INTRODUCTION

Pusat Penyelidikan Tasik Chini PPTC

Pusat Pengurusan Makmal Alami dan Fizikal UKM, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Tasik Chini Research Center (PPTC) was established to promote biotic and abiotic based research activities that belong to the diversity of flora & fauna, water, soil and air.

PPTC was established under the auspices of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), specifically to carry out research, teaching, field work, environmental awareness and the dissemination of integrated lake management information to the community.

From September 8, 2022, the Tasik Chini Research Center (PPTC) has been merged under new management through the restructuring of the natural and physical laboratories under the UKM’s Pusat Pengurusan Makmal Alami dan Fizikal or ALAF-UKM. ALAF-UKM becomes the management entity that will monitor and coordinate each research laboratory centrally.

The Pahang state government has allocated 20 acres of land in the Lake Chini compound to be the site of the development of the PPTC complex.

The linkages between Pahang state governments and UKM in the establishment of PPTC are in line with the demands of the implementation of policies contained in the Pahang State Physical Plan (2001-2020) and Pekan District Local Plans (2002-2015) in the sustainable development and conservation of Lake Chini as Environmental Sensitive Areas.

LOCATION

Tasik Chini is located in Mukim Penyor, located in the Pekan district, about 100 km from Kuantan town, 40 km from Muadzam Shah town and 70 km from Pekan town.

It is easily accessible by road from the east via Kuantan-Segamat Highway and from the north through Chenor travesing the south bank of Sungai Pahang. It is also accessible by boat across Sungai Pahang from Kampung Belimbing and travelling upstream via Sungai Chini.

In 1989, Tasik Chini has been gazetted as a Reserved Area (Kawasan Warta) for public use, define specifically for tourism activities, under the National Land Code 1964 (Pahang State Government Gazette No. 1113, 7th December 1989) and placed under the control of the Pahang State Forestry Department Director. The gazette area covers an area of 5,085ha (hectares).

In 2008 a larger area overlapping the Tasik Chini Reserved Area awas designated as an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (BR). The biosphere reserve was named as Tasik Chini Rizab Biosfera (TCRB). It covers the whole water catchment area of the Tasik Chini lake and its feeder rivers totaling about 6,951.44ha.

Tasik Chini stretches between coordinates 3 ° 24 ’40 “U to 3 ° 26′ 42” U and 102 ° 52 ’18 “T to 102 ° 55′ 54” T. Formed from a combination of 12 open water bodies known as ‘sea’ by the Orang Asli of the Jakun tribe.

This lake area is estimated to have about 202 hectares of water bodies (permanent floods) and 700 hectares of freshwater swamp areas and swampy forests around it.

It is the second largest natural lake in Malaysia after Lake Bera. The main water flowing into the lake is through the Datang River in the Northwest, Gumum River in the Northeast, the Perupok River in the West and the Melai River in the South. The only lakeside outflow is via the 4.8 km Chini River in the north of the lake which is connected to the Pahang River.

ASSETS & ATTRACTIONS

Since Lake Chini is a natural lake, it must be preserved as an important legacy for the nation and generations to come. The loss is permanent and irreplaceable.

Studies show that this lake has rich diversity of flora and fauna, of 51 species of low forest species, 15 species of freshwater swamp forest species, 25 species of aquatic plants and 87 species of freshwater fish.

Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), telipok (Nymphea lotus), kercut grass (Lepironia articulata) and fishing toman (Channa micropeltes) are the main attractions of ecotourism activities here.

The lake has vast natural habitats such as riparian forests, freshwater swamp forests, hill forest and low forest dipterocarp.

Orang Asli from the Jakun tribes, using this lake as their source of livelihood and source of water supply. The presence and complexity of Lake Chini’s ecosystem make it an infinite asset in the aspects of estates, heritage, socio-economics, ecotourism and ecological importance

OBJECTIVES

Conducting scientific studies and fieldwork on biodiversity, ecosystem function and integrated lake management.
Increase expertise, knowledge and generate experience while conducting field research activities regularly and effectively.
Integrate new approaches in research into biodiversity, ecosystem function, lake management at national and international levels.
To develop PPTC towards the ultimate scientific investigation and education center in line with SME aspirations
Assist Pahang state government in the conservation, restoration and preservation of Lake Chini for state and national heritage

MISSION & VISION

PPTC MISSION

Integrating environmental science research, conservation, environmental engineering incorporates local social sciences.

PPTC VISION

Distribute academic knowledge for sustainable development in the region, state, nation and international.

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Pusat Penyelidikan Tasik Chini

Pusat Penyelidikan Tasik Chini
Pusat Pengurusan Makmal Alami dan Fizikal UKM (ALAF-UKM)
Aras 2, Kompleks Penyelidikan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
https://www.ukm.my/alafukm/
Tel: 03-8911 8515 | Faks: 03-8911 8516
Emel: pghalaf@ukm.edu.my

@Pusat Penyelidikan Tasik Chini
Jalan Tasik Chini
26690 Pekan Pahang
https://www.ukm.my/pptc/
Tel: 09-456 0105 (Chini)
Emel: pptc@ukm.edu.my