An evaluation of the impact of coastal erosion to the environment and economic activities at Mengabang Telipot, Terengganu

Abstract

Coastal erosion is the natural process that occurs whenever the transport of material away from the shoreline and it is not balanced by new material being deposited onto the shoreline. There are several factors that involve environmental factors and human factors. This factor gives the effect to the coastal areas. The coastal erosion can affect the environment and economic activities at the Mengabang Telipot, Terengganu. The villagers and touristsare in dangerbecause of the bad environment that involve coastal erosion. The major incident of coastal erosion happened when some houses collapse because of the erosion. Coastal erosion also disturbs the economic activities that involve fishermen and businessmen around that area. Generally, this research focuseson two main objectives which are to analyse the impact of current state of coastal erosion to the environment and economic activities at Mengabang Telipot, Terengganu, and to suggest proper solution to prevent coastal erosion towards the environment and economic activities at Mengabang Telipot, Terengganu. This study has adopted an observation and questionnaire. The findings of the study are the coastal erosion give more bad impact to the environment and economic activities that involve the villagers and people that stay at Mengabang Telipot area. This erosion needs to be prevented before it becomes more serious which can give bad effect the environment and economic activities.