Publication: Protecting Wildlife In Protected Areas In Peninsular Malaysia: Towards Constitutional Safeguard For Conservation
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Date
2021-12-30
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Penerbit USIM, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Abstract
Malaysia is one of the countries in the world which currently possesses a very significant number of biological diversities in its terrestrial and marine zones. To protect and safeguard these biological diversities, including wildlife, Malaysia has established a network of protected areas in its national development plan. These protected areas are managed by different federal and state authorities. There are many laws which are enacted by the federal and the states which aims to protect and safeguard the wildlife at these protected areas for conservation. The power to enact the relevant laws is conferred to the federal and respective states by the Malaysian Federal Constitution. However, there are various issues impacting the conservation efforts. This paper argues that a constitutional safeguard is necessary as a greater measure to protect the environment including wildlife in the protected area. A constitutional measure provides greater protection status than other legislative provisions.
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E-Proceedings International Convention on the Basic Structure of Constitution 2021 (ICOBAC 2021)
Theme: "Towards Dignifying Islam in the Framework of Rule of Law & Supremacy of Constitution"
15 – 16 December 2021
Organized By: Fakulti Syariah Dan Undang-Undang, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
And Fakulti Pengajian Industri, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
Collaboration With: Fakulti Syariah Dan Undang-Undang, Universiti Islam Sultan Shariff Ali (UNISSA), Brunei And Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Jendral Soedirman (UNSOED), Indonesia
Keywords
Wildlife protection, protected area, conservation, constitution, Malaysia