S'gor govt urged to reconsider plan to develop Kuala Langat North forest reserve

NSTnation “Help save Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve: Home of Orang Asli and Biodiversity”

However, the recent proposal to degazette 930.93ha of the forest for a mixed development project is threatening the survival of the wildlife, prompting environmental groups rallying against the plan.

GEC Forest and Coastal programme manager Nagarajan Rengasamy said the forest also served as a water catchment area and carbon storage which reduces the impact of climate change. “The degazettement of the land would also mean neglecting the rights of the Orang Asli community who have been living there for over 134 years while diminishing their need for forest produce.

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