Rehabilitation methods
MOST of Malaysia’s peatland comprises peat swamp forest, which is said to be a critically endangered category of forested wetlands, and is usually located in coastal areas in all states except Kedah, Penang and Perlis.
FOR PEAT`S SAKE
Malaysia-based Global Environment Centre director Faizal Parish says the 2.24cm sink rate is only the average and that actual subsidence rates maybe even higher in some areas. “For drained peatlands, especially on plantations, the subsidence rate may be 5cm a year or more.”
Orang Asli students have fun learning peat swamp forest through Junior Peatland Forest Ranger Programme
Orang Asli students have fun learning peat swamp forest through Junior Peatland Forest Ranger Programme BESTARI JAYA, 24 SEPTEMBER 2016: Forty (40) Orang Asli students from Kuala Langat District participated in an environmental camp entitled Junior Peatland Forest Ranger Programme (JPFR) – an environmental education programme that aims to instill environmental awareness and educate younger…