NATURE
CONSERVATION
BFC10102
Prof. Madya. Dr. Norzila Othman
Level 3, North Tower, FKAAS Building
Office Tel No: 07-4564236; email: norzila@uthm.edu.my
UTHM, Sem 1 2015/2016
WELCOME..
Course: Nature Conservation
Code: BFC 10202
Lecture: 2 hours / week
Aims of Programme: File of PEO & PLO
Aims of Course: File of RPP
Course E-Learning-Author
Class Leader Appoinment
Important Dates
Test 1 : 9/10/15; 8-9 malam, Dewan F2 atas
(Week 5)
Test 2 : 20/11/15; 8-9 malam, Dewan F2 atas
(Week 11)
NATURE CONSERVATION
BFC10102
Chapter 1: Introduction to
Nature Conservation
Chapter 1:
Introduction to Nature Conservation
Topics: (3 hours lecture)
1.1 Built vs. Natural Environment The link
1.2 Impact of human activities to natural
environment historical version
1.3 Why conservation for natural environment?
1.4 You as the steward
Chapter 1: Introduction to
Nature Conservation
1.1 Built vs. Natural Environment
Picture B
1.2
Environmental problems
a. What
is it?
b. Causes?
c. Effects?
d. What can
you do about
it?
1.2
Nature of
industry
Socio impact
Communitys
pledge
Advocating
NGO
Gebeng,
Kuantan
Pahang
Rare-earth
processing
Health hazards
caused by
radioactivity
Close plant
Stop operation
Save Msia,
Stop Lynas.
Stop Lynas
Coalition
Himpunan Hijau
2.0
Pengerang,
Johor
Large scale
petrochemical
industry
Forced
resettlement
including
schools,houses,
graveyards,
temples,
masjid;
fish depletion
caused by land
reclamation;
potential health
Stop project
Reject resettlement
Save Pengerang
Coalition
Angry lobsters
Nature of
industry
Socio impact
Communitys
pledge
Advocating
NGO
JARING
Sahabat Alam
Malaysia
Tanjung Bin,
Johor
Air pollution
causing
respiratory
problems
amongst malay
villagers
Long Pasia,
Sabah
logging
Logging causing
serious flood and
erosion
Stop logging
Baram,
Sarawak
Baram Dam @
Hydroelectric
project
Forced
resettlement,
land lost, cultural
erosion, survival
threatened
Save Rivers
Sarawak
Baram
Protection
Committee
Conservation
Why is conservation important to the
world?
Why is conservation important to
Malaysia?
Who is responsible for conservation?
Practical examples of successful
conservation effort Taman Negara
Endau Rompin,Belum, Tg Piai, gajahKuala Gandah, Kuala Krau,
in Him
To take care of his creation
We are cutting down forests for making
our homes. We are continuing with an
excessive consumption of natural
resources. Their excessive use is resulting
in their depletion, risking the life of our
future generations. Is this conservation?
Activity
Please read the article
SUSTAINABILITY : LINKING BUILT AND
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT written by Prof
Datin Dr Maryati Mohamed and Prof Dr Dato
Mohd. Noh Dalimin to enhance your
understanding for this topic.
We will be discussing about the topic content for
the next lecture.
Something to ponder..