Greater Kenyir Landscapes Social Development and Environmental Susta

This book contains research findings from three major study areas, natural sciences, social sciences, and public policy and management. The focus area extends over geographical zones ranging from mountainous area of Mount Gagau in the Taman Negara Nationa

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Greater Kenyir Landscapes Social Development and Environmental Sustainability: From Ridge to Reef

Greater Kenyir Landscapes

Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah  •  Aqilah Mohammad Mohamed Nor Zalipah  •  Muhamad Safiih Lola Editors

Greater Kenyir Landscapes Social Development and Environmental Sustainability: From Ridge to Reef

Editors Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia School of Marine and Environmental Sciences Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia Mohamed Nor Zalipah School of Marine and Environmental Science Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

Aqilah Mohammad School of Marine and Environmental Science Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia Muhamad Safiih Lola School of Informatics and Applied Mathematics Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

ISBN 978-3-319-92263-8    ISBN 978-3-319-92264-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92264-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018950452 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface and Acknowledgements

The Greater Kenyir landscapes are varied from Mount Gagau in the pristine Taman Negara (National Park) to the man-made Tasik Kenyir, Sungai Terengganu valley, coastal zone and the Terengganu offshore islands. The vast area is subjected to constant exploitation for economic development that calls for the need for research to document its physical featu