Protection of Natural Wetland within Development Area: A Case Study of Tasik Melati
Wetlands provide an important ecological function that contributes to watershed functions, most notably in pollutant removal, flood attenuation, groundwater recharge and discharge, shoreline protection, and wildlife habitat. However, despite of the many watershed services wetlands provide, the p...
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| Format: | Article |
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2007
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7732/1/Protection%20of%20Natural%20Wetland%20within%20Development%20Area.pdf |
| Summary: | Wetlands provide an important ecological function that
contributes to watershed functions, most notably in pollutant
removal, flood attenuation, groundwater recharge and discharge,
shoreline protection, and wildlife habitat. However, despite of the
many watershed services wetlands provide, the pressure from the
development of a city is great. This research is carried out to
identify the threats that will affect wetlands and the surrounding
area undergoing development by using several methodologies,
namely observations, photograph analysis and interviews. The
area chosen for the study is a wetland in Tasik Melati near the
township of Kangar Perlis which is located in the Northern
Peninsular Malaysia. The area was originally fresh swamp forest
and in 2001 has been designated as recreational area. Currently
50.4 acres has been developed and another 33.3 acres is for future
development. This event more or less provides an attestation to the
function and the role of this wetland and the impacts that may
occur if it were to undergo any changes. There is a need to
compromise between conservation and development as
conservation of wetlands is of great significance in preventing
flooding. |
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