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Urban forests could become ecotourism destinations

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • Urban forest areas in Malaysia’s Federal Territories have been identified as potential low-impact ecotourism destinations.
  • The proposed 2026-2035 Forest Management Plan would identify activities suited to each forest’s function and capacity.
  • Malaysia Forest Fund executive officer Suhaini Haron outlined the plan’s focus.

Urban forests in Malaysia’s Federal Territories could be turned into low-impact ecotourism destinations under a Forest Management Plan covering 2026 to 2035.

The plan would identify ecotourism activities that match the function and capacity of each forest area. The approach is intended to guide development according to the character of individual sites.

Suhaini Haron, an executive officer at the Malaysia Forest Fund, said the plan would focus in part on determining which activities are suitable for the forests.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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