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PLANNING MALAYSIA Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners ________________________________________________________________________ Advisor Professor Dato’ Dr. Alias Abdullah Editor-in-Chief Professor Dato’ Dr. Mansor Ibrahim International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Local Editorial Board Members Professor Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mohit - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Professor Dr. Ismawi Hj. Zen - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Professor Dr. Ho Chin Siong - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Professor Dr. Jamilah Mohamad - Universiti Malaya (UM) Professor Dr. Ghani Salleh - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Professor Dr. Badaruddin Mohamed - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Professor Dr. Ruslan Rainis - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Assoc. Professor Dr. Dasimah bt. Omar - Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM) Assoc. Professor Dr. Jamalunlaili Abdullah - Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM) Datin Paduka Dr. Halimaton Saadiah Hashim - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Assoc. Professor Dr. Ainul Jaria Maidin - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Professor Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim Komoo - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Assoc. Professor Dr. Suhana Shamsuddin - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Dr. M. Zainora Asmawi - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Dr. Mohamed Thalha bin Hj. Alithamby (MIP) Khairiah Binti Talha (MIP) Ishak Ariffin (MIP) Kamalruddin Shamsuddin (JPBD); Dr. Dolbani Mijan (JPBD) International Editorial Board Professor Emeritus Dr. Richard E. Klosterman - (University of Akron / Whatif? Inc., USA) Professor Dr. Stephen Hamnett (University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia) Dr. Ichiro Ozawa (Vice President City Planning Institute of Japan) Dr. Tan Yigitcanlar (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia) Assoc. Professor Dr. Belinda Yuen (University of Singapore / SIP) Dr. Ir. Salmah Zakaria (UNESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand) Dr. Davide Geneletti (University of Trento, Italy) Professor Dr. Ali Abdul Raof (University of Qatar, Qatar) i © 2011 by MIP Editorial & Business Correspondence PLANNING MALAYSIA Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners Conservation With Development: Focus On Langkawi B-01-02, Jalan SS7/13B, Aman Seri, Kelana Jaya 47301, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA Tel: +603 78770637 Fax: +603 78779636 Email: [email protected] Copyright © MIP, 2011 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of MIP. This journal is a refereed journal. All articles were reviewed by two or three unanimous referees identified by the Institute (MIP). Published By Malaysian Institute of Planners ISSN Number 1675-6215 © 2011 by MIP ii CONTENTS ________________________________________________________________________ 1. Conservation with Development: Showcasing Langkawi Geopark 1 By: Halimaton Saadiah Hashim, Sarah Aziz and Rahimah Abdul Aziz 2. Geopark for Heritage Conservation: A Need for Integrated Planning and 25 Management By: Rahimah Abdul Aziz, Halimaton Saadiah Hashim, and Ibrahim Komoo 3. Implementing Langkawi Geopark Through Land Use Planning 39 By: Noor Yazan Zainol, Hapiz Abd Manap, Ibrahim Yacob, Mahani Muhammad, Mariam Tajuddin and Ikhwan Mohd Said 4. The Importance of Geological Heritage Resources in Land Use Planning: 55 Experience From Langkawi Geopark By: Che Aziz Ali and Tanot Unjah 5. Land Use Planning Statutes for Langkawi Geopark Conservation and 83 Development By: Sarah Aziz, Halimaton Saadiah Hashim, Rahimah Abdul Aziz, Chan K. L. Geraldine and Tanot Unjah 6. Potential Biosites of Significant Importance in Langkawi Geopark: 103 Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna By: Norhayati, A., Chan, K.O., Daicus, B., Samat, A.,Grismer, L.L, and Mohd Izzuddin, A. 7. Planning for Heritage Tourism: The Case of Langkawi Geopark 121 By: Ong Puay Liu and Sharina Abd Halim 8. Place Making, Place Names, and Local Myths and Legends 145 By: Rahimah Abdul Aziz and Ong Puay Liu 9. Introducing Networks in Planning: An Example from Langkawi 159 By: Chan K. L. Geraldine, Halimaton Saadiah Hashim and Sarah Aziz 10. Participation Towards Heritage Conservation: Case of a Fishing 185 Community in Langkawi Geopark By: Sharina Abdul Halim, Ong Puay Liu, Nurhafizah Yussof and Lim Choun Sian Notes to contributors and guidelines for manuscript submission 197 The past issues (articles) 201 iii © 2011 by MIP MIP Council Members (2011-2013 Session) ________________________________________________________________________ President Professor Dato’ Dr. Alias Abdullah (194/88) Immediate Past President Norliza Bt. Hashim (281/93) Vice President Ismail B. Ibrahim (504/05) Ihsan B. Zainal Mokhtar (305/94) Hon. Secretary Lee Lih Shyan (267/92) Hon. Treasury Md. Nazri B. Mohd Noordin (301/94) Council Members Khairiah Bt. Mohd Talha (184/86) Mohamad Nazri B. Jaafar (168/86) Mohd Zamri B. Husin (430/01) Mazrina Bt. Dato’ Abdul Khalid (559/09) Lokman B Omar (211/88) Ishak B Ariffin (239/90) Assoc Prof Dr Jamalunlaili Abdullah (562/09) Mohammad Fahmi B. Alias (500/05) Zahiruddin B. Zainal (495/05) Noraida Bt. Saludin (468/02) Co-opted Members Michael Ong Chin Keong (443/01) Michael Ong Chin Keong (443/01) Bartholomew Wong (477/03) Tan Thean Siew (178/86) Chairman of Sarawak/Sabah Chapter Bartholomew Wong (477/03) Chairman of Northern Region Chapter Michael Ong Chin Keong (443/01) Chairman of Southern Region Committee Ahmad B. Hj Ab Majid (290/94) © 2011 by MIP iv Message from the President _______________________________________________________________________ Dear Readers, The publications of this journal is one of the many activities undertaken by the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) to propagate knowledge and information pertaining to town and country planning to its members as well as the public. This Journal also acts as a medium for MIP members and others to engage in research and writing articles that could contribute to the advancement of the theory and practice of town and country planning. Published articles in this Journal means for MIP members, is fulfilling their CPD point requirement. As to the academic contributors, journal’s indexed in SCOPUS will be very meaningful as it adds extra point in terms of their involvement in research and publication. This year, MIP’s journal has moved extra mile by producing a special issue dedicated specifically on Langkawi Geopark. Ten related titles researched and written by a group of experts from LESTARI, UKM and LADA staff had contributed in this special issue. Topics which are covered and discussed in this issue would definitely promote better understanding on current issues relating to our first geopark, not only in Malaysia, but South East Asia dated back about 550 million years ago as endorsed by UNESCO in 2007. The articles discussed rigorously not only on geopark concept that made up of more than mere geological structures and landscape but also about how the local communities within it can sustain and nurture this geological heritage through effective conservation efforts and promotion of ecotourism. Experiences and suggestions put forward by the authors in this Journal could be used or adopted into practice by MIP members and authorities in carrying out their professional role in maintaining our very own world heritage. Congratulation to the authors for their excellent effort and materials published in this special issue. On behalf of the council I would like to thank the editors. I would like to urge members of MIP and others to make full use of this Journal. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Alias Abdullah PRESIDENT (2011-2013) v © 2011 by MIP CONSERVATION WITH DEVELOPMENT: SHOWCASING LANGKAWI GEOPARK - AN INTRODUCTION Globalisation and trade liberalisation that have become parts of the characteristics of 21st century development have given more opportunities for the various countries to compete in the world markets and market products that they produce for the economic wealth of their people. The world economic superpowers like the United States, Japan, Russia, China and the European Union are intensely competing with each other to increase their Gross Domestic Products (GDPs), increase their people’s income and enhance their quality of life. Malaysia, like all other developing countries, does not want to be left behind. Aspiring to be a developed nation by 2020, the Malaysian government has introduced the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) to achieve a high income economy within eight years i.e. tripling the per capita income of the average Malaysians by 2020. While applauding what economic growth and prosperity can bring for the comfort of the people, environmentalists are worried that the ever-increasing exploitation of natural and man-made resources is causing a strain on the global environment. Signs of the climate change phenomenon such as rising temperatures, extreme temperatures and rain, rise in sea level, melting of the icebergs at sea and snow at mountain tops, and water and air pollutions, are attributed to the depletion of natural environmental resources such as forests and other natural resources, non-sustainable technologies which are still being used by many developing and underdeveloped countries and unsustainable consumption patterns. This economic competitiveness for economic growth, high income