KUANTAN: The Pahang chapter of the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) warned of escalating human-animal conflicts as land clearing at Bukit Sekilau in the state capital here drives more wildlife into urban areas. She was responding to the Bukit Sekilau land clearing issue which has raised public concern on environmental degradation and negative fallout on the surrounding human population. The NST and Harian Metro had reported on residents’ concerns on land clearing in Bukit Sekilau. Residents worry about the adverse impact of the land clearing on the environment and surrounding population. He added that the agencies were also trying to determine whether the project required an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to be tendered to the authorities.

Source: New Strait Times November 16, 2017 13:52 UTC