Saving Buntong Hill, Kledang Range

Buntong Hill before and now. Photo by GAP

 A word of appreciation to Goh Ah Poon, photographer and nature lover and Meor Razak field officer for Sahabat Alam Malaysia for their follow up on Kledang hill. 

Goh recently provided an updated photo of Buntong hill, Kledang Range on 17 November showing green vegetation instead of yellow gravel on his FB page.

“Under the guidance and leadership of Saudara Meor Razak, we did manage to slow things down. The Buntong Hill development project was stopped for the time being, hopefully for the long term’ said Goh.

 Meor Razak first highlighted the destruction on Kledang in early February 2019. His alert mobilized the media and concerned valley residents of “suspicious land clearing activities” which was later attributed to approved “forest plantation/ monoculture”. 

When viewed from Ipoh town though it looks like there’s still a long way to go. 

Hopefully the photograph by Goh means an end to the project at Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve and then Meor can proceed with his plan to organize a tree replanting program. 

“Thank you all for voicing out your love for Ipoh hills and supporting the petition to Save Kledang Hill. Let's join hands and continue to keep our eyes open for our beautiful hills” ….. Goh.

The stripped Buntong hill a year ago

JAG