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Govt to Replant 300,000 Ha of Forests


Environment  (tags: ClimateChange, environment, forests, GoodNews )

Jim
- 950 days ago - thestaronline.com
NIBONG TEBAL: Within the next 10 years, the Government will replant 300,000 ha of forests which have been cleared for timber. Forestry Department deputy director-general (planning and development of forests) Datuk Dahlan Taha said the department
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Pamela R. (179)
Thursday August 9, 2007, 1:30 pm
So glad to hear some pro-active news! Thanks, Jim!
 

A W. (9)
Monday August 13, 2007, 10:11 pm
This is good news. It is a start. However, let's hope they really go through with it, and that it is not too late for many of the species that live in this area. Endangered and extinct species cannot be "replanted'.
 
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