MANGROVE forests are shrinking not only in Malaysia but globally due to unhealthy human activities and unsustainable forest practices. The academician said that at the same time, some mangrove forest reserves in the country had been degazetted and made available for other uses. “An examination of 25 mangrove forests across the Indo-Pacific region found that per hectare, they held up to four times more carbon than other tropical rainforests. She said Malaysia’s natural heritage must be conserved through careful planning and governing of the mangrove corridors. Sapura also suggested placing the administration of mangrove forests nationwide under the same government agency in order to have better management and development plans.

Source: The Star December 02, 2021 10:47 UTC