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ECO-TOURISM TUTORIAL 3
Discuss on the cases of overexploitations of flora and fauna. Find out the solutions on the problem.
a) Overexploitation of flora and fauna will lead to the extinction of plants and species. One example is that half of the fish stocks off the West African coast are overharvested. The solution is releasing small fish back to the ocean so that the ecological balance can be maintained.
b) Overexploitations of flora and fauna are caused by deforestation, over-fishing, or poaching. An example is the Bengal tiger in Manas National Park, India being poached for tiger skin tiger bones. To solve the issue, do not buy souvenirs made from endangered species by reading the labels on the packaging.
Highlights the importance of ecosystem conservation for ecotourism development.
a) Help in protecting wildlife animals and plants. For example, putting a ban on hunting of animals, and preventing deforestation. It prevents the loss of habitat for animals and plants and thus, ensuring an ecotourism destination for tourists.
b) If the ecosystem are being conserved, more tourists will be attracted to enjoy the beauty of natural landscape and the job opportunity related to ecotourism will increase which will boost the local economy.
c) If the ecosystem is preserved, the biological chain will not be affected, which will provide opportunities for the development of various organisms in the forest and help preserve the form and characteristics of the forest.
Define the term of natural resources.
A. Natural resources are materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people's needs. Any natural substance that humans use can be considered a natural resource.
B. Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water. Animals, birds, fish and plants are natural resources as well.
C. The dividing line between natural resources and man-made resources is not clear-cut.
What are the impacts of over exploitation on natural resources.
A. It will cause the disappearance of habitats essential for flora and fauna and, therefore, the extinction of species.
B. 33% of the world's soils are moderately to highly degraded which means if the erosion of fertile soil continues at the same rate, agricultural commodity prices will inevitably soar.
C. If we do not take care of the forests there will be fewer CO2Nota sinks and therefore more air pollution.
Explain meanings of eco-system and list out types of ecosystem in Malaysia.
An ecosystem is a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life. Ecosystems contain biotic or living, parts, as well as abiotic factors, or nonliving parts
Andaman Sea - Marine
Borneo montane rain forests - Terrestrial
Ecosystem as a community of living organisms and their physical environment, which includes both biotic and abiotic factors.
Peninsular Malaysian rain forests-Terrestria
An ecosystem is an ecological area comprised of plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscapes.
How Malaysia government put efforts to conserve the country biodiversity of flora and fauna.
Malaysia government penned its original biodiversity policy in 1998 and for its time, the document was quite progressive.
Government create law and policy to protect the biodiversity from being destroyed by human activities. For example, Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998.
The Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act No.716) launched by Malaysia government to regulate, protect, conserve and manage the wildlife in Malaysia. For example, in Part v regarding to the wildlife reserves and wildlife sanctuaries, people are prohibited to take the egg of any animals.
DWNP was established under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 which consolidated all the state game departments in Peninsular Malaysia.
The National Forestry Act of 1984 and the National Forestry Policy of 1978, plus all subsequent amendments, are the two primary laws related to forestry activities in Malaysia. It is designed to ensure that forest management areas should be protected from illegal harvesting, unauthorized settlement, and other unpermitted activities.