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Monitoring indicators of HCVF CIB-OlamAnnualReport2018

[MONITORING OF THE HCVF INDICATORS - 2018 REPORT] 23 mai 2019

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................... 1

List of acronyms and abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... 2

1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

2. HVC type 1 & 2 ................................................................................................................................................ 4

Monitoring of indicators for the 2018 CAA by FMU ............................................................................................... 4

3. HVC type 2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

Monitoring of indicators for the 2018 AAC by FMU ............................................................................................... 5

4. HVC type 3 ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

Monitoring of indicators for the year 2018 by FMU ............................................................................................... 7

5. HVC type 4 ....................................................................................................................................................... 8


6. HVC type 5 and 6 ............................................................................................................................................ 9


7. Appendices ..................................................................................................................................................... 0

7.1 Data on the sampling of vulnerable and/or endemic species .................................................................. 0

7.2 Synthesis of data collected in the SMART/PROGEPP reports ................................................................ 0

7.4 Monitoring the consumption of chemicals and hydrocarbons .................................................................. 1

7.5 Nature of micro-projects financed by CIB in 2018 through the Local Development Fund ....................... 2

7.6 Location of the 2018 CAA of the FMU Pokola ......................................................................................... 3

7.7 Location of the 2018 CAA of the Kabo FMU ............................................................................................ 4

7.8 Situation of the 2018 AAC of the Loundoungou-Toukoulaka FMU .......................................................... 5

7.9 Location of the 2018 AAC of the FMU Mimbeli-Ibenga ........................................................................... 6


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List of acronyms and abbreviations

AAC: Annual Allowable Cut

CDS : Community Development Series

CIB : Congolaise Industrielle de Bois

CITES : Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

FM U: Forest Management Unit

FSC® : Forest Stewardship Council

GLAD : Global Land Analysis & Discovery

HCVF: High Conservation Value Forest

HR : Harvesting Rate

IR : Reconstitution Index

IRS : Reconstitution Index for Seed bearers

IUCN : International Union for Conservation of Nature

LDF : Local Development Fund

PIKE : Proportion of Illegally Killed Elephants

PROGEP P: Projet de Gestion des Ecosystèmes Périphériques du Parc Nouabalé Ndoki

RIL : Reduced Impact Logging

SMART : Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool

UFP : Forest Production Unit

USLAB : Unité de Suivi et de Lutte Anti-Braconnage


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1. Introduction Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (CIB) manages three FSC®-certified FMUs and one Controlled Wood-certified FMU1. Since 2007, CIB has defined its approach to High Conservation Value Forests (HCVF) in accordance with principle 9 of the FSC® standard. A synthesis document entitled "Identification and Management of High Conservation Value Forests in CIB Concessions" (2018) identifies the conservation values present in our FMUs and details the associated general management measures. This document also defines monitoring indicators to monitor the implementation and effects of management measures for each AAC.

This annual summary report presents the data for the past year for each of the indicators associated with the monitoring of HCVF. They are grouped by types of HCV.

The thresholds for each indicator have been set on the basis of the scientific literature, field measurements made before the implementation of RIL measurements at CIB and/or practices observed in other FSC®-certified companies in the Congo Basin. They are subject to review as part of continuous improvement.

The status maps of the 2018 AACs in relation to the various HCVs are presented in the appendix.

1 SGS-FM/COC-004705 / SGS-FM/COC-010641/ SGS-FM/COC-008483 / SGS-COC-002697

Monitoring of EFIR indicators


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2. HVC type 1 & 2

Definitions of HCVs as detailed in the FSC® Standard version 5.0 (2012) and in the HCV Resource Network 2013

Monitoring of indicators for the 2018 CAA by FMU

Indicator Pokola Kabo Lound-T. Mimbeli-I. Objective

Rate of seed trees preserved after harvesting

Detailed data by type in the appendix ≥ 60 %

Rate of future stems preserved after harvesting

99,6 % 99,8 % 99,9 % 99,9 % ≥ 90 %

Harvesting rates for vulnerable/endemic species

Detailed data by type in the appendix < 90 %

Rate of protected species trees impacted by harvesting

0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % < 5 %

Number of clearings (corn and eyangas) impacted by the operation

0 0 0 0 = 0

Ratio of arms seizures or traps/patrol intensity (all FMUs combined)

