Where did Tasik Bera’s forest go? Pahang probes suspected illegal clearing of 7,000ha for crops
KUANTAN, Sept 19 — The Pahang State Enforcement Unit (UPNP) suspects that more than 7,000 hectares of the Tasik Be...
The Pahang State Enforcement Unit (UPNP) in Malaysia is investigating the suspected illegal clearing of over 7,000 hectares of the Tasik Bera Permanent Forest Reserve for commercial crops like oil palm and rubber. The UPNP suspects that illegal syndicates from outside the state may be manipulating the Orang Asli community to clear large tracts of land under the guise of customary land and roaming areas.
During integrated enforcement operations carried out since September 14, UPNP, along with other agencies, detected the land clearing, which covered up to 404.68 hectares in some areas. Five individuals were arrested on September 15 for allegedly obstructing enforcement officers during an operation at the Tasek Bera Conservation Forest Reserve.
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