Geological heritage conservation within Malaysian geoforest parks and recreational forests

Mohd Shafeea Leman and Ibrahim Komoo and Shaharuddin Mohamad Ismail and Azman A. Rahman (2010) Geological heritage conservation within Malaysian geoforest parks and recreational forests. In: Geological heritage of Malaysia: geoheritage conservation (1997-2009). Institut Alam Sekitar dan Pembangunan (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, pp. 443-456. ISBN 9789675227370

Awareness on the importance of geological heritage resources within forests had increased steadily among the Malaysian public. The Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia had included various geological features as among its heritage to be conserved within certain State Parks, whereas geoforest park was specially created to highlight scientific value behind beautiful natural geological landscapes and geological heritage sites within certain Permanent Reserved Forests. It is an approach towards a holistic conservation that integrates conservation for the living component of the forest, i.e. fauna and flora, its soil foundation and its unique geological heritage resources. In doing so, a geoforest park provides excellent sites for recreation and education as well as scenic panoramic view to be experienced and enjoyed. The Forestry Department has great opportunities to incorporate into the recreational forest conservation, the various geological features such as waterfalls, rapids, thermal springs, lakes, caves, hills, mountains and beaches that are closely related to the park's nature recreation. Understanding the complete geological history of each recreational forest is crucial in order to protect its geological heritage resources from natural degradation and man made deterioration, to ensure sustainability of the park recreation capacity by providing essential infrastructure for nature-based recreational tourism, without unnecessary man made recreational facilities. Conserving geological heritage resources that formed the foundation of these forests would support holistic nature conservation.

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Awareness on the importance of geological heritage resources within forests had increased steadily among the Malaysian public. The Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia had included various geological features as among its heritage to be conserved within certain State Parks, whereas geoforest park was specially created to highlight scientific value behind beautiful natural geological landscapes and geological heritage sites within certain Permanent Reserved Forests. It is an approach towards a holistic conservation that integrates conservation for the living component of the forest, i.e. fauna and flora, its soil foundation and its unique geological heritage resources. In doing so, a geoforest park provides excellent sites for recreation and education as well as scenic panoramic view to be experienced and enjoyed. The Forestry Department has great opportunities to incorporate into the recreational forest conservation, the various geological features such as waterfalls, rapids, thermal springs, lakes, caves, hills, mountains and beaches that are closely related to the park's nature recreation. Understanding the complete geological history of each recreational forest is crucial in order to protect its geological heritage resources from natural degradation and man made deterioration, to ensure sustainability of the park recreation capacity by providing essential infrastructure for nature-based recreational tourism, without unnecessary man made recreational facilities. Conserving geological heritage resources that formed the foundation of these forests would support holistic nature conservation.

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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:	geological history
AGROVOC Term:	natural heritage
AGROVOC Term:	recreational forests
AGROVOC Term:	natural resources
AGROVOC Term:	ecotourism
AGROVOC Term:	forest management
AGROVOC Term:	forest protection
AGROVOC Term:	geologists
AGROVOC Term:	sustainable aquaculture
AGROVOC Term:	ecology
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	04 Feb 2025 19:50
Last Modified:	04 Feb 2025 19:50
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1062

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