Improving National Park Management in Malaysia: Towards greater community participation

The study evaluates the wider impacts of a national park within the scope of an integrated environmental hub at the global and local level covering, first, divulges concepts relating to the current governance approach to national park management; second, empirical review in lieu with effective management of protected areas demonstrated by co-management and community-based management approach, third, a brief look at two referral case studies, ie. Zagatala-Balakan Biosphere Reserves, Azerbaijan and Comana Natural Park, Romania; and fourth, addressing the efficiency use of local resources associated to those areas. Finally, evaluation on the way and strategy forward for country’s intention to gauge on the potentials of National Park. Keywords: Bio-diversity; National Parks; Protected Areas; environment eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI5.2943

Implementation of Good Governance in Komodo National Park Management: A Case Study

This study examines the implementation of good governance at the Komodo National Park to provide a specific, in-depth, complex, and explorative understanding of it. The research methodology used was a descriptive interpretive Yin case study approach. Data were obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results revealed that the Komodo National Park applies the principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, responsibility, independence, and fairness. Study findings also contribute benefits, ideas, and studies, which provide reference for and contribution to the management and stakeholders in conducting governance roles, especially for National Park management. Keywords: good governance, management, national park

Notes of Dipterocarpus Gaertn. f. (1788) Species at Mentatai Resort Nanga Pinoh Region 1 National Park Management Section Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park

Resort Mentatai is one of the six resorts of Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park that make up the Heart of Borneo. The Management Section of Mentatai resort in Nanga Pinoh Region I Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park is a place for monitoring and releasing of orangutans. The Dipterocarpaceae ecosystem in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park has decreased from 46% to 33% for the period 2009 to 2017. This research aims to find out the species of Dipterocarpus found in the Mentatai resort area. The research was conducted for 3 months from October to December 2019 using the cruise method. The results were obtained 3 Dipterocarpus Gaertn. f., species such as Dipterocarpus oblongifolius Bl., Dipterocarpus gracilis Bl., and Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus Meijer.

Ecotourism development in National Parks: A new paradigm of forest management in Indonesia

The forest management in Indonesia is currently using a new paradigm, one of which is the involvement of local communities. This paradigm applied throughout Indonesia, especially in state forest areas and customary forests. National parks are part of state forests where management involves the community. One of the management methods used is community-based ecotourism which has widely implemented to communities around the national park. This approach used to improve people livelihoods and to minimize forest encroachment, illegal logging, and illegal hunting. In this relation, this article aims to provide a description of the Indonesian research literature on ecotourism development program regarding forest management in the community around national park areas. It found that ecotourism plays a role in the forest management by improving forest management and maintaining biodiversity, including protection of endangered species and their habitats. Meanwhile, ecotourism also empowering local communities, providing direct and indirect economic benefits. Nevertheless, comprehensive management planning is needed to minimize the ecotourism impacts, such as wildlife behavior and morphological change. The previous studies give understanding about ecotourism development in national parks that can be useful to improve national park management programs. However, further studies are still needed to support sustainable national park management.