0.57 weapons per patrol day N/A < 1,5

Number of signs of poaching/km (all FMUs combined)

0,012 signs/km N/A < 0,1

Proportion of roads closed 1 year after the final closure of the AAC (AAC 2016)

94 % 100 % 100 % N/A = 100 %*

Source: Mapping & GIS database, EFIR control reports, road control reports *The 100% closed road threshold should be targeted when no permanent special roads (access to a village, laterite quarry etc.) are left open in the AAC. Two forest species present in our FMUs benefit from legal protection at the national and international level (CITES). These are afrormosia (Pericopsis elata) and black ebony (Diospyros crassiflora). Afrormosia is not harvested by CIB and no plants have been damaged by harvesting in the various AACs harvested in 2017. Black ebony is abundant and present at such high densities (between 0.29 and 0.33 trees/ha depending on the FMU) that only plants with a diameter greater than or equal to 70 cm are preserved during harvesting. The ebony saplings to be protected are identified during sorting and selection.

Data on seizures of firearms and protected species are derived from the SMART/PROGEPP reports. Additional information is provided in the appendix. It should be noted that no data are yet available on the Mimbeli-Ibenga FMU as the USLAB is not yet active there.

Concentrations of biological diversity, including endemic species and rare, threatened or endangered species, of global, regional or national importance.

HVC 1: Species diversity

Large landscape-scale ecosystems and ecosystem mosaics of global, regional or national importance that support viable populations of most naturally occurring species in a natural pattern of distribution and abundance.

HVC 2: Ecosystems and mosaics at the landscape scale


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Of the 16 roads created for the operation of the 2016 AAC in Pokola, only one is still open (SP2D 2016) and should have been closed in 2018. This road provides access to a quarry that is still in operation. It is expected to remain open for several more years due to its use.

3. HVC type 2


Monitoring of indicators for the 2018 AAC by FMU


Areas affected by agriculture outside CDS 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha N/A = 0 ha

Average width of main roads N/A 17 m N/A 29 m ≤ 30 m

Average width of secondary roads 20 m 17 m 24 m 23 m ≤ 28 m

Proportion of WVA deforested for road construction

1,2 % 1,3 % 1,1 % 1,4 % ≤ 2 %

Percentage of AAC affected by the operation 7,6 % 7,9 % 7,4 % 8,4 % ≤ 10 %

Average affected area per foot harvested (including all impacts)

0.11 ha 0.11 ha 0.12 ha 0.11 ha ≤ 0.20 ha

Number of trees harvested per ha 0,67 0,73 0,64 0,73 < 2,5

Source: Mapping & GIS database, EFIR control reports, road control reports, Socio-economic Program monitoring reports The indicator covering areas affected by agriculture outside the Community Development Series (CDS) is calculated at the FMU level and not at the CAA level. As the management plan of the Mimbeli-Ibenga FMU had just been validated by the administration at the time of writing this report (May 2019), the delimitation of SDCs has not ben mastered by all the inhabitants of the FMU. In the other FMUs, no creation of agricultural land outside the SDCs was detected by the CIB or reported by the Congolese authorities during 2017.

Remote sensing monitoring was carried out by Global Forest Watch's GLAD warning system2 from 2016. No loss of tree cover could be attributed with any certainty by this system to anthropogenic and illegal activities. However, as this system does not fully meet our expectations. Another solution will have to be found in the future and various solutions are being studied.

The maximum width of forest roads is set at 33 m in Decree 2002-437 setting out the conditions for forest management and use. In the CIB FMU development plans, this maximum is reduced to 30 m for main roads and 28 m for secondary roads. No main roads have been opened in the 2017 AACs of the FMUs Pokola and Loundoungou-Toukoulaka. No main or secondary roads have exceeded the legal threshold in the 2018 AAC.

