Protected Area and Recreation Management

• Main Authors: Phua, Mui How (Author), Maznah Mahali (Author), Kamlisa Uni Kamlun (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Kota Kinabalu Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Sabah 2016
• Subjects: Protected areas > Management > Malaysia; Recreation areas > Management > Malaysia; Natural resources > Management > Malaysia
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 Globally, protected areas are threatened by deforestation, fragmentation, encroachment as well as financial insecurity. Considerable emphasis has been placed on the sustainability of protected areas in recent years. Developing recreational activities in a protected area is a promising economic alternative but it is also challenging. This book contains eleven articles that provide a broad coverage of various aspects in relation to the management of protected area and recreation. This book will be of significant interests to those studying park management, nature protection and recreation. It is also suitable as a reference source for a variety of working professionals especially recreation planners, park rangers, officers and managers.