Implementation of the Man and the Biosphere Program in Tasik Chini Biosphere Reserve, Malaysia

Nabila Nurul Hawa, Sharifah Zarina Syed Zakaria, Muhammad Rizal Razman, Nuriah Abd Majid, Eva Banowati

Abstract


UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB Program) has been established to improve the relationship between humans and the environment. The studies on the program implementation in several countries are necessary to ensure that conservation takes place optimally. Therefore, this study reviewed existing research on the Man and the Biosphere Program in Malaysia. This review relates in particular to the lessons learned from the management of the Lake Chini biosphere reserve. This study investigated articles about the Tasik Chini Biosphere Reserve from 2018 to 2023. The materials were searched through Google Scholar by using keywords related to Tasik Chini. It was selected to publish articles that had keywords "Tasik Chini," "Chini Lake," or "Tasik Chini Biosphere Reserve." As a result, the implementation of the MAB Program for the Tasik Chini biosphere reserve is carried out using a mixed model that shows several strengths and weaknesses. The strengths of Tasik Chini Biosphere Reserve management are the active participation of the local communities, research, and knowledge of the youth generation. Meanwhile, the weaknesses are the presence of water pollution, mining, and disaster threats. Furthermore, conservation has achieved its general objectives, but it has not been optimal

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man and the biosphere; tasik chini; biosphere reserve; Malaysia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.20527/jgp.v6i1.15328

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