Map trees like how you map buildings in Google Map!by | 29-09-2014 21:20 |
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   Do you know what is tree mapping? Well, tree mapping basically aims to identify the tree's species and location followed by plotting it on an open-sourced website called pericopsis.org. This website serves as a platform for everyone to get access to the data, learn about the tree and probably plant it at your home once you know where to get the seed! You might rebut by saying that seeds can be obtained from Gene Bank, often, this place is more accessible for scientists rather than layman. I am proud that my university, University of Malaya (UM) is selected for this tree mapping activity. We started by mapping Dipterocarp (genus name), aka Pokok Kapur in our local language. It is an endangered tree that needs urgent action to propagate it to our vicinity. We are lucky to have this tree growing strong in few spots around UM. By creating strong database for plant species, in case of trees felling for development purpose, actions can be taken immediately so as to protect the existence of the endangered species.
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