Restorative Forest

• Main Authors: Maulan, Suhardi, Mohd Taram, Emran @Zahrin, Mohd Yunus, Mohd Yazid, Ling, Koh Chee
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English; English; English; English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20224/1/restrorative_forest_01.jpg; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20224/2/restrorative_forest_02.jpg; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20224/3/restrorative_forest_03.jpg; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20224/4/restrorative_forest_04.jpg; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20224/5/restrorative_forest_05.jpg; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20224/; http://vlmp.upm.edu.my/235/

The waterfall design in Sungai Gabai, Hulu Langat, Selangor, attempts to transform the conventional river recreation images to a competitive, attractive and restorative environment. The site’s environmental potential and their embedded forest-health restorative values are assessed. Environmental sensitivity, carrying capacity and selective deep green forest friendly-activities are adopted as the foundation of the design proposal. The existing natural visual quality is preserved and utilizes it for visitors’ attractions. The proposal includes a development of a foresthealth restoration activity centre that enables people to seek alternative solution in healing their psychological and physical fatigue.