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59351
Thu, 05/07/2009 - 11:40
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S'GOR GOVT ACTS TO PROTECT FIREFLY SANCTUARY
SHAH ALAM (Malaysia), May 6 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government will take over land in several areas in Kg Bukit Belimbing and Kg Kuantan to protect the firefly sanctuary in Kuala Selangor ( a town in Selangor state in Peninsular Malaysia).
Selangor executive councillor Elizabeth Wong the takeover involved
agriculture land on the banks of the Sungai Selangor and once completed a buffer
zone would be established to protect the sanctuary, which is a major tourist
attraction in the state.
If the action was not taken the firefly colonies in the area risked being
wiped out, she told a press conference after the weekly state executive council
meeting here Wednesday.
She added that a special fund would be launched soon to help preserve the
sanctuary.
-- BERNAMA
Selangor executive councillor Elizabeth Wong the takeover involved
agriculture land on the banks of the Sungai Selangor and once completed a buffer
zone would be established to protect the sanctuary, which is a major tourist
attraction in the state.
If the action was not taken the firefly colonies in the area risked being
wiped out, she told a press conference after the weekly state executive council
meeting here Wednesday.
She added that a special fund would be launched soon to help preserve the
sanctuary.
-- BERNAMA
