Tourism and Natural Hazards: River Landform Changes Due to Geohazards and Its Influence on the Economic Development of Ecotourism in Sabah, Malaysia

Jafar, Adi; Dollah, Ramli; Sakke, Nordin; Mapa, Mohammad Tahir; Joko, Eko Prayitno; Radzi, Marsitah Mohd; Imang, Ubong; Ahmad, Syahruddin Awang; Wahab, Andika Ab.; Sipatau, Jemmy Amanda

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“…Several studies have been conducted to assess the water quality of rivers in various cities [19]. The population growth, industrialisation, and rapid economic development in urban areas have led to major changes of natural landscapes, land use, land cover, and ecosystems [20][21][22]. Previous research demonstrated how landscape changes caused by human activities have a significant impact on rivers, particularly the alterations to water chemistry and sediment concentration [23].…”

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Water Quality Index (WQI) Analysis as an Indicator of Ecosystem Health in an Urban River Basin on Borneo Island

Sakke

Jafar

Dollah

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Water

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The health of the river basin is characterised by its ecosystem health to provide significant and valuable resources and services for human use and the basin itself. However, the development of urban space and the intensification of human activities surrounding the river ecosystem have greatly disturbed the river’s health, thereby impacting human and environment. Therefore, this paper seeks to assess the degree of quality and cleanliness of river water, which is one of the river basin’s health indicators. To identify the issues that affect the river’s health, water quality indicators are used. The Inanam–Likas River Basin has been chosen due to its location within an urban area. Water quality data from 2014 to 2018 were analysed using the Water Quality Index (WQI) developed by the DOE. In addition, the Mann–Kendall test is also used to observe the trend and direction of the river’s health using WQI data from 1999 to 2019. Based on the analysis, the health of the river basin is moderately polluted due to land clearing and domestic sewage activities. This is shown by the relatively high percentage frequency of contaminated levels of WQI SS and NH3-N. The health level of the river in the upper course is better than in the lower course. This is because development and human activities are more concentrated in the lower course area compared to the upper course. Although the river’s health is currently at a moderate level, the trend indicates that its health is improving.

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Water Quality Index (WQI) Analysis as an Indicator of Ecosystem Health in an Urban River Basin on Borneo Island

Sakke

Jafar

Dollah

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“…In determining the specific geomorphosite of an area, data synthesis is carried out (Reynard and Panizza, 2005;Panizza and Piacente, 2008;González Amuchastegui et al, 2013;Santos et al, 2019;Jafar et al, 2022;Ilie and Grecu, 2023;Sánchez-Almodóvar et al, 2023). As an example of a case in the study area, the specific geomorphosite is fault geoforms (Evelpidou et al, 2021;Puswanto et al, 2022;Dóniz-Páez and Becerra-Ramírez, 2023).…”

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The Great Sumatran Fault Depression at West Lampung District, Sumatra, Indonesia as Geomorphosite for Geohazard Tourism

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Raharjo³

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Two approaches can be taken to understand geotourism, namely the geological approach and the geographical approach. This approach will lead to the creation of new geotourism products, initiatives, and experiences, one of which is geohazard tourism involving faults and earthquakes. To identify geomorphosites, the researchers examined rocks, outcrops, and geomorphology. Then various thematic maps are created using mapping software and other drawing applications to simplify textual material and aid synthesis. A synthesis of all that is then carried out to reconstruct the geological and geomorphological history of the study area. Furthermore, the West Lampung geomorphosite candidate was compared to the worldwide fault and earthquake geomorphosite theme. The Great Sumatran Fault depression landscape can be found in Balak Pekon, Batubrak Regency, and Pekon Padang Dalom, Balik Bukit District, West Lampung Regency. This depression is caused by both endogenous and exogenous factors. The endogenous activity takes the form of sediment from volcanism and fault movement, whereas exogenous activity takes the form of river water erosion. The valley's sediments are ignimbrite tuffs/sandy tuffs that form a cliff morphology with a height of + 75 meters and a trend of Southeast-Northwest. In the case of geotourism, initiatives have grown over time around two complementary approaches (geological and geographic) and the result is a geomorphosite in the geohazard area. One of the areas is the Sumatran Great Fault depression geomorphosite, this area was formed due to the movement of the Sumatran fault which caused the 1908, 1933, and 1994 earthquakes. Situations like these can be used as opportunities to enhance learning about the relationships between people, land use, natural processes, and large-scale events by providing real-life examples, this can be packaged into the form of geohazard tourism.

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Ecotourism and Economic Growth

Riaz,

Raza,

Gharleghi

et al. 2024

Supporting Environmental Stability Through Ecotourism

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There is increasing interest in the intersection of ecotourism and economic growth due to recent attention and potential collaborations. The primary goal of this study is to uncover and emphasize the fundamental discoveries and perspectives present in the current body of literature concerning ecotourism and economic growth. The approach employed for conducting this review adheres to the PRISMA statement, while VOS-Viewer software was utilized for executing bibliometric analysis. A thorough exploration of academic sources, i.e., Scopus, employed varied keyword combinations. This effort led to the identification of 3546 records and subsequent assessment of titles, abstracts, and full texts, including 542 pertinent studies for analysis, covering the period from 2005 to 2023. The findings reveal vital insights into how ecotourism contributes to economic growth, underpinning sustainable development goals. This study captures the essence of a comprehensive investigation of the interplay between ecotourism and economic growth, offering valuable insights for researchers, and policymakers.

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Tourism and Natural Hazards: River Landform Changes Due to Geohazards and Its Influence on the Economic Development of Ecotourism in Sabah, Malaysia

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References 49 publications

Water Quality Index (WQI) Analysis as an Indicator of Ecosystem Health in an Urban River Basin on Borneo Island

Water Quality Index (WQI) Analysis as an Indicator of Ecosystem Health in an Urban River Basin on Borneo Island

The Great Sumatran Fault Depression at West Lampung District, Sumatra, Indonesia as Geomorphosite for Geohazard Tourism

Ecotourism and Economic Growth

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