Restoration of Kamunting Lake Garden as wetland educational park through ecological approach / Norathirah Ghazali

Malaysia is expenencmg an incredible pace of tourism development. But the pollution, especially on water pollution, is the crucial part that has contributed to appeal as the tourist destination and become economic sources. This paper addresses the wetland educational park where the societies can be captivated by the sense of attraction at Kamunting Lake Garden, Perak as it has the authenticity of both educational and recreational. However, the exposure of these both towards societies is not highlighted adequately enough which leads to the degradation and abandoned of it in Kamunting Lake Garden. Hence, the purpose of this study is to enhance and preserve the existing assets with the support of the local community as well as outsiders. With the aid of natural and lake area asset's presence, it can be showcased and helps in connecting people with nature at Kamunting Lake Garden. The finding of this study is not only considered on how the water pollution has been treated but also the proposal to create this park to be a wetland educational park and recreation for visitor where it can be a destination of tourism in Kamunting, Perak. Through the implementation of an educational and recreational park within this area, the activities in every space of the Kamunting Lake Garden will be transformed into vibrant wetland educational park where it has its own identity and character to attract visitors.