Mangroves under threat

Vanishing forest: The Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability Ministry says the current mangrove forest inventory is 586,548ha, accounting for about 3.26% of Malaysia’s total forested area, a notable decline from the 629,038ha recorded in 2017.

OVER 40,000ha of mangrove forest has been lost since 2017, underscoring the serious decline of one of Malaysia’s key ecosystems.

The Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability Ministry said the current mangrove forest inventory is 586,548ha, accounting for about 3.26% of Malaysia’s total forested area, a notable decline from the 629,038ha recorded in 2017.