STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION IN LOWER KINABATANGAN SABAH

Authors

  • Marcela Pimid School of Housing, Building, and Planning UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA
  • Normah Abdul Latip School of Housing, Building, and Planning UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA
  • Azizan Marzuki School of Housing, Building, and Planning UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA
  • Mohd Umzarulazijo Umar School of Housing, Building, and Planning UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA
  • Kumara Thevan Krishnan Faculty of Agro Based Industry UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v18i13.776

Keywords:

Multiple stakeholders, Conservation, Kinabatangan Sabah, Mixed method research

Abstract

Effective conservation measures are essential to protect nature and wildlife which act as flagship attraction for ecotourism to flourish. The study focuses on conservation management of natural forests and wildlife by multiple stakeholders in Lower Kinabatangan Sabah. Rare and endangered wildlife species is the main attraction for ecotourism development in this area. The study employed a mixed method research by integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches. Analyses revealed contradictory findings whereby local indigenous communities were unaware about progress of established Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary and thereby requested for enhancing current conservation management. However, other stakeholders reported that the sanctuary fulfilled its objectives. The study further proposed solutions to improve current conservation by considering the viewpoints of all stakeholders involved in conservation initiatives in the Lower Kinabatangan Sabah.

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2020-07-20

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Pimid, M., Abdul Latip, N., Marzuki, A., Umar, M. U., & Krishnan, K. T. (2020). STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION IN LOWER KINABATANGAN SABAH. PLANNING MALAYSIA, 18(13). https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v18i13.776

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Vol. 18 (2020): PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL : Volume 18, Issue 3, 2020

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