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Science and Conservation
A study and management plan for conservation and tourism development in Sungei Selangor has been completed. It focuses on fireflies and the KSNP. Melissa and Sonny are trying to find out the distribution of fireflies or any other animals that flash and glow in the night in Malaysia. This will be part of their study and database records. They have observed and discovered a lot of interesting things about this less studied animal in Kuala Selangor recently. They will send us some articles later on. The Government will release the report probably by February.

If you see any, please mail/email/fax/phone them at MNS HQ
(17, 1st Floor, Jln Tanjung SD 13/2,
Bandar Sri Damansara,
50724 Kuala Lumpur;
Tel: 03-6329422;
Fax: 03-6358773.
E-mail: [email protected]).

Please fill in as many as possible the following:

  1. Your Name:
  2. Address:
  3. Tel/Fax/email:
  4. Area/Place seen (town name, place name, road milestone):
  5. How many seen?:
  6. *Synchronous flashing/non-synchronous/individuals:
  7. Seen near river side/in the water/ mangrove/ trees/ orchards/ stream/ plantation/ garden/ etc:
  8. Time fireflies were observed flashing:
  9. Colour of light
  10. Spotted any during the day? Where seen? (on trees/grass etc)Fruit trees/ forest trees?:
  11. **Any other organism seen that glows and flashes in the water/ground?:
  12. Additional Info: .....

* Synchronous means all flashing together at once in an area/tree.
Non-synchronous is all flashing at different times or irregular flashing
Individual means flying alone or just a few individuals
** Glows means continuous light on.
Flashing means on and off flashing.

With members assistance the department worked on a number of issues including commenting on the structural plans for the Klang Gates Ridge area. In Perak, proposals are under way for preliminary studies to establish a nature park in Malim Nawar, for the protection of Rafflesia sites and for assistance in conservation of Gua Tempurong.

In Endau Rompin there is a temporary campsite and the construction of permanent buildings is expected to begin in February or March. Currently the education modules and interpretative trails are being planned. Opportunities to take part in educational programs may begin in May and will grow with time.

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