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Gunung Stong State Park Preliminary Management Plan Photo 5.4: Example of a Park Layout Map Interpretive signage can provide interesting snippets of information on park flora, fauna and ecology at particular stops along specially-designated nature interpretation along interpretive trails. 6.13.2 Warning Notices These warning notices should be differentiated from navigational signage, as the intention is to warn the potential and actual offender the penalties if the offences are committed (See Photo 6.5). The warning should include the penalties (jail-term, fines, or both) if certain acts are done within GSSP. It is suggested that these warning notices be prominently displayed at park entry-points, Baha Camp, and designated campsites. Notices displaying the required Code of Conduct, similar to the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Country Code should be prominently displayed in strategic places, as a gentle reminder to visitors. These strategic places could be at the entry-points and campsites. Photo 6.5: Example of a Warning Signboard WWF-Malaysia/ N. M. Maseri WWF-Malaysia/ N. M. Maseri 92
Gunung Stong State Park Preliminary Management Plan 6.14 Capacity Building To have an efficient management system, managers must know how and what to manage. Managing protected areas is a new field to the Forestry Department, which traditionally has expertise and skills related more to forest management rather than conservation or ecotourism. As such, there should be a diversity and complementary of skills within staff of GSSP, but with core skills in conservation and protected area management. The formation of the Perlis State Park signalled a change in the roles of the Forestry Department. Whereas the earlier emphasis was on sustainable management of forests and timber harvesting, there is now a shift in responsibilities to also include protected area management, which demands different academic disciplines and skill-sets. To satisfy this requirement, additional staff with non-forestry disciplines in wildlife management, conservation, or resource management must be employed. At the institutional level, there must be a protected area unit within the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia to coordinate, and formulate policies for new protected areas that are managed by the forestry department. The protected area unit could be an expansion of the existing Silviculture and Forest Protection Unit within the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia. Properly managed, protected areas managed by the forestry department are good public relations instruments to counter the bad press on logging and forestry activities. Apart from changes in institutional set-up, protected area management must also be part of the curriculum for forestry department trainees; as, in the future, there is likely to be more protected areas managed by the forestry department. Since there are no formal courses in protected area management in Malaysia, staff should be sent for short training courses that are offered by institutions within the region. Pending formal training, a short-cut approach is to make study visits to national and state parks in Malaysia (e.g. Perlis State Park, Taman Negara National Park, Mulu National Park, Bako National Park and Kinabalu Park) and within the region (Australia). The staff must also be proficient in laws relating to protected areas, wildlife protection, illegal trade of flora and fauna, use of forest resources, and abuse of facilities. The ultimate outcome in capacity building is an attitudinal shift, to turn GSSP staff and guides into naturalists, instead of mere protected area managers and guides. This is an internal conversion that demands a change in entrenched mindsets, not only at state level, but also at the federal level. Those involved in GSSP must have a mix of core competency and knowledge in sciences, law enforcement, management, and communications – areas of relevance that are outlined in Table 6.12 below. Table 6.12: Suggested Capacity-Building Areas No. Areas of Training Description Target Audience 1. Biological sciences Plant and wildlife ecology, conservation, natural history. 2. Geology and physical sciences Unique physical features of GSSP, origins of the Stong granite formation, and the limestone hills of Dabong. 3. Social sciences Understanding the history and culture of the state and the locals, for improvements in local community relationships. 4. Legislation pertaining to conservation and environmental A good understanding of the types of legislation relating to conservation and environmental protection in Malaysia, their rules, regulations, enforcement, and penalties. Relevant statutes include the the National Forestry Act 93 Forest Rangers, Asst. Park Officers, Park Guides. Forest Rangers, Asst. Park Officers, Park Guides. Forest Rangers, Asst. Park Officers, Park Guides. Park Officer, Forest Rangers, Asst. Park Officers, Local
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