Selective Harvesting and Natural Regeneration Allowing forests to restore naturally Our forest concession areas are managed and controlled under systematic Forest Management Plans, according to the regulations of the relevant authorities. Our selective harvesting method means we only harvest mature, commercial trees of a specific diameter, on a rotational cycle. Harvested areas are then closed for a prescribed period of time before the next harvest cycle in the same area. This provides younger trees a chance to grow to their full commercial potential, while removing aged trees that would otherwise die naturally, allowing forests to regenerate naturally. In both Sarawak and Guyana, our cutting cycles follow the authorities' annual allowable harvest, under the Annual Coupe system, which allows time for forests to restore their natural eco-balance.

Sequence of operations to selectively harvest mature and over-mature trees through an Annual Coupe System click to enlarge Cross-section of multi-canopy Dipterocarp forest before and right after harvesting click to enlarge