Exploring Awareness and Public Perception towards the Importance of Visual Aesthetics for Preservation of Permanent Forest Reserve (PFR) in Malaysia

Mundher, Riyadh; Bakar, Shamsul Abu; Maulan, Suhardi; Yusof, Mohd Johari Mohd; Osman, Syuhaily; Al-Sharaa, Ammar; Gao, Hangyu

doi:10.3390/land11081280

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“…Reliability value The Cronbach's alpha test was employed to test the reliability of the variables used in assessing the perceived importance of ecosystem services and variable categories (Table 2 and Table 3). The reliability of these variables is based on the interpretation that a number or value closer to 1 indicates a highly reliable variable; otherwise, it shows lower reliability (Mundher et al, 2022). The Cronbach's alpha for all tested variables showed that their reliability is up to 0.98, above the 0.70 threshold level determined by Cronbach's (1951) alpha, thus indicating that the data used in this study are highly reliable.…”

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Public Perceptions on the Importance of Ecosystem Services From Vulnerable Forest: A Case Study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia

Gai,

Hassan,

Empidi

et al. 2024

jtfm

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Forest reserve gazettement affects the sustainability of forests by altering their ecological function and threatening human livelihood. This study examines a recently degazetted forest, using a survey among 120 local respondents living near Ampang Forest Reserve (AFR) in Selangor, Malaysia. The simple random sampling technique was implemented to reduce sampling bias, and descriptive and correlation statistics were used in the analysis. The study aims (i) to examine the public perceived importance of forest ecosystem services from AFR, (ii) to determine public awareness of a range of environmental threat levels towards AFR’s ecosystem services, and (iii) to assess public agreement on conservation measures that could increase protection and ensure the sustainability of ecosystem services from the remaining area of AFR. The result revealed all ecosystem services were perceived as important, and the public was mostly aware of the environmental threats. At the same time, conservation measures should be implemented to protect and ensure the sustainability of ecosystem services from AFR. This study provides insight into public perceptions of the importance of forest ecosystem services derived from vulnerable forest reserves. It indicates the relevance and need for better protection in high-risk forest areas as local livelihood depends on its significant ecological roles.

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Public Perceptions on the Importance of Ecosystem Services From Vulnerable Forest: A Case Study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia

Gai,

Hassan,

Empidi

et al. 2024

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“…The experts emphasize the potential positive effects on local economies, but they also stress the need for a balanced approach between development and preservation to ensure sustainable economic growth and prevent negative consequences associated with excessive exploitation. In confirmation of that, Mundher et al [54] found that economic importance decreases when cutting down trees and the disappearance of natural landscapes, and vice versa, as economic importance increases when protecting natural landscapes.…”

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Experts’ Perspectives on Inclusive Governance for Protecting Hot Spring Landscapes in China: Barriers and Implications

Li,

Abu Bakar,

Ismail

et al. 2024

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Hot spring landscapes offer enticing development prospects for investors in China. However, due to mounting economic pressures and a lack of coordination among various authorities, inclusive governance has proven ineffective in overseeing development projects centered around hot spring landscapes. Consequently, this manuscript delves into the potential for implementing inclusive governance strategies to safeguard hot spring landscapes in China. This study selected Linyi City as its study site due to its location above a fault zone, which has resulted in the presence of numerous hot springs. Additionally, it has been officially classified as a ‘hot spring city in China’ by the Chinese Ministry of Land and Resources. This study employed a semi-structured expert interview to investigate the barriers that stand in the way of applying inclusive governance to hot spring landscapes. Moreover, the interview investigates the implications of the lack of utilization of inclusive governance strategies for hot spring landscapes. The analysis of the results indicates that experts believed that the current protection policies were ineffective due to the existence of a multitude of barriers, such as the existence of deficiencies in the current policies, the multiplicity of management authorities, differences in visions in decision-making, limited public participation, a lack of awareness and trust from the public, a lack of balance in development approaches, and a limited role of science and technology. This resulted in a lack of proper communication and delegation of responsibilities with regard to inclusive governance strategies for protecting hot spring landscapes. Furthermore, the analysis unveiled diverse implications arising from the non-application of inclusive governance strategies, encompassing aspects such as tourism, economics, environment, sociocultural, and sustainability.

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“…It will make a huge impact on political and social problems in the planning, management, and design of urban spaces. Furthermore, in the study to preserve Malaysian forests in order to increase aesthetics in this country, it was concluded that the aesthetic is reckoned a political-economic approach to preserving natural landscapes [19]. This opinion is so significant since the existence or extension of soft perspectives will make a sustainable landscape.…”

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The Role of Management and Planning in Urban Landscape Aesthetic: A Literature Review

Dabbagh¹,

Dabbagh²

2022

IJEAST

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Identifying visual factors in urban spaces seem crucial subject since there is needs to be managed. This paper outlines the role of management and planning in beautifying urban landscapes. This study is based on a narrative review of past papers. The results showed developing urban landscape management with people's participation have a significant role in making a comprehensive plan to control the environment. As well as, efficient urban management can respond to citizens' demands in the best case. This review can assist future studies in examining more theories of visual planning and their role in sustainable urban landscape development.

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Exploring Awareness and Public Perception towards the Importance of Visual Aesthetics for Preservation of Permanent Forest Reserve (PFR) in Malaysia

Cited by 13 publications

References 43 publications

Public Perceptions on the Importance of Ecosystem Services From Vulnerable Forest: A Case Study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia

Public Perceptions on the Importance of Ecosystem Services From Vulnerable Forest: A Case Study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia

Experts’ Perspectives on Inclusive Governance for Protecting Hot Spring Landscapes in China: Barriers and Implications

The Role of Management and Planning in Urban Landscape Aesthetic: A Literature Review

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