SHAH ALAM: Beware of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) landing on Malaysian soil.
No, this is not science fiction – IAS refers to animals and plants that are introduced accidentally or deliberately into a natural environment where they are not normally found.Agriculture and Food Security Ministry deputy secretary-general Datuk Azah Hanim Ahmad said IAS is the second biggest threat to Malaysia’s biodiversity after habitat fragmentation.
“For plants, 465ha of coconut plantations in Terengganu were destroyed by rhynchophorus ferrugineus in 2007, causing RM10mil in losses. She added that due to this threat, the ministry has to continuously inspect and conduct damage control on crops and animals, which costs money and also contributes to pollution.
To help protect the country’s biodiversity, the government established the National IAS Committee in 2016 to manage, coordinate and prevent all IAS-related issues in Malaysia.
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