Subramaniam said fires not only destroy the natural environment and ecological balance but also pose a serious threat to life and property. – BERNAMAPICForest fires in the country have become an alarming concern, with some 164,000ha of tree cover lost from 2001 to last year, said NGO Environmental Management and Research Association.
Global Forest Watch, an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests, reported there were a total of 658 fires recorded in the country in 2009, the highest number in a single year.Subramaniam said: “Over the past two years, the region has witnessed significant environmental problems and health hazards caused by haze and forest fires.“These fires not only destroy the natural environment and ecological balance but also pose a serious threat to life and property.
“These megafires are characterised by their intense heat, size, uncontrollability and the significant social and economic consequences, including high suppression costs, damage and fatalities.” “PM2.5 particulates have been associated with premature deaths, as well as diseases affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems, apart from the skin, stomach, kidneys, eyes, nose and liver.
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