Assessing the potential of mangrove educotourism to marine protected area: a case of Tioman and Tulai Islands, Pahang, Malaysia

Mangroves composition and species are richly diverse in Tioman and Tulai Island. A total of 23 mangrove species have been found consisting of exclusive and non-exclusive species in Kg. Juara, Kg. Nipah, Kg. Paya, Kg. Genting and Tulai Island. The abundance mangrove species are Rhizophora X lamarcki...

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Main Authors:	Saad, Shahbudin, Ahmad, Zuhairi, Mohammad Noor, Normawaty, Mukai, Yukinori
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scientific Research Publishing 2015
Subjects:	GE Environmental Sciences SD Forestry T Technology (General)
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spelling	iium-449002017-08-17T03:30:13Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/44900/ Assessing the potential of mangrove educotourism to marine protected area: a case of Tioman and Tulai Islands, Pahang, Malaysia Saad, Shahbudin Ahmad, Zuhairi Mohammad Noor, Normawaty Mukai, Yukinori GE Environmental Sciences SD Forestry T Technology (General) Mangroves composition and species are richly diverse in Tioman and Tulai Island. A total of 23 mangrove species have been found consisting of exclusive and non-exclusive species in Kg. Juara, Kg. Nipah, Kg. Paya, Kg. Genting and Tulai Island. The abundance mangrove species are Rhizophora X lamarckii, Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata and Brugueira gymnorrhiza. From supervised classification, total of 59.90 hectares mangrove covers have been identified in both islands, with 86.49% in Tioman Island (52.76 hectares) and 13.51% in Tulai Island (7.14 hectares). A new hybrid species has been found (Rhizophora Xlamarckii) dominated in Tulai Island, combination between Rhizophora stylosa and Rhizophora apiculata. At the mean time only mangrove area in Teluk Bakau, Tulai Island is considered as the focal destination of tourists to the area. However, other mangrove areas in Tioman Island are also potential to be promoted as tourist destination areas. Although the mangrove area is only a part of the scenery, its presence obviously enhances tourist attraction. The basic facilities such as information counter, walking trails, garbage boxes and toilets are considered necessary. The main information panel and site map should be provided on the mangrove sites. Boardwalks may be constructed for visitor to access the mangrove area without destroying the root system and stand. The actual site of these facilities and on-site information guides should be strategically placed in order to provide beneficial information and as well as to sustain the biophysical stability of the sites. Since mangroves provide various important functions in nature, it hopes that the mangrove educotourism activity will influence the people and community’s attitudes to the environment, conservation and sustainable development in a very positive way. Scientific Research Publishing 2015-07-20 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/44900/1/NR_2015072017083969.pdf Saad, Shahbudin and Ahmad, Zuhairi and Mohammad Noor, Normawaty and Mukai, Yukinori (2015) Assessing the potential of mangrove educotourism to marine protected area: a case of Tioman and Tulai Islands, Pahang, Malaysia. Natural Resources, 6. pp. 442-449. ISSN 2158-706X (P), 2158-7086(O) http://www.scirp.org/journal/nr http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/nr.2015.67042 10.4236/nr.2015.67042
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spellingShingle	GE Environmental Sciences SD Forestry T Technology (General) Saad, Shahbudin Ahmad, Zuhairi Mohammad Noor, Normawaty Mukai, Yukinori Assessing the potential of mangrove educotourism to marine protected area: a case of Tioman and Tulai Islands, Pahang, Malaysia
description	Mangroves composition and species are richly diverse in Tioman and Tulai Island. A total of 23 mangrove species have been found consisting of exclusive and non-exclusive species in Kg. Juara, Kg. Nipah, Kg. Paya, Kg. Genting and Tulai Island. The abundance mangrove species are Rhizophora X lamarckii, Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata and Brugueira gymnorrhiza. From supervised classification, total of 59.90 hectares mangrove covers have been identified in both islands, with 86.49% in Tioman Island (52.76 hectares) and 13.51% in Tulai Island (7.14 hectares). A new hybrid species has been found (Rhizophora Xlamarckii) dominated in Tulai Island, combination between Rhizophora stylosa and Rhizophora apiculata. At the mean time only mangrove area in Teluk Bakau, Tulai Island is considered as the focal destination of tourists to the area. However, other mangrove areas in Tioman Island are also potential to be promoted as tourist destination areas. Although the mangrove area is only a part of the scenery, its presence obviously enhances tourist attraction. The basic facilities such as information counter, walking trails, garbage boxes and toilets are considered necessary. The main information panel and site map should be provided on the mangrove sites. Boardwalks may be constructed for visitor to access the mangrove area without destroying the root system and stand. The actual site of these facilities and on-site information guides should be strategically placed in order to provide beneficial information and as well as to sustain the biophysical stability of the sites. Since mangroves provide various important functions in nature, it hopes that the mangrove educotourism activity will influence the people and community’s attitudes to the environment, conservation and sustainable development in a very positive way.
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author	Saad, Shahbudin Ahmad, Zuhairi Mohammad Noor, Normawaty Mukai, Yukinori
author_facet	Saad, Shahbudin Ahmad, Zuhairi Mohammad Noor, Normawaty Mukai, Yukinori
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title	Assessing the potential of mangrove educotourism to marine protected area: a case of Tioman and Tulai Islands, Pahang, Malaysia
title_short	Assessing the potential of mangrove educotourism to marine protected area: a case of Tioman and Tulai Islands, Pahang, Malaysia
title_full	Assessing the potential of mangrove educotourism to marine protected area: a case of Tioman and Tulai Islands, Pahang, Malaysia
title_fullStr	Assessing the potential of mangrove educotourism to marine protected area: a case of Tioman and Tulai Islands, Pahang, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Assessing the potential of mangrove educotourism to marine protected area: a case of Tioman and Tulai Islands, Pahang, Malaysia
title_sort	assessing the potential of mangrove educotourism to marine protected area: a case of tioman and tulai islands, pahang, malaysia
publisher	Scientific Research Publishing
publishDate	2015
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Assessing the potential of mangrove educotourism to marine protected area: a case of Tioman and Tulai Islands, Pahang, Malaysia

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