Public perceptions on the importance of ecosystem services from vulnerable forest: a case study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia
Forest reserve degazettement affects the sustainability of forests by altering their ecological functions, hence threatening human livelihoods. This study examines a recently degazetted forest, using a survey of 120 local respondents living near the Ampang Forest Reserve (AFR) in Selangor, Malaysi...
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| author | Gai, Mei Yin Hassan, Muhammad Luqman Anak Empidi, Arlixcya Vinnisa Juraimi, Umi Farishaanum Mohd Noorazman, Nurashikin Emang, Diana |
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| description | Forest reserve degazettement affects the sustainability of forests by altering their ecological functions, hence
threatening human livelihoods. This study examines a recently degazetted forest, using a survey of 120 local
respondents living near the Ampang Forest Reserve (AFR) in Selangor, Malaysia. A simple random sampling
technique was implemented to reduce sampling bias, and descriptive and correlation statistics were used in the
analysis. The study aimed a) to examine the public perceived importance of forest ecosystem services from the AFR,
b) to determine public awareness of a range of environmental threat levels towards the AFR's ecosystem services,
and c) to assess public agreement on conservation measures that could increase protection and ensure the
sustainability of ecosystem services from the remaining area of the AFR. The results revealed that all ecosystem
services were perceived as important, and the public was mostly aware of environmental threats. At the same time,
conservation measures should be implemented to protect and ensure the sustainability of ecosystem services from the
AFR. This study provides insights into public perceptions of the importance of forest ecosystem services derived from
vulnerable forest reserves. This indicates the relevance and need for better protection in high-risk forest areas, as
local livelihood depends on its significant ecological roles. |
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| spelling | upm-1112862024-06-27T14:02:11Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111286/ Public perceptions on the importance of ecosystem services from vulnerable forest: a case study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia Gai, Mei Yin Hassan, Muhammad Luqman Anak Empidi, Arlixcya Vinnisa Juraimi, Umi Farishaanum Mohd Noorazman, Nurashikin Emang, Diana Forest reserve degazettement affects the sustainability of forests by altering their ecological functions, hence threatening human livelihoods. This study examines a recently degazetted forest, using a survey of 120 local respondents living near the Ampang Forest Reserve (AFR) in Selangor, Malaysia. A simple random sampling technique was implemented to reduce sampling bias, and descriptive and correlation statistics were used in the analysis. The study aimed a) to examine the public perceived importance of forest ecosystem services from the AFR, b) to determine public awareness of a range of environmental threat levels towards the AFR's ecosystem services, and c) to assess public agreement on conservation measures that could increase protection and ensure the sustainability of ecosystem services from the remaining area of the AFR. The results revealed that all ecosystem services were perceived as important, and the public was mostly aware of environmental threats. At the same time, conservation measures should be implemented to protect and ensure the sustainability of ecosystem services from the AFR. This study provides insights into public perceptions of the importance of forest ecosystem services derived from vulnerable forest reserves. This indicates the relevance and need for better protection in high-risk forest areas, as local livelihood depends on its significant ecological roles. Department of Forest Management 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111286/1/50518-Article%20Text-269456-4-10-20240403.pdf Gai, Mei Yin and Hassan, Muhammad Luqman and Anak Empidi, Arlixcya Vinnisa and Juraimi, Umi Farishaanum and Mohd Noorazman, Nurashikin and Emang, Diana (2024) Public perceptions on the importance of ecosystem services from vulnerable forest: a case study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Forest Management, 30 (1). pp. 61-69. ISSN 2087-0469; ESSN: 2089-2063 https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jmht/article/view/50518 Forests and forestry - Malaysia 10.7226/jtfm.30.1.61 |
| spellingShingle | Forests and forestry - Malaysia Gai, Mei Yin Hassan, Muhammad Luqman Anak Empidi, Arlixcya Vinnisa Juraimi, Umi Farishaanum Mohd Noorazman, Nurashikin Emang, Diana Public perceptions on the importance of ecosystem services from vulnerable forest: a case study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia |
| title | Public perceptions on the importance of ecosystem services from vulnerable forest: a case study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_full | Public perceptions on the importance of ecosystem services from vulnerable forest: a case study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Public perceptions on the importance of ecosystem services from vulnerable forest: a case study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Public perceptions on the importance of ecosystem services from vulnerable forest: a case study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_short | Public perceptions on the importance of ecosystem services from vulnerable forest: a case study of Ampang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_sort | public perceptions on the importance of ecosystem services from vulnerable forest: a case study of ampang forest reserve, selangor, malaysia |
| topic | Forests and forestry - Malaysia |
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