Geoconservation research and ecotourism development of Langkawi Islands

Mohd Shafeea Leman and Ibrahim Komoo and Tanot Unjah (2008) Geoconservation research and ecotourism development of Langkawi Islands. In: Ecotourism in the IMT-GT region: issues and challenges. Penerbit Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, pp. 3-20. ISBN 983-328-2725

Geoconservation is a relatively new field in Malaysia and the neighbouring region. Up till now, most works are primarily focussed on preparing database for potential geological heritage sites to be promoted for ecotourism and to be considered for future conservation. Langkawi Islands hosted many of the Malaysian important geological heritage sites, particularly those related with the early geological evolution of the region. Some of these geological heritage sites co-occur with local tourism destinations hence they became very useful for promoting nature- and knowledge-based tourism in the islands. Langkawi geological heritage sites can be packaged into several large geological parks and smaller geological monuments, as well as several protected geosites. Other geological/ geomorphological heritages that need to be protected are several beautiful landscapes, which sometimes remain forever in one's fond memories.

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Geoconservation is a relatively new field in Malaysia and the neighbouring region. Up till now, most works are primarily focussed on preparing database for potential geological heritage sites to be promoted for ecotourism and to be considered for future conservation. Langkawi Islands hosted many of the Malaysian important geological heritage sites, particularly those related with the early geological evolution of the region. Some of these geological heritage sites co-occur with local tourism destinations hence they became very useful for promoting nature- and knowledge-based tourism in the islands. Langkawi geological heritage sites can be packaged into several large geological parks and smaller geological monuments, as well as several protected geosites. Other geological/ geomorphological heritages that need to be protected are several beautiful landscapes, which sometimes remain forever in one's fond memories.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 UPM Serdang, Malaysia. G155 M3E19 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	ecotourism
AGROVOC Term:	natural heritage
AGROVOC Term:	natural resources
AGROVOC Term:	sustainable development
AGROVOC Term:	geologists
AGROVOC Term:	sustainable agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	tourism
AGROVOC Term:	economic development
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2024 07:01
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2024 07:01
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/622

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