NGOs help Pahang Forestry Dept replant trees


Green mission: Government staffers and NGO volunteers working hand in hand to reforest a degraded reserve. — Bernama

RAUB: The Pahang Forestry Department has replanted 2,000 forest and fruit tree saplings of various species in an area covering eight hectares at the Batu Talam permanent forest reserve.

Its deputy director (development) Datuk Samsu Anuar Nawi said Meranti Temak Nipis, Merawan Siput Jantan, Beruas and Sentul were among the species planted with help of over 130 volunteers from 23 NGOs.

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