ToR - Preparation of A 10-Year Landscape Management Plan (LC-3)

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
PREPARATION OF A 10-YEAR INTEGRATED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN

(ILMP)
FOR GOM-UNDP-GEF PROJECT AREA
SABAH FORESTRY DEPARTMENT (SFD)

TITLE: Biodiversity Conservation in Multiple-use Forest Landscapes in Sabah, Malaysia
PROJECT ID: 00080468
HIRING OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS
CONTRACT NO: LC-3
GEF PROJECT ID (PIMS) #: 4186
1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENT
The 261,264 ha GoM-UNDP-GEF project landscape (hereafter known as Project) is located in

the eastern part of Sabah as a contiguous block of unique ecological and socio-economic
characteristics, which also form an important connecting land mass between three sizeable and
globally significant protected areas. These are: Maliau Basin Conservation Area (58,840 ha),
located to the west of the project area; Danum Valley Conservation Areas (43,800 ha) to the east
and Imbak Canyon Conservation Areas (16,750 ha) to the north.
The objective of the Project is to bring the land-uses in the connecting landscape and protected
areas under a common and integrated management umbrella strategy in order to mainstream
biodiversity, ecosystem functions and resilience, while enabling ongoing sustainable uses.
The Project aims to achieve this objective through delivery of three interconnected components:
i. An enabling environment for optimized, multiple-use planning, financing, management
and protection of forest landscapes;
ii. Demonstration of multiple-use forest landscape planning and management system; and
iii. Sustainable financing of protected areas and associated forest landscape areas
demonstrated at the pilot site.
The Project is expected to serve as a model to draw lessons learnt in best practices for replication
in other forest landscapes within Sabah and in other parts of Malaysia and the Heart of Borneo.
Under Component 2, the Project will define and work to implement an optimal mix of production
and conservation land-uses within the target landscape. In order to do, GEF support will be
utilized to:
i. Select/develop and implement an environmental economic model that incorporates

biodiversity and ecosystem function targets within the forest landscape.
ii. Prepare a landscape-level forest management plan based on a combination of land-uses.
iii. Support pilot implementation of the 10-Year Integrated Landscape Management Plan.
Meanwhile, the environmental economic model and essential socio-economic baselines of the
given landscape with the ultimate objectives of guiding the preparation of the landscape-level
management plan were carried out by other consultants. Their reports are available with the
project office in Sandakan. Other areas under this component, which are related in the
preparation of the plan, are on-going with some interim reports are being prepared. These reports
are available in the project office.
In order to develop the landscape-level management plan preparation, the project intends to hire a
consultant(s) who will be responsible to deliver and accomplish the preparation of the 10-Year
Integrated Landscape Forest Management Plan.
2.0 PURPOSE
To develop a 10-Year Integrated Landscape Management Plan for the GoM-UNDP-GEF Project
area.
3.0 KEY TASKS
 Review TOR and clarify the need for possible changes (if any).
 Draft landscape management plan structure (including showing the process - planning,
coordination, implementation, and monitoring/evaluation) for approval by the PMU.
 Identify Vision, Mission, Policy Statements and Management Objectives/Goals.
 Identify key issues and plan ways to address those issues to promote sustainable forest
management and attain future forest goals.
 Identify threats & opportunities.
 Carry out No Net Loss (NNL) assessments & options.
 Past and Current Management of the project landscape.
 Compile materials/data from other project sub-contracts and research results and
interpret/synthesize.
 Conduct reviews, field visits, consolidate and synthesize all 10-Year Forest Management
Plans currently available in the project landscape.
 Carry out a stakeholder analysis in the landscape and identify different categories and
their importance, interactions, roles and responsibilities.
 Identify key stakeholders (Government, Private Sector, Community, NGOs, civil society,
etc.) that are active within the landscape and having a significant impact on conservation
at the landscape level. In doing so, the consultant will:
o Clarify the stakeholders’ interest/goals/objectives and categorize them based on
their interest in the landscape.
o Provide a quick analysis of the role each stakeholder plays and their potential
influence, impact or contribution to conservation of PAs and other sensitive areas
within the landscape.
o Map where the different stakeholders’ activities are located geographically.
 Conduct social baseline survey/social impact assessment of the local communities in Kg.
Mukandut and Kg. Kuamut where the latter collect the bird nests in Batu Timbang VJR.
The Consultant may consult/refer the HCV report prepared by Daemeter Consulting.
o Assess the type and level of community dependence on PAs and the conservation
challenges that arise from it as well as challenges communities face living next to
the project landscape. The consultant shall pay particular attention to village level
socio-economic activities that lead to forest clearing, land degradation, illegal
hunting, human-wildlife conflicts and environmental degradations in the project
area.
o Similarly, assess the impact of environmental degradation, caused by land
degradation, economic development and other factors, on community livelihoods
and their general socio-economic well-being.
 Based on the findings of the socio-economic analysis above, provide necessary inputs by
way of recommendations for rural economic development, livelihood enhancement and
other relevant subject areas etc, that can be integrated into the landscape management
plan for the Project area.
 Identify activities and prescribe plan implementation and management on the following:
o Totally Protected Areas (PAs)
o High Conservation Value (HCV) areas
o Commercially managed forests & plantations
o Industrial Tree Plantations (ITPs)
o Mosaic plantations
o Natural Forest Management (NFM)
o Oil Palm
o Rubber & other tree crops
o Habitat restoration
o Wildlife protection, management & monitoring
o Community forestry/socio-economic benefits
o Forest Fire protection and prevention
o Future research
o Monitoring, auditing, evaluation and reporting
 Carry out Financial Analysis
 Forest certification
 Determine the organization set-up of the project landscape
 Plan implementation funding/expenditure (annually)
 Prepare Draft Plan
 Prepare Final Plan
4.0 EXPECTED OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES
4.1 Inception Report

