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.jpg "A tree-planting event held in conjunction with the Malaysian Environment Week at Labis Bharu oil palm estate in Johor. - Photo © Intan Shafinaz")
Since 1998, when Plant-a-Tree was first created, we have organized a number of tree planting events to support our efforts and to encourage landowners to give something back to nature. By the end of 2009, we had secured 3 tree hosts; organized 7 tree-planting events and planted 809 trees. This amounts to 1.75 ha of trees and an estimated 202.25 tonnes of total carbon that will be absorbed by the trees in the coming years.
Our aim is to continue to provide annual updates on all trees planted. It is a fun day out to count trees, talk to our tree hosts and learn how we can do better. We are obviously not over-idealistic; we know there will be some tree mortalities. It is nature after all!
Past tree-planting events
Read more about our last tree report at the end of 2009 and also highlights of our past tree-planting events.
AMP Tree Party Reaches 100th Day!
The AMP Tree Party organized by Wild Asia, AMP Radio Networks and Friends of Kota Damansara (FOKD) has reached its 100th day mark! Wild Asia deployed a team of researchers to scout the forest to bring you the findings of how well the trees are thriving...insofar.
Written on 16 October 2009 by Wild Asia
.jpg "A tree-planting event held in conjunction with the Malaysian Environment Week at Labis Bharu oil palm estate in Johor. - Photo © Intan Shafinaz")
Kulim plants trees
SHAFINAZ SUHAIMI joined Wild Asia's recent tree planting event in Johor to see how the Kulim oil palm estate is supporting our Natural Corridor Initiative.
Written on 04 November 2008 by Intan Shafinaz
Where are our trees planted?
Our trees are planted in Malaysia. The map below gives you an idea of where they are and a small summary about why they were chosen.
View Wild Asia Tree Hosts in a larger map
Ladang Tanah Merah, Negri Sembilan
Tanah Merah was one of our first pilot projects, where we worked with the plantation to develop an action plan for conservation. Part of this was the creation of a natural corridor across the estate to link an isolated forest patch to the mangroves. It was also the site where we piloted our Plant-a-Tree Programme to involve the local community.
Total Trees planted: 225
Percentage of trees survived: not calculated
Total Area planted: 0.25 ha
Date of last update: 2008
Labis Bharu Estate, Kulim
Kulim is a plantation company that operates solely in Johor. It has made a commitment to protect a number of natural areas across their plantations. Wild Asia had brought our tree planting events to their estate to give them encouragement and to generate awareness within the company of their plans to protect all natural areas within their group.
Total Trees planted: 795
Percentage of trees survived: not calculated
Total Area planted: 1.145 ha
Date of last update: 2009
Kota Damansara Community Forest (KDCF), Kuala Lumpur
310 tree saplings were planted in a highly-publicised event on World Environment Day, June 21, 2009. It was planted with the agreement that the community known as Friends of Kota Damansara will act as its guardian. In Jan 2010, we found out that a private developer has commenced work on the area. At press time, we are trying to find a solution with the developer and the community to safeguard the survival of these trees. Find out more
Total Trees planted: 310
Percentage of trees survived: 42%
Total Area planted: not calculated
Date of last update: January 2010
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