Kelestarian Langkawi Geopark: penglibatan komuniti Kuala Teriang, Langkawi.
In June 2007, Langkawi was conferred the Geopark status by United Nations Educational, Sientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Langkawi Geopark is the only geopark in Southeast Asia and the 52nd geopark around the world. ‘Geopark’ can be regarded as a new brandname given to Langkawi, that cou...
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/602/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/602/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/602/1/akademika78%5B03%5DA4.pdf |
| Summary: | In June 2007, Langkawi was conferred the Geopark status by United Nations Educational, Sientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). Langkawi Geopark is the only geopark in Southeast Asia and the 52nd geopark around the world. ‘Geopark’ can be regarded as a new brandname given to Langkawi, that could be used to promote Langkawi to the tourists and the world in general. Generally, any area can be recognised as a geopark, but on condition that the area possesses several geoheritage characteristics and significant geological landscapes. Another important component of geopark is the local community participation. This is so because members of the community will contribute towards ensuring sustainability of geopark through its conservation and ecotourism activities. This research is about community participation as an important component of Langkawi Geopark. This research conducted in Kampung
Kuala Teriang, Langkawi was generally to identify the participation of Kuala Teriang community in ensuring the
success and subsequently the sustainability of Langkawi Geopark. Survey method was employed as well as nonstructured interview and non-participant observation for data collection and information. A total of 200 people were
sampled to be respondents using stratified and snowball sampling techniques. Only some of the research findings are
presented and discussed in this research note. The findings include community participation in the local economic
activities such as Fisheries Source Management Community (Komuniti Pengurusan Sumber Perikanan (KPSP)) and
Woman Economic Group (Kumpulan Ekonomi Wanita (KEW)). |
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