Research on the Water Culture of Ziquejie Terrace and how to Protect and Utilize it

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 2987-2990
Author(s):  
Jun Deng ◽  
Xu Ming Tan
Keyword(s):  
Water Resource ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Water Erosion ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Water Culture ◽  
Runoff Reduction ◽  
Ecological Protection ◽  
Resource Protection ◽  
Protection Strategies ◽  
Area Planning

The Ziquejie Terrace is one of the earliest cultivated terraces in the world, so it has important theoretical and practical significance to study its water culture for the protection and development. By on-the-spot investigation, interview and literature review, this paper reduces the Ziquejie terraces water culture as follows: efficient use of water resource, consciousness of water resource protection and scientific and reasonable irrigation area planning and management. At present, there are many problems existing in the Ziquejie Terrace area, such as soil and water erosion, runoff reduction and the shortage of irrigation water, environmental disruption caused by tourism development, terraced collapse, water culture facing destruction and other issues. To solve these problems, the paper proposed to study the contradictions between ecological protection and tourism development, between irrigation construction and water culture, and gived protection strategies.

scholarly journals The Conceptual vs Reality of Ecotourism Approaches and Strategies in Pangkor Island, Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Seyedehelham Sadatiseyedmahalleh ◽  
Suraiyati Rahman ◽  
Badaruddin Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Environmental Practice ◽  
Protection Strategies ◽  
Planning Strategies ◽  
Ecosystem Planning ◽  
Management Approaches

<p>Small islands are seen as iconic destinations for ecotourism due to their rich natural biodiversity and spectacular surroundings. Malaysia has a substantial number of islands, numbering approximately 878 islands. Pangkor Island is a popular destination among domestic and international tourists alike. However, the tourism industry can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, tourism development can improve quality of life and economic prospects of local communities; and on the other hand, it may inflict to destruction on the island’s sensitive ecosystem. Natural environment is the core attraction for Pangkor Island. However, the extensive development undertaken to match the high intensity of tourist arrivals can lead to deleterious effect on the natural environment and diminish the overall quality of the tourists’ experience. This paper attempts to explore the dichotomy between ecotourism concept and tourism development in Pangkor by exploring protection strategies and ecotourism management approaches in relation to Pangkor Island. The findings described in this paper are based on an evaluation of the existing planning strategies concerning tourism development, environmental conservation, observation and interviews with visitors in Pangkor Island. Lack of environmental practice among tour operators has led to significant threat to the island’s ecosystem. Consequently, Pangkor Island require imperative attention in ensuring the sustainability of the ecosystem. Planning and development strategies for managing Pangkor and adjacent smaller islands need to be taken into consideration by acknowledging baseline conditions and present day realities.</p>

Development of a resource protection and waste strategy for water use by the agricultural sector

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
M.E. Ligthelm ◽  
R. Ranwedzi ◽  
M. Morokane ◽  
M. Senne
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Strategic Process ◽  
Resource Protection ◽  
Activity Measures ◽  
Potential Pollution ◽  
Strategic Context

The South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) has started developing a strategy to regulate activities and water uses by the agricultural sector that could impact on the water resource quality. The aim would not be to over-regulate the sector, but to protect the water resource where necessary. Most of these activities constitute diffuse sources of potential pollution. The strategic process will start with investigative discussions with major stakeholders and determining the strategic context and current situation. The latter will consist of a detailed literature and stakeholder survey, and an evaluation of existing agricultural activities. The next steps of determining a vision and the setting of strategic objectives will be done with active participation by the major players. An action plan will be developed to achieve the set objectives. Important components of the strategy will be to: classify activities according to their risk to the water resource, taking into account the sensitivity of the water resource; set regulatory measures in accordance with the risk posed by the activity (measures could include the promulgation of regulations, general authorisations and/or issuing of licenses); harmonise and link the process with existing relevant processes and guidelines within DWAF and other government departments; review existing guidelines; sign agreements with relevant government departments and the agricultural sector; and provide training, built capacity and raise awareness during and after the process.

scholarly journals CONCEPTUAL FACTORS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN CROSS-BORDER REGIONS

2018 ◽  
pp. 55-64
Author(s):  
Olga Bilanyuk
Keyword(s):  
Innovation System ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Border Regions ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The World ◽  
Methodological Principles

Purpose. To allocate clear principles of development of the cross-border tourism market. To study and analyze the world experience of development of tourism from borders of transboundary regions. Method. When writing the article, innovative methods for analyzing the development of tourism in transboundary regions were explored. The conceptual foundations of tourism development in general and in cross-border regions in particular were allocated. The main concepts of cross-border tourism were analyzed. Factors and methods were allocated to the research approach. Results. The theoretical and methodological principles of tourism development in transboundary regions are considered. The world experience of tourism development in transboundary regions is analyzed and the factors of development of cross-border tourism are highlighted. The official documents forming the basis of strategic development of cross-border tourism are analyzed and allocated. The advantages and limitations of the development of cross-border tourism markets are presented. Scientific novelty. Mechanisms of development of cross-border tourist markets are considered. In the analysis of cross-border tourist markets, the concept of reasonable specialization and a territorial-oriented approach are highlighted. Practical significance. Thanks to the development of cross-border tourism markets and the effective use of the tourist potential of the border regions, support for the competitiveness of the region through innovation, commercialization of knowledge and building up of creative industries can be achieved, which is one of the goals of economic development. The activation of cross-border tourism can also act as a catalyst for the development of the regional innovation system.

scholarly journals The spatial pattern and influencing factors of tourism development in the Yellow River Basin of China

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0242029
Author(s):  
Shengrui Zhang ◽  
Guanghai Zhang ◽  
Hongrun Ju
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Yellow River ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Yellow River Basin ◽  
The Yellow River ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecological Protection ◽  
Spatial Differences ◽  
The Yellow River Basin ◽  
Tourism Economy

With the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative and the national strategy of “Ecological Protection and High-Quality Development in the Yellow River Basin”, the tourism development of the Yellow River basin of China is facing important opportunity. However, the spatial differences of tourism economy and the unbalanced development of interprovincial resources has become a threat for the sustainable development of the basin. By using the statistical data from 2003 to 2018, this paper aims to identify the numerical feature and spatial patterns of tourism development in the Yellow River Basin from the aspects of tourist volume (domestic tourists and inbound tourists) and tourism income (income from domestic tourism and inbound tourism) at provincial and prefectural scales. Analysis of spatial autocorrelation reveals significant clusters and outliers of tourist volume and tourism income at prefectural scale. Location condition, terrain condition, culture resources, regional policies, the interregional relationship and tourism infrastructure were the main factors influencing the spatial differences of tourism development in the Yellow River Basin. The study could offer useful information for the regional tourism management in the Yellow River Basin.

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