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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

City Hall should not have chopped down trees – environmentalist

KOTA KINABALU - The Landscape Division of the Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) should have done a scientific research before chopping down the four trees at Gaya Street here, according to an environmentalist.

Dr CY Vun, who is a member of the Sabah Environmental Protection Association (Sepa), said he regretted that the City Hall went ahead and felled the trees without carrying out a thorough research to get public views, especially the environmentalists.

He was commenting on the recent statement by Landscape Division director Welter Kinson that the City Hall had no choice but to chop down four trees at the Gaya Street here due to their unsafe condition and stunted growth.

Welter said it was found that the trees were in weak condition due to rotting branches and roots, lesion and termite infections and they could snap and break down any time during a strong wind.

In a statement yesterday, Vun said chopping down the existing trees in the city area was not only a waste of public funds but also against the City Hall’s tree planting and beautification programme.

He noted that this year alone, City Hall had already planted 4,075 trees in Kota Kinabalu and in June 2012 it announced the one million trees planting programme at the cost of RM1 million.

Vun said senior agronomist Chung Yit Tin, who has 35 years of expertise in the agro-plant field work, also disagreed with City Hall and felt that it should have sought expert views from the agronomists and environmentalists.

He said according to Chung, the four trees chopped down were only lack of bio-fertilizers and proper maintenance since they were planted 18 years ago.

“It was unlikely that the trees had been attacked by termites because the 60-year-old shop houses located nearby still stand until today, with no sign of infection from termites,” he added.

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49 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 7, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    1. Re picture- Were the Chinese too poor to erect a proper "gate"?

    2. Re Trees- when did they ever consult US the people?

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    1. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 2:28 PM

      SABAH BROTHERS & SISTERS
      http://youtu.be/n-50W-FyuQo

      This story is very similar to one in Kuching Sarawak (see the video link)

      Mahathor bum wiper (called "pig face" by some) Ting Pek King company charged $22K per tree for cutting down 300 trees on Tun Jugah Rd in Kuching in 2010...

      Yes, $22K not $22 to cut down each tree on some pretext of raid development...!


      Comment from the You Tube post:
      Cutting down of our lovely trees to make way for the new flyover..

      Bye bye trees.. thank you for accompanying us for these 20 years along this road..We grew with you from a little shrub to the big trees you are today.. and now they've cut you down just like that..

      The creaking & groaning of the trees as they fall down for good is so sad.. seems like they are crying..

      For all these 20 years they've given us so much.. and how to do we treat them in the end when we dont need them anymore ?....

      It takes just 1 minute for them to cut off each tree.. but how long does it take to plant it into the tree it is today?.. Is this what we have to give up for better traffic, a better future?
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      IT IS A PITY THAT IN THE PAST 49 YEARS WHEN THE BASTARDS WERE CHOPPING DOWN OUR VIRGIN FORESTS WE SAID NOTHING!

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    2. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 8:36 AM

      Hey, don't be racist. What does the Chinese have to do with the gate (That is suppose to be an arch)? It's a public street, why must there be a gate?

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    3. Hosie MasieAugust 10, 2012 at 1:37 PM

      Mungkin ada sebab kenapa perkara ini dilakukan. DBKK harus memberikan penjelasan kepada masyarakat sebab perlu untuk semua ini.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 7, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    “It was unlikely that the trees had been attacked by termites because the 60-year-old shop houses located nearby still stand until today, with no sign of infection from termites,” he added.

    From the outside, the shop may look like it is not infected from termites, but if you look inside, it may actually have signs of infection from termites.

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    1. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 9:53 PM

      So what's the problem now? Chop the trees?

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    2. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 8:40 AM

      That is true, termite infections cannot be identified on the surface. The shop houses should get the termite experts to check out their place.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 7, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    I don't think city hall would simply chopped down the tree without doing any scientific research.

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    1. ConieAugust 8, 2012 at 12:42 AM

      Betul tu. Setiap yang mereka lakukan pastinya hasil daripada penelitian yang serius.

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    2. aku bahAugust 8, 2012 at 1:05 AM

      Takkanlah DBKK sengaja buat macam tu bah. Tak pasal2 siap DBKK kena komplen nanti. hehe

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    3. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 11:29 AM

      betul, mesti DBKK suda kaji ba sebelum potong [pokok tu.

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    4. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 9:54 PM

      The City Hall knows better.

