Departmental Instructions ( DI-122 )

Departmental Instructions ( DI-122 )

Extraction department is one of the major departments of MTE to contribute to the nation’s economic development as well as to fulfill the human needs. All of the extraction procedures must be in accordance with the principles of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) encompassing the three aspects of environmental, social and economic functions.

In line with the concept of “Sustainability” to fulfill the needs of the present and the future generation, the extraction department has been carrying out its harvesting activities by following the Forest Law/ Rules and Prescriptions of Annual Allowable Cut (AAC) by the forest department. Besides, the extraction department adheres to Departmental Instructions (DIs) , Standard Orders for Extraction Staff (SOS), Extraction Manual and the Guidelines for Reduced Impact Logging (RIL).
“Departmental Instructions (DIs)” includes the total of 122 instructions in order to facilitate the work of harvesting activities throughout the whole year. Each instruction (DI-1 to DI-122) represents its respective guideline to be followed by the office or field or elephant or mechanical staff. For the public, “Departmental Instructions-DIs” in detail can be read here.