Bukit Wawasan is the only area accessible to the public within Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve in Puchong. — Filepic
Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve in Puchong, Selangor, faces growing pressure stemming from illegal access, development at its edges, and limited management resources over the past two decades, say Universiti Putra Malaysia’s forestry experts.
UPM Forestry Department dean Prof Dr Azlizam Aziz said a major shift occurred in 2008 when authorities opened parts of the 1,182ha forest reserve to the public, including a 2.8km loop trail in Bukit Wawasan.
