Wetland conservation tourism marketing: the effects of perceived sustainability and biodiversity knowledge on environmental awareness and pro-environmental behavior in Bakut Island

Cogent Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Effect of community participation on sustainable development: an assessment of sustainability domains in Malaysia

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 6, 2023

Introduction: Community participation is also one of the critical factors, in success coral reef conservation efforts Malaysia. The key determinants community country include awareness, understanding, benefits, and incentives. Objectives: study aimed to investigate impact on sustainable development Malaysia, specifically conservation. assessed relationships between sociodemographic variables various sustainability domains, including participation, ecotourism development, economic, environmental, social sustainability. Methods: This was a cross-sectional conducted from July October 2022 Setiu, Terengganu recruited 338 adult local villagers. Bivariable multivariable logistic regression analysis for factors such as employment status, knowledge reefs, practice willingness volunteer were analysed using SPSS version 26. Results: An increase associated with an all four domains environmental (Unadjusted B range = 0.46–0.77, p -value <0.001). Participants acceptable reefs (AOR 7.11, 95% CI: 3.84–13.15), good 5.26, 2.54–10.91), willing 1.98, 1.02–3.83) had higher odds positive sustainability, compared those low knowledge, poor not volunteer, respectively. However, employed marine-related jobs 0.27, 0.10–0.72) less who are employed. Conclusion: highlighted importance promoting influence socioeconomic education participation. educational initiatives engagement have been highlighted. These findings can be used by policymakers stakeholders design implement effective interventions conservation, at

Language: Английский

Securing Coral Reefs: Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in the Anthropocene

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Amidst escalating threats to coral reefs during the Anthropocene era, an urgent call emerges for a holistic strategy that seamlessly integrates Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring conservation and sustainable development of these vital ecosystems. Employing interdisciplinary lens, this chapter delves into current state reefs, shedding light on critical need immediate action. The study emphasizes transformative potential SDGs as guiding framework policies initiatives aimed at fortifying resilient ecosystems uplifting communities intricately tied reef Drawing diverse case studies successful models, discerns key strategies essential realizing in intricate context reefs. synthesis ecological socio-economic perspectives contributes nuanced understanding multifaceted challenges opportunities entwined securing sustainability within Anthropocene. underscores imperativeness collaborative efforts, innovative solutions, policy coherence effectively navigate issues surrounding offering blueprint integration practical initiatives. As teeter brink irreversible decline, research advocates comprehensive dynamic approach transcends disciplinary boundaries, promoting vitality well-being reliant upon them.

Language: Английский