear felling

3rd Thinning

2nd Thinning

1st Thinning

TOTAL

Clear felling

0 0

2nd Thinning

35.8

65.7

Pine (Pc)

3rd Thinning

RB-15,16,19A,21A.

1st Thinning

Total(ha)

Spp

RB21-A,D,E,F

Operation

Age Compts

Appendix 5:Allowable cut Rubare Forest Plantation

2539.621084

Volume to remove as poles

Chip logs

2585.63705

2539.62108

Total

Volume (”m³ ob)

2017/18

2016/2017

3rd Thinning

Clear felling

TOTAL

2nd Thinning

TOTAL

1st Thinning

Clear felling

3rd Thinning

2nd Thinning

1st Thinning

127.1 ha

25.6

5876.5508 m3

751.29279

Appendix 6: Pruning plan Rubare Forest plantation 2013/14-2017/18 Financial year

Operation

Compt. No

Area

2nd Pruning

KJ 1

80.0

3rd Pruning

KJ 2

80.0

P.year

Remarks

1st Pruning 2013/14

SUB-TOTAL (Ha) RB 1,4,5,19 C,D,KJ3

2nd Pruning 3rd Pruning

283.4 0.0

RB 19B,

SUB-TOTAL (Ha)

2011/12

4.6

KJ 4

280.3

2nd Pruning

0.0

3rd Pruning

0.0

SUB-TOTAL (Ha)

2012/13

280.0 1st Pruning

2016/17

2nd Pruning

RB 1,4,5,19 C,D, KJ 3

283.4

2011/12

3rd Pruning SUB-TOTAL (Ha)

283.4 1st Pruning

2017/18

2nd Pruning 3rd Pruning

280.0 0.0

SUB-TOTAL (Ha)

280.0

GRAND TOTAL (Ha)

1291.4

0.0 KJ 4

288.0 1st Pruning

2015/16

160.0 1st Pruning

2014/15

2005/06

2012/13

Land preparation (ha)

Planting (ha)

Weeding (ha)

Beating up

Weeding (ha)

Weeding (Ha)

Sanitary Slashing

1st Pruning

2nd Pruning

3rd Pruning

Marrking 1st Thinng

Nursery Plants (No)

Operation

Age

M/days/ unit

26,000.00

96161.25

62,400

52,000

53,086.21

62,400.00

52,000

62,400.00

96,8570.14

75,714.29

130

Unit cost

90.2

300

350

450,000

QTY

2013/2014

2,345,200

7,692,900.00

4,992,000

5,000,000.00

18,720,000.00

1,300,000.00

21,840,000.00

33,900,000.00

26,500,000.00

58,911,765.00

Tshs

Appendix 7: Silvucultural, roads and protection needs

4.6

283.4

350

300

500

643,000

QTY

2014/2015

442,341.75

14,736,800.00

18,580,174.00

18,720,000.00

21,840,000.00

0.00

1,872,00

31,200,000.00

52,000,000.00

37,857,143.00

84,178,653.00

Tshs

280.0

700

650

500

643,000

QTY

2015/2016

14,560,000.00

37,160,347.00

40,560,000.00

26,208,000.00

2,246,400.00

37,440,000.00

62,400,000.00

45,428,571.60

101,014,383.60

Tshs

283.4

1000

500

643,000

QTY

2016/2017

6,154,320.00

53,086,210.00

62,400,000.00

31,449,600.00

2,695,680.00

44,928,000.00

74,880,000.00

54,514,285.92

121,217,260.32

Tshs

280

1400

1300

500

643,000

QTY

2017/2018

17,472,000.00

74,320,694.00

81,120,000.00

37,739,520.00

3,234,816.00

53,913,600.00

89,856,000.00

65,417,143.10

145,460,712.38

Tshs

customers

238

3432mds/ year

1st Thinning

Marking 2st Thinn

2nd Thinning

Silvicultural total

Road Maintenance (km)

Road Construction (km)

Roads total

(i) fireline slashing (km)

(ii) fireline screefing (km)

(iii) control burning(km)

(iv) Forest patrol(mdays)

(V) Replacement of beacons

Protection needs total

GRAND TOTAL

100000.00

5200

52,000.00

148,072.00

104,000.00

1,240,000.00

208,000.00

80,430.15

3432

90.2 0

30,450,000.00

17,846,400.00

233,386,665.00

7,403,600.00

5,200,000 .00

14,480,000.00

12,400,000.00

2,080,000.00

188,456,665.00

7,254,800

5500

352,076,071.75

54,408,960.00

4,000,000.00

29,203,200.00

2,080,000.00

11,845,760.00

7,280,000.00

16,240,000.00

12,400,000.00

6,240,000

281,427,111.75

6000

411,578,654.10

53,666,120.00

31,200,000.00

2,080,000.00

12,586,120.00

7,800,000.00

20,200,000.00

12,400,0000.00

7,800,000.00

337,712,534.10

6240

4.6

483,288,235.58

56,273,194.66

32,448,000.00

2,080,000.00

13,425,194.66

8,320,000.00

21,760,000.00

12,400,000.00

9,360,000.00

405,255,040.92

88,468.00

7800

0 0

570,051,243.76

60,425,194.66

40,560,000.00

2,080,000.00

13,425,194.66

9,360,000.00

23,320,000.00

12,400,000.00

10,920,000.00

486,306,049.10

RB21_D

RB21_E

RB21_F

RB6

RB13

RB21A

RUB17

RB19_B

RB2

RB20_A

RB7_A

RB7_B

RB21_C

RB16

RB21_B

RB11

RB15

SPP

CMPT

1995

1999

1995

2007

2005

2003

2005

2003

P/ YEAR

STRATA

III

SITE CLASS

Appendix 8: Compartment register

AGE (YEAR)

