Developing strategies for managing coastal landscapes and mitigating coastal erosion in Pantai Murni, Yan, Kedah

Pantai Murni located along the coast of Yan, Kedah, Malaysia is facing increasing environmental threats, especially due to the rising sea levels and coastal erosion that the area facing. These challenging, which has made worse by global climate change, put both the natural environment and the wellbeing of the local community risk. Coastal erosion is gradually wearing away the shoreline, while rising sea levels are leading to more frequently flooding and loss of land. As result, the people who rely on this coastal areas for fishing, tourism and other living hood are finding it harder to sustain their way of life. This study aims to explore the main cause of these coastal threats, analyze theirs current and potential future impacts and develop a new effective strategies for sustainable coastal management in Pntai Murni. By using a mixed method, including geospatial analysis data, local community experiences and needs and observed the objectives is to formulate a holistic and strategies approach to effectively address these challenges. The findings reveal that residents of Pantai Murni perceive coastal threats differently based on their length of residence. Overall, the study emphasizes the need for intergrated solutions combining natural methods like mangrove planting with engineered structures like seawalls, while also involving the community to ensure the strategies effectively address both immediate and long term threats.