CPF Ecosystem Conservation Project (Rak Ni-ves Project), Pasak Watershed, Phraya Doen Thong Mountain in Thailand

Protecting Our Climate

Improving Quality of Life for People

The CPF Rak Nives Project was created to effectively tackle the country's problems related to watershed forests.

Since 2016, the Company has worked with the Thailand Department of Forestry and local communities in conserving and restoring the Pasak Watershed forest, covering an area of

rai

(1,915 hectares).

Specific reforestation methods are employed, which shorten the forest restoration period. Collaborating with the Department of Forestry, suitable planting methods for each area are determined through field surveys. Today, the Pasak Watershed forest serves as a learning center for upstream forest conservation and restoration, ecosystem and biodiversity management, and carbon sequestration. At the same time, support is also provided to local communities in farming organic vegetables and breeding freshwater fish, enhancing food security for those living in surrounding areas.

Biodiversity Survey

Since 2019, our Thailand operations have partnered with academic and government organizations to measure biodiversity in our conservation and forest restoration sites. We collect data through field surveys using nets, pitfall traps, and camera traps. This information helps guide project management and improve how the areas are managed.

Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University

Mammal

Reptiles

Amphibians

Birds

Forest Research and Development Bureau, Department of Forestry

Butterflies

Mushrooms and Fungi

Creatures in Habitat

Mammal

13 species

Fox, Protected Wildlife

Reptiles

20 species

Red-headed Lizard

Amphibians

16 species

Noisy Chorus Frog

127 species

Rufous-winged Buzzard Protected Wildlife

Butterflies

61 species (Butterflies) 44 species (Moths)

Goldern Birdwing listed on CITES Appendix II

Mushroom and Fungi

100 species

Termitomyces fuliginosus Heim

Remarks:

Protected Wildlife refers to wildlife for conservation purposes as specified in the ministerial regulations, designating certain wildlife species as protected wildlife in 2003, under the Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act of 1992.

Appendix II of the CITES Convention: These are species of wild animals and plants that are not yet endangered. They can be traded, but controls are in place to ensure that their use does not negatively impact their survival.

Species classified by conservation status according to the IUCN Red List in the Rak Nives Pasak Watershed Khao Phaya Doen Thong Project Area

	CR Critically Endangered	NT Near Threatened	LC Least Concerned
Bird	0	1	126
Mammal	1	0	12
Retile	0	0	20
Amphibian	0	0	16
Butterflies	0	0	1

Forest restoration restores forest cover and demonstrates success through increased biodiversity and improved water retention. These water resources are essential for plant and animal life and also support nearby communities. In collaboration with the Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, the Company conducted a post-implementation water retention assessment in the Khao Phaya Doen Thong area. The assessment found that the site retains more than 580,000 cubic meters of water, representing approximately 12 million baht in ecosystem service value—45% higher than adjacent degraded forest areas.

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