Sungai Penchala Open Classroom
A Hands-On Practical Learning Site at the Source of Penchala River
The setup of an “Open Classroom” at the source of Sungai Penchala in Bukit Kiara was aimed to promote hands-on learning and a long term monitoring site that can be utilized by the public.
River restoration works and biodiversity study were conducted at the proposed area leading up to the launching on 7th November 2015. The biodiversity study showed a high Biological Water Quality Index (BWQI) of 6.7 and showed the water quality to be rather clean.
Launching was officiated by National Landscape Department of Malaysia together with DID (Malaysia) and GAB Foundation, attended by 25 community participants and representatives from stakeholders. The activities of the open classroom launching include:
(a) RIVER Ranger activity: trained communities train the new participants on physical, chemical and biological monitoring of the river
(b) River walk: introducing participants to four stations:
(c) Gimmicks: Fish introduction and launching
Our Sungai Penchala Open Classroom Activities:
4th April 2016: RIVER Ranger training for Yayasan Chow Kit (YCK) Students
8th May 2016: River Care We Care training for UPM Students
1st June 2016: RIVER Ranger training for 35 trainee teachers from around Malaysia (with WWF)
23rd July 2016: RIVER Ranger Training for Universities/Colleges
22nd August 2016: Young River Scientist for Yayasan Chow Kit (YCK) Students
22nd October 2016: Penchala Middlestream Community Training
4th February 2017: River Walk with Sunway University
18th March 2017: River Monitoring Training with Transition TTDI Water Group (World Water Day)
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