Sustainable Livelihood of Peatland Dwellers in the Mukah Watershed, Sarawak, Malaysia
A large area of peatland in Sarawak occurs in Mukah Division. Although, considered unsuitable for the cultivation of certain crops, peatlands have been used by the local communities for subsistence agriculture and sago cultivation for generations. When the Land Custody Development Authority (LCDA...
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| Language: | English |
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2007
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/16204/1/SUSTAINABLE%20LIVELIHOOD%20OF%20PEATLAND%20DWELLERS%20%28abstract%29.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/16204/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/242385789 |
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| Summary: | A large area of peatland in Sarawak occurs in Mukah Division. Although, considered
unsuitable for the cultivation of certain crops, peatlands have been used by the local
communities for subsistence agriculture and sago cultivation for generations. When the
Land Custody Development Authority (LCDA) allocated 30,000 hectares of land for sago
cultivation in the Mukah watershed, opportunities to improve and sustain the livelihood of
the communities were eagerly projected. Has this strategy improved and sustained the
livelihood of the communities living in the Mukah watershed? Prior to this, what strategy
options have they been adapting to sustain their livelihood? A socioeconomic survey was
conducted on a sample of 300 respondents from seven selected villages in the Mukah
watershed. The socioeconomic profile and the present socioeconomic activities, as well
as the socio-cultural aspects related to these activities were examined. The study also
provided some strategies and recommendations on how to further develop and sustain
the livelihood of the local communities in order to prevent further deterioration of peatland
in the Mukah watershed. |
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