2 https://www.globalforestwatch.org

Large landscape-scale ecosystems and ecosystem mosaics of global, regional or national importance that support viable populations of most naturally occurring species in a natural pattern of distribution and abundance.

HVC 2: Ecosystems and mosaics at the landscape scale


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The area of the AAC affected by the farm has remained below 1 foot/ha and is essentially the same in each of the AACs, although Pokola's AAC 2018 is located in an area in 2nd rotation.

The maximum density of trees to harvest per hectare (2.5 trees/ha) is defined in the management plans. This rate is calculated on the scale of the 25 ha parcels of forest. In 2018, withdrawals were always below this maximum in each of the parcels.

The average skidding distance per foot decreased in 3 out of 4 AACs compared to the previous year. Similarly, the average distance across all trees decreased by more than 6%. This change can be explained by the implementation of the skidding trails planning software starting in the 2nd quarter of 2018. This software allows to optimize the layout of the skidding tracks using an algorithm specially developed for CIB-Olam. This 6% decrease corresponds to 113 km of trails.

1.2% 1.3% 1.1% 1.4%

4.0% 4.4%3.8%

4.4%

2.5%2.3%

2.5%

2.6%

7.6% 7.9% 7.4%

8.4%

Pokola Kabo Lound-T. Mimbeli-I.

Percentage of CAA affected by the operation

Road opening Slaughter holes Skidding trails TOTAL

6 m/ha

7 m/ha7 m/ha

5 m/ha

93 m/tree78 m / tree

97 m / tree90 m /tree

Pokola Kabo Loundoungou-T. Mimbeli-I.

Average road length per ha and average distance from skid trails

Average road length/ha Average length of a skidding runway per harvested tree


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4. HVC type 3


Monitoring of indicators for the year 2018 by FMU


Number of exploitation indices in stream buffer zones

0 0 0 0 = 0

Areas affected by agriculture outside CDS 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha N/A 0 ha

Source: Mapping & GIS database, EFIR control reports, Socio-economic Program monitoring reports Our various management plans indicate that a 50 m buffer zone must be established along watercourses more than 2 meters wide. No logging or logging damage in these buffer zones was observed in the various cut blocks operated in 2018.

As indicated in the monitoring of indicators relating to type 2 HCVs, the indicator covering areas affected by agriculture outside the Community Development Series (CDS) is calculated at the FMU level and not at the AAC level. As the management plan of the Mimbeli-Ibenga FMU had just been validated by the administration at the time of writing this report (May 2019) , the delimitation of SDCs has not ben mastered by all the inhabitants of the FMU . In the other FMUs, no creation of agricultural land outside the SDCs was detected by the CIB or reported by the Congolese authorities during 2018.

Rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems, habitats or refuges.

HVC 3: Ecosystems and habitats


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5. HVC type 4



Indicator Pokola Kabo Lound-T. Mimbeli-i. Objective

Number of crossings resulting in erosion and/or significant sedimentation

0 1 1 03 = 0

Number of exploitation indices in stream buffer zones

0 0 0 0 = 0

Number of spills or accidental leaks of chemicals

0 0 0 0 = 0

Source: Mapping & GIS database, EFIR control reports, road control reports, Socio-economic Programme monitoring reports, QHSE Service report The various crossings located on permanent roads or on operating roads are regularly inspected by the RIL Program and the results are recorded in a database. In 2018, a crossing on the permanent access road to Kabo village (Kabo FMU) had to be rehabilitated due to erosion problems. Another crossing located near the village of Mboua (Loundoungou-Toukoulaka FMU) also had to be repaired following its clogging. These two problems were outside the cutting plates.

As indicated for the monitoring of HCV type 3, no operations or operational damage in stream buffer zones were observed in the various cutting beds operated in 2018.

The use, transport and reprocessing of chemicals are monitored by the QHSE Department. No accidental spills or significant leaks were recorded during 2018.

