Heed royal call to protect forests in Malaysia

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SAHABAT Alam Malaysia (SAM) echoes the recent call by Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak to protect forests and trees.

Speaking at the opening of the state-level Landscape Day celebration on March 3, Sultan Nazrin pointed out that “Every young tree is able to absorb 13 pounds (6kg) of carbon dioxide per year and a tree is at its most productive level after 10 years and capable of absorbing 48 pounds (22kg) of carbon dioxide annually, thus supplying oxygen for two people.

On average, an acre (0.5ha) of forest is capable of isolating 2.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. Every tonne of growing trees will be able to absorb 1.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide, ” he said.