The reinforcement of the roles of recreational forest in Malaysia


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Jarina M.J., . and Wahizatul Afzan A., . and Jamilah M.S., . and Amiruddin A., . and Muhammad Razali S., . (2007) The reinforcement of the roles of recreational forest in Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

Recreational forests under the management of Forestry Department are of great interest and an attraction to local public as well as tourists for recreational and aesthetical purposes. However threats to their natural ecosystem in relation to on increasing number of visitors such as littering vandalism solid waste dumping and water pollution are alarming and deserves more attention from the authority. The reinforcement of recreational forest role in todays society could be achieved through environmental education and dissemination of scientific findings from local research and biodiversity and abiotic conditions. Measures to inculcate awareness in visitors are discussed based on the biodiversity data collected from various recreational forests with special emphasis to Terengganu recreational forests.


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Abstract

Recreational forests under the management of Forestry Department are of great interest and an attraction to local public as well as tourists for recreational and aesthetical purposes. However threats to their natural ecosystem in relation to on increasing number of visitors such as littering vandalism solid waste dumping and water pollution are alarming and deserves more attention from the authority. The reinforcement of recreational forest role in todays society could be achieved through environmental education and dissemination of scientific findings from local research and biodiversity and abiotic conditions. Measures to inculcate awareness in visitors are discussed based on the biodiversity data collected from various recreational forests with special emphasis to Terengganu recreational forests.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: 4 ill. 1 table. 12 ref.
AGROVOC Term: RECREATION
AGROVOC Term: FOREST MANAGEMENT
AGROVOC Term: FORESTS
AGROVOC Term: FORESTRY POLICIES
AGROVOC Term: FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT
AGROVOC Term: MALAYSIA
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11048

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