Casuarina - Biowall to tsunami

Casuarina plantations have acted as holistic tsunami protection plant and barriers in reducing the onslaught of tsunami.

 

When the killer tsunami struck down thousands of people and homes, the casuarina trees which had been planted saved the Coastal communities.

The tree’s root nodules of Casuarina are known to fix nitrogen, and increase the soil's fertility. Its abundant leaf-fall is high in nitrogen and prized for mulch besides in mitigating the loss of life and property.

Importance of mangrove swamps

The importance of mangrove swamps in control of shoreline erosion, and ecological productivity is well noted for its ecosystems identity besides prevent flood and tsunami occurring. Wide range of fish and shellfish are depending on mangroves swamps.

 

The dynamic and highly productive ecosystem is important to biodiversity and essential to its surrounding habitats. It’s the importance resource for the coastal communities.  

Terengganu Tamban fisherman

Tamban fish keropok is Terengganu's favorite keropok but life as a tamban fisherman is a hard work profession. He depends on his catch of the day to earn a living. The fresh fish is mainly supply for making fish keropok.

  

He can’t go to the sea from November till March during monsoon season.

Delicious tasty food

Delicious tasty food can improve our appetite, they are said to stimulate hunger. The foods prepared by Malay Chef in restaurant Kuala Terengganu are the one you just can’t effort to miss.