MKS - SAVE JEBAK PUYUH CAMPAIGN

Gunung Jebak Puyuh - The Pearl Amongst a Sea of Palm Oil

nospam@example.com (Robert P) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:22:10 +0800

The MKS organised a trip to Bukit Jabak Puyuh in Pahang to get a first hand look at the area and record our observations.

Here is an excerpt of the report. Click HERE to download the full article.

Gunung Jebak Puyuh - The Pearl Amongst a Sea of Palm Oil

By Hymeir K.

I spent three days at the Gunung Senyum Recreational Forest, in Jengka recently. This is just about the geographical center of Peninsular Malaysia. Jutting dramatically out of the rolling plains of Central Pahang, Gunung Senyum and Gunung Jebak Puyuh are hard to miss. The jewel of this place is without doubt the caves of Gunung Senyum and Gunung Jebak Puyuh.

They are spectacular hills with equally spectacular caves with high ceilings and large chambers. Some with skylights allowing the sun's rays into the normally dark recesses of the caves.

The hidden jewel however has to be Gunung Senyum's lesser known neighbor, Gunung Jebak Puyuh. It's a hidden gem as it takes a little more effort to visit and the little more effort is more than rewarded by the equally spectacular caves even if they are not as large as those of Senyum. The caves of Jebak Puyuh are less visited thus are more pristine. They are smaller but packed with fine exquisite formations and mysterious hidden gardens. ----more----

Quarrying of Bukit Jabak Puyuh

nospam@example.com (Robert P) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:09:54 +0800

The MKS has received infomation that Bukit Jabak Puyuh in Pahang is to be quarried for limestone. We are very concerned about this development and have sent a letter to the company in question expressing our misgivings and requesting a dialogue with them.

Here is an excerpt of the letter. Click HERE to download the full letter.

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Re: Gunung Senyum and Bukit Jabak Puyuh, Jengka, Pahang

It has been brought to our attention that the Pahang State Government is considering your company's application to extract limestone from Gunung Senyum and Bukit Jabak Puyuh in Jengka, Pahang.

We also realize that the YTL Group of Companies considers itself to be an environmentally responsible corporate citizen. We note that YTL has supported several environmental projects currently and in the past and is a large contributor to a major Malaysian conservation organization. In addition, we understand that YTL prides itself in taking measures to minimize its corporate foot print on the environment too. All these are actions that we in the conservation field fully applaud. It is in this vein that we would like to ask you to reconsider your plans in relation to these two unique hills.

Not many people are aware of the fact that both hills are of high conservation value as they both harbor important archaeological artifacts and a substantial number of locally endemic and rare flora and fauna. Gunung Senyum is a popular recreational attraction as it has several easily accessible caves. In fact, Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pahang is currently managing the hill as a recreational site and has been for many years now. Bukit Jabak Puyuh on the other hand being a satellite of the larger G. Senyum is less visited but is thought to be as diverse, if not more diverse than G. Senyum as it is more pristine. (continued)

News Update on G. Senyum / Jebak Puyuh

nospam@example.com (Robert P) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:30:41 +0800

Our efforts to highlight the issues related to the plan to quarry in the area around Gunung Senyum is showing some positive results. TV3 has recently featured Gunung Senyum in its news report and the local newspapers have published some articles on the latest developments involving Gunung Senyum and Jebak Puyuh. There is also an interview with the Pahang MB on the quarrying issue. Click on the links below to download the articles from The STAR newspaper.

MKS - SAVE JEBAK PUYUH CAMPAIGN

Gunung Jebak Puyuh - The Pearl Amongst a Sea of Palm Oil

Quarrying of Bukit Jabak Puyuh

News Update on G. Senyum / Jebak Puyuh

The STAR article on Gunung Senyum The STAR interview with Pahang MB

The STAR article on Gunung Senyum

The STAR interview with Pahang MB