Tropicana is committed to supporting the government and conservation organisations’ efforts to uphold Malaysia’s unique status as one of the 17 megadiverse countries in the world. The Group recognises that biodiversity is among the sector-specific indicators Bursa Malaysia expects construction players to make certain disclosures on in its latest edition of the Sustainability Reporting Guide. Hence, we are in the process of compiling the data below for future reporting cycles: i) the percentage of our existing operations or projects assessed for biodiversity risks, ii) the size and location of all habitat areas protected or restored, and iii) t he total number of species in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (“IUCN”) Red List and Malaysia’s national conservation list with habitats affected by our operations. This section documents some of our Group’s notable efforts in biodiversity conservation as of FY2022. They include the transplantation of mature trees, woodland planting, and the introduction of dragonflies as a natural pest control method in our developments. In Tropicana Metropark, we provide an urban park that includes a wetland, wind turbines, a lake and green spaces that exceeded local plot ratio requirements. At Tropicana Heights, Tropicana has increased the diversity of species, plantings and transplanted 400 mature rain trees and 15 Khaya trees. The Group planted 4,000 samplings in the central park of Tropicana Aman to create a diversified woodland that would eventually form overlapped, continuous and interlinked tree canopies. The Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, our pioneer flagship development, is a haven for birds. It is also the pilot site where dragonflies are being used as a biological method to control populations of mosquitoes, which reduces the use of harmful chemicals. In Langkawi, where Tropicana Cenang construction is ongoing, we plan to reinstate more than 200 trees, 150 palms, a variety of shrubs and climbers onsite to create a modern resort that integrates premium amenities in a natural landscape. Sustainable Landscape Design 1 Avoiding hazardous trees, such as poisonous, weak branches, thorny trunks, etc 2 Avoiding trees with aggressive root systems in the developments, especially next to the walkway and near underground utilities 3 Avoiding annual plants which require replenishment after the life cycles 4 Always consider native species in the planting scheme 1 2 3 4 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT 72 ANNUAL REPORT 2022
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