In the Mossy Forest of the Cameron Highlands in Pahang, moss-covered tree trunks with gnarly roots vie for space amidst thick growths of lichens and ferns in a scenic landscape of lush vegetation that, at the highest altitudes, is frequently shrouded in atmospheric mists and clouds. Here and there bright…

A famous forest park in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands was recently forced to close because of an excessive accumulation of litter.  Park tour guides were understandably upset about the closure of Mossy Forest park, their main source of income being that tourist attraction.  This kind of littering is common in Malaysia,…