Wildlife protection Act 1972: sufficient protection in developing sustainable ecotourism

Roos Niza Mohd Shariff. (2008) Wildlife protection Act 1972: sufficient protection in developing sustainable ecotourism. In: Ecotourism in the IMT-GT region: issues and challenges. Penerbit Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, pp. 209-226. ISBN 983-328-2725

Wildlife is part of natural environment, just as flora and fauna. They are part of natural biodiversity which encompasses the natural environment and producers of the environment. Thus, they are important parts of ecotourism, a segment of tourism that involves traveling, admiring, enjoying and studying the scenery, its wild plants and animals as well as any cultural features. The Wildlife Protection Act 1972 is enacted to protect plants, wild animals and birds in the park. The aim of this article is to discuss whether the protection provided in this Act is sufficient in developing a balanced economic, environmental and social goals within an ethical framework. This article points out some related insights of the sections for better understanding of the Act. Selected controversial issues of the wildlife protection will be focused. Some recommendations are suggested to improve the scope of protection provided in the Act in achieving the real goals of sustainable ecotourism.

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Wildlife is part of natural environment, just as flora and fauna. They are part of natural biodiversity which encompasses the natural environment and producers of the environment. Thus, they are important parts of ecotourism, a segment of tourism that involves traveling, admiring, enjoying and studying the scenery, its wild plants and animals as well as any cultural features. The Wildlife Protection Act 1972 is enacted to protect plants, wild animals and birds in the park. The aim of this article is to discuss whether the protection provided in this Act is sufficient in developing a balanced economic, environmental and social goals within an ethical framework. This article points out some related insights of the sections for better understanding of the Act. Selected controversial issues of the wildlife protection will be focused. Some recommendations are suggested to improve the scope of protection provided in the Act in achieving the real goals of sustainable ecotourism.

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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:	wildlife
AGROVOC Term:	protection
AGROVOC Term:	ecotourism
AGROVOC Term:	environmental monitoring
AGROVOC Term:	legal status
AGROVOC Term:	NGO (nongovernmental organizations) > NGO (nongovernmental organizations) Prefer using non-governmental organizationsnon-governmental organizations
AGROVOC Term:	government agencies
AGROVOC Term:	habitat improvement
AGROVOC Term:	resource exploitation > resource exploitation Prefer using resource managementresource management
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2024 08:57
Last Modified:	08 Oct 2024 08:57
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/640

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