An Expert System For Forest Resources Management In Peninsular Malaysia PDF Download

This thesis explores the politics of sustainability surrounding forestry resources in Peninsular Malaysia. This study draws upon the National Forestry Policy 1978, and its 1992 Revision, to explore how Peninsular Malaysia's forestry management system has developed over time. Drawing upon the political ecology literature, I develop a series of keywords related to sustainable development. Using content analysis, I identify patterns in the presence or absence of these keywords. I then conduct critical discourse analysis to investigate how the language of the 1992 Revision differed from the original Policy. Results indicate significant textual differences between the 1978 Policy and 1992 Revision, specifically with regard to issues of sustainability of forestry resources. I argue that such differences provide evidence that Peninsular Malaysia does in fact treat the sustainability of forestry resources as an urgent concern; however, with regard to proposed implementation strategies, the extent to which these issues will be realized remains uncertain.