Implementing Participatory Ecosystem Services Shared Value Assessment in Malaysia
Reservoirs, lakes, and ponds provide important ecosystem services for both human and natural life. Despite their importance, managing these lakes - both natural and man-made - remains a challenge due to the intrinsic nature of the lentic water bodies, anthropogenic pressures and climatic conditions. There is still no comprehensive integration of the shared value of lake ecosystem services to support sustainable management of the lake basin. Stakeholders’ views on ecosystem services (ES) varied, making it difficult to successfully manage the lake basin and associated services. This paper provides an overview of the implementation of the Participatory Ecosystem Services Shared Value Assessment (PESSVA) in Malaysia. The work involves developing questionnaires, conducting social surveys, and confirming with stakeholders in workshops. The survey for Chenderoh Lake was carried out from January to March 2023 covering two districts namely Lenggong (upstream) and Kuala Kangsar (downstream). More than 300 respondents from ten sub-districts took part in the survey. The initial findings of the survey of the local communities and stakeholders in Chenderoh Lake basin revealed that more improvement was required to strengthen lake basin governance. Lack of knowledge and programs was perceived by community to may limit their involvement in lake basin management. PESSVA survey is currently being undertaken in Bukit Merah Lake Basin. A comparative analysis of the survey data from the two lakes will provide better understanding on the role of PESSVA in supporting the planning process, management actions and overall governance of lake basin in the two water bodies.
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Reservoirs, lakes, and ponds provide important ecosystem services for both human and natural life. Despite their importance, managing these lakes - both natural and man-made - remains a challenge due to the intrinsic nature of the lentic water bodies, anthropogenic pressures and climatic conditions. There is still no comprehensive integration of the shared value of lake ecosystem services to support sustainable management of the lake basin. Stakeholders’ views on ecosystem services (ES) varied, making it difficult to successfully manage the lake basin and associated services. This paper provides an overview of the implementation of the Participatory Ecosystem Services Shared Value Assessment (PESSVA) in Malaysia. The work involves developing questionnaires, conducting social surveys, and confirming with stakeholders in workshops. The survey for Chenderoh Lake was carried out from January to March 2023 covering two districts namely Lenggong (upstream) and Kuala Kangsar (downstream). More than 300 respondents from ten sub-districts took part in the survey. The initial findings of the survey of the local communities and stakeholders in Chenderoh Lake basin revealed that more improvement was required to strengthen lake basin governance. Lack of knowledge and programs was perceived by community to may limit their involvement in lake basin management. PESSVA survey is currently being undertaken in Bukit Merah Lake Basin. A comparative analysis of the survey data from the two lakes will provide better understanding on the role of PESSVA in supporting the planning process, management actions and overall governance of lake basin in the two water bodies.
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DR. ZATI SHARIP, HASINA MAT SALIN, MOHD HAFIZ ZULKIFLI, MOHD FADHIL KASIM, MOHD NUR FARHAN ABDUL WAHAB, TS. HJ. ZUBAIDI JOHAR, IR. MOHD ZAKI BIN MAT AMIN. 2024. Implementing Participatory Ecosystem Services Shared Value Assessment in Malaysia. Digital NAHRIM Publication Repository.