The hills of Lojing stripped bare

Pristine forest no more: Excavators (circled) clearing land on the slopes in Lojing Highlands as greenhouses line the land above near the Central Spine Road.

GUA MUSANG: Travelling along the Central Spine Road from Cameron Highlands into Lojing, it’s hard to spot much greenery on both sides of the highway.

Instead, in what was once the pristine Lojing Highlands – along the country’s Main Range and stretch of forest reserves – many tractors are busy at work clearing land.