Planting trees should be done by everybody. Not just in the forest but in the city. In Kuala lumpur for example Taman Tugu, Bukit Persekutuan, LLake garden and many other recreation part people should plant trees. Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur should start tree planting activities by the locals. They plant their own trees for their future generations.

I planted hundreds of this trees already in many places. May be places like forests recreational park, universities and other government department should start planting this tree or other timber trees. not just for conservation but may be for money in the future. May be universities with forestry faculty must start before too late.

MERBAU (Intsia palembanica)

TRADE NAME

Merbau

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Intsia palembanica Miq.

FAMILY

LEGUMINOSAE

COMMON NAMES

Vesi; V`ula; Tat-talun; Miraboo laut; Miraboo; Marbau; Makhamong; Lumpho; Lumpha; Lum-pho; Go nuoe; Borneo teak; Anglai; Merbau (United Kingdom); Lum-paw (Thailand); Moluccan ironwood (United Kingdom); Merbau (Netherlands); Kalabau (China); Kwila (Australia); Hintsy (Madagascar); Komu (New Caledonia); Kwila (Papua New Guinea); Gonuo (Vietnam); Ipil laut (Philippines); Ipil (Philippines); Merbau (Sarawak); Merbau (Indonesia); Mirabow (Sabah)

SCIENTIFIC NAME SYNONYMS

Afzelia palembanica Baker

DESCRIPTION OF THE TREE

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

It is a medium-sized or large tree up to 50 m tall. The bole is branchless for up to 22 m and up to 150 cm in diameter.

NATURAL HABITAT

Intsia palembanica often occurs near the coast, but it is also found inland, up to 1,000 m of altitude. It is common in lowland forests, in transitional zones behind mangroves.

NATURAL DISTRIBUTION

It is distributed in the Indo-Malayan region, Indonesia, Philippines, and many of the western Pacific islands as well as in Australia.

PLANTATIONS AVAILABLE?

Plantations of "Merbau" are reported.

NON TIMBER USES

Merbatu timber is reported to stain black in presence of iron.

One thing that I want to do is to document my journey with nature. I must do it soon. cannot wait anymore.

me, Bjorn Olesen and Fanny Lai Authors  of Asia's Wildlife A Journey to the Forests of Hope.

We must have diversity in promoting plastic pollution issues.Education and awareness is very important and we cannot stop. Keep doing it for better environment.

Media is very important. newspaper, radio and tv are contributing to knowledge and awareness campaign. in fact with new media we can do better in educating public. Why university do not use their radio to promote managing plastic pollution. university should practice zero plastic on campus. We can start with SAY NO to plastic bags.

there is a true challenge by the earth day this year. In fact the whole year 2018 environmental related day celebration are focuses on plastic pollution. Very difficult to avoid plastic pollution. We use plastic every day. What we need are knowledge, awareness, practice, disciplines, commitment and respect the nature. we need to manage the plastic.

I respect the keepers who work hard with knowledge and disciplines taking care the tiger and other wildlife. Gateway to the wild is very good idea and practical. BUT how is the implementation is very important. We need research and application. In case of tiger with high tiger-human conflict, the future of tiger in the wild may be not very promising. We must work hard thinking and innovation towards conserving tiger in the wild.