Gunong Terendum Is Gone Save Gunong Lanno

The terminally scarred Gunong Terendum but at back Gunong Lanno must be saved. Nb Photographer unknown but appreciated

This heart wrenching sight of scarred limestone hills or the remnants of what once was Gunong Terendum is what greets visitors when arriving to Ipoh.

The result of quarrying activities which started in this area of Simpang Pulai over 30  years ago and was accelerated since the downfall of the tin industry.

Another view of the destruction of Kinta Valleys geological structure.  (From KVW Fb page)

Over the last 10 years saw the arrival of multinational companies introducing a more systematic method of quarrying which would possibly flatten the hills where they once stood within another 10 years.

To ask the companies to cease operations at this point would be would be suicidal both for the company and more so for the state government. 

No Gunong Terendum is as good as gone. But Gunong Lanno, the forest covered hill at the back of the photograph, is still worth saving.

A picturesque valley within Gunong Lanno

The geological makeup of Kinta Valley Geopark

Gunong Lanno has remnants of heritage tin mining structures done within the hill, a labyrinth of caves, a thriving flora and fauna, underground streams, cave temples and a stunningly beautiful valley to explore.It is a microcosm that makes Kinta Valley a true GEOPARK. 

Gunong Lanno must be saved.  

Geopark: a UNESCO-designated area containing one or more sites of particular geological importance, intended to conserve the geological heritage and promote public awareness of it, typically through tourism.

JAG