RSUSSH 2020

IN20-086 Measuring the Urban Ecosystem Services Based on Residents Perception In Malacca City, Malaysia

Presenter: Nur Shazwanie Binti Rosehan
The National University of Malaysia, Malaysia

Abstract

           The benefits of the urban ecosystem services are that they have the prospective and potential to improve urban resilience, maintain human wellbeing and increase the quality of life. However, urbanization and development activities are increasing rapidly in the country, causing numerous consequences especially to human wellbeing of city residents. Thus, this paper aims to update our current understanding of the concept, analyze the types and the levels of satisfaction on the urban ecosystem in Malacca City, using the survey method to 200 respondents. We can see that many specific studies have been carried out on urban ecosystem services and the overall resident’s level of satisfaction on the services is 1.74. However, most of the studies focus on cultural service categories (aesthetic value, educational, tourism, spiritual, social relations and recreation). Thus, by exploring the urban ecosystem interaction, it may add benefits in terms of improving the urban ecosystem services and the urban design to streamline the urban area planning in Malacca City. Finally, we conclud that all parties should play important roles to make sure that the urban ecosystem services and design in Malacca City are sustainable and more livable with the right policies and guidelines such as the Sustainable Development Goals.

Keywords: Urban; Ecosystem services; Well-being; Policies; Sustainable Development Goals; Environmental Management

Citation format:

Rosehan, N., Abas, A., & Aiyub, K.. (2020). Measuring the Urban Ecosystem Services Based on Residents Perception In Malacca City, Malaysia. Proceeding in RSU International Research Conference, May 1, 2020. Pathum Thani, Thailand.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Witsarut Lohwithee (Participant)

Witsarut Lohwithee (Participant)

I would like to admire that the title of your paper is very interesting. Many years ago, I visited Malacca city and do admit that it is so nice. How different among Malays, Chineses, and others? If possible, there should be future studies on urban ecological services based on religious beliefs as well. Due to the understanding that Malacca city appears to a multicultural society, if possible.

Nur Shazwanie Binti Rosehan (Presenter)

Thank you for your interest in my research work. For your information, there are differences between races and ethnic Malay, Chinese, India, etc. where it has own unique ethnicity. For example, the Malays were living in urban areas that will require social services such as mosques for religious activities and Indians need temples for their religious activities. In the context of this study, I am focusing more on the Malay community as it is the majority of the population living in my study area and I have a curiosity about urban ecosystem services within the Malay community there. Furthermore, I would like to thank you for your suggestion that there should be future studies on urban ecological services based on religious beliefs as well it appears to a multicultural society. So, I will try my best to carry out the study in the future. Finally, thank you again.