Recently, the Terengganu branch of the Malaysian Nature Society discovered that part of the Belara Permanent Forest Reserve had been degazetted, and that 2432 hectares was excised back in 2017 for planting oil palm. We discuss the imminent loss of forest area, and the possible repercussions from it. 

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Sue Ann, Dashran Yohan

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Categories:  Environment,  Science,  Social Issues

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  Forest Reserve,  Forest Reserve,  degazettement,  Belara Permanent Forest Reserve,  oil palm,