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Kenyir Seminar 2015
A Kenyir Seminar 2015 was organized by the Kenyir Research Institute on 7th March 2015 at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Digital
Field Study at Sungai Deka Elephant Conservation Centre, Hulu Terengganu
A field study of small mammals was held on 9th to 13rd February 2015 at the Sungai Deka Elephant Conservation
Tasik Kenyir Geopark Workshop
On 22nd January 2015, IPK organized a workshop of Tasik Kenyir Geopark at Tabung Haji Hotel & Convention Centre, Kuala
Presentation on Enhancement Short Term Research and Discussion on Long Term Research of Giant Panda
On 13 January 2015 or 22 Rabiulawal 1432 AH, held a meeting for Presentation on Enhancement Short Term Research and
Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development: Drivers of Future Research
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) strives to facilitate multi-disciplinary research and social innovation. Accordingly, Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (BIO-D-TROPIKA) or formerly known as Kenyir Research Institute (IPK) was established at the end of 2013, led by Founding Director, Emeritus Professor Dr. Faizah Mohd Sharoum. At present, the Institute is headed by Assoc. Professor Dr. Amirrudin Ahmad and assisted by Professor Dr. Khatijah binti Omar as Deputy Director.
Kenyir Lake and Setiu Wetlands and its surrounding environment provide a wealth of research opportunities in fields such as biological diversity, aquatic resources, tourism and socio-economic development and cultural heritage. These topics form the backbone of BIO-D TROPIKA research and support its ambition to become one of the country’s premier research institutes.