Conservation geology: a case for the ecotourism industry of Malaysia

Ibrahim Komoo and Kadderi Md Desa (2010) Conservation geology: a case for the ecotourism industry of Malaysia. In: Geological heritage of Malaysia: geoheritage conservation (1997-2009). Institut Alam Sekitar dan Pembangunan (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, pp. 11-19. ISBN 9789675227370

The tourism industry in Malaysia is currently ranked second in terms of income generation and immense pressures are put on ecotourism as a means for attracting tourists to environmentally sensitive areas. The challenge facing the geologist today is to provide geological data and translating this into information on geological heritage. This will assist in the identification, ranking and prioritization of geological sites, while at the same time increasing the intrinsic value of the particular tourist destination. Lack of knowledge, unintegrated planning and low public awareness have already resulted in irreparable damage to some geological monuments. Several unique tropical karst morphology have been destroyed through quarrying for rock aggregate, cement and dimension stone. The case for Langkawi Islands and Mount Kinabalu are presented.

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The tourism industry in Malaysia is currently ranked second in terms of income generation and immense pressures are put on ecotourism as a means for attracting tourists to environmentally sensitive areas. The challenge facing the geologist today is to provide geological data and translating this into information on geological heritage. This will assist in the identification, ranking and prioritization of geological sites, while at the same time increasing the intrinsic value of the particular tourist destination. Lack of knowledge, unintegrated planning and low public awareness have already resulted in irreparable damage to some geological monuments. Several unique tropical karst morphology have been destroyed through quarrying for rock aggregate, cement and dimension stone. The case for Langkawi Islands and Mount Kinabalu are presented.

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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:	geology
AGROVOC Term:	ecotourism
AGROVOC Term:	natural heritage
AGROVOC Term:	forestry development
AGROVOC Term:	environmental protection
AGROVOC Term:	geologists
AGROVOC Term:	sustainable agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	economic development
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2024 01:17
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2024 01:17
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/991

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