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Mapping Eco-trail in Setiu Wetlands’ Boardwalk using Geographical
Information System
Nur Shahira binti Abdullah
Supervisor: Dr. (Jarina Mohd Jani)
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Biodiversity Conservation and Management)
School of Marine and Environmental Science
Eco-trail was important to tourism and conservation of biodiversity field. Setiu
Wetlands’ Boardwalk (SWB) was a famous ecotourism spots in Terengganu.
However, the information on ecotourism features are still lacking which make
the visitors disable to learn this unique ecosystem that would increase their
appreciation of SWB. Local nature guide also do not have support tool to help
them in conducting ecotourism activity. The objective of this study is to develop
an informative trail with map featuring interesting flora and fauna in SWB and
determine the level of knowledge on Sahabat Setiu Rangers about flora and
fauna in SWB. The map on interesting flora and fauna was successfully
developed using ArcMap 10.3 software. Based on interview on eight Sahabat
Setiu’ Rangers, the level of knowledge of them on flora and fauna was
significantly high. This study also contribute others to explore the flora and
fauna in SWB through Google Map.
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