期刊全称 | Bidong Island | 期刊简称 | Natural History and | 影响因子2023 | Ong Meng Chuan,Melissa Beata Martin,Wahizatul Afza | 视频video | | 发行地址 | Comprehensive scientific research that covers the marine and terrestrial component of Bidong Island archipelago.Highlights on biological aspect especially in underwater ecosystem.Focuses on Bidong arc | 学科分类 | Geography of the Physical Environment | 图书封面 |  | 影响因子 | Bidong Island is a small island located in the South China Sea, and is about 14 km from mainland Peninsular Malaysia. The island and the Bidong archipelago boast of its richness in diversity of both terrestrial and marine organisms and its undeniably pristine and thriving ecosystem. In 1975–1990, Bidong Island was formerly a UNHCR refugee camp for a quarter of a million Vietnamese "Boat people" escaping the Vietnam War, and still holds great significance to many of its descendants. Due to its historical significance, the Terengganu State government plans to develop Bidong Island as a heritage tourism site and a new scuba diving destination..This book highlights the uniqueness of Bidong Island and its archipelago, paying particular attention to the biological aspect (which includes marine and terrestrial organisms) and the pollution status surrounding the island. These mainly focus on organisms of the open water and benthic ecosystems such as plankton, fishes, corals reef communities, crustaceans and foraminifera. In addition, we discuss terrene related topics, which includes tree diversity, lichens and also herpetofauna surrounding the Bidong Island. Indisputably an important topic | Pindex | Book 2022 |
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