Revon Media
  • Newspaper
    • theHealth
    • @Halal
    • @green
    • @Pancing
    • myHealth
  • Live Edition
    • theHealth
    • @Halal
    • @green
    • @Pancing
    • myHealth
  • Media
    • theHealth
    • @Halal
    • @green
    • @Pancing
    • myHealth
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Newspaper
    • theHealth
    • @Halal
    • @green
    • @Pancing
    • myHealth
  • Live Edition
    • theHealth
    • @Halal
    • @green
    • @Pancing
    • myHealth
  • Media
    • theHealth
    • @Halal
    • @green
    • @Pancing
    • myHealth
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Revon Media
No Result
View All Result

Selective logging, not indiscriminate logging

Selective logging, not indiscriminate logging
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

While the people’s rage on the country’s continuous logging activities has not subsided, another claim saying logging was good for tiger habitat and population added more fuel to the fire.

The remark was made by Abdul Khalim Abu Samah, the Director of Kelantan Forestry Department, at a press conference in Relai Forest Reserve Gua Musang. As reported by MalaysiaKini, Abdul Khalim claimed that logging was actually “beneficial for the tiger population”.

He stated that once an area had been deforested, new vegetation would grow, encouraging the existence of new animal species that would become the source of food for the tiger.

He said based on research by experts, areas that had been deforested were good for the tiger population.

“The tiger population will increase when small trees grow in the deforested area. The area will see the presence of animals such as mouse deers which is food for tigers. It will be easier for tigers to hunt their prey,” Abdul Khalim reportedly said.

He further clarified that Kelantan always complied with the annual felling ration (CTT) determined by the National Land Council (NLC).

“Here in Kelantan, (we) always comply with the CTT determined by NLC. We do not exceed the annual felling ration permitted, which is 3,900ha per year, as reported in the 12th Malaysia Plan. In fact, logging activities are only done in production forest reserves, not protected forest reserves,” said Abdul Khalim.

Pristine forests are the most ideal for tiger habitat

It was believed that Abdul Khalim quoted the research done by WWF-Malaysia in 2009. In response to the news, WWF-Malaysia issued a statement to clarify its stance on the matter.

“As a research-based organisation, we believe in learning and understanding conservation science and its methods. Our study published in 2009 entitled ‘The importance of selectively logged forests for tiger Panthera tigris conservation: a population density estimate in Peninsular Malaysia’ by D. Mark Rayan and Shariff Wan Mohamad was done to obtain information on the density of tigers specifically in selectively logged forests.

“It is important to note that the study refers to selective logging, not indiscriminate logging. Selective logging is a forestry practice that only cuts a select number of trees annually in a forest compartment instead of the whole forest at once, in line with Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) practises,” it said.

The organisation further stated that the 2009 study concluded that further research was urgently needed to understand the ecology of tigers and their prey in selectively logged forests. WWF-Malaysia emphasised that it was essential to differentiate SFM that complies with the principles of sustainability from conventional logging where indiscriminate logging takes place.

“It is this indiscriminate logging that leads to forest degradation and eventually deforestation when the forest has lost its functions and values and therefore converted into other land use. While SFM retains the integrity and functions of a forest, a degraded forest is bad for biodiversity and only generalist species that have adapted to it.”

The organisation expressed its stance that the pristine, undisturbed forests would remain the ideal habitat for tigers.

Logging affects not only tigers

According to Free Malaysia Today, the President of the Association for the Protection of the Natural Heritage of Malaysia (PEKA), Puan Sri Shariffa Sabrina Syed Akil, urged Abdul Khalim to stop issuing any
statements or risk becoming a laughing stock.

She told the news outlet that Abdul Khalim’s remark was “very irresponsible” and that logging activities affected tigers and other wildlife species and the Orang Asli communities.

Tags: @Forest@green January/Februaryloggingwildlife conservation
Previous Post

A laughing stock

Next Post

Fix Lata Jarum’s visitor facilities first, says PEKA President

Live Edition Paper

JAN – FEB 2021 ePaper

NOV – DEC 2020 ePaper

 

Subscribe for free complimentary live editions:

Recent News

  • Hibiscus Petroleum creates green bubble to ensure safe and healthy environment
    October 14, 2021
    The Covid-19 pandemic has affected different sectors differently. With the …
  • Celebrating green champions
    April 3, 2021
    BY CAMILIA REZALI The National Energy Awards (NEA) recognises the public and …
  • From Glasgow to Pahang
    January 11, 2022
    The Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Ibni Al-Sultan Abdullah …
  • Focus on smart farming Also known as precision farming, it involves using the Internet-of-Things (IoT)
    June 28, 2021
    BY JASON LOH Agri-tech (otherwise also known as agro-tech or agtech) has the …
  • Diversity and inclusion in the energy sector
    June 28, 2021
    Bias towards women development was from women themselves By Khirtini K Kumaran …

Connect

Office

Revon Media Sdn Bhd
A member of Revongen Corporation
Headquarters
Revongen Corporation Center,
Level 17, Top Glove Tower, No.16,
Persiaran Setia Dagang,Setia Alam,
Seksyen U13, 40170 Shah Alam,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Contact

Tel: +603 3359 1166
Fax: +6 03 3358 0303

Copyright © 2021 Revon Media Sdn Bhd. A publication of Revon Media Sdn Bhd. About Us | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of use

No Result
View All Result
  • Newspaper
    • theHealth
    • @Halal
    • @green
    • @Pancing
    • myHealth
  • Live Edition
    • theHealth
    • @Halal
    • @green
    • @Pancing
    • myHealth
  • Media
    • theHealth
    • @Halal
    • @green
    • @Pancing
    • myHealth
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

© 2021 Revon Media Sdn Bhd. A publication of Revon Media Sdn Bhd

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist