What is BELUM?
‘’Belum, belum, beluuuuuuuuuum! This is the sound made by a large grasshopper that makes it home in the jungle. Hence, the name… belum…. ’’
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Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak, Malaysia
Design Studio 4 Tutorial Group ; Ms. Shahira | 10th Sept 2015
≈ Introduction
What? Where? Who?
Location Plan
Belum Rainforest Resort 33200 Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak, Malaysia
Location
Location Plan
ROYAL BELUM STATE PARK
TEMENGOR FOREST RESERVE
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Location Plan
ROYAL BELUM STATE PARK
Existence over 130 million years. An ecosystem older than Amazon and Congo. About 290,000 hectares. The forest divided into three sections: Royal Belum State Park and Temenggor Forest Reserve, Gerik Forest Reserve
GERIK FOREST RESERVE
TEMENGOR FOREST RESERVE
Location
Location Plan
UPPER BELUM
LOWER BELUM
Upper Belum (Royal Belum State Park) Protected Area 117,500 hectares (1/3) Second largest protected area after Taman Negara Maintain hydrological circle, provide clean water, act as carbon sink.
Lower Belum (Temenggor Forest Reserve) Unprotected Area (2/3) Temengor, Banding (Lower Belum), Gerik forest reserve Activities allowed: hunting and logging with permit. Current situation: Under request for protected park status.
Location
TEMENGOR LAKE Man-made lake | Source of water
Introduction
IRREGULAR SHAPED ISLAND Caused In the late 1960s and early 1970s by construcMng Temenggor Dam for power generaMon and flooding the valleys of the Upper Perak River and its tributaries.
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GERIK-JELI HIGHWAY Short journey from Gerik to Jeli | Entry Points that served as patrol guard
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DEFENCE MECHANISM
In 1970, due the happening of Communist Insurgency Malaya, the highway bridge served as defence mechanism to deflate communist soldiers from escaping to Thailand. It was also the reason to the forest flooding by government.
Introduction
The Orang Asli
Introduction
≈ & Geography Climate
Geographary Monsoon Rainfall
GEOGRAPHY
RAFFLESIA
BIRD WATCHING
JUNGLE TREKKING
WATERFALL
The Royal Belum landscape composed mainly of pristine forest divided into two sections, Upper Belum and Lower Belum. Upper is 90% virgin forest, Lower is covered by secondary forest. Due to the nature of the landscape, attractions such as rafflesia, hornbill and waterfall are found in the forest.
Climate & Geography
GEOGRAPHY Â Â
RAFTING / BAMBOO RAFTING
It is a pristine forest with many river systems and in the heart of the forest lies a manmade lake which is one of the biggest lake in Malaysia- Tasik Temenggor. Within the waters, activities such as rafting/bamboo rafting and fishing are carried out by tourists and locals as well especially fishing to earn a living.
FISHING
Climate & Geography
MONSOON
SOUTH- WEST MONSOON (May-Sept)
NORTH- EAST MONSOON (Nov- Mac)
The weather in Malaysia is characterised by two monsoon regimes, namely, the Southwest Monsoon from late May to September, and the Northeast Monsoon from November to March. The Northeast Monsoon brings heavy rainfall, whereas the Southwest Monsoon normally signifies relatively drier weather. Heavy rain can be expected during monsoon season.
Climate & Geography
MONSOON
SOUTH- WEST MONSOON (May-Sept)
ACTIVITIES AFFECTED
NORTH- EAST MONSOON (Nov- Mac)
May-Sept and Nov-Mac are not suitable for water activities as the rise in water level and rainfall season caused by monsoon will directly affect the activities.
Climate & Geography
Number of Rainy Days in a Month January Februa March April May June July August Septem Octobe Novem Decem
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25 20 15 10 5 0
Number of Rainy Days in a Month
RAINFALL
Rainy season will directly affect activities mainly in the jungle such as jungle trekking and bird watching. As rainy season contributes to high water level, it will affect all the water activities as well.
Climate & Geography
Number of Rainy Days in a Month January Februa March April May June July August Septem Octobe Novem Decem
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25 20 15 10 5 0
Number of Rainy Days in a Month
RAINFALL
ACTIVITIES AFFECTED
October- Dec are not suitable for all activities as the number of rainy days in a month are the highest three.