9.1

8.1

1.6

9.3

4.6

17.4

1.5

5.5

22.3

5.5

6.1

AREA

4076

4607

1480

1886

520

1653

2587

5384

11950

975

2970

9550

12037

16566

4000

3053

2491

TREES/ COMPT

2528

3141

615

946

273

1296

237

927

4824

122

1172

3676

3351

5764

1798

1256

844

VOLUME/ COMPT

277.8022

387.77778

153.75

105.11111

170.625

139.35484

51.521739

40.304348

277.24138

81.333333

213.09091

334.18182

223.4

258.47534

128.42857

228.36364

138.36066

VOL/HA

448

569

370

210

325

178

562

234

687

650

540

868

802

743

286

555

408

TREES/ HA

24.9

34.9

15.2

10.1

16.8

11.7

7.4

24.4

9.9

20.9

32.2

23.6

26.2

10.6

19.1

BASAL AREA/HA

28.1

30.8

26.2

27.2

33.2

14.3

21.1

22.5

15.1

26.2

22.9

20.4

22.5

23.2

23.3

D MEAN

24.4

24.7

21.6

23.5

22.1

26.9

11.4

15.5

23.4

21.6

21.4

18.7

20.2

25.2

24.4

17.8

H MEAN

550

850

500

1500

850

1500

850

YT STEM/ HA(YTSPH)

34.75

45.75

47.25

44.25

49.5

44.25

49.5

YT CAI

477

447

425

615

104

220

315

220

315

YT VOL/ HA

28.2999

35.935634

19.914706

11.27902

17.492647

16.796613

12.747536

6.9055652

39.994929

19.175

31.447059

50.558824

46.731882

43.26125

16.638655

32.325882

23.781003

ADJ CAI/ HA

257.52909

291.07864

79.658824

101.51118

27.988235

156.2085

58.638667

158.828

695.91176

28.7625

172.95882

556.14706

700.97824

964.72588

232.94118

177.79235

145.06412

TOTAL CAI

RB18

RB19_A

RB20_B

RB3

RB8

RB9

RB10

KJ1

KJ2

RB14

RB12

RB1

RB19_C

RB19_D

RB4

RB5

KJ3

2012

2011

1995

1996

2007

2006

2003

1999

1995

1996

III

130

3.2

5.7

1.6

9.9

3.2

8.5

7.6

15.4

10.8

64481

3119

7265

1725

3871

5035

2560

3000

10095

8684

3931

1025

2050

2502

300

9086

3314

362

1038

327

536

597

417

951

1422

245

3729

1791

0.6060606

113.125

79.846154

4.0875

6.7

70.235294

41.7

79.25

187.10526

122.5

242.14286

165.83333

496

975

1275

1078

1290

509

800

231

109

133

462

103

171

329

150

590

307

15.1

0.6

1.3

9.6

11.4

17.6

11.5

24.6

16.5

16.8

24.2

9.6

11.7

19.2

28.8

27.8

35.2

24.2

29.3

13.6

19.4

9.4

13.8

19.5

20.2

23.2

24.5

21.9

1000

1500

900

550

900

30.5

32.75

34.5

34.75

262

334

105.5

200

335

447

441

15.2

6.2307692

2.2071833

2.7043333

10.097275

3.9291667

6.5486111

20.80012

23.6

12.274074

48.64

176.57467

216.34667

85.826833

39.291667

78.583333

158.08091

363.44

132.56

GRAND-TOTAL

112

PRESENT 1 26 13 50 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 102

ITEM/STORE Computer table Office chairs Office tables Plastic chairs Wooden file cabinet Computer(desk top) Photocopier/Printer/Scanner machine Printer File cabinet(steel) Gas cooker with cylinder Book shelves(wooden) Vistors chair (steel)

EXPENDABLE STORES S/NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SUB TOTAL

0 3

1 1 1 0

1 1 4 1 7

PRESENT

SUB-TOTAL

Lorry (Truck)

1 2 3 4

New Office Old office Staff quarter Store

1 2 3 4 SUB-TOTAL

BUILDINGS

PLANTS/VEHICLES Toyota Land Cruiser Nissan Patrol Motorcycle Tractor

ITEM/STORE

S/NO.

Appendix 9.List of fixed assets

CONDITION Good Very good 4 old, 9 new Good 1 old, 1 new Good Good Good 1 old, 1new Good Very old but repairable Good

Very old Serviceable Old but serviceable

Very good. Very old One is unrepairable Old but repairable

CONDITION

REQUIRED 0 4 4 50 2 1 Laptop 0 0 0 0 0 1 61

1 0 3 1

0 0 4 0 4

REQUIRED

Appendix 10: Plantation map

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