A PROVISIONAL ACCOUNT OF THE ORCHIDS OF THE ULU BALEH NATIONAL PARK, KAPIT, SARAWAK

The diversity of orchids was surveyed at several localities in the Baleh National Park, in Southeast Sarawak adjacent to the international border between Malaysia and Indonesia (Kalimantan). A total of 75 species, representing 36 genera, was collected. Most of the species were epiphytic. Terrestrial species included Bromheadia finlaysoniana, Corymborkis veratrifolia, Plocoglottis acuminata and the saprophytic Lecanorchis malaccensis. Arundina graminifolia and Dendrobium hosei were very common

The Health of Gashaka Gumti National Park using SWOT Analysis

Biodiversity conservation has witnessed a tremendous growth as several scholars from different jurisdictions have directed their attention toward this subject matter. The aim of this study is toasses the health of Gashaka Gumti National Park using SWOT Analysis. The study design combines both quantitative and qualitative research, this research was to develop a questionnaire as a means to collect primary data from sampled subjects. The purpose of this data is to achieve the research objectives. This study used both construct validity and content validity and the questionnaire seeks responses on health of the national park. The participant (households) opinion was sought on threats (e.g., poaching, logging, farming etc.) on Gashaka Gumti National Park (GGNP) and require to indicate YES or NOas wellas likert scale. This study makes several contributions to knowledge in terms of methodology, empirical evidence and as well as theoretical. This findings open new research page for in-depth discussions on weakness and strengths, threats and opportunity of National parks. The study applied to identify appropriate variables to predict the cases. The contribution is that tourism development and biodiversity literature is enhanced by the findings of this work

Influence of Tourism Development and Community Participation Factors on Opportunity of Gashaka Gumti National Park

National parks are storehouse for wildlife and habitat and endowed with potentials. Although local community participation and tourism development can enhance the potentials of national park, identifying the significant factors influencing outcomes of maximizing opportunity of the Gashaka Gumti National Parks is important. Based on the backwards selection method of community support for tourism development, help to local community, tourism development bring job opportunity and community conservation initiative significantly contributes to the likelihood of maximizing opportunity of Gashaka Gumti National in conserving biodiversity. Thus it can be concluded that local community involvement and tourism development are more likely to impact biodiversity conservation in Gashaka Gumti national Parks than strict conservation

Influence of Tourism Development and Community Participation Factors on Opportunity of Gashaka Gumti National Park

National parks are storehouse for wildlife and habitat and endowed with potentials. Although local community participation and tourism development can enhance the potentials of national park, identifying the significant factors influencing outcomes of maximizing opportunity of the Gashaka Gumti National Parks is important. Based on the backwards selection method of community support for tourism development, help to local community, tourism development bring job opportunity and community conservation initiative significantly contributes to the likelihood of maximizing opportunity of Gashaka Gumti National in conserving biodiversity. Thus it can be concluded that local community involvement and tourism development are more likely to impact biodiversity conservation in Gashaka Gumti national Parks than strict conservation

The Health of Gashaka Gumti National Park using SWOT Analysis

Biodiversity conservation has witnessed a tremendous growth as several scholars from different jurisdictions have directed their attention toward this subject matter. The aim of this study is to asses the health of Gashaka Gumti National Park using SWOT Analysis. The study design combines both quantitative and qualitative research, this research was to develop a questionnaire as a means to collect primary data from sampled subjects. The purpose of this data is to achieve the research objectives. This study used both construct validity and content validity and the questionnaire seeks responses on health of the national park. The participant (households) opinion was sought on threats (e.g., poaching, logging, farming etc.) on Gashaka Gumti National Park (GGNP) and require to indicate YES or NO as well as likert scale. This study makes several contributions to knowledge in terms of methodology, empirical evidence and as well as theoretical. This findings open new research page for indepth discussions on weakness and strengths, threats and opportunity of National parks. The study applied to identify appropriate variables to predict the cases. The contribution is that tourism development and biodiversity literature is enhanced by the findings of this work