MNS proposes Tanjung Tuan forest reserve be turned into tourism, education forest


The forest reserves surrounds the Tanjung Tuan lighthouse, a popular tourist destination in Melaka.

MELAKA: The forest reserve in Tanjung Tuan, Alor Gajah has been proposed to be used as a tourism and education forest in an effort to ensure that nature in the area remains preserved.

Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) president Prof Dr. Ahmad Ismail said the combination of tropical rainforests and mangrove swamps made Tanjung Tuan unique apart from being an important location for bird-watching activities not only in Melaka but also in Malaysia.

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