The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has detected a surge in deforestation in Malaysia over the first quarter of 2014.
The agency’s satellite-based Quarterly Indicator of Cover Change (QUICC) recorded an alarming increase of 150% in the number of deforestation signals in Malaysia relative to a five-year baseline. The increase is second only to that occuring in Bolivia (162%) and is significantly higher than that of Panama (123%), Ecuador (115%), Cambodia (89%) and Nigeria (63%).
According to Mongabay, Christopher Potter, a senior research scientist at the NASA Ames Resarch Center and co-lead in the development of the QUICC system, highlighted Pahang and Negeri Sembilan as being new hotspots for Malaysia’s deforestation activities.
KeanuVimalah Nair Gopalan says
Ayaiah…why NASA…just fly over Cameron Highlands and you will see all the hills like this…poor gardeners have become victims….they regret voting for the wrong leader….