The potential of ecotourism management scenario for sustainable Setiu Wetlands ecosystems: an integrated ecosystem approach

Azlina Abd. Aziz, . and Fathilah Ismail, . and Siti Aisyah Saat, . and Roseliza Mat Alipiah, . and Noraien Mansor, . The potential of ecotourism management scenario for sustainable Setiu Wetlands ecosystems: an integrated ecosystem approach. pp. 15-25. ISSN 2672-7226

Setiu Wetlands has unique ecosystems endowed with high diversity of flora and fauna. Thus the area has huge potential to become a prime ecotourism destination in Terengganu. However the fragile wetland ecosystems currently support a significant level of aquaculture activities with trivial impacts on the environments and the local communities. Given the scenario the objectives of this research are to achieve a sustainable state of wetland ecosystems by identifying the best management scenario and explore the potential of ecotourism management scenario using an integrated ecosystem approach. The research employed a three-stage framework; firstly a Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) secondly the Choice Experiments (CEs) and thirdly a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). The management policy for this wetland proposes four types of scenarios which is Ecotourism Intensive Aquaculture Conservation and the Status Quo. Here the potential of Ecotourism scenario was explored and compared with the alternative scenarios. The findings of this research identified Ecotourism along with the Status Quo scenarios as the second preferred in the eyes of most of the stakeholder sub-groups. Meanwhile conservation was identified as the most desirable scenario and Intensive Aquaculture was the least desirable scenario. The developed methodologies and results from this research provide an opportunity for improving planning and decision making processes in Ecotourism which aims to deliver sustainable management of wetland ecosystems in Malaysia. This research also produced clear guidelines to inform policy makers considering alternative wetland management scenarios.

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Abstract

Setiu Wetlands has unique ecosystems endowed with high diversity of flora and fauna. Thus the area has huge potential to become a prime ecotourism destination in Terengganu. However the fragile wetland ecosystems currently support a significant level of aquaculture activities with trivial impacts on the environments and the local communities. Given the scenario the objectives of this research are to achieve a sustainable state of wetland ecosystems by identifying the best management scenario and explore the potential of ecotourism management scenario using an integrated ecosystem approach. The research employed a three-stage framework; firstly a Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) secondly the Choice Experiments (CEs) and thirdly a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). The management policy for this wetland proposes four types of scenarios which is Ecotourism Intensive Aquaculture Conservation and the Status Quo. Here the potential of Ecotourism scenario was explored and compared with the alternative scenarios. The findings of this research identified Ecotourism along with the Status Quo scenarios as the second preferred in the eyes of most of the stakeholder sub-groups. Meanwhile conservation was identified as the most desirable scenario and Intensive Aquaculture was the least desirable scenario. The developed methodologies and results from this research provide an opportunity for improving planning and decision making processes in Ecotourism which aims to deliver sustainable management of wetland ecosystems in Malaysia. This research also produced clear guidelines to inform policy makers considering alternative wetland management scenarios.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Wetlands
AGROVOC Term:	Ecosystems
AGROVOC Term:	Research
AGROVOC Term:	Methodologies
AGROVOC Term:	Aquaculture
AGROVOC Term:	Decision making
AGROVOC Term:	Policies
AGROVOC Term:	stakeholders
AGROVOC Term:	Management
AGROVOC Term:	Sustainability
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9028

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