Our Sites More UPDATED EVERY 5 MINUTES News Business Sport Metro Tech Lifestyle Opinion Videos Property Jobs Autos More Community Home > Metro > Community Monday, 27 March 2017 Sultan joins in tree-planting effort BY KATHLEEN MICHAEL ADVERTISEMENT Latest News Nazri: Application for RM150mil to restore colonial building yet to be approved Residents grateful for Duke access road to Taman Koperasi Polis Rasah MCA to obtain allocation to repair community hall roof Training hard for the big race PJ to have low carbon emission by 2030 Sultan Sharafuddin planting mangrove saplings at the tree-planting programme at Taman Alam Kuala Selangor. Looking on is Azmin. Most Viewed in Metro Veteran comedian laments lack of jobs Jalan Alor traders keep hopes up despite delays ABOUT 1,500 people gathered at Taman Alam Kuala Selangor to take part in a No U-turn from wet gloom tree-planting programme. Historical buildings in sad state of disrepair Saturday morning’s event, themed Forests and Energy, was organised by the state Police get new car as show of thanks government and Selangor Forestry Department in conjunction with the International Day of Forests. Hotel owners urged to carry out checks for hidden cameras The International Day of Forests is celebrated on March 21 every year to raise FRIM’s Canopy Walkway to be closed in June awareness of the importance of preserving and conserving forests to maintain Buying and selling in sisterly vigour environmental stability. Apply for E-kad by June 30 The event was graced by Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Finding new meaning in business Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah. Trending in Entertainment Also present were Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, state executive councillors, assemblymen, representatives from Selangor local councils, state departments, Meet the singing wardrobe from non-governmental organisations and the public. Beauty And The Beast Participants were divided into teams and walked for about 1km before arriving at the site where they were to plant mangrove saplings, namely bakau kurap or its Hong Kong veteran actors prepare to wed in Malaysian movie scienti䫖c name, rhizophora mucronata. 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Our Sites More Sepang district of䫖cer Roslinah Md Jani, 45, was proud to take part in the UPDATED EVERY 5 MINUTES meaningful event with 15 of her colleagues. She said the initiative was a good way to raise awareness of the role of mangrove trees in the park’s ecosystem. “Being part of this is a good educational experience for all of us,” she said. In total, 6,060 mangrove saplings were planted. Selangor Forestry Department planning and certi䫖cation senior assistant director Raffae Ahmad said the species of mangrove chosen thrives in wetlands such as the nature park. ADVERTISEMENT “This mangrove is dominant here,” he said, adding that mangrove trees acted as barriers to prevent erosion and reduce the impact of waves on the shoreline. They are also a source of food for birds and aquatic life. Students were also among those who took part in the event. A total of 6,060 mangrove saplings were planted. The 324ha Taman Alam Kuala Selangor is rich in ora and fauna and mangrove tiger butteries, 䫖reies and silvered leaf monkeys can also be found, Every year, from September to April, the nature park will see migratory birds from Russia and Siberia arriving and more than 30 species have been recorded. In his speech, Azmin said the nature park had the potential to be an education and scienti䫖c research hub. “Developing the nature park as an educational ecotourism hub can also provide economic returns to the state,” he said. He added that to preserve the nature park, the Selangor Forestry Department was in the 䫖nal process of gazetting it as a permanent forest reserve. “To ensure sustainable forest management, the state government has guaranteed to maintain a forest area of at least 30% of Selangor.” “Today, the forest area is 31.5% or 250,129ha of the total area of the state,” he said. Selangor has also worked with the Malaysia Arborist Society to create policies on managing and conserving trees in the state. He added that any campaign to highlight the importance of caring for the environment must be carried out consistently and involve all parties. “Continuous support and cooperation from the private sector and non- governmental organisations will help unite the community in efforts to conserve and protect the environment.” Booths to educate participants on the ora and fauna at the nature park as well as information on preserving and conserving the environment were set up by organisations such as the Malaysian Nature Society, Global Environment Centre, the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) as well as the state Forestry Department. TAGS / KEYWORDS: Central Region , Family Community , State government , International Day of Forests , taman alam kuala Selangor , tree planting , mangroves Most people feel Great. 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