FGV Annual Report 2020

Sustainability Matters Country/State/ Region Estate HCV/HBV area within estates (ha) Biodiversity values HCV/HBV aspects around FGV estates MALAYSIA Sabah Kalabakan Complex 538.7 Terrestrial i) lowland forest ecosystem and mangroves ii) presence of endemic, endangered and vulnerable fauna iii) slopes and erosion control Freshwater i) important source of water ii) aquatic-terrestrial ecosystems Coastal Zone Forest Reserve Pontian United Plantation (PUP) 911.2 Terrestrial i) lowland forest ecosystem ii) key wildlife corridor for critically endangered, endemic and ERT fauna iii) hills and erosion control Freshwater i) important source of water ii) working river Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary Yapidmas 200.5 Terrestrial – presence of critically endangered, endemic and vulnerable fauna. None MALAYSIA TOTALS 9,400.66 INDONESIA Landak, Kalimantan Barat PT TAA 1,825.6 Terrestrial i) protected forest buffer zone ii) deep peatland areas Freshwater i) wetland ecosystems ii) important source of water Sebangki Forest Reserve PT CNP 954.35 Terrestrial i) presence of endangered and vulnerable fauna ii) important habitats including riparian areas, deep peatland and steep slopes None INDONESIA TOTALS 2,779.95 FGV GROUP TOTALS 12,180.61 We have plans to enhance the HCV areas with planting native and threatened tree species in coming years. In 2020, we have identified 300 hectares within our plantation to be planted with native/beneficial trees and the planting is expected to commence in first quarter of 2021. FGV plans to continue with the tree planting program in other HCV areas such as unplanted areas, riparian zones, forest buffers and steep slopes. A few other areas have been shortlisted and site verification for their suitability will be undertaken. 156 FGV HOLDINGS BERHAD Annual Integrated Report 2020