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    5. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 1:37 AM

      City Hall takes orders from Musa who knows their action is in line with 1Malaysia and the Government Transformation Program (GTP).

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    6. Green SabahAugust 9, 2012 at 8:41 AM

      Maybe next time the City Hall should consult with the agronomists and environmentalists before taking any further actions.

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    7. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:27 AM

      If the trees that had been attacked by termites not chopped down, it may be dangerous to the public.

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  4. ElenaAugust 8, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    Penjelasan mungkin patut diberikan bagi mengelakkan kekeliruan bertambah kusut.

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    1. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 9:57 PM

      Saya pun mengharapkan penjelasan lebih.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:29 AM

      Mungkin pihak DBKK akan memberi penjelasan kepada umum lepas ni.

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  5. andyAugust 8, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    Sekarang macam sudah jadi trend pula. Asal ada isu terus dapat liputan media.

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    1. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 11:16 AM

      Betul pasti akan tersebar dengan cepatkan.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 10:01 PM

      Nak menarik perhatian media la tu.

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    3. kiaAugust 8, 2012 at 11:24 PM

      semua mahu terkenal bah, jadi tunjukkan lah pada media.

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    4. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:32 AM

      Isu ni sepatutnya tidak menjadi isu yang besar. boleh selesaikan dengan cara yang baik.

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    5. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:36 AM

      Ada baik dan buruknya juga bila isu diwar-warkan dalam media. Bergantung kepada penilaian pembaca sendiri.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    Terpulanglah pada kita untuk menilai hal ini. Susah juga kalau semua pun berlaianan pandangan. hihihi

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  7. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Well, all decision are in their hands so, i assume that they already discuss about it.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Cut the old tree and replace it with a new one.

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    1. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 2:29 PM

      ????

      HOW ABOUT REPLACING OUR VIRGIN FORESTS?

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    2. roseAugust 8, 2012 at 8:18 PM

      this is one of the solution..

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    3. UnknownAugust 9, 2012 at 9:35 AM

      Baru pokok di Gaya Street kena tebang, kenapa mahu tebang pokok di hutan semula jadi? Rasional la. Jangan terbawa-bawa tu emosi politik.

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    4. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:35 AM

      agreed..it should be replace to the new one that not attacked by termites.

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  9. alisterAugust 8, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    kalau memang akan mendatangkan bahaya kepada orang ramai maka tindakan segera perlu diambil...malang tidak berbau..

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    1. kiaAugust 8, 2012 at 11:23 PM

      setuju, keselamatan orang ramai harus menjadi keutamaan.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Let the City Hall make an official announcement on this matter.

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    1. ijarAugust 8, 2012 at 11:26 PM

      biarlah isu ini diberikan penjelasan agar tidak diperbesarkan lagi.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:33 AM

      Sudah tebang juga, tidak payah la mahu jelaskan lagi.

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    3. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:37 AM

      actually, this should not become a big issue.

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  11. kiaAugust 8, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    tindakan demikian dibuat atas faktor keselamatan orang ramai, tidak perlulah dijadikan isu pula.

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  12. ijarAugust 8, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    setuju dengan kia, langkah tersebut perlu demi keselamatan orang ramai.

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  13. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    DBKK said the trees are diseased or rotten so they chop it down to avoid it accidentally falling on the road users.

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    1. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 8:42 AM

      So far only 4 trees have been cut down.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Sabah DAP yang suruh potong tu pokok.

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    1. ferloAugust 9, 2012 at 11:33 AM

      ya.. Edward Mujie yang suruh.. ada jg dia brgambar.

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  15. UnknownAugust 9, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    After all, the safety of the public is the main concern.

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  16. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    pasal tebang pokok pun nak dijadikan isu ke?

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    1. AnonymousAugust 11, 2012 at 9:45 AM

      Kalau pokok menghalang penglihatan pengguna jalan raya atau membahayakan keselamatan orang, memang patut ditebang.

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  17. AnonymousAugust 11, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    Sekiranya untuk keselamatan, DBKK harus menjalankan tanggungjawab.

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  18. Tree Service Hendersonville NCAugust 25, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    It was only four trees, they were decaying and proved as a hazardous setting element. Now, the entire problem comes into play only when someone gets hurt or dies from a falling branch, then we blame the government and ask why they didn't take it down sooner.

    The grass is always greener on the other side.

    -Tony Salmeron

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  19. loveripples9September 13, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    I provide Trees Transplanting consultation ...FREE.

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