Community, culture and conservation: mapping the biocultural landscape resources of Sungai Tembus, Seberang Perai for tourism

Zakariya, Khalilah and Tukiman, Izawati and Nizarudin, Norhanis Diyana and Harun, Nor Zalina (2025) Community, culture and conservation: mapping the biocultural landscape resources of Sungai Tembus, Seberang Perai for tourism. Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 23 (1). pp. 273-287. ISSN 1675-6215 E-ISSN 0128-0945

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Abstract

Integrating biocultural resources into tourism development is vital to promote sustainable practices that benefit the local community and the environment. Biocultural landscape resources include biodiversity and cultural heritage, where natural and cultural attributes are interconnected and can affect the sustainability of one another. Hence, examining biocultural resources as a connected network between nature and culture is integral. This paper investigates the biocultural landscape resources of Sungai Tembus, Seberang Perai, as unique opportunities to leverage the ecological features of the area and the local cultural practices. Through a mixed-method approach, the study gathered on-ground data through semi-structured interviews with local community members to gather their insights and experiences, which were complemented by mapping the resources using Geographic Information System (GIS) and photographic documentation. The result of the study shows that the local community's livelihood and tourism activities depend on biocultural resources. The findings reveal that the cultural heritage is shaped by the ecological features, highlighting the importance of community engagement in conservation efforts and tourism planning

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bio-cultural, community, landscape, tourism
Subjects:	BPG Islamic geography > BPG80 Islam and tourism. Sustainable tourism G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) > G156.5.S87 Sustainable tourism G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying > NA9053.R4 City planning Q Science > QH Natural history > QH541.13 Ecology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Dr. Khalilah Zakariya
Date Deposited:	26 Feb 2025 09:41
Last Modified:	26 Feb 2025 09:41
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/119779

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