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Establishing a GIS-SMCDA Model of Sustainable Eco-Tourism Development in Pahang, Malaysia

In this study on dynamic, complex, and spatial decision making situations, the geographic information system (GIS) based spatial multi-criteria decision analysis (SMCDA) is used as a tool for sustainable environmental planning and ecotourism spot study. GIS is used to identify and study the morp...

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Main Authors: Azizan, Marzuki, Syed Milad, Bagheri Ghadikolaei, Azizul, Ahmad, Tarmiji, Masron, Mohd Fadzil, Mohd Akhir
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Language:English
Published: International Union of Geological Sciences 2023
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A23 Universiti Malaysia Sarawak > Strategic planning
G Geography (General)
GA Mathematical geography. Cartography
GB Physical geography
GE Environmental Sciences
H Social Sciences (General)
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spelling my.unimas.ir.446702024-05-02T03:50:50Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44670/ Establishing a GIS-SMCDA Model of Sustainable Eco-Tourism Development in Pahang, Malaysia Azizan, Marzuki Syed Milad, Bagheri Ghadikolaei Azizul, Ahmad Tarmiji, Masron Mohd Fadzil, Mohd Akhir A23 Universiti Malaysia Sarawak--Strategic planning G Geography (General) GA Mathematical geography. Cartography GB Physical geography GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences (General) In this study on dynamic, complex, and spatial decision making situations, the geographic information system (GIS) based spatial multi-criteria decision analysis (SMCDA) is used as a tool for sustainable environmental planning and ecotourism spot study. GIS is used to identify and study the morphological zones of coastal resorts and ecotourism sustainability in Sungai Karang sub-district in Kuantan, Pahang. To evaluate the geographic information of the state, the development of geodatabase and spatial modeling were used as one of the most appropriate GIS-SMCDA models to create new dimensions for understanding the current situation in the identification of ecotourism-sensitive areas (ESA). The results in the final ESA map show that the size of the zones for the built-up area: 4,500.25 ha, agricultural area: 3,635.87 ha, coastline: 2,109.67 ha, road: 3,518.72 ha, and water bodies: 8,899.37 ha. The study suggests that the GIS-SMCDA model can be a quite effective method for dealing with different parameters of site attractiveness for ecotourism sustainability. The results show that the area of a suitable site for ecotourism in Sungai Karang Sub-district is 248.87 ha, compared to an unsuitable site of 29,104.44 ha. This shows that a minimum area can be selected for the construction of an ecotourism center in this area. International Union of Geological Sciences 2023-09-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44670/1/Establishing%20a%20GIS-SMCDA%20Model%20of%20Sustainable%20Eco-Tourism%20Development%20in%20Pahang%2C%20Malaysia.pdf Azizan, Marzuki and Syed Milad, Bagheri Ghadikolaei and Azizul, Ahmad and Tarmiji, Masron and Mohd Fadzil, Mohd Akhir (2023) Establishing a GIS-SMCDA Model of Sustainable Eco-Tourism Development in Pahang, Malaysia. Episodes: Journal of International Geoscience, 46 (3). pp. 375-387. ISSN 0705-3797 https://www.episodes.org/journal/view.html?uid=2306 https://doi.org/10.18814/epiiugs/2022/022037
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topic A23 Universiti Malaysia Sarawak--Strategic planning
G Geography (General)
GA Mathematical geography. Cartography
GB Physical geography
GE Environmental Sciences
H Social Sciences (General)
spellingShingle A23 Universiti Malaysia Sarawak--Strategic planning
G Geography (General)
GA Mathematical geography. Cartography
GB Physical geography
GE Environmental Sciences
H Social Sciences (General)
Azizan, Marzuki
Syed Milad, Bagheri Ghadikolaei
Azizul, Ahmad
Tarmiji, Masron
Mohd Fadzil, Mohd Akhir
Establishing a GIS-SMCDA Model of Sustainable Eco-Tourism Development in Pahang, Malaysia
description In this study on dynamic, complex, and spatial decision making situations, the geographic information system (GIS) based spatial multi-criteria decision analysis (SMCDA) is used as a tool for sustainable environmental planning and ecotourism spot study. GIS is used to identify and study the morphological zones of coastal resorts and ecotourism sustainability in Sungai Karang sub-district in Kuantan, Pahang. To evaluate the geographic information of the state, the development of geodatabase and spatial modeling were used as one of the most appropriate GIS-SMCDA models to create new dimensions for understanding the current situation in the identification of ecotourism-sensitive areas (ESA). The results in the final ESA map show that the size of the zones for the built-up area: 4,500.25 ha, agricultural area: 3,635.87 ha, coastline: 2,109.67 ha, road: 3,518.72 ha, and water bodies: 8,899.37 ha. The study suggests that the GIS-SMCDA model can be a quite effective method for dealing with different parameters of site attractiveness for ecotourism sustainability. The results show that the area of a suitable site for ecotourism in Sungai Karang Sub-district is 248.87 ha, compared to an unsuitable site of 29,104.44 ha. This shows that a minimum area can be selected for the construction of an ecotourism center in this area.
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author Azizan, Marzuki
Syed Milad, Bagheri Ghadikolaei
Azizul, Ahmad
Tarmiji, Masron
Mohd Fadzil, Mohd Akhir
author_facet Azizan, Marzuki
Syed Milad, Bagheri Ghadikolaei
Azizul, Ahmad
Tarmiji, Masron
Mohd Fadzil, Mohd Akhir
author_sort Azizan, Marzuki
title Establishing a GIS-SMCDA Model of Sustainable Eco-Tourism Development in Pahang, Malaysia
title_short Establishing a GIS-SMCDA Model of Sustainable Eco-Tourism Development in Pahang, Malaysia
title_full Establishing a GIS-SMCDA Model of Sustainable Eco-Tourism Development in Pahang, Malaysia
title_fullStr Establishing a GIS-SMCDA Model of Sustainable Eco-Tourism Development in Pahang, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Establishing a GIS-SMCDA Model of Sustainable Eco-Tourism Development in Pahang, Malaysia
title_sort establishing a gis-smcda model of sustainable eco-tourism development in pahang, malaysia
publisher International Union of Geological Sciences
publishDate 2023
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44670/1/Establishing%20a%20GIS-SMCDA%20Model%20of%20Sustainable%20Eco-Tourism%20Development%20in%20Pahang%2C%20Malaysia.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44670/
https://www.episodes.org/journal/view.html?uid=2306
https://doi.org/10.18814/epiiugs/2022/022037
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