Challenges in managing a multiple use Pulau Redang Marine Park

Japar Sidik Bujang, . and Mohd Ibrahim Mohamed, . and Ridzwan Abdul Rahman, . (1994) Challenges in managing a multiple use Pulau Redang Marine Park. [Proceedings Paper]

The establishment of Pulau Redang Marine Park has attracted the private sector to develop tourist resorts at a rapid pace. These developments have caused some negative impacts on the terrestrial and marine environments within the Marine Park. Results of the three years of monitoring indicated that massive earthworks done for the development and site preparation generated high sediment load into the nearby environment. Damage to mangroves and coral reefs was rather localised and near to the development sites. Efforts by scientists the Goverment non-Govermental organizations and at a later stages the developer have reduced terrestrial runoff sedimentation and total suspended solid level in the surrounding area. Can this trends be improved or maintained or will resource degradation continue with the expected increase in visitors and number of new resorts

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The establishment of Pulau Redang Marine Park has attracted the private sector to develop tourist resorts at a rapid pace. These developments have caused some negative impacts on the terrestrial and marine environments within the Marine Park. Results of the three years of monitoring indicated that massive earthworks done for the development and site preparation generated high sediment load into the nearby environment. Damage to mangroves and coral reefs was rather localised and near to the development sites. Efforts by scientists the Goverment non-Govermental organizations and at a later stages the developer have reduced terrestrial runoff sedimentation and total suspended solid level in the surrounding area. Can this trends be improved or maintained or will resource degradation continue with the expected increase in visitors and number of new resorts

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QH541.5 C65A816 1994 Vol.2 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Marine parks
AGROVOC Term:	Coral reefs
AGROVOC Term:	Ecosystems
AGROVOC Term:	Lowland
AGROVOC Term:	Mangrove forests
AGROVOC Term:	Sedimentation
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11159

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