All recommendations to improve Tasik Chini implemented - exco

All the recommendations to improve Tasik Chini in Pekan as outlined by the Statutory Framework World Network of Biosphere Reserves (IACBR) have been followed, said State Tourism, Culture, Environment, Plantation and Commodity Committee chairperson Mohd Sharkar Shamsuddin.

Among the measures implemented were zoning the biosphere reserve site into a core zone, buffer zone, and transition zone, the establishment of the Pahang State Parks Corporation (PTNP) with two officers responsible for managing the rehabilitation plan of the reserve site in addition to the establishment of the Pahang Biodiversity Council.

“The state government has prepared a Periodic Review Report of Tasik Chini Biosphere Reserve, which was submitted directly to the Unesco office by Pahang state secretary Sallehuddin Ishak on Sept 27,” he told the state legislative assembly at Wisma Sri Pahang today.

Sharkar said this in response to a question from Mohd Sharim Md Zain (BN-Chini) who wanted to know the status on the renewal of the Tasik Chini biosphere reserve by Unesco.

In reply to a supplementary question from Andansura Rabu (PAS-Beserah) regarding the main constraints in the rehabilitation of Tasik Chini, Sharkar said mining activities and the small forest reserve area were among the reasons.

“However, initial action has been taken in relation to mining as we will not renew the mining licences after they expire and we have also increased the Tasik Chini forest reserve area,” he said.

Meanwhile, State Agriculture, Agro-based Industry and Biotechnology Committee chairperson Mohd Soffi Abd Razak said Pahang remains the main beef producer accounting for 12 percent of the country’s meat production.

In response to a question from Shahiruddin Ab Moin (BN-Dong), he said the state’s beef production in 2021 was 4,739 tonnes based on a livestock population of 142,501 cows involving 4,067 farmers.

- Bernama

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