Rehabilitating peat forest


The water table level shows a good amount of water in the peat, which is reassuring as we enter the dry season.

AS MALAYSIANS grapple with the heatwave, warnings have been put out to alert the public that water levels are expected to dip in the coming months, bringing with it the possibility of dry taps.

But the dry season also brings with it the risk of wildfires as vegetation loses moisture.

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