Basic ecosystem services in critical situations, including watershed protection and control of soil erosion and fragile slopes.

HVC 4: Ecosystem services


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6. HVC type 5 and 6



Indicator Pokola Kabo Lound-T. Mimbeli-i. Objective

Number of key resources impacted by harvesting in CAAs

0 N/A 0 0 = 0

Number of sacred sites impacted by harvesting

N/A N/A N/A N/A = 0

Number of water sources impacted by the operation and used by the population 0 0 0 0 = 0

Number of disputes and conflicts with populations related to this HCV

0 0 0 0 = 0

Source: Socio-economic Program Mission Reports and Conflict Register The key resources present in the AACs are identified by the populations during joint visits with the Socio-Economic Program. The sacred sites not listed when the development plans were drawn up were also identified during the same field trips. A specific internal procedure describes this process: "Procedure for the identification and protection of key resources and cultural sites of indigenous peoples". Visits were carried out in the 2018 AACs of the FMUs Pokola, Loundoungou-Toukoulaka and Mimbeli-Ibenga. As the area of the 2018 Kabo AAC is not frequented by indigenous populations, these visits were considered futile by the populations. No key resources were destroyed or damaged by exploitation in the AACs operated in 2018.

No sacred sites have been identified by the populations in the various AACs operated in 2018.

Rural populations frequently use water sources for drinking or for their various domestic needs. If a water quality problem that may originate in the activities of CIB is detected by the populations or by CIB itself, immediate action would be required given the health risks. No such problems were reported in 2018.

No disputes or conflicts related to the HCVF were recorded with the populations of our FMUs in 2018.

Basic sites and resources to meet the basic needs of local communities or indigenous peoples (e.g. livelihoods, health, nutrition, water, etc.), identified through engagement with these communities or indigenous peoples.

HVC 5: Community needs

Sites, resources, habitats and landscapes of cultural, archaeological or historical importance at the global or national level, and/or of cultural, ecological, economic or religious/critical sacred importance for the culture of local communities or indigenous peoples identified through engagement with these local communities or indigenous peoples.

HVC 6: Cultural values


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63

61

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76

Mimbeli-I.

Loundougou-Toukoulaka

Kabo

Pokola

Number of key resources and sacred sites identified by populations by FMU

Protected trees Cemeteries or sacred sites

7. Appendices 7.1 Data on the sampling of vulnerable and/or endemic species

Struct. RI RIS HR Density Struct. RI RIS HR Density Struct. RI RIS HR Density Struct. RI RIS HR

Acajou VU - 2 3 1 1 90% 1 3 1 2 72% 1 2 1 1 39% 2 2 1 1 79%

Ayous LC - 2 3 1 1 89% 1 3 1 1 65% 1 3 1 1 35% 1 4 1 1 0%

Azobé VU - 2 2 1 1 57% 1 2 1 1 70% 1 2 1 1 26% 1 1 1 1 60%

Bilinga VU - 2 2 1 2 71% 1 1 1 1 67% 1 3 1 1 42% 1 1 1 1 83%

Bossé clair VU - 2 2 1 79% 1 1 1 53% 1 2 1 33% 1 1 1 1 60%

Dibétou LC - 1 1 1 0% 1 1 1 0% 2 1 1 0% 2 2 1 1 0%

Doussié VU - 2 1 2 69% 1 1 1 75% 2 1 1 42% 2 1 2 1 93%

Ebène noir EN III 1 5% 1 5% 7% 1 1 1 0%

Iatandza VU - 0 2 1 0% 1 1 1 0% 3 0% 1 0%

Iroko LC - 2 1 1 87% 1 3 1 86% 1 1 1 37% 1 1 1 1 77%

Kosipo VU - 2 1 1 0% 1 1 1 0% 1 2 1 0% 1 2 1 2 0%

Mukulungu CR - 2 4 1 27% 2 4 1 66% 4 1 33% 1 3 2 3 83%

Sapelli VU - 2 2 1 1 89% 1 2 1 2 91% 1 3 1 2 52% 1 2 2 1 94%

Sipo VU - 2 2 1 2 74% 1 2 1 2 98% 1 2 1 1 53% 1 2 2 3 88%

Tiama VU - 0 1 1 1 0% 1 1 1 1 0% 1 2 1 1 0% 1 0%

Wengé EN - 2 1 1 1 59% 1 1 1 1 0% 1 1 1 1 0% 2 0%

Classification CR: critically endangered / EN: endangered / VU: vulnérable / LC: least concern

