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The role of driving force-pressure-state-impact-response(DPSIR) framework on Penang National Park

The Penang National Park (PNP), previously known as Pantai Acheh forest, is one of the few remaining natural heritages in Northern Peninsular Malaysia, Although THe PNP is not a virgin forest as timber extraction has been carried out in the 1910s to 1930s, it still has unique features, which include...

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Main Authors: Hong , Chern Wern, Chan , Ngai Weng
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Published: Environmental Management Society, Malaysia 2011
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3400/
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spelling my-ukm.journal.34002012-01-30T08:14:47Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3400/ The role of driving force-pressure-state-impact-response(DPSIR) framework on Penang National Park Hong , Chern Wern Chan , Ngai Weng The Penang National Park (PNP), previously known as Pantai Acheh forest, is one of the few remaining natural heritages in Northern Peninsular Malaysia, Although THe PNP is not a virgin forest as timber extraction has been carried out in the 1910s to 1930s, it still has unique features, which include ameromictic lake, wetlands, magroves, mudflats, coral reefs, turtle nesting sanctuary, sandy beaches and pristine seas. These beatiful flora and fauna must be preserved and sustained for future generations.Driving Force-Pressure-State-Impact-Response(DPSIR) framwork is executed on the PNP and its impactson ecosystems. DPSIR is flexible as it allows policy-makers to understand more easily the environmental problems of the park. However, the framework must include a robust methodology to facilitate the measurement of key indicatore of governance and performance, and to focus on outcomes rather than on the processes. Environmental Management Society, Malaysia 2011 Article PeerReviewed Hong , Chern Wern and Chan , Ngai Weng (2011) The role of driving force-pressure-state-impact-response(DPSIR) framework on Penang National Park. Malaysian Journal of Environmental Management, 12 (1). pp. 85-95. ISSN 1511-7855 http://www.ems-malaysia.org/mjem/index.html
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description The Penang National Park (PNP), previously known as Pantai Acheh forest, is one of the few remaining natural heritages in Northern Peninsular Malaysia, Although THe PNP is not a virgin forest as timber extraction has been carried out in the 1910s to 1930s, it still has unique features, which include ameromictic lake, wetlands, magroves, mudflats, coral reefs, turtle nesting sanctuary, sandy beaches and pristine seas. These beatiful flora and fauna must be preserved and sustained for future generations.Driving Force-Pressure-State-Impact-Response(DPSIR) framwork is executed on the PNP and its impactson ecosystems. DPSIR is flexible as it allows policy-makers to understand more easily the environmental problems of the park. However, the framework must include a robust methodology to facilitate the measurement of key indicatore of governance and performance, and to focus on outcomes rather than on the processes.
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author Hong , Chern Wern
Chan , Ngai Weng
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Chan , Ngai Weng
The role of driving force-pressure-state-impact-response(DPSIR) framework on Penang National Park
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Chan , Ngai Weng
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title The role of driving force-pressure-state-impact-response(DPSIR) framework on Penang National Park
title_short The role of driving force-pressure-state-impact-response(DPSIR) framework on Penang National Park
title_full The role of driving force-pressure-state-impact-response(DPSIR) framework on Penang National Park
title_fullStr The role of driving force-pressure-state-impact-response(DPSIR) framework on Penang National Park
title_full_unstemmed The role of driving force-pressure-state-impact-response(DPSIR) framework on Penang National Park
title_sort role of driving force-pressure-state-impact-response(dpsir) framework on penang national park
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