4.2 Draft Plan
4.3 A Final 10-Year Integrated Landscape Management Plan with the following PARTS or
CHAPTERS:
1) Executive Summary
2) Project Background
3) Vision, Mission, Policy Statements and Management Objectives
4) General Information of the Forest Landscape/Project Area
5) Past and Current Managements
6) Forest Threats & Opportunities
7) Forest Resource Base
8) No Net Loss (NNL) Assessments & Options
9) High Conservation Values
10) Social Impact Assessment
11) Landscape/Land-use Zoning, Management Prescriptions/Activities and
Implementation Schedules for each activity
12) EIA, Forest Management Standards and Forest Certification
13) Financial Analysis and Project Viability
14) Manpower Requirement and an Organization Chart
15) Annual Budget and Projected Costs
16) Monitoring, Evaluation, Auditing and Reporting
5.0 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The Project seeks to identify expert(s) or consortium of experts that fulfil the following criteria
and have demonstrated ability preparing/developing practical and feasible Forest Management
Plans:
i. Bachelor Degree in Natural Resources Management or related field with a Master

degree in Socioeconomics/Rural Development/Resources Economics or other
directly related field.
ii. At least 5 years experience in Socio-economic Assessments, Rural Development/
Community Development and Socioeconomic enhancement activities.
iii. At least 10 years with proven working experience and preparing Forest
Management Plan or Landscape-level Management Plan within the context of
forest landscape or forest management units.
iv. GEF project experience is an advantage.
6.0 DURATION OF THE WORK
The preparation of the plan is scheduled for up to 12 months – full time. Therefore, the
consultant(s) shall prepare an Inception Report with a detailed work plan, including a work and
payment schedule to guide the payment process.
The consultant(s) will work closely with the Project Management Unit and/or Expert Group; and
will from time to time submit and share the progress of activities as agreed. The consultant(s) is
expected to use own vehicles, computers and other equipment required for the task.
7.0 SCOPE OF FINANCIAL PROPOSAL AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
7.1 Fees: To be clearly quoted in details by the consultant(s), that is, the financial cost
proposal should include a detailed breakdown of the total budget proposal including:
consultant(s) fees, travel and accommodation costs, communication costs, and reproduction
of documents as need by consulting work. The amount should be quoted in local currency.
The payment is maybe subject to tax deduction as per prevailing government rules.
7.2 Terms of Payment: Payments schedule will be prepared and agreed based on deliverables,
that is, the fee is payable upon satisfactory completion and acceptance of the deliverables
by the Sabah Forestry Department and UNDP Malaysia.
8.0 APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Evaluation criteria of short-listed consultants will include:
(i) Technical approach;

(ii) Past experience directly related to the scope of work & deliverables; and
(iii) Financial proposal.
The SFD reserves the right to shortlist individual and/or firm consultants in its selection process,
in line with the government and/or UNDP procurement procedures.
Interested parties are kindly requested to submit proposal together with a detailed
individual/company/organization profile (to include areas of expertise and experience, examples
of relevant ongoing and past consultancies, services provided and staff capacity) and expected
fees - in details to:
Chief Conservator of Forests

Sabah Forestry Department
Locked Bag No. 68
90009, SANDAKAN
SABAH
(Attn: UNDP-GEF Project Manager)

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

PREPARATION OF A 10-YEAR INTEGRATED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN

SABAH FORESTRY DEPARTMENT (SFD)

1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENT

The 261,264 ha GoM-UNDP-GEF project landscape (hereafter known as Project) is located in

i. Select/develop and implement an environmental economic model that incorporates

3.0 KEY TASKS

4.0 EXPECTED OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES

4.1 Inception Report

i. Bachelor Degree in Natural Resources Management or related field with a Master

6.0 DURATION OF THE WORK

7.0 SCOPE OF FINANCIAL PROPOSAL AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

8.0 APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Evaluation criteria of short-listed consultants will include:

(i) Technical approach;

Chief Conservator of Forests

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