| Summary: | Mangrove forests are increasingly recognised as an important ecosystem in
maintaining the livelihood of the locals, who live around it; but the role of
mangrove forests in Kampung Sungai Tinggi has yet to be ascertained. This
study provides a critical assessment of the employment opportunities locally
acquired through the mangrove forest in Kampung Sungai Tinggi in the state
of Perak, Malaysia. Structured questionnaires were used to collect
information from households. The data obtained were analyzed using
descriptive statistic while the relation between local occupation and income
source was tested using Chi square. Households from the study area had
benefited from the many job opportunities created from the mangroves. The
economic activities involved are the fisheries sector, agriculture sector,
livestock sector, trade or business, charcoal sector and other economic
activities. The most common activity of the people involved are in fisheries
sector which is 43%. Awareness should be based on an approach towards
practicing sustainable mangrove forest management to ensure continuous
mangrove life in the study area.
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