Balancing tourism and environmental protection
The Kinabatangan floodplain, a fragile area to protect
Let's join our next talk with guest speaker - Alexander Yee, President of KiTA (Kinabatangan-Corridor of Life Tourism Operator Association).
The Kinabatangan floodplain is the largest and most important freshwater wetland in Sabah and is one of the last remaining habitats in the state for iconic wildlife populations such as the Bornean form of the Asian elephant (popularly known as the Bornean pygmy elephant), the Bornean orangutan and the proboscis monkey.
This floodplain is home to over 250 species of birds, 90 species of mammals, 90 species of freshwater fish (the richest freshwater fishery in Sabah), 20 species of reptiles and at least 15 species of amphibians (WWF, 2015).
With over 20 tourism operators, ranging from homestays to 5-star hotels, how do they plan to balance conservation and protection of the fragile area with tourism activities? Is there a way forward?
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