An aerial photograph from a drone reveals the surrounding hills which line Muda Lake. Also vissible is part of the 15km trail that span right to the southern side of the lake.DronePic by: ZAINUDIN AHAD / The Star / 12 April 2017
ACCESS to clean water is again being highlighted by the recently revived Malaysia-Singapore water issue and the call to preserve the Ulu Muda Forest Reserve.
While memories of disruption in supply and queuing for water with buckets and pails are still fresh, we should acknowledge and appreciate the crucial role of forests in water catchment, flood control and watershed protection. To achieve a water secure future, we should therefore seriously contemplate the idea of paying to safeguard our forests.
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