RECLAIMING

BUKIT TAKUN AS GEOSITE

FOR SELANGOR STATE PARKS NATURAL HERITAGE
"Most surely in the creation
of the heavens and the earth
and the alternation of the
night and the day there are
signs for men who understand
(Ali-Imran 3:190)
BACKGROUND STUDY
Geoheritage tourism is a product of geological
site conservation practices all around the world.

Geoheritage refers to an area that possesses rich
geodiversity in term of rocks, minerals, fossils,
geological structures geomorphological and
landscape features, with heritage value of national
and regional significant.

Ecotourism defined by TIES (1990) as "responsible
travel to natural areas that conserves the
environment and improves the well-being of local
people.

Geoheritage tourism vs. Ecotourism,

Geoheritage tourism = specific on geological
features area,
Ecotourism = natural area.

Both have become as alternative ways in
generating billion dollars income as well as
conserving the natural environment and profiting
social context.

* TIES- The International Ecotourism Society
PROPOSED AREA
Bukit Takun,
nearby Templer
Park, Gombak,
Selangor.
One of conserve
geological feature
lies within the
Selangor State
Parks boundaries
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BUKIT TAKUN







Surround With Green
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Expose to future
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WHY THIS SITE?

The only one out of three Selangor s geological features under conservation list that still surrounded with natural forest.
GEOLOGICAL FEATURE AT PROPOSED AREA
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ISSUES
Urban developments such as
highways construction, road
enlargement, private residential, and
institution at the edge of
conservation area which do not
follow the local plan and land use
declaration (The Star,2012).

Change of conservation
boundaries due to property
demand, some of the conserved land
was degazzeted and sold to private
parties (Malaysian National Society,
2012).

Site context endemic
species plants are
under threats
BATU CAVES







Surrounding land use
have been
developed for urban
residential, industrial
and commercial area
KLANG GATES
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South west area of
KGR expose to rapid
urban development
GEOLOGICAL SITES COMPARISON
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1. View from
west
2. View from
south west
3. View from the
south
4. View from
south east
5. View from
east
SITE CONTEXT
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DESIGN INTENTION
To establish a recreational area
and observation center for the
people and researchers as well as
introduce appropriate programs
surrounding the proposed site
which highlighting the geoheritage
landmark (Bukit Takun) as one of
the geo site of Selangor State Park.
Also, to educate people to explore
conservation/protection natural
area in a manner way
Perangsang Templer Golf Club
Malaysian Craft Institute
Templer Forest Park
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Kanching Recreational Forest
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Komanwel Forest Park
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
What is a proper/sustainable size
of conserve area that are allow to
be opened for public exploration
and experience?
What is the geological history of
the proposed area?
How to translate the geological
history of the site into landscape
design and propose programs?
OBJECTIVES

AIM


To promote appreciation toward
heritage nature through geotourism,
ecotourism and sustainable recreational
design in order to protect the natural
heritage values, educate people on
conservation awareness and protect the
conserved area from the aggressive
urban development.
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FARHA BINTI SALIM | 1014326
LECTURERS: ASST. PROF. Dr. ANIZA ABU BAKAR | LAr. Br. JASASIKIN AB. SANI | ASST. PROF. LA.r Dr. NURHAYATI ABDUL MALEK
ALA 4101 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 6, SEM 1,SESSION 2014/2015
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
DESIGN
APPROACH
Geoheritage
Conservation
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education
Sustainable
land use
planning
Minimal impact
design
To educate people the important of
conserving the natural regional resource
and threaten species that need to be
protected
To practice efficient land
use planning and
sustainable design in
geoheritage area
To promotes safe
ecotourism
activities/exploration.
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REF STUDY 1| ZHANGJIAJIE GEOPARK, CHINA
REF STUDY 2| MAT CHINCHANG GEOSITE,
LANGKAWI GEOPARK, MALAYSIA
REF STUDY 3|
FANGSHAN TANGSHAN
GEOPARK MUSEUM,
CHINA