Assessment of Social Demand for Conservation and Development Areas in Delta Tumpat, Kelantan

Abstract

Development is often a guideline for the standard of living in local population while conservation aspect cannot be underestimated because it plays a role for maintain and sustain the economy and environment. Delta Tumpat, Kelantan plays an important role in terms of social, economic and environment. The study on society demand’s on development and conservation in Delta Tumpat very scarce. This study aimed to determine awareness and social demand for conservation and development for Delta Tumpat. Questionnaires survey was distributed to the local communities at four different villages located at Kok Majid, Bandar Tumpat, Pantai Sri Tujoh, and Teluk Renjuna. From 120 respondents, 72 percent is aware of the existence of mangrove in Tumpat. Thus, 37 percent agreed to conserve the delta area and only 9 percent of respondents were strongly agreed to develop and urbanized the Delta Tumpat area. Others have both opinion between conserving and developing the area.