The Perak government continues to strengthen its environmental conservation efforts with the gazetting of 887.24ha of new Permanent Forest Reserves (HSK) as of November.
State Science, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairman Teh Kok Lim said the gazettement brings the total area of Permanent Forest Reserves in Perak to 988,412.84ha.
“The successful gazetting of the new 887.24ha of HSK comprises the Ulu Slim Forest Reserve in the Perak Selatan Forest District covering 846.36ha, and the Kuala Gula Mangrove Forest Reserve covering 40.88ha in the Larut and Matang Forest District.
“To strengthen forest management in the Kuala Gula Mangrove Forest Reserve, the Perak State Forestry Department has prepared the Kuala Gula Forest Reserve Management Plan for the 2026-2030 period,” he said when winding up debate on the 2026 Supply Enactment at the Perak State Legislative Assembly sitting here today.
He said the Perak State Forestry Department, together with various government agencies, non-governmental organisations, institutions of higher learning and local communities, remains committed to implementing the Malaysian Greening Programme through the 100 Million Trees Planting Campaign.
Teh said the effort aims to increase forested areas in Perak, and as of November, a total of 11.27 million trees have been planted statewide, surpassing the target of 10 million trees set for 2025.
