A legal basis for geological heritage conservation in Peninsular Malaysia

Sarah Aziz and Ibrahim Komoo (2010) A legal basis for geological heritage conservation in Peninsular Malaysia. In: Geological heritage of Malaysia: geoheritage conservation (1997-2009). Institut Alam Sekitar dan Pembangunan (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, pp. 263-269. ISBN 9789675227370

Conservation efforts would be ineffective if it lacks a legal basis. To date in Malaysia, emphasis has been made on the conservation of biological diversity, but there are efforts being made towards the conservation of geological heritage. This paper will focus on the different aspects of geological heritage conservation and the different laws that can be linked to it. It will also look at the roles of various government authorities (based on such legal basis) that have and may have jurisdiction and responsibility. Discussions will also be made on the validity for a stand alone legal regime for geological heritage conservation, and the need for its integration as part of cultural and natural heritage conservation as a whole to best serve the interest of a sustainable development.

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Conservation efforts would be ineffective if it lacks a legal basis. To date in Malaysia, emphasis has been made on the conservation of biological diversity, but there are efforts being made towards the conservation of geological heritage. This paper will focus on the different aspects of geological heritage conservation and the different laws that can be linked to it. It will also look at the roles of various government authorities (based on such legal basis) that have and may have jurisdiction and responsibility. Discussions will also be made on the validity for a stand alone legal regime for geological heritage conservation, and the need for its integration as part of cultural and natural heritage conservation as a whole to best serve the interest of a sustainable development.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 UPM Serdang, Malaysia. QE299.5 G345 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	natural heritage
AGROVOC Term:	geology
AGROVOC Term:	geologists
AGROVOC Term:	cultural landscape
AGROVOC Term:	biodiversity conservation
AGROVOC Term:	sustainable development
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	17 Jan 2025 12:03
Last Modified:	04 Feb 2025 06:26
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1023

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