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Belum Discovery Centre Educates Visitors On Nature, Biodiversity Values
IPOH (Perak, Malaysia), Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The RM1.8 million (US$419,848) newly built Belum Discovery Centre (BDC) at the Belum-Temenggor Forest Complex in Pulau Banding near Gerik, here plays a vital role in educating local and foreign visitors on the value of nature and biodiversity.
Pulau Banding Foundation advisor Dr Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar said the centre was established in collaboration with the Sime Darby Foundation (YSD), in line with YSD's active involvement in financing scientific researches that could help generate conservation initiatives.
"YSD has provided support totaling RM806,520 (US$187,848) to cover the BDC infrastructure and construction cost. The centre provides environmental education and biodiversity activities to the public.
"More than just a museum, BDC is a hands-on learning centre that promotes hands-on activities such as touching and handling the exhibition materials," he said in a statement, here Wednesday.
Pulau Banding Foundation chief executive officer Dr Abdul Rashid Ab Malik said with its open space exhibition concept, BDC offered a variety of interesting activities to visitors including learning about the flora and fauna, as well as rainforest eco-system.
-- BERNAMA