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Exploring terrain indices and slope morphometry for trail and campsite planning on Mount Irau, Malaysia

Terrain analysis and elevation profiling are widely utilized in geographical studies where spatial information system is one of the foremost tools in assessing characteristic patterns of hiking trails and plain areas suitable for a campsite. The main objective of this study is to classify the landfo...

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Main Authors: Sapian, M S S, Unfound, Unfound, Zawawi, A A Z, Balakrishnan, T, Ismail, M H
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Language:English
Published: Department of Forest Management 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107871/1/42417-Article%20Text-209161-7-10-20230418.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107871/
https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jmht/article/view/42417/25060
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1078712024-07-15T02:07:25Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107871/ Exploring terrain indices and slope morphometry for trail and campsite planning on Mount Irau, Malaysia Sapian, M S S Unfound, Unfound Zawawi, A A Z Balakrishnan, T Ismail, M H Terrain analysis and elevation profiling are widely utilized in geographical studies where spatial information system is one of the foremost tools in assessing characteristic patterns of hiking trails and plain areas suitable for a campsite. The main objective of this study is to classify the landforms of Batu Gangan Forest Reserve by conducting a morphometric analysis of the digital terrain model (DTM) with a 10 m resolution. The classification process is based on calculating the topographic position index (TPI). Using TPI, the landscape was classified into slope position and landform categories. The delivered TPI landform classes are spatially correlated with the elevation, slope, LS factor, and topographic wetness of the mountain. Site observation was carried out to identify water sources, viewpoints, and their significance as suitable campsites and potential trails. An alternative trail was proposed to reduce the visitor impacts towards the main trail. The result suggested that the plains landform only covered 3.26% or 2.03 km2 of the study area, where two potential campsites were identified. The method presented and research findings derived from the study are beneficial to support sustainable recreation resource planning, especially in a complex mountainous area. The study's findings and data will lead to proper forest use for recreational reasons consistent with conservation efforts. Department of Forest Management 2023-04 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107871/1/42417-Article%20Text-209161-7-10-20230418.pdf Sapian, M S S and Unfound, Unfound and Zawawi, A A Z and Balakrishnan, T and Ismail, M H (2023) Exploring terrain indices and slope morphometry for trail and campsite planning on Mount Irau, Malaysia. Jurnal Manajemen Hutan Tropika, 29 (1). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2087-0469,2089-2063 https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jmht/article/view/42417/25060 10.7226/jtfm.29.1.1
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description Terrain analysis and elevation profiling are widely utilized in geographical studies where spatial information system is one of the foremost tools in assessing characteristic patterns of hiking trails and plain areas suitable for a campsite. The main objective of this study is to classify the landforms of Batu Gangan Forest Reserve by conducting a morphometric analysis of the digital terrain model (DTM) with a 10 m resolution. The classification process is based on calculating the topographic position index (TPI). Using TPI, the landscape was classified into slope position and landform categories. The delivered TPI landform classes are spatially correlated with the elevation, slope, LS factor, and topographic wetness of the mountain. Site observation was carried out to identify water sources, viewpoints, and their significance as suitable campsites and potential trails. An alternative trail was proposed to reduce the visitor impacts towards the main trail. The result suggested that the plains landform only covered 3.26% or 2.03 km2 of the study area, where two potential campsites were identified. The method presented and research findings derived from the study are beneficial to support sustainable recreation resource planning, especially in a complex mountainous area. The study's findings and data will lead to proper forest use for recreational reasons consistent with conservation efforts.
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author Sapian, M S S
Unfound, Unfound
Zawawi, A A Z
Balakrishnan, T
Ismail, M H
spellingShingle Sapian, M S S
Unfound, Unfound
Zawawi, A A Z
Balakrishnan, T
Ismail, M H
Exploring terrain indices and slope morphometry for trail and campsite planning on Mount Irau, Malaysia
author_facet Sapian, M S S
Unfound, Unfound
Zawawi, A A Z
Balakrishnan, T
Ismail, M H
author_sort Sapian, M S S
title Exploring terrain indices and slope morphometry for trail and campsite planning on Mount Irau, Malaysia
title_short Exploring terrain indices and slope morphometry for trail and campsite planning on Mount Irau, Malaysia
title_full Exploring terrain indices and slope morphometry for trail and campsite planning on Mount Irau, Malaysia
title_fullStr Exploring terrain indices and slope morphometry for trail and campsite planning on Mount Irau, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Exploring terrain indices and slope morphometry for trail and campsite planning on Mount Irau, Malaysia
title_sort exploring terrain indices and slope morphometry for trail and campsite planning on mount irau, malaysia
publisher Department of Forest Management
publishDate 2023
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107871/1/42417-Article%20Text-209161-7-10-20230418.pdf
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https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jmht/article/view/42417/25060
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