FINAL VERSION FOR APPROVAL - Sdn Bhd - WWF Malaysia
FINAL VERSION FOR APPROVAL - Sdn Bhd - WWF Malaysia
FINAL VERSION FOR APPROVAL - Sdn Bhd - WWF Malaysia
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Gunung Stong State Park Preliminary Management Plan<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Acknowledgements .......................................................................i<br />
Executive Summary......................................................................ii<br />
Ringkasan Eksekutif....................................................................ix<br />
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms .......................................xxi<br />
1. Introduction ..............................................................................1<br />
1.1 Aims and Objectives of the Preliminary Management Plan...........................1<br />
1.2 Study Method..................................................................................................1<br />
1.3 Protected Areas in the Global Context............................................................1<br />
1.4 The Peninsular <strong>Malaysia</strong> Context ...................................................................3<br />
1.5 Kelantan Context ............................................................................................6<br />
2. Physical and Socio-economic setting of GSSP ...................20<br />
2.1 Historical Background ..................................................................................20<br />
2.2 Location ........................................................................................................21<br />
2.3 Access ...........................................................................................................21<br />
2.4 Legal Status...................................................................................................23<br />
2.5 Geology.........................................................................................................23<br />
2.6 Water Quality................................................................................................25<br />
2.7 Land Use .......................................................................................................26<br />
2.8 Socio-Economy.............................................................................................29<br />
3. Biodiversity of GSSP..............................................................31<br />
3.1 General Characteristics of the Forests in GSSP............................................31<br />
3.2 Logging History of GSSP and Surrounding Areas.......................................31<br />
3.4 Gunung Stong Scientific Expedition 2003 ...................................................35<br />
3.5 Fauna.............................................................................................................37<br />
3.6 Plants.............................................................................................................40<br />
4. Tourism at GSSP.....................................................................42<br />
4.1 Baha Adventure Team (BAT).......................................................................42<br />
4.2 Trails .............................................................................................................44<br />
4.3 Visitors..........................................................................................................45<br />
4.4 Tourism Infrastructure ..................................................................................57<br />
4.5 Tour Operators..............................................................................................58<br />
5. Main Findings and Implications In Management Planning<br />
of GSSP .......................................................................................60<br />
5.1 Steep Terrain of GSSP..................................................................................60<br />
5.2 Critical Ecosystem ........................................................................................60<br />
5.3 Realignment of GSSP Boundary ..................................................................60<br />
5.4 Inclusion of the Dabong Limestone Hills in Management Planning for GSSP<br />
……………………………………………………………………………. 61<br />
5.5 Greater Involvement of Local Communities ................................................61<br />
5.6 Inappropriate Tourism Development............................................................62<br />
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