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Economic Value of Turtle Preservation Program for Perhentian Island
Community
Dina Amira binti Hasrin
Supervisor: Dr. Roseliza binti Mat Alipiah
Bachelor of Economics (Natural Resources)
School of Social and Economic Development
Turtle conservation programs are often less likely to receive attention, cooperation
and commitment because they do not make any profit. Due to the factors of extinction
of turtles and the impact on the turtle's awareness of the importance of the directly
and indirectly requires the role of the community through the willingness to join (WTP)
as a volunteer to increase turtle conservation in Perhentian Island. This study uses
the approach opportunity cost method and the primary data with using instruments
such as interviews, observations and questionnaires distributed randomly to the
respondents. Overall, the results showed that 88.32% of respondents tend to
participate as turtles volunteer to consist of unemployed men or pensions with age 46
years and above. On average, the minimum slot they are willing to join is 1 slot. In
addition, the level of awareness indicates that local communities have a high level of
awareness. All parties should play an important role in mobilizing joint ventures to
maintain the balance of global ecosystems.
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