KANGAR: A total of 86.99 million trees, comprising 1,823 species, have been planted nationwide since the launch of the 100 Million Trees Planting Camp.
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Published on: Thursday, April 08, 2021
By: Bernama
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The Selangor government’s proposal to degazette the North Kuala Langat Forest Reserve for development purposes has caused much consternation among nature lovers and environmental health specialists who are concerned about the dwindling size of Malaysia’s peat swamp forests. This first of a series of four articles examines the important role of the peat swamp forest ecosystem.
Kuala Lumpur: Is there a possibility that Malaysia’s peat swamp forests – which are among the nation’s prized natural treasures that took thousands of years to form – may one day completely disappear from its map only to be devoured by rapid development?