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Preliminary Findings and Generic Issues (cont)
1. Good Coastal Management to ensure harmonious & sustainable
development in coastal zone
- Penang is one of most developed states
- northern growth centre
- manufacturing, tourism, trade & commerce centres
- logistic hub (international airport, port, highways, railways, etc)
- future growth of Penang – depends on maintaining its competitive edge
- One major constrain to development in Penang
- land scarcity
- along the coast: generally no room for expansion
- inland areas: generally hilly
- Land reclamation has become more common in recent years
- changes coastal processes
- clearing of mangrove & other environmentally sensitive areas
Major Challenge is to strive for a balance between development
and preservation to achieve harmonies & sustainable
development