Climate & Geography
≈ Culture & Social
The Orang Asli The Living-styles
Orang Asli Throughout the historical journey, the area continued to remain home to 2 of the 18 orang asli tribes in Malaysia. 2 enthic groups ; • Temiar • Jahai Language – ‘’Jehai’’ & ‘’Batikteh’’ Tra d i t i on a l l y a n i m i s t s . M o s t l y e m b ra c e d monotheistic religion such as Islam, Christianity & Hinduism
Culture & Social
Orang Asli  Â
Living in a semi-nomadic lifestyle
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Orang Asli  Â
Expert in hunting, gathering food & tradings
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Orang Asli  Â
The settlement in Sungai Tiang equipped with basic facilities A Primary school, A kindergarten, A clinic, Community hall, Wooden house, Solar System for electricity
Culture & Social
Orang Asli  Â
Highly depended on forest-based activities/products for food and source of income Thought how to farm kelulut bees, maintain bee hives. Find sources of food, harvesting honey, manage threats to the bees Most orang asli gets to work at the resort, some works as tour guides in the forest, earn from selling handcrafts & performing traditional dances and skills
Culture & Social
The Living-styles
In terms of architecturally – clustered arrangement, usage of local materials, semi-nomadic habit, lightweight construction
Culture & Social
≈ & Economy Politic
Orang Asli Economic Central Forest Spine Project
Orang Asli Economic
Culture Economic •
Strongly dependant on fishing for income. Due to environment climate issues causes the product being interrupted and reduces their income.
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This cause them to migrate to search for alternative living.
Politic & Economy
Central Forest Spine Project
The Central Forest Spine Project •
Maintaining Or expanding existing Permanent forest reserve areas.
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Rehabilitating / re-greening barren and lost wildlife corridors.
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Building viaducts for wildlife crossings to reconnect fragmented forested areas.
Politic & Economy
Central Forest Spine Project  Â
Central Forest Spine Project
Biodiversity
Community
Tourism
Politic & Economy
Central Forest Spine Project  Â
Biodiversity
Energy Fuel saving
Preservation
Protection
Politic & Economy
Central Forest Spine Project  Â
Community
Poverty Reduction
Preservation Of heritage
Enchance unskilled workers Politic & Economy
Central Forest Spine Project  Â
Tourism
Increase revenue
Job oppurnities
Outdoor activities
Politic & Economy
≈ Regulation
Under Control Preservation Approach
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UNDER CONTROL
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Under Control
• EMKAY Group (the development of Banding Island) has close cooperation between the Perak State Government, NGO (WWF- Malaysia) and Malaysia Nature Society. • Ensure biodiversity of Banding Island and its surrounding are fully protected, appreciated, preserved and propagated. • The development shall be sustainable. • Economically viable and ecologically manageable in long term • Conducted in an ethical manner and equitable for local community. • Balancing the need for preservation of nature and the in relation to promote eco-tourism. • Integrate the natural, cultural and human environmental. • Involvement and consideration the interests of the local community (the Orang Asli community)
Regulation
Under Control
Base Camp Green Ranger Programme
Regulation
Under Control
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) The development practices shall fulfil with the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report. • It has been acknowledged as a useful tool which incorporates environmental factors in making a decision regarding new development. • It aids to environmental planning of new projects or the expansion of existing ones. • It contains information on the EIA process which required proponents of particular projects, classified as "prescribed activities" to submit to the Director General Of Environmental Quality before the project is approved by the relevant approval authorities.
Regulation
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PRESERVATION APPROACH
Regulation
Preservation Approach
Mother Earth • Mimics nature with open air spaces, integration of wall into landscape (cliff, terra morphing rooftops) • No cut and fill excavation, the terrain takes precedence over design
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Preservation Approach
Regulation
Preservation Approach
Material • Locally soured eco-friendly materials • Avoid long-haul transportation (minimal carbon footprint)
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Preservation Approach
Regulation
Preservation Approach
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Preservation Approach
Man • Traditional building techniques handed down through generations, affording an exquisite style.
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Preservation Approach
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Preservation Approach
Regulation
≈ Precedence Study
Nishorgo Oirabot Nature Interpretation Centre BOH Tea Centre
Nishorgo Oirabot Nature Interpretation Centre Architects: Vitti Sthapati Brindo Ltd, Ehsan Khan Location: Teknaf (Chittagong District, South Bangladesh) Client: Ministry of Environment & Forests Bon Bhaban Completion Year: 2008
Precedence Study
Materials are Burnt Clay Bricks & Wooden Lattices. Extended Veranda & Ramp retain the lightness of local architecture.
“Create awareness and promote biodiversity & cherish sanc6ty of nature.”
Precedence Study
BOH Tea Centre Architect: ZLG Design Location: Sungai Palas, Cameron Highland, Malaysia Building completion: July 2006
Precedence Study
Wood made of recycled rubber trees cut from the site during construction and plantation.
“Designed to house exis6ng tea shop and improve the visitor facili6es.”
Precedence Study
“A systematic process of identifying future consequences of a current or proposed action.� - EIA