Do not unnecessarily cut down Ipoh’s healthy trees


Sufficient scientific research has indicated that trees and plants possess awareness, sensitivity, memory and the capacity to feel, and thus have to be protected. — Filepic

TREES, especially those that thrive in the immediate environment of human habitats, are nature’s greatest gift to mankind.

Trees and plants enrich our environment with their positive vibes and help rejuvenate spaces by removing unwanted carbon dioxide and boosting much-needed oxygen.

Trees are said to possess consciousness and intelligence like other living things in varying measurements; only human ignorance asserts otherwise.

In fact, sufficient scientific research indicate that trees and plants possess awareness, sensitivity, memory and the capacity to feel.

Despite all documented scientific evidence with regard to the benefits of trees and plants to humans and animals, it is very disturbing and sad to note that in the name of development, hundreds of trees have been felled frequently in our urban settings for one reason or another.

The felling of scores of healthy shady trees standing majestically in housing areas and parks by Ipoh City Council several months ago reflects the dire lack of knowledge on the issue for caring and protecting our precious urban green.

The social, economic and health benefits of trees and plants in our midst is completely ignored when almost all the old shady trees in Perak’s capital city Ipoh was felled.

It is understandable if the trees were felled for safety reasons, but this is not the case.

Only after city folk protested vehemently on the mindless felling of urban shady trees did the city council reconsider.

What prompted me to pen this letter is the recent felling of several majestic shady trees on a 400m stretch of vacant land bordering an army camp and residential houses in Ipoh Garden East.

These trees were not in any way a danger to the public.

They provided a natural green canopy attracting many different species of birds and small creatures.

Joggers enjoy this stretch for its green majestic scenery. Sadly, all of them are gone.

The heavy machinery used practically destroyed the flora and fauna and natural beauty of this plot of land.

It has been more than three weeks now and the felled trees and its remains – branches and trunks – have yet to be cleared.

The site is an eyesore.

The public is furious for the inconsiderate felling of the many different types of shady trees at this unused plot of land.

From these incidents, there is obviously a lack of knowledge and awareness, especially among decision-makers, with regards to the need to protect and nurture healthy trees.

Trees and plants are said to be first and foremost fields of intelligent living energy.

Each tree or plant species has its own unique mystical vibrational qualities.

According to famous research scientist Marcel Vogel, trees and plants are living objects, sensitive and able to communicate with humans.

Vogel asserted in his scientific studies that trees and plants radiate energy forces that are beneficial to humans.

In view of the many benefits of trees and plants to humans and animals, the government and local authorities should view the treacherous destruction of trees and other greens seriously.

There is a need to review policies related to the nurturing and safeguarding of our trees, especially in urban settings.

If we allow blatant incidents of green destruction to persist, it will only undermine the overall health and well-being of humans and other creatures in our midst.

S. Param

Ipoh, Perak

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