This is part of a concerted effort to form a Belum Action Group to safeguard this area from further degradation and future destruction. You have any news, views and ideas about Belum please contact the Webmaster or Perak MNS Chairman Mr Cheaw Hon Ming.
Preserve Belum. Preserve Nature. Preserve Your Future.
Cheaw Hon Ming
[email protected]
Chairman,
Malaysian Nature Society,
Perak Branch.
MNS
Selangor's Save Belum Plea
This is where the Save Belum Plea was initiated. It
describes MNS's concern about potential logging activities in Belum. Evidence
that logging will be done are described. You can also find out what you
can do and how to help conserve Belum.
The Star
Online 24/11/98 feature article - Reserved for Nature
This is an article on Belum by Tan Cheng Li with some
photos. He had detailed the background history of Belum and MNS's concern
that logging may be done.
The Star
Online 24/11/98 feature article - Belum Highlights
Why should Belum be saved ? This summarizes some unique
and interesting flora and fauna found in Belum. Taken from the book : Belum
- A Rainforest in Malaysia.
Belum
Valley
Tourist information on the Belum Valley. It is produced
by the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board. Belum does have eco-tourism potential
and does not need to be logged to generate revenue for the government.
Paul's
account of Belum
Read about Paul's experience in his visit to Belum.
See some of his photos too.
Citing
Malaysia's committment
Belum was cited as one of the three rainforests to
be preserved. Committment attributable to the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Utusan
Archives 09/09/97 - Malaysia committed to forest conservation
Scient, Technology and Environmental Minister was
quoted as saying that Malaysia is committed to conservation of 50% of our
tropical rainforest.
Utusan
Archives 08/11/1998 - Perak Denies Logging Licence
The Perak MB was quoted as saying that logging was
not allowed in Belum, but a company is merely gathering information for
the Forestry Department.
The Star Online
article 8/11/98 - MNS Kedah welcomes logging ban
MNS Kedah's response to the Perak MB's statement about
logging ban.
Letter to The Star by MNS
Perak's chairman
Letter to the Star dated 8th November 1998. We are
partially relieved about the Perak MB's statement and has further suggestions
for the state.
WORLDTWITCH
supports MNS
MNS's effort receives support from WORLDTWITCH.
More information about Belum is found in our Jan 1999 Newsletter.
| Thi news report from the New Straits Times Interactive archives (10th Nov 1999) is indeed heartening news for MNS and all environmentalists. |
| Letter by Cheaw Hon Ming, MNS Perak Chairman. This is a letter, dated 16th November 1999, emailed to the editors of the News Straits Times by the chairman, MNS Perak Branch in response to the above news. |
| News
Analysis: A timely breath of fresh air for environmentalists, nature lovers
- 17 Nov 1999
The announcement by Perak Menteri Besar Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Tali that the Belum forest will be turned into a State Park comes as a breath of fresh air to many, especially environmentalists and natur lovers. MANAN OSMAN writes. |
| Editorial
Voice: IT'S ONLY A GOOD BEGINNING - 12 Nov, 1999
THE decision by the Perak State Government to turn some 132,000 hectares of the Belum forest in north Perak into a State Park signals a major change of course in the management and protection of the country's natural resources. |
| Law:
Perak's move should be emulated - 11 Nov, 1999
Perak's decision to turn some 100,000 hectares of the Belum forest into a State Park should be emulated by other State Governments, Science, Technology and Environment Minister Datuk Law Hieng Ding said. ESTHER TAN reports. |
| Plan
to turn Belum forest into State Park lauded - 10 Nov, 1999
The Malaysian Nature Society and the World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia yesterday welcomed the announcement that some 100,000 hectares of the Belum forest in Perak would be turned into a State Park. |
| Ramli
to ensure Belum becomes State park - 3 Dec, 1999
Outgoing Perak Menteri Besar Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib said he would ensure that plans to gazette the Belum rainforest in Hulu Perak into a State park would become a reality. |