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Communiqué Issue No. 1, 2024 has been published! It is a platform for sharing current issues in the field of forestry and the environment. Communiqué covers educational articles, research outputs, opinions, events,...

Nowadays, many people are choosing to spend their free time in green spaces as they recognize the positive impact of recreation on their overall well-being. Urban natural areas such as green corridors, street trees, parks, forests, and blue spaces like lakes, rivers, oceans, and ponds...

The growing interest in compliance and voluntary carbon market mechanisms has increased the recognition of forests' role in climate change mitigation (McAfee, 2016; Maguire, 2011). Therefore, carbon markets are often associated with investments in forest-based climate solutions,...

Imagine our world as a grand tapestry woven with threads of both development and conservation. It reflects our current reality, where technology rockets forward, reshaping our lives at lightning speed, while at the same time, more and more people are stepping up to safeguard our natural...

Microorganisms have been around us since time immemorial. We rely on them for many things, including making our food tasty (tempoyak? Yes, please!). However, we also look at them negatively because they can make us sick (down with a cold for a week? Not fun!). Because of this, sometimes we wish that...

Malaysia with its dynamic urban centres and tropical climate is confronting a pressing issue: the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. As cities expand and populations grow, the proliferation of concrete structures absorbs and traps heat, leading to significantly elevated temperatures compared to surrounding...

In our relentless push for urbanisation, we've seriously messed up the delicate balance between human habitation and the natural world. Urban landscapes, once lush and full of life, have completely transformed into concrete jungles where human infrastructure is the king. This transformation...

Introduction

The timber trade sector accounted for 3.7% of Malaysia’s total export earnings and was the fourth largest export volume. In 2022, Malaysia's wood industry (timber and timber products) contributed RM25 billion to the country’s export earnings. It increased compared to 2021’s...

Mangroves are incredibly productive and diverse ecosystems that can be found all over the world in coastal wetlands. These plants have amazing adaptations that help them survive in challenging environments, and they provide a wide range of benefits to local communities. Ecosystem...

Environmental issues are increasingly affecting our daily lives due to global warming, which impacts our consumption habits and purchase decisions. Sustainability is predicted to become more important when making purchase decisions as environmental concerns worldwide grow. Laroche et al. (2001) studied...

Sisa makanan merupakan komposisi sisa pepejal yang paling banyak dihasilkan di Malaysia terutamanya daripada kawasan perumahan. Noor Ainon (2022) melaporkan Malaysia telah menghasilkan 38,000 tan sisa pepejal sehari, dengan 17,000 tan daripadanya adalah sisa makanan. Sisa ini terhasil daripada aktiviti...