Mining ponds play an important role in saving peat lands during droughts
ABANDONED mining ponds in Kuala Selangor are not just good for topping up water levels in Sungai Selangor, but they can also play a role in saving peatlands during extreme dry periods. The state Forestry Department is in the process of tapping water from one such pond adjacent to the 4,000ha Raja Musa Forest Reserve…
Teamwork can keep forest fires at bay, says department
KUALA SELANGOR: There must be interagency and community-based partnerships to fight forest fires, especially at peatland forest reserves. says Selangor Forestry Department director Dr Puat Dahalan. He said they welcomed the contributions from the community when it came to keeping forest encroachment to a minimal level – a measure that reduces the probability of irresponsible…
Kerjasama orang ramai bantu pelihara sumber hutan
Kerjasama, sokongan dan penglibatan orang ramai termasuk pihak swasta dan pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) diperlukan untuk memastikan sumber hutan di Selangor dapat dikekalkan dalam jangka masa panjang.