CITES : listed in Annex III

Status : 0: not harvested but potentially harvested in the future, depending of the market / 1: harvested on contract / 2: regularly harvested

Struct. : 1: favourable structure / 2: rather favourable / 3: rather unfavourable / 4: unfavourable structure

IR (Reconstitution Index): 1: RI ≥ 40 % / 2: RI < 40 %

1: RI ≥ 60 % / 2: RI < 60 % & ≥ 40 % / RI < 40 %.

For some species, diameters of fructification are unknown or controversial and it is impossible to asses RIS for thse species

Density 1: density ≥ 0,05 trees/ha / 2: density < 0,05 trees/ha

IRS (Reconstitution Index for seed bearers):

Mimbeli-IbengaPokolaStatusPilot name

Loundoungou-ToukoulakaKaboIUCN CITES

7.2 Synthesis of data collected in the SMART/PROGEPP reports

Indicators 2017 2018

Total number of ecoguards deployed on patrol

56 76

Total number of patrols carried out 408 434

Protection effort

(Total number of patrol days)

2.659 2.872

Number of arrests 14 15

Number of tickets issued 128 112

Ratio of arrested poachers to poachers seen or escaped

11 % 9 %

Number of weapons seized 24 24

Number of metal/nylon cables seized 1.661 1.618

Number of protected game animals seized 165 726

Number of poachers camps destroyed 5 50

Number of poached elephant carcasses seen 5 11

PIKE (Number of elephant carcasses illegally killed/ Total number of elephant carcasses seen)

56 % 39 %

Number of poaching signs/km 0,018 0,012


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7.4 Monitoring the consumption of chemicals and hydrocarbons

Type of chemical product Consumption in 2018

Paints 11,799 kg

Varnishes 408 kg

Thinners 2,643 kg

Cooling liquid 1 534 l

Sarpagrume 317 kg

Sarpalo 14,000 kg

Paraffin emulsion (Ceremula) 35,100 kg

BP Oils 140 838 l

Diesel fuel 5 103 893 l

Petroleum 1 299 l

Super Gasoline 65 914 l

Source: QHSE Services, General Store and Accounting


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7.5 Nature of micro-projects financed by CIB in 2018 through the Local Development Fund

FMU Number of

villages impacted

Number of micro-

projects identified

Number of micro-

projects funded

Financial cost (FCFA)

Nature of the projects funded

Pokola 0 0 0 0 -

Kabo 0 0 0 0 -

Loundoungou-Toukoulaka

8 29 9 10.671.000 Agriculture (6)

Provider support (3)

Source: Minutes of the meetings of the Consultation Councils

No technically satisfactory projects have been submitted to the Consultation Councils of the FMUs Pokola and Kabo for implementation in 2018.

At sessions held in 2017, the Kabo and Pokola FMUs' Consultation Councils decided to suspend the validation of new projects for 2017 and 2018, in order to assess previously funded micro-projects and improve their support.

The projects financed in the Loundoungou-Toukoulaka FMU in 2018 made it possible to finance producer groups for the cultivation of cassava, maize and bananas over an area of 12 ha (purchase of small equipment, seeds and salaries of agricultural workers). Three microprojects to pay the salaries of teachers in 2 primary schools and one middle school were also funded.


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7.6 Location of the 2018 AAC of the FMU Pokola


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7.7 Location of the 2018 AAC of the Kabo FMU


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7.8 Location of the 2018 AAC of the Loundoungou-Toukoulaka FMU Location


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7.9 Location of the 2018 AAC of the FMU Mimbeli-Ibenga

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