Title of article :
Buffer Zone Concept and it’s Potential Implementation in TasekBera
Author/Authors :
Ahmad, Che Bon Universiti Teknologi MARA - Centre for Environmental Design Management, Centre of Geospatial Technology, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Malaysia , Abdullah, Jamalunlaili Universiti Technology MARA - Centre for Environmental Design Management, Malaysian Academy of SME Entrepreneurship Development (MASMED) - Department of Building, Malaysia , Jaafar, Jasmee Universiti Teknologi MARA - Centre of Geospatial Technology, Malaysian Academy of SME Entrepreneurship Development (MASMED), Malaysia
Abstract :
TasekBera (TB), one of the Protected Areas (PA)in Malaysia isan important site for natural ecosystem and community’s life.Previous studiessuggested that the activities around the PAsgave a great impact to the latter. Thus, the implementation and management of the surrounding areas – Buffer Zones(BZ) arenecessary to safeguard the PAs. Thisstudy interviewed indepth, six stakeholders of TB and the adjacent areas. Results indicated that although all stakeholders agreed on the overall concept and the importance of the BZs, there are disagreement in term of threats and opportunities derived from the potential implementation of it.
Keywords :
Tasek Bera , Buffer Zones , Protected Areas , stakeholders
Journal title :
Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies (ajE-Bs)
Journal title :
Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies (ajE-Bs)
