"rescued almost 200 wild orchids from the threat of deforestation and logging, the Sekayu Wild Orchid Park... conservation efforts in Terengganu.
The development of the park... early this year... rangers and orchid experts saving wild orchids that would otherwise have perished due to direct exposure to the sun at deforested areas. "Not all the species in the park have been identified. We will need the help of experts to identify them..." said Na'aman [State Forestry Department director Na'aman Jaafar]. ... the park would also become a research centre on wild orchids and the department... looking at the possibility of propagating some of the rare species using seedpod culture." URL : http://www.nst.com.my/Tuesday/National/2245016/Article/index_html ****************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
