Potential outdoor recreation activities at Hutan Simpan Rotan Tunggal, Raub Pahang
Recreation opportunities are favorable environment and social circumstances that can satisfy the various recreation preferences of recreationist. Recreation opportunity can exist without demand. This study was conducted at Hutan Simpan Rotan Tunggal, Raub Pahang to identify the various recreation...
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| Format: | Project Paper Report |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78263/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78263/1/FH%202016%2017%20IR.pdf |
| Summary: | Recreation opportunities are favorable environment and social circumstances
that can satisfy the various recreation preferences of recreationist. Recreation
opportunity can exist without demand. This study was conducted at Hutan
Simpan Rotan Tunggal, Raub Pahang to identify the various recreation
opportunities that is suitable to plan and manage this forest reserve as an
ecotourism destination. Hutan Simpan Rotan Tunggal was chosen as the
study site because of its unique features and forest characteristics. The study
was conducted by performing a reconnaissance survey through on – site
inventory survey and interviewed the ranger and officer at District Forestry
Department. The main activity that already exists in this forest is hiking to the
top of the forest reserve. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the other
recreational recourses that can be suggested as recreation activities. Six
planning zones were identified, and Outdoor Recreation Resources Inventory
was carried out for each planning zone. The Outdoor Recreation Resources
Inventory consists of five elements, namely the topography and physical
characteristic, flora and vegetation, fauna and the local climate condition of the
area. The Outdoor Recreation Resources Inventory data was summarized and
presented into maps to highlight the potential recreation resources in Hutan
Simpan Rotan Tunggal. Four recreation activities were proposed, according to
the resources identified namely camping, nature walk, education on forest
ecology and bird watching. The information gathered in this study can be used
as a guide for the Forestry Department in developing Hutan Simpan Rotan
Tunggal as an ecotourism destination. |
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