Assessment of climate change awareness among rural forest communities

Ibrahim, Illyani and Abu Samah, Azizan and Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila and Fadzil, Kamal Solhaimi and Sayad Romli, Syed Muhammad Iqbal and Asmawi, M. Zainora (2025) Assessment of climate change awareness among rural forest communities. PLANNING MALAYSIA: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 23 (6). pp. 981-996. ISSN 1675-6215 E-ISSN 0128-0945

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Abstract

This study assesses the awareness of climate change among rural forest communities, focusing on how socio-demographic profiles influence perceptions of climate-related phenomena. Using quantitative data collected from local respondents, the analysis examined the relationships between awareness of climate impacts including heat waves, temperature variations, rainfall changes, and flooding and respondents’ characteristics, including gender, religion, education, occupation, and district location. The results revealed that religion and district were the most significant factors influencing awareness of heat waves and temperature changes, while gender and religious education also showed notable effects. In contrast, awareness of rainfall and flooding was relatively uniform across groups, suggesting shared experiences of these recurrent events. The findings suggest that climate change awareness and understanding require enhancement through appropriate content and effective communication channels. Overall, the findings demonstrated a moderate level of awareness of climate change among rural forest communities.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Awareness, climate change, rural forest communities, knowledge, perceptions
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Urban & Regional Planning Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Dr Illyani Ibrahim
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2026 10:39
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2026 10:39
Queue Number:	2026-01-Q1556
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/126733

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