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the ESI of Tasik Kenyir, such as; (1) promoting a balanced usage of natural resources
from surrounding water catchment areas e.g.catch-and-release fishing, limiting
catchment by introducing the Tagal system and reduce hunting of animals; (2)
implementing sustainable visits for tourists e.g. counting their litter when exiting
Tasik Kenyir and penalising them for throwing too much rubbish; (3) empowering
the management by regular surveillance and maintenance to promote a vibrant surrounding and provide comfortable amenities; and, (4) local politicians pledging to
promote sustainable developments in the lake. Hence, by residing to this alternative,
we hypothesise that Tasik Kenyir could achieve a high index rating in 5–10 years’
time, and boosts its economy with better development and tourist experience.
Acknowledgements This study was supported by the Tran-disciplinary Research Grant Scheme
(TRGS/UMT/2015/59373). Special thanks to all participants from KETENGAH, UPEN, DWNP
and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
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the ESI of Tasik Kenyir, such as; (1) promoting a balanced usage of natural resources
from surrounding water catchment areas e.g.catch-and-release fishing, limiting
catchment by introducing the Tagal system and reduce hunting of animals; (2)
implementing sustainable visits for tourists e.g. counting their litter when exiting
Tasik Kenyir and penalising them for throwing too much rubbish; (3) empowering
the management by regular surveillance and maintenance to promote a vibrant surrounding and provide comfortable amenities; and, (4) local politicians pledging to
promote sustainable developments in the lake. Hence, by residing to this alternative,
we hypothesise that Tasik Kenyir could achieve a high index rating in 5–10 years’
time, and boosts its economy with better development and tourist experience.
Acknowledgements This study was supported by the Tran-disciplinary Research Grant Scheme
(TRGS/UMT/2015/59373). Special thanks to all participants from KETENGAH, UPEN, DWNP
and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
References
Atkinson, G., Dubourg, R., Hamilton, K., Munasinghe, M., Pearce, D., & Young, C. (1997).
Measuring sustainable development: Macroeconomics and the environment. London: Edward
Elgar Publishing.
Barrera-Roldán, A., & Saldıvar-Valdés, A. (2002). Proposal and application of a Sustainable
Development Index. Ecological Indicators, 2, 251–256.
David, P., Giles, A., & Kirk, H. (1995). Theory and implementation of economic models for sustainable development (Economy and Environment) (Vol. 15). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic
Publishers.
Department for International Development. (1999). Sustainable livelihoods guidance sheets.
London: Department for International Development.
Dijk, M. P., & Zhang, M. S. (2005). Sustainability indices as a tool for urban managers, evidence
from four medium-sized Chinese cities. Environment Impact Assessment Review, 25, 667–688.
Drakakis-Smith, D. (1997). Third world cities: Sustainable urban development III-basic needs and
human rights. Urban Studies, 34, 797–823.
Esty, D. C., Levy, M. A., Srebotnjak, T., & de Sherbinin, A. (2005). Environmental sustainability index: Benchmarking national environmental stewardship. New Haven: Yale Center for
Environmental Law and Policy.
Esty, D. C., Levy, M. A., Srebotnjak, T., de Sherbinin, A., Kim, C. H., & Anderson, B. (2006).
Pilot 2006 environmental performance index. New Haven: Yale Center for Environmental Law
and Policy.
Goldberg, E. (2002). Aggregated environmental indices: Review of aggregation methodologies in
use. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Google Maps. (2014). Tasik Kenyir, Terengganu, Malaysia. Retrieved from https://www.google.
com/maps/place/Kenyir+Lake/@4.9975358,102.5101097,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s
0x31b62bfa9e9475cd:0x250d30b733b4ae9e!8m2!3d5.0039622!4d102.6388451
Houda, B., & Lamia, M. J. (2016). Interaction between financial development and sustainable
development, evidance from developing countries: A panel data study. International Journal of
Economics and Finance, 8, 243–255.
Huang, S. L., Chia, T. Y., Budd, W. W., & Chen, L. L. (2008). A sensitivity model (SM) approach
to analyze urban development in Taiwan based on sustainability indicators. Environment
Impact Assessment Review, 29, 116–125.
M. N. A. Rahman et al.