DAO On Computation of Annual Allowable Cut

DENR Administrative Order No.
02
January 13, 1992
Subject: Annual Allowable Cut Determination the Second Growth Forest.
In line with the government's policy to shift logging operations to the second
growth forest, and in order to ensure the sustainability of the forest, a new
formula determining the annual allowable cut is hereby prescribed.
Sec. 1 Allowable Cut Formula. In determining the annual allowable cut in the
second growth forest , the following formula shall be used:
AAC = ACA x Vr x f;
ACA= Ar
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where:
AAC= Annual Allowable Cut
ACA= Annual Cutting Area
Ar= Total Area of operable second growth forest
Vr= Harvestable volume per hectare in the operable second growth forest to be
determined based on the following equation:
Vr= 50% of 60 cm + 100% of 70cm and up
f= 0.50 initial reduction factor to provide for environmental damage, compensate

for logging efficiency in attaining satisfactory residual stand.
cc= Cutting cycle of 60 years

However , in case the total area of operable second growth forest in a forest
concession has not yet been ascertained or inventoried the annual cutting area
shall be determined as follows:
ACA=Arl
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10 years
Where:
Arl= area of second growth forest 25 years or older
Sec. 2 Area and volume controls. The allowable cut shall be deemed exhausted
when either the area limit (ACA)or the volume limit (AAC) has been reached. In
which case, further cutting shall be immediately stopped.
Sec. 3 Forest Management Plan. All Forest Management Plan submitted by timber
licensees, whether approved or still under consideration, shall be revised to
conform with this Order.
Sec. 4 Effectivity. This Order takes effect immediately and cancels /revokes all
orders inconsistent herewith.
FULGENCIO S. FACTORAN , JR
Secretary
DENR Administrative Order No. 12
April 01, 1992
Subject: Annual allowable cut computation and tree marking goal determination
in the second growth dipterocarp forests.
In view of the government 's policy to shift logging operations from the virgin
forests to the second growth forests, and in order to promote the sustainable
management of our forests, the formula for computing the annual allowable cut is
hereby revised and tree marking goal for residual stocking is hereby prescribed.
Sec. 1 Allowable Cut Formula. In determining the annual allowable cut in the second
growth dipterocarp forests, the following formula shall be used:
AAC- ACA x Vr x f;
ACA= Ar
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cc
where:
AAC= Annual allowable cut in cubic meters
ACA= Annual cutting area in hectares
Ar= Total area of operable second growth forests, net areas above 1, 000 meters
in elevation and 50% and over in slope, in hectares
Vr= Harvestable volume in cubic meters per hectare in the operable second growth
forests to be determined based on the following equation:
Vr= 50% of the volume in the 60 cm dbh/dab + 100% of 70%cm and up for all areas
except Palawan and Region 8 where the percentages shall apply the 50cm dbh and
60cm over, respectively.
f= 0.70 initial reduction factor to compensate for logging inefficiently, internal
defects, and to allow for deficiency in attaining a satisfactory residual stand. This
factor may be changed if a more efficient and less destructive yarding/skidding
system is used as determined through studies that may be conducted by a multi-
disciplinary group.
cc= Cutting cycle of 35 years in all areas except Palawan where the cutting cycle is
45 years.
Sec. 2 Area and volume controls. The allowable cut shall be deemed exhausted
when either the area limit (ACA) or the volume limit (AAC) has been reached . In
which case, further cutting shall be immediately stopped.
Sec. 3 Minimum Harvestable Volume. In order that a TLA can qualify for logging
operation, it must have a minimum utilizable volume as indicated in the approved
Timber Management Plan adjusted to 25 years, or 67 cu. m per hectare whichever
is lower, except in Palawan and Region 8. In the case of the latter areas, the
extractable volume as projected from the submitted 5 year TMP for a particular
concession, the minimum project volume is the TMP, or 60 cu.m per hectare
minimum volume whichever is lower, shall be used. In cases where there is no
approved TMP of the nearest TLA shall apply, provided that in cases where there
more than one (1) TLA nearest /adjacent to the concession, the lowest minimum
volume shall apply.
Sec. 4. Determination of tree marking goal. To determine the tree marking goal
(Mg) for residual stock by diameter class, the following formula shall be used :
MG = 0.70 of trees 20 cm dbh
+ 0.75 of trees 30 cm dbh
+ 0.80 of trees 40 cm dbh ; 85 in the case of Palawan and Region 8
+ 0.85 of trees 50 cm. dbh; 50 in the case of Palawan and Region 8
+ 0.50 of trees 60 dbh.
Sec. 5 Supervision. The implementation of this activity including the actual tree
marking shall be strictly supervised by the Timber Management Assistant (TMA)
and the Timber Management Officer (TMO) assigned in a particular concession
area.
Sec. 6.Submission of Report. Tree marking reports shall be properly reviewed by

the concerned ENR Officer and the same shall be submitted within one (1) week
after its completion to the Regional Executive Director (RED) concerned thru
channels copy furnished the Undersecretary for Field Operations and the Director
Forest Management Bureau . The TMO, TMA, and the CENRO, PENRO, RTD for
Forestry and the RED concerned shall be held accountable in case of erroneous
reporting and inadequate DENR supervision in logging operations within their
jurisdiction.
Sec. 7. Effectivity. This Order takes effect immediately and supersedes DAO No.
02, Series of 1992, and all other orders, memoranda and circular inconsistent
herewith.
RICARDO M. UMALI
OIC, Secretary

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DENR Administrative Order No.

Subject: Annual Allowable Cut Determination the Second Growth Forest.

AAC= Annual Allowable Cut

ACA= Annual Cutting Area

Ar= Total Area of operable second growth forest

Vr= 50% of 60 cm + 100% of 70cm and up

f= 0.50 initial reduction factor to provide for environmental damage, compensate

cc= Cutting cycle of 60 years

Arl= area of second growth forest 25 years or older

AAC= Annual allowable cut in cubic meters

ACA= Annual cutting area in hectares

MG = 0.70 of trees 20 cm dbh

+ 0.75 of trees 30 cm dbh

+ 0.80 of trees 40 cm dbh ; 85 in the case of Palawan and Region 8

+ 0.85 of trees 50 cm. dbh; 50 in the case of Palawan and Region 8

+ 0.50 of trees 60 dbh.

Sec. 6.Submission of Report. Tree marking reports shall be properly reviewed by

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