Kudos to Perak govt for stop-work order

THE Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) commends the stop-work order issued by the Perak State Exco to halt logging activities in the villages in Gopeng until a decision is made next week. MNS believes this is a wise decision in recognising the critical environ-socio-economic value of natural forests, how they must be wisely managed and also safeguard the livelihood of the Semai people. The forest here, which is part of the Bukit Kinta Forest Reserve, is blessed with natural wonders such as the world’s largest flower, the Rafflesia, and is one of the easily accessible and densest Rafflesia sites in Malaysia. Besides the flowers, Ulu Geroh forests have salt licks that attract hundreds of Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing Butterflies, our national butterfly. These butterflies congregate in THE hundreds on the ground sipping the water that is... [read full story]