Mangrove ecotourism - striking a balance between ecology and economics

• Main Authors: Mohd. Yaman, Maheran, Ab Rahman, Nik Ismail Azlan
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press 2009
• Subjects: L Education (General); LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/7153/1/Mangrove_Ecotourism_-_Striking_a_Balance_Between_Ecology_and_Economics.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/7153/; http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/Products/115-wwwgooglecom.aspx
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The development of mangroves as ecotourism sites is growing worldwide, at least within the subtropical regions of the world, which make up their habitat. One of the site is the Kukup Island which is the second largest species of mangrove forests in the world. The mangrove environments benefits from...