Climate change and heat island effects in Cameron Highlands

Chan N.W., . and Suriati Ghazali, . and Norizan Md. Nor, . (2006) Climate change and heat island effects in Cameron Highlands. [Proceedings Paper]

Rapid land use change most notably expansion of urban areas in recent decades have brought about climate change in Cameron Highlands. In recent years warming is generally experienced with the appearance of urban heat islands. Although the highland forests still provide a cooler climate regime the rapidly changing land use is affecting this main tourist attraction. In addition the forests in Cameron Highlands also act as rich biodiversity reservoirs carbon sinks green lungs water catchments and are the best forms of natural flood defence. This chapter examines climate change in the local area around Cameron Highlands and concludes that rapid development in Cameron Highlands has profoundly affected the climate of the area. In order to prevent further changes development in tourism agriculture settlement and other human land uses need to be strictly controlled and managed in a sustainable manner. Laws and regulations relating to development of highlands are clear but enforcement of such laws and regulations in the development of new towns housing highways and roads farms dams and other infrastructure has to be strictly enforced. If not future developments in these areas will continue to impact negatively and bring disastrous consequences on the climate of the area resulting is hotter temperature and lower rainfalls. This chapter examines the impacts of rapid land use development in Cameron Highlands and offers some recommendations on their management.

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Rapid land use change most notably expansion of urban areas in recent decades have brought about climate change in Cameron Highlands. In recent years warming is generally experienced with the appearance of urban heat islands. Although the highland forests still provide a cooler climate regime the rapidly changing land use is affecting this main tourist attraction. In addition the forests in Cameron Highlands also act as rich biodiversity reservoirs carbon sinks green lungs water catchments and are the best forms of natural flood defence. This chapter examines climate change in the local area around Cameron Highlands and concludes that rapid development in Cameron Highlands has profoundly affected the climate of the area. In order to prevent further changes development in tourism agriculture settlement and other human land uses need to be strictly controlled and managed in a sustainable manner. Laws and regulations relating to development of highlands are clear but enforcement of such laws and regulations in the development of new towns housing highways and roads farms dams and other infrastructure has to be strictly enforced. If not future developments in these areas will continue to impact negatively and bring disastrous consequences on the climate of the area resulting is hotter temperature and lower rainfalls. This chapter examines the impacts of rapid land use development in Cameron Highlands and offers some recommendations on their management.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. S589.76 P3C182 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	CLIMATIC CHANGE
AGROVOC Term:	HUMIDITY
AGROVOC Term:	HEAT
AGROVOC Term:	URBAN AGRICULTURE
AGROVOC Term:	LAND USE
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16878

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