We look back at some of the issues and stories covered on Earth Matters in 2021 concerning the protection of forests, focussing on three stories in particular: firstly, the links between deforestation and flooding, secondly, the ongoing Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve saga, and finally, the proposed development of the Shah Alam Community Forest.

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Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

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Tags:  Gazettes,  the bigger picture,  earth matters,  floods,  logging,  illegal logging,  macaranga,  hutanpergimana,  pertahankan hutan simpan kuala langat utara,  kuala langat north forest reserve,  forest degazettement,  shah alam community forest society,  sacf,  draf rancangan tempatan 2035,  deforestation,  balah permanent forest reserve,  selangor state government,  environment