tree planting is a continuous activities since we do not have enough trees in ratio to the number of people in the world. Do we have 100 millions big trees in our country now?

Field biology is very tough and not many can do especially now with computer and challenging weather. With new technology studies on wild animals and field biology in general become more interesting. How to bring more young students interested?

Ecotourism must go along closely with ecology, biodiversity and conservation. The authorities must be in front in procedures, regulation and enforcement. Experts in ecology, wildlife ecology and etnobiology must involve with both authorities and the tourist operators. Royal Belum is an important asset for the country and wildlife is very important to keep and protected.

Not that easy to convince District office, DID, Politician and government officers to join NGO and University for river cruise at Sungai Sepang Besar. With a proper connection then the ideas can be accepted. Sepang River facing threat of encroaching river reserve of buffer zones. We need to improve Sepang River health for ecotourism and recreation activities.

Since 2006 I followed through every year the hornbills nesting in clay jars on the ground. Need strong public support to make this programme successful. No money gained no body rich but number of birds are increasing.

DDT contamination in Cameron Highlands was reported many times since 2012. May be before. It was highlighted in the main local news papers. BUT who cares. Thats why I suggested to have center for research and monitoring for highlands ecosystem/ecology.

http://www.thestar.com.my/story/?file=%2F2012%2F12%2F12%2Fnation%2F20121212065450&sec=nation

CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Two toxic and illegal pesticides known to cause serious health problems to humans are poisoning Cameron Highland's major rivers.  Banned pesticides DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and lindane (gamma hexachlorocyclohexane or HCH) in Sungai Bertam and Sungai Telom. The United States' Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had classified the pesticides as a probable human carcinogen.

Both DDT and lindane have been completely banned in Malaysia. They are among the list of toxic chemicals identified in the Stockholm Convention of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) which Malaysia signed in 2002 but has yet to be ratified.

http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Letters/2013/02/01/Banned-but-still-in-use/

Lindane and DDT are suspected to be in use in the farms and plantations of Cameron Higlands. The use of lindane was discontinued after January 2000. Therefore, the use of lindane and DDT is illegal.

Lindane and DDT, which are known as persistently organic pollutants (POPs), are organic compounds that have long half-lives in the environment and undergo slow physical, chemical, and biological degradation.

Do not forget 14 March 2015 for raptor watch in Tanjung Tuan Melaka.