As beautiful as it is, Kalaw is not without its environmental problems. The locals depend on agriculture for their livelihood, and sadly, farming practices here are far from sustainable. Â As recently as 30 years ago, tigers could still be hunted in this area. Â Now there are none left. Â The remaining “Reserve Forest” has only been protected because an important water reservoir is located within it. Â This tiny patch of protected forest covers less than a single mountaintop, not enough land area to support even one large predator.