Introduction: Context of the Book
Saiful Arif Abdullah, Amin Setyo Leksono, Sun-Kee Hong
Pages 1-12

Spreading a Concept of Biocultural Diversity: From the Perspective of Island and Seascape
Sun-Kee Hong
Pages 13-32

Bioregion Concept for the Landscape of Traditional Village in West Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Dina Poerwoningsih, A. Tutut Subadyo, Erlina Laksmiani Wahjutami, Imam Santoso, Erna Winansih
Pages 33-50

The Importance of Biocultural Landscape Concept in Managing Protected Area: A Case of Tasek Bera, Pahang State, Malaysian Peninsular
Zakaria Hashim, Saiful Arif Abdullah
Pages 51-61

Bridge and Islandness: The Case of Suramadu Bridge in Indonesia
Sun-Kee Hong, Luchman Hakim, Argus Faqot
Pages 63-76

Sustainable GeoHeritage Tourism: Bridging GeoHeritage and Culture Through the UNESCO Global Geopark Framework
Lee Jing, Sharina Abdul Halim, Tanot Unjah
Pages 77-98

The Role of Ecotourism in Biocultural Landscape to Harmonize Nature and Human towards Sustainable Development: Clungup Mangrove Conservation Area as a Case Study
Rita Parmawati, Rizha Hardyansah
Pages 99-109

Understanding Micro-experiences of Heritage Conservation in an Island-based Tourism Development: A Case of Kubang Badak BioGeoTrail, Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark, Kedah, Malaysia
Sharina Abdul Halim, Tanot Unjah, Norhayati Ahmad, Ibrahim Komoo
Pages 111-126

The Dynamics of Environmental Change Pose Challenges to Preserving the Biocultural Landscape in Indonesia
Zulfaidah Penata Gama, Elita Agustina
Pages 127-141

Weaving the Semelai Knowledge-Practice-Belief: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Farming in Tasek Bera, Pahang State, Peninsular Malaysia
Zanisah Man, Sharina Abdul Halim
Pages 143-160

Tagal System: A Biocultural Conservation Approach in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Jurry Foo, Dg Nur Fairuzzimah Ag Samara, Colonius Atang
Pages 161-172

Empowerment Human Resources Through the Gender Development Index and Their Impact on Sustainable Development in the Rural Coastal Areas with Dynamic System and Multi-Policy Model
Harsuko Riniwati, Nuddin Harahab, Tiwi Nurjanati Utami, Lina Asmara Wati, Wike
Pages 173-193

Urban Green Space Planning and Management for Biocultural Diversity in Jakarta, Indonesia
Jae-Eun Kim
Pages 195-205

A Review on the Direction of Future Studies on Biocultural Landscapes in Forest and Agroforestry Systems in Indonesia
Amin Setyo Leksono, Aniza Zairina
Pages 207-221

Conserving Biocultural Landscapes: The Need for Sustainable Development
Saiful Arif Abdullah, Amin Setyo Leksono
Pages 223-232

This book presents perspective on the importance of natural and cultural relationships for conserving bio-cultural landscapes. It explores the approaches and concepts used to conserve bio-cultural landscapes in Malaysia and Indonesia. The book highlights the importance of bio-cultural landscape in sustainable development framework and its link to sustainable development goals are also included. It fills the gap in literature with special focus on this region. 

The book is of interest to teachers, researchers, climate change scientists, conservationists, capacity builders and policymakers. Also it serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of ecology, and environmental sciences. National and international environmental scientists, policy makers also find this to be a useful read.

Sun-Kee Hong
Jae-